Most Recent Former Capitals Quiz

Can you name the cities that have been a national capital since 1975 but currently aren't?
Excluding seasonal capitals, such as Baguio. We also use de facto capitals rather than de jure
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Last updated: September 14, 2020
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First submittedMay 22, 2020
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Capital changed
Year
Old Capital
New Capital
2018
Bujumbura
Gitega
2006
Koror
Ngerulmud
2005
Yangon
Naypyidaw
1998
Akmola
(Nur-Sultan)
Almaty
1996
Dar es Salaam
Dodoma
1991
Lagos
Abuja
1989
Kolonia
Palikir
1983
Abidjan
Yamoussoukro
1982
Colombo
Sri Kotte
1976
Quezon City
Manila
1975
Zomba
Lilongwe
Country ceased to exist
Year
Old Capital
New Country
1990
Aden
Yemen
1990
Bonn
Germany
1990
East Berlin
Germany
1975
Saigon
(Ho Chi Minh City)
Vietnam
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Level 66
May 22, 2020
Could you please remove the comment from clueless saying what the puzzle is?
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Level 75
May 22, 2020
sure