Statistics for World Capital Quiz - Beijing

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question	answer	% Correct
Area covering 72 ha of buildings, the home of emperors	{Forbidden} City	100%
The year it hosted the Summer Olympics	2008	94%
Major square, site of the 1989 massacre	{Tiananmen} Square	91%
China's most famous landmark, a popular day trip from Beijing	Great Wall	85%
Previous capital until 1949, 900 km / 550 miles south	Nanjing	85%
Nearest national capital	Pyongyang	85%
Nickname of National Stadium, used at those Olympics	Bird's Nest	67%
English translation of 北京 (Beijing)	{Northern} Capital	61%
3-letter IATA code for Beijing International Airport	PEK	55%
What is pictured?	Temple of {Heaven}	30%
Beijing artist and activist critical of the government	Ai Weiwei	27%
Chinese parliament	{Great Hall} of the People	15%