Test Your Knowledge of World Capitals

Imagine a universe in which your seating on the airplane depended not only on how many frequent flier miles you had, but also on your knowledge of world capitals. Ace this quiz and move up to first class.

The capital of Canada is Quebec.

True

False

Ottawa, Ontario, is not only Canada's capital, but also its largest city.

The capitals of North Korea and South Korea are Pyongyang and Seoul, respectively.

True

False

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has 10.5 million people; Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, has about 2.5 million.

Some capital cities have the same names as their countries.

True

False

Mexicans call their capital México, D. F. The name of the capital city and country also replicate in Luxembourg, Monaco, Djibouti and Singapore.

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is the second largest city in Africa.

True

False

Cairo, with some 20 million inhabitants, is both the largest city in Africa and the largest city in the Middle East.

The capital of Laos is Vientiane, which means Twenty Donkeys.

True

False

Pronounced Viang Chan, the name of this capital actually means "city of sandalwood."

Casablanca is the capital and largest city of Morocco.

True

False

Morocco's capital is Rabat and has been since the country gained independence in 1965.

South Africa has three capital cities.

True

False

South Africa does have three capital cites: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.

Geneva and Zurich are the capital cities of Switzerland.

True

False

Switzerland may have four official languages, but it has one capital: Bern.

The Thai call their capital city Bangkok.

True

False

No, of course not. The Thai call it Krung Thep Maha Nakhon.

Fort-de-France and Port of Spain are capitals in Europe.

True

False

Fort-de-France is actually the capital of the Caribbean island of Martinique. Port of Spain is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

You got correct!

Since the modern world contains almost 200 countries, knowing your world capitals earns you a seat in first class! You now qualify as a citizen of the world. Slide back and revel in that reclining bed chair and all the other little comforts the airline provides to its elite passengers.

You got correct!

Enjoy those niceties you'll find in economy plus. Although you could learn more about the world's most important cities, you definitely know enough to avoid embarrassing yourself (or your fellow citizens) while traveling abroad.

You got correct!

You are stuck in the back of economy, but don't feel embarrassed. Since your view of the inflight film isn't the best, take time to brush up on your knowledge of capital cities. By the time you depart on the return flight, you'll trade that cramped middle seat for a more comfortable one on the aisle.