World Capitals

The Tanbi Wetland Complex lies to the southwest of this city, which was leased from the king of Kombi in 1651 by British traders. The 100 dalasis banknote depicts Mandinka people gathering rope near this city's waterfront. Home to the historic Albert Market and the postcolonial monument Arch 22, this city sits on St. Mary's Island and is connected to the mainland suburb of Serrekunda via the Denton Bridge. s, name this capital city of The Gambia.

Hint: Banjul sits on St. Mary's Island and is Africa's smallest capital by population, connected to Serrekunda by the Denton Bridge.

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This Southeast Asian country shares a disputed claim over the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea with China. Its northeastern coast is served by the major port city of Haiphong, which historically handled much of the country's maritime trade. The ancient imperial city of Hue served as the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, the last ruling family before modern unification. In 1968, this country became the site of the Tet Offensive, a series of surprise attacks that shifted global opinion on the ongoing conflict with the United States. , name this Socialist Republic whose two largest cities are Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south.

Hint: Think Hanoi in the north, Ho Chi Minh City in the south, and the Tet Offensive in between.

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This city at the center of Africa's largest magnetic anomaly is home to the Boganda National Museum, which features a special exhibit on pygmy peoples. This city's largest suburb is Bimbo, and this city was captured by Séléka forces in 2013. Jean-Bedel Bokassa crowned himself emperor in this city on the north bank of the Ubangi River. s, name this capital of the Central African Republic.

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This capital sits on the Arabian Peninsula and is known for its oil wealth. Camels once crossed the desert near this modern Middle Eastern city. This is the capital of Saudi Arabia, home to many Islamic holy sites. , name this capital city.

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This city's Horse Memorial, a life-sized bronze statue honoring animals lost in combat, is one of only a few such monuments in the world. Fort Frederick, built to guard against French naval attacks, overlooks the bay on which this city sits. Long a railroad hub and gateway to safari tourism, it earned the nickname 'the Liverpool of South Africa.' It hosted matches at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In 2021, this largest city of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province had its official name changed to its Xhosa form — s, name this city formerly known as Port Elizabeth.

Hint: Port Elizabeth was renamed in 2021 to its Xhosa name, Gqeberha, reflecting the river that runs through the region.

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