World Capitals by Wikipedia Descriptions #1

In November 1941, German Army Group Centre was stopped at the outskirts of the city

The prefecture is part of the world's most populous metropolitan area

Home to the tallest twin buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers

Few structures pre-date the Great Fire of 1666, these being a few trace Roman remains

It is one of the country's capital cities, serving as the seat of the administrative branch of government

They chose a site north of the Sassanid capital of Ctesiphon (and also just north of where ancient Babylon had once stood)

The influx of many Tibetan refugees from China has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan gompas (monasteries) around Boudhanath.

The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world

Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities

From an architectural perspective, the airplane-shaped plan was certainly an homage to Le Corbusier

On 10 December 1997 Akmola replaced Almaty

The 16th century explorer Leo Africanus knew the city as Magadazo

108 years later it welcomed home the 2004 Summer Olympics

Divided by the two Rivers Nile

Burmese: နေပြည်တော်

Was also the capital of Free France between 1940 and 1942

Founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as Ciudad de los Reyes

It is located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in the Rewa Province, Central Division

Famous festivals and events in the city include: Koningsdag, The Cannabis Cup, and Uitmarkt

The native Taíno people populated the island which they called Quisqueya (mother of all lands) and Ayiti (land of high mountains)

Situated at the mouth of the River Liffey

The city and region's demonym is santiaguinos (male) and santiaguinas (female)

With Prince Albert II as head of state

The capital city of the West African country of Liberia