Believe it or not, this thread would shock a lot of people as i was shocked.
There are some cities that are very popular in some countries that we think they’re the national capitals, whereas they’re not.
Lets Start.
1. Dubai: Dubai is not a country as many people might believe. You hear people say “I’m going to Dubai’.
Dubai is a city in a country called UAE (United Arab Emirates)
The capital of UAE is not Dubai, rather it is Abu Dhabi
Dubai is the largest city not a country or capital.
2. Johannesburg: Nigeria played South Africa last Saturday and i’m sure a lot of Nigerians would think Johannesburg is the capital.
Interestingly, South Africa has three capital cities, none of which are “Jo’Burg”. Divided by branch of government, the capitals are: capital of the judiciary is Bloemfontein, capital of the administrative branch is Pretoria with Cape Town acting as the country’s legislative capital.
3. Sydney: Since the Olympics in year 2000 (Sydney 2000) A lot of people think Sydney is the capital of Australia. It is not. Iconic though its harbor and opera house may be, it doesn’t get star billing. Canberra, which is just a few years away from its centennial celebration, is actually capital of the land. It is not Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.
4. Munich/Frankfurt: Many Nigerians would know Munich and Bayern Munich or 1860 Munich, likewise Frankfurt when JJ Okocha played in Germany. Well the Capital of Germany is Berlin.
5. Istanbul, Turkey: It may have served as capital to ancient Romans and Ottomans, but that designation is long gone for Istanbul. Ankara, a city that is perhaps most famous for its angora-producing goats, is the capital. Ankara is not the same as Aso Ebi ooo ? Many people might think the capital is ‘Galatasaray’ or Fenerbahçe
6. Switzerland: This country serves as HQ for many world Organizations like the UN, UNESCO etc. The capital is not Geneva, Neither this nor Zurich serve as this precise country’s capital. The picturesque, tranquil, UNESCO-recognized town of Bern holds this honor. Roger Federer is from Basel, but not the capital.
7. Brazil: How many of you think the capital of Brazil is Rio? It’s fun, exciting and has something for everyone, but that still doesn’t make it Brazil’s capital. While the city famous for the carnival used to be the capital, Brasilia now takes that position, not even São Paulo
8. Casablanca: Football fans are familiar with Raja Casablanca and tourists are familiar with Fez or Marrakesh. Not only is Casablanca not the capital of Morocco, neither are the other two top contenders, Fez or Marrakesh. Peaceful and culture-rich Rabat serves as this North African country’s capital.
9. USA: In Trump’s America, the Capital is not Las Vegas, California, Chicago, Florida or New York City. It is Washington DC
10. Spain: Many may think it is Barcelona, since Lionel Messi plays there. Capital is actually Madrid.
11. Côte d’Ivoire: In drogba’s country, the capital is not Abidjan. It is Yamoussoukro
12. Italy: Capital is Rome not Milan or Juventus lol
13. Nigeria: Capital is Abuja not Lagos or Aba ??
14. State of Palestine: Capital is actually East Jerusalem and not Gaza City