The State Capital Shuffle: Can You Pick the Correct Capital for Each State?
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Illinois
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Florida
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Texas
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Nevada
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Virginia
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Alaska
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Nebraska
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New Hampshire
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Maine
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Kansas
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Montana
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South Dakota
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North Dakota
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New Mexico
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Tennessee
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Indiana
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Australia
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Canada
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Brazil
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Turkey
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Vietnam
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Morocco
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South Africa
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Scotland
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United Arab Emirates
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Albany
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Rochester
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Buffalo
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New York City
Albany became the state capital in seventeen ninety seven which was long before New York City grew so large
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San Diego
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Los Angeles
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Sacramento
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San Francisco
Many visitors often mistake Los Angeles for the seat of government but Sacramento has held that honor for long
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Springfield
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Rockford
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Chicago
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Aurora
While Chicago is the most famous city in Illinois the state government is actually located in historic Springfield
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Tallahassee
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Miami
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Tampa
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Orlando
Tallahassee was chosen as the capital because it was midway between the once larger cities of Saint Augustine and Pensacola
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Austin
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Dallas
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San Antonio
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Houston
Austin was named the capital of the Republic of Texas in eighteen thirty nine and remains the seat today
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Allentown
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Harrisburg
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
Harrisburg is centrally located and has served as the capital of this great state since the year eighteen twelve
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Spokane
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Seattle
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Tacoma
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Olympia
Olympia was chosen as the capital of the Washington Territory in eighteen fifty three and kept its status forever
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Ann Arbor
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Lansing
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Detroit
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Grand Rapids
The capital was moved from Detroit to Lansing in eighteen forty seven to better protect the seat of government
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Carson City
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Las Vegas
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Reno
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Henderson
Carson City is the historic capital of Nevada and is named after the famous American frontiersman named Christopher Carson
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Lafayette
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Shreveport
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Baton Rouge
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New Orleans
The government moved from New Orleans to Baton Rouge in eighteen forty six to escape the distractions of the city
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Salem
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Portland
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Eugene
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Gresham
Salem became the capital of the Oregon Territory in eighteen fifty one after a long dispute with the city Corvallis
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Bowling Green
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Louisville
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Lexington
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Frankfort
Frankfort was chosen as the capital in seventeen ninety two because it offered the state government plenty of free land
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Frederick
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Gaithersburg
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Annapolis
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Baltimore
Annapolis is a historic port city that has served as the state capital since the seventeenth century period
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Asheville
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Charlotte
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Greensboro
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Raleigh
Raleigh was specifically planned and built to serve as the capital city of North Carolina in seventeen ninety two
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Kansas City
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St Louis
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Springfield
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Jefferson City
Jefferson City was named after Thomas Jefferson and has been the seat of Missouri government since eighteen twenty six
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Green Bay
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Milwaukee
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Kenosha
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Madison
Madison was named for James Madison and was built on an isthmus between two beautiful lakes in eighteen thirty six
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Minneapolis
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Rochester
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Saint Paul
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Duluth
Saint Paul is the capital but it forms the Twin Cities area along with its much larger neighbor Minneapolis
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Birmingham
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Montgomery
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Mobile
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Huntsville
Montgomery became the capital in eighteen forty six and was also the first capital of the Confederate States of America
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Charleston
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North Charleston
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Columbia
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Mount Pleasant
Columbia was chosen as the capital in seventeen eighty six because it is located in the center of the state
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Norfolk
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Virginia Beach
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Richmond
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Chesapeake
Richmond replaced Williamsburg as the capital in seventeen eighty during the American Revolution for much better safety and security
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Fairbanks
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Anchorage
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Juneau
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Wasilla
Juneau is the only state capital that can only be reached by boat or by plane due to the terrain
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Lincoln
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Bellevue
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Grand Island
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Omaha
The capital was moved from Omaha to Lincoln in eighteen sixty seven and renamed after the recently assassinated president
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Montpelier
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Burlington
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Essex
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Rutland
Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the United States by population but it has a very beautiful golden dome
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Concord
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Nashua
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Manchester
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Derry
Concord was originally known as Rumford and has served as the seat of New Hampshire government since eighteen zero eight
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Augusta
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Lewiston
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Bangor
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Portland
Augusta replaced Portland as the state capital in eighteen thirty two because it is located in a more central location
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New Haven
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Stamford
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Hartford
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Bridgeport
Hartford has been the sole capital of Connecticut since eighteen seventy five after sharing the title with New Haven
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Wilmington
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Newark
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Dover
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Middletown
Dover was named the capital in seventeen seventy seven because it was safer from British naval attacks than the city
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Topeka
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Kansas City
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Overland Park
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Wichita
Topeka became the capital in eighteen sixty one after a series of intense political battles during the Bleeding Kansas era
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Great Falls
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Billings
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Missoula
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Helena
Helena was established as a gold camp and became the state capital after a very close election in eighteen ninety
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Aberdeen
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Sioux Falls
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Rapid City
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Pierre
Pierre was selected as the capital because it is located in the exact geographic center of the entire state territory
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Minot
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Bismarck
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Grand Forks
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Fargo
Bismarck was named after the German chancellor and has been the capital since the territory was divided in eighteen eighty
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Albuquerque
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Las Cruces
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Rio Rancho
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Santa Fe
Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States and was founded by Spanish colonists in sixteen ten
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Atlantic City
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Newark
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Jersey City
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Trenton
Trenton was briefly the capital of the United States in seventeen eighty four before becoming the New Jersey state capital
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Columbus
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Cleveland
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Dayton
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Cincinnati
Columbus was a planned city that was created specifically to serve as the capital of Ohio in eighteen twelve
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Nashville
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Knoxville
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Chattanooga
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Memphis
Nashville became the permanent capital in eighteen forty three and is now world famous as the home of country music
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South Bend
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Evansville
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Fort Wayne
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis was specifically designed to be the capital and was modeled after the street layout of Washington District of Columbia
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Tucson
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Phoenix
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Scottsdale
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Mesa
Phoenix is the most populous state capital in the entire country and has held the title since eighteen eighty nine
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Atlanta
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Augusta
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Columbus
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Savannah
Atlanta is the fifth city to serve as the capital of Georgia and was chosen after the American Civil War
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Cambridge
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Worcester
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Boston
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Springfield
Boston is one of the oldest cities in America and has served as the capital since the colony was founded
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Denver
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Colorado Springs
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Fort Collins
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Aurora
Denver is known as the Mile High City and became the official capital when Colorado gained statehood in eighteen seventy
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Provo
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West Jordan
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Salt Lake City
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West Valley City
Salt Lake City was founded by Mormon pioneers and has served as the capital since the state entered the Union
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Kailua
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Kapolei
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Honolulu
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Hilo
Honolulu has been the capital of the islands since the time of the Kingdom of Hawaii in eighteen forty five
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Fayetteville
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Springdale
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Fort Smith
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Little Rock
Little Rock was chosen as the capital in eighteen twenty one because it was a central point for river travel
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Nampa
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Boise
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Idaho Falls
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Meridian
Boise became the capital in eighteen sixty four after the government was moved from the northern city of Lewiston
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Southaven
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Jackson
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Biloxi
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Gulfport
Jackson was named after Andrew Jackson and was founded in eighteen twenty one specifically to be the state capital
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Broken Arrow
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Oklahoma City
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Norman
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Tulsa
The capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City in nineteen ten following a very controversial state wide vote
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Parkersburg
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Charleston
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Morgantown
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Huntington
Charleston became the capital in eighteen eighty five after the seat of government moved back and forth from Wheeling
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Pawtucket
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Warwick
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Cranston
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Providence
Providence was one of five state capitals until it became the sole capital of the state in nineteen hundred
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Casper
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Laramie
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Gillette
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne was founded in eighteen sixty seven and was named the capital of the Wyoming Territory in eighteen sixty nine
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Sioux City
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Cedar Rapids
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Davenport
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Des Moines
The capital was moved from Iowa City to Des Moines in eighteen fifty seven because it is more centrally located
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Sydney
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Canberra
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Melbourne
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Perth
Canberra was selected as the national capital in nineteen zero eight as a compromise between the rivals Sydney and Melbourne
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Ottawa
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Vancouver
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Toronto
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Montreal
Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada in eighteen fifty seven because it was far from the border
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Salvador
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Rio de Janeiro
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Brasilia
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Sao Paulo
Brasilia was built in the late nineteen fifties to move the capital from the coast to a more central location
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Geneva
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Bern
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Basel
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Zurich
Bern was chosen as the federal city of Switzerland in eighteen forty eight even though Zurich is much larger
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Izmir
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Istanbul
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Ankara
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Bursa
Ankara replaced Istanbul as the capital in nineteen twenty three when the modern Republic of Turkey was officially founded
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Haiphong
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Hanoi
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Da Nang
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Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi is the historic capital of Vietnam and is known for its centuries old architecture and rich southeast Asian culture
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Rabat
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Tangier
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Marrakesh
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Casablanca
Rabat became the capital of Morocco in nineteen twelve during the French protectorate and remains the seat of government today
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Pretoria
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Durban
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Johannesburg
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Cape Town
Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa while Cape Town and Bloemfontein serve as the legislative and judicial seats
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Edinburgh
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Aberdeen
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Dundee
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Glasgow
Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since the fifteenth century and is famous for its stunning hilltop castle
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Dubai
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Al Ain
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Abu Dhabi
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Sharjah
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and is the second most populous city after Dubai
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