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...]

Montevideo is the capital for the Oriental Republic of Uruguay--South America’s second smallest nation after Suriname. Mercer’s 2016 Quality of Living Survey for cities ranks Montevideo in … [Read more...]

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...]

A unique municipality by virtue of its listing on a major stock exchange, Asunción is the capital city for the Republic of Paraguay. Asunción is also one of South America's oldest cities. … [Read more...]

A top tourist destination, Buenos Aires serves as the capital city for Argentina (the second-most populous South American nation and is formally called the Argentine Republic). One … [Read more...]