Planned capital cities (20th century) — identify the city

Question 1

Which town in Côte d'Ivoire was declared the country's political capital in 1983, replacing Abidjan?

Accepted Answer

Yamoussoukro

Question 2

Which purpose-built administrative centre was completed in the 1990s and designated as Malaysia's federal administrative capital (established 1995)?

Accepted Answer

Putrajaya

Question 3

Which city was designated and developed as Nigeria's new federal capital, formally becoming the capital in 1991?

Accepted Answer

Abuja

Question 4

Which city was built in the 1960s to serve as Pakistan's new capital?

Accepted Answer

Islamabad

Question 5

Which town was designated Tanzania's capital in 1973 and developed as a planned administrative centre (move completed later in the 20th century)?

Accepted Answer

Dodoma

Question 6

Which town was designated the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia in 1989 and is a planned administrative centre?

Accepted Answer

Palikir

Question 7

Which planned area, developed after the 1911 decision for a new imperial capital, became India's purpose-built national capital (completed 1931)?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

Question 8

Which planned city in northern India was built in the 1950s to serve as the capital of Punjab (and later also a union territory)?

Accepted Answer

Chandigarh

Question 9

Which planned Australian capital was officially selected and developed in the early 20th century (seat of government completed 1913)?

Accepted Answer

Canberra

Question 10

Which purpose-built capital was inaugurated as Brazil's capital in 1960?

Accepted Answer

Brasília

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