Happy Friday, puzzlers! Today we're testing your geography chops with a five-question quiz all about capital cities. No maps allowed — just your memory. Good luck!
Which national capital city sits at the highest altitude of any capital in the world, at nearly 12,000 feet above sea level?
What is the only national capital city named after a U.S. president?
Brasília became the capital of Brazil in 1960, replacing which coastal city, which had served as the capital for nearly two centuries?
This European capital is built across 14 islands connected by more than 50 bridges, earning it the nickname "Venice of the North."
Naypyidaw became the capital of this Southeast Asian country in 2005, replacing the former capital and largest city, Yangon (Rangoon).
Answers
La Paz, Bolivia (administrative capital, elevation roughly 11,900–12,000 ft — the world's highest-altitude national capital)
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Rio de Janeiro
Stockholm, Sweden
Myanmar (Burma)
How'd you do? See you back here tomorrow for another Brain Teaser!