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Capital Cities Named After People

Can you name these capital cities who were named after real people? A short description of every person in this list and the continents on which the cities are located are given as hints.
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Quiz by angliru
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Last updated: October 11, 2023
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First submittedJanuary 23, 2023
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Hint
Continent
Answer
Country
Person
Sultan and Minister of Defence
Asia
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III (Begawan)
Boer Leader
Africa
Pretoria
South Africa
Johannes Pretorius
Italian-French Explorer
Africa
Brazzaville
Republic of the Congo
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
French Marshal and Marquis
North America
Castries
Saint Lucia
Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries
King of the United Kingdom
South America
Georgetown
Guyana
King George III
U.S. President (1)
North America
Washington D.C.
United States
George Washington
Prince of Orange
North America
Nassau
Bahamas
William of Orange (William III)
French King
Africa
Port Louis
Mauritius
King Louis XV
British Naval Officer
Oceania
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Fairfax Moresby
Christian Saint (1), Married to Mary
North America
San José
Costa Rica
Saint Joseph
Christian Saint (2), Stonemason by Profession
Europe
San Marino
San Marino
Saint Marinus
Christian Prophet
North America
San Salvador
El Salvador
Jesus
Christian Saint (3), One of the Twelve Apostles
South America
Santiago
Chile
Saint James
Christian Saint (4), Founder of the Order of Preachers
North America
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Saint Dominic
Christian Saint (5), Known in Greek as Didymus
Africa
Sao Tomé
Sao Tomé and Principé
Saint Thomas
Christian Saint (6), Soldier of the Roman Army
North America
St. George's
Grenada
Saint George
Christian Saint (7), Preacher in Judea
North America
St. John's
Antigua and Barbuda
Saint John
British Queen
Africa
Victoria
Seychelles
Queen Victoria
U.S. President (2)
Africa
Monrovia
Liberia
James Monroe
British Commander
Oceania
Wellington
New Zealand
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
President and Independence Leader
South America
Sucre
Bolivia
Antonio José de Sucre
Politician, Lawyer, and Public Official
Asia
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka
Junius Richard Jayewardene
Tribal King
Africa
Gaborone
Botswana
Kgosi Gaborone
marjobro
+3
Level 66
Apr 6, 2023
A very interesting quiz. I did terribly, but appreciated what I learned!
angliru
+2
Level 70
Apr 10, 2023
Thank you. I did not even know half of these people's names before I made this, let alone their relation to capital cities. Learning that was definitely a fun part of making this quiz!
BillautVarenne93
+3
Level 78
Sep 4, 2023
You might want to add Sucre, one of the two capitals of Bolivia, which was named after the independence general Antonio José de Sucre ! Otherwise it is indeed a very fun concept for a quiz :)
angliru
+1
Level 70
Sep 5, 2023
Thanks, I appreciate it. I have added your suggestion now
Dimby
+1
Level 77
Sep 4, 2023
I’ll be honest, I did terribly but went through and read the answers and explanations afterwards. Very educational! But… what’s with William of Orange? I don’t know much about Danish/English kings. How’s that city named after him?
mrputter
+3
Level 81
Sep 4, 2023
Because the house of Orange is more properly the House of Orange-Nassau. (And hence, William is the Prince of Orange-Nassau.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Orange-Nassau

FentonsDad
+2
Level 86
Sep 4, 2023
Washington... named after Monroe? But fun quiz!
angliru
+1
Level 70
Sep 5, 2023
Thanks, fixed!
mikemosz
+3
Level 76
Sep 4, 2023
Good quiz! Think Monroe should be Washington in the first US President one
angliru
+1
Level 70
Sep 5, 2023
Thanks, fixed!
Cycloethan
+2
Level 65
Sep 5, 2023
It's missing Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka, named after Junius Richard Jayewardene.
angliru
+1
Level 70
Sep 5, 2023
Thanks, added now
Aaron197
+2
Level 72
Oct 11, 2023
Nicely done! I think Gaborone is also named after a real person, might wanna add that too.
angliru
+1
Level 70
Oct 11, 2023
Good one, thanks. I have added that answer to the quiz.
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