Blessed by tropical trade winds that moderate heat and humidity year-round, Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic. The capital’s official name … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America and is a federal district rather than a city--an easily remembered capital fact given that the acronym … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Brasilia, Brazil
An administrative division rather than a legal municipality, Brasilia is nevertheless the official capital for the Federative Republic of Brazil. (This political … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Kingston, Jamaica
Its Newport West waterfront serving as the Caribbean island country’s key business port, Kingston is the capital city of Jamaica. Kingston plays a strategic role in … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Monrovia, Liberia
The world’s poorest city as well as the wettest national capital in terms of annual precipitation, Monrovia is the capital city for the Republic of Liberia, a country … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Gaborone, Botswana
Ranked as the city with the world’s ninth-lowest cost of living for new residents from other countries by Mercer, Gaborone is the capital for the Republic of … [Read more...]