Paramaribo is the capital city for the Republic of Suriname, South America’s smallest independent country. The city is located on the continent’s northeastern Atlantic coast. Suriname is a … [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 Quito, Ecuador
Nicknamed "Light of America", Quito is the capital city for the Republic of Ecuador. Elevated 9,350 feet (2,850 meters) above sea level, Quito is both the world’s highest national capital … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Ottawa, Canada
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 Guatemala City, Guatemala
Located in the south-central region of the Republic of Guatemala, Guatemala City is the capital for the Central American country. Guatemala City was the site for a Guinness World Record on … [Read more...]