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Purposely-Built National Capital Cities

Can you guess the current national capitals that were purposely built (and the capitals that will be replaced by purposely-built ones)?
Guess the capital, not the country!
For the bottom section, guess the current capital that would be replaced
Red rows indicate the capital was a city in a previous nation, but became the capital of a modern-day country
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Last updated: April 29, 2023
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Date of Capital Declaration
Country
Capital
 
1991
Nigeria
Abuja
 
1923
Turkey
Ankara
 
1998
Kazakhstan
Astana
 
762
Iraq
Baghdad
 
1970
Belize
Belmopan
 
1960
Brazil
Brasília
 
1628
Barbados
Bridgetown
 
1927
Australia
Canberra
 
1996
Tanzania
Dodoma
 
1964
Botswana
Gaborone
 
1960
Pakistan
Islamabad
 
1535
Peru
Lima
 
2005
Myanmar
Naypyidaw
 
1912
India
(New) Delhi
 
2006
Palau
Ngerulmud
 
1958
Mauritania
Nouakchott
 
1989
Micronesia
Palikir
 
1860
South Africa
Pretoria
 
1571
Malta
Valletta
 
1800
United States
Washington D.C.
 
1983
Ivory Coast
Yamoussoukro
 
 
 
Date of Replacement
Country
Current Capital
New Capital
?
Egypt
Cairo
New Administrative Capital
2024
Indonesia
Jakarta
Nusantara
2030
South Sudan
Juba
Ramciel
?
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Ciudad de la Paz/Djibloho
?
South Korea
Seoul
Sejong
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