Statistics for World Capitals Trivia

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Hint	Capital	% Correct
This capital became the largest city in the world around 1850.	London, United Kingdom	90%
This city is the world’s most populous national capital, based on city proper population.	Beijing, China	83%
This city was burned by the British in 1814.	Washington D.C., United States	76%
This capital is the home of twin towers that were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	73%
Known as “The World’s Wildlife Capital,” this city is four miles from a National Park with lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and more.	Nairobi, Kenya	67%
In an alphabetical list of national capitals, this city is last.	Zagreb, Croatia	63%
This capital was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535.	Lima, Peru	58%
In 1952, this city was the first world capital to host the Winter Olympics.	Oslo, Norway	55%
This capital is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.	Damascus, Syria	45%
In an alphabetical list of national capitals, this city is first.	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	33%
This city has the highest elevation of any national capital in Africa.	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	31%
This city was built in secret and inaugurated as a new national capital in 2006.	Naypiydaw, Myanmar	23%