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Countries by Former Capital

Can you name the modern day countries by their former capitals?
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Years
Capital
Modern Day Country
641-750, 905-969
Fustat
Egypt
1914-1991
Lagos
Nigeria
1900-1933
Bingerville
Ivory Coast
1456-1470s
Debre Berhan
Ethiopia
1886-1926
Boma
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1886-1892
Otjimbingwe
Namibia
1893-1953
Zomba
Malawi
1907-1935
Livingstone
Zambia
1926-1929
Qyzylorda
Kazakhstan
c. 1010 BC-c. 1007 BC
Mahanaim
Israel
1744-1818
Diriyah
Saudi Arabia
1571-1585
Fatehpur Sikri
India
1559-1769
Gorkha
Nepal
1592-1815
Kandy
Sri Lanka
802-1431
Yaśodharapuda
Cambodia
1948-1949
Bukittinggi
Indonesia
1949-1975
Luang Prabang
Laos
1946-1976
Baguio
Philippines
1351-1666, 1688-1767
Ayutthaya
Thailand
1558-1777, 1874-1955
Huế
Vietnam
772 BC-221 BC, 25-220
Luoyang
China
694-710
Kashihara
Japan
538-660
Sabi
South Korea
c. 1020-1443
Roskilde
Denmark
1809-1812
Turku
Finland
997-1217
Nidaros
Norway
927-1066
Winchester
United Kingdom
1642-1651
Kilkenny
Ireland
Years
Capital
Modern Day Country
1943-1945
Salò
Italy
700 BC-1530
Mdina
Malta
1469-1561
Valladolid
Spain
1949-1990
Bonn
Germany
1798
Aarau
Switzerland
1611-1612
Yaroslavl
Russia
1708-1722, 1727-1734
Hlukhiv
Ukraine
1914-1920
Durrës
Albania
681-893
Pliska
Bulgaria
1756-1776
Varaždin
Croatia
1821-1836
Nafplio
Greece
13th century-15th century
Câmpulung
Romania
1204-1261
İznik
Turkey
1852-1918
Cetinje
Montenegro
1818-1841
Kragujevac
Serbia
972-1256
Esztergom
Hungary
1038-1047, 1078-1313
Płock
Poland
1874-1877
Levuka
Fiji
1840-1841
Okiato
New Zealand
1994-2006
Koror
Palau
1896-1942
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
1625-1628
James Town
Barbados
1623-1727
Old Town Road
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1534-1872
Spanish Town
Jamaica
1592-1783
San Jose de Oruña
Trinidad and Tobago
1821-1857
Granada
Nicaragua
1527-1578
Coro
Venezuela
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