Geographic Alphabet Quiz- World Capitals

County

Starting Letter

Capital City

Western Asia, in Central Anatolia, replaced Istanbul as the country's capital city in 1923

A

Southeast Asia, on the Chao Phraya River delta, locally known as Krung Thep

B

North Africa, on the banks of the Nile River, near the Giza Necropolis

C

Western Asia, on the Persian Gulf, on the eastern coast of a small peninsular country

D

 

E

 

West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean, founded by freed African Americans ex-slaves

F

Central America, most populous city in Central America, shares its name with the country where it is located

G

Greater Antilles, on the Straits of Florida, founded by the Spanish in 1515

H

South Asia, on the foothills of the Himalayas, replaced Karachi as the capital city in the 1960s

I

Southeast Asia, on the northwest coast of the island of Java, founded by the Dutch in 1619 as Batavia

J

Eastern Europe, on the banks of the Dnieper River, an important center of Slavic history and culture

K

South America, on the Pacific Ocean, founded in 1535 by the Spanish, led by Francisco Pizarro

L

Southwestern Europe, on the southern Meseta Central, in the Iberian Peninsula, it is one of the largest cities in the EU

M

Eastern Mediterranean, on the central Mesaoria plain, split in two: a Greek side to the south, and a Turkish side to the north

N

North America, at the border between Ontario and Quebec, founded by the British in 1826 as Bytown

O

Western Europe, on the banks of the River Seine, known worldwide for its museums and architectural landmarks

P

South America, high in the Andes Mountains, it sits close to the Equator

Q

Northern Europe, on the North Atlantic Ocean, world's northernmost capital city

R

East Asia, on the banks of the Han River, near the Yellow Sea

S

North Africa, in the Maghreb, on the Mediterranean Sea, near where the ancient city of Carthage was located

T

East Asia, on the banks of the Tuul River, its name means "red hero" in the local language, the coldest national capital in the world

U

Central Europe, on the banks of the Danube River, one of the largest German-speaking cities, home to many major international organizations

V

Central Europe, on the banks of the Vistula River, destroyed by the Germans during WWII

W

 

X

 

Western Asia, on the Ararat Plain, near Turkey's Mount Ararat (visible from the city), on the Hrazdan River

Y

Southeastern Europe, on the banks of the Sava River, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain, near the border with Slovenia

Z