Unimaginative Capitals Trivia Quiz

Answer:

1. Singapore - Located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia, the island nation of Singapore is essentially a single city-island.

2. Vatican City - Entirely contained within a single walled city, Vatican City is the world's smallest nation.

3. San Marino - A microstate enclaved by Italy, San Marino is noted for its iconic Monte Titano, which is home to the nation's capital.

4. Luxembourg - Luxembourg, also known as Luxembourg City, is the capital of the European nation of the same name. The city is well known for its banking industry, and the nation was ranked by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as having one of the highest GDPs (gross domestic products) in the world in 2024.

5. Monaco - The Principality of Monaco is a microstate located in Western Europe. The nation is famous for its glamorous casinos and yachting industry.

6. Panama City, Panama - Famed for its canal, Panama City is a bustling capital city located on the Pacific coast.

7. Mexico City, Mexico - One of the most populous cities in the world, Mexico City is situated on the Mexican Central Plateau, approximately 2,240 meters (7,350 feet) above sea level.

8. Guatemala City, Guatemala - Known affectionately as Guate by locals, Guatemala City is nestled among several notable volcanoes of the nation, offering tourists surreal and dramatic landscapes.

9. Kuwait City, Kuwait - Located on the Persian Gulf, Kuwait City is a desert port dotted with skyscrapers. The city first reported its oil discovery in 1937, which brought wealth to the nation.

10. Djibouti City, Djibouti - Strategically located at the Horn of Africa, on the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti City is a port known for its bustling maritime trade.

11. San Salvador, El Salvador - Nestled in the Boquerón Volcano Valley, San Salvador is surrounded by volcanoes, giving it dramatic elevation changes and scenic highland views.

12. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Founded in 1496, Santo Domingo is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, sitting along the banks of the Ozama River.

13. Brasília, Brazil - Situated on a high plateau in central Brazil, Brasília is a purpose-built capital, created when the Brazilian government relocated the capital from the populous Rio de Janeiro in 1960.

14. Algiers, Algeria - Known for its distinctive whitewashed buildings, Algiers perches on cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and serves as the capital of Algeria, Africa's largest nation.

15. Tunis, Tunisia - Situated on the Gulf of Tunis, Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, the smallest nation in the Maghreb region, which also includes Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Mauritania.

16. Andorra la Vella, Andorra - Nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain, Andorra la Vella is known for its tourism industry. Catalan is the official language of Andorra, though French and Spanish are also widely spoken due to the country's proximity to its larger neighbors.

17. São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe - Meaning "Saint Thomas" in Portuguese and located just north of the Equator, São Tomé is the capital of the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.

18. Bissau, Guinea-Bissau - Located on the Geba River estuary near the Atlantic Ocean, Bissau is the capital of the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau.