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Famous cities mistaken for capitals

Can you name the real capitals?
Toronto, Canada
Auckland, New Zealand
New York City, New York, USA
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Marrakech, Morocco
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
St Petersburg, Russia
Barcelona, Spain
Zürich, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Istanbul, Turkey
La Paz, Bolivia
Shanghai, China
Yangon, Myanmar
Mumbai, India
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Johannesburg, South Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
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Can you name the real capitals?

Famous for their beauty, iconic landmarks, top-notch cuisine or jaw-dropping architecture, almost all of these cities are very well known across the globe. However, many also get mistaken for the country's capital city, which they are not. Here we take a look at some of the world's most famous and popular cities and discover what the true capital city of those countries is.
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Karlina Valeiko

15 December 2021

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