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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ranked number 11 in the world among cities exhibiting the strongest economic clout by PwC’s 2016 Cities of Opportunity Index, Kuala Lumpur is the capital city for the Federation of Malaysia. … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Bangkok, Thailand
Remarkable for a Guinness World Record recognizing the biggest building made exclusively from corrugated paper, Bangkok is also the Kingdom of Thailand’s capital city. Dimensions for … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Damascus, Syria
One of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and noted for its cool desert climate, Damascus is the capital for the Syrian Arab Republic. One little-known landmark in Damascus is … [Read more...]
Capital Facts for Hong Kong
Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey ranks Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city. Hong Kong is an independent city-state in East Asia that ultimately falls under China’s rule. Its … [Read more...]