Informally nicknamed Jeff, Jefferson City is the state capital for Missouri and is America’s 10th-least populated state capital city. Jefferson City was named after America’s third president … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Beijing, China
Ranked number 3 in the world among cities demonstrating the strongest economic clout by PwC’s 2016 Cities of Opportunity Index, Beijing is the capital for the People’s Republic of China and … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Beirut, Lebanon
Once nicknamed The Paris of the Middle East for its tourist attractions before civil war broke out in 1975, Beirut is the capital city for the Lebanese Republic. Decades later, travel … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Maseru, Lesotho
Its name derived from the Sesotho word meaning red sandstones, Maseru is the Kingdom of Lesotho’s capital city. Lesotho is a landlocked nation fully surrounded by South Africa. Basutoland … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Banjul, The Gambia
Banjul is the capital city of the Republic of The Gambia in West Africa. The city’s name was derived from the native Mandinka term bang julo which refers to local fibers used to make … [Read more...]