Nicknamed Bytown for its two official languages of English and French as well as Silicon Valley North for technological business successes, Ottawa is the capital city of Canada notorious for … [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 D.C. stands for … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Caracas, Venezuela
Home to one of the largest financial districts in Latin America, Caracas is the capital city for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The capital’s official name is Santiago de León de … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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 is Santo Domingo de … [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 scenario resembles the … [Read more...]