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List of purpose-built national capitals

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adopted the decree "On the transfer of the capital of Kazakhstan". On 10 December 1997, the capital was moved to Akmola, which was then renamed Astana in 1998. On 10 June 1998, Astana was proclaimed the capital. On 16 July 1999, Astana was awarded the medal and title City of Peace by
1545:. The exact extent and function of the capital is unclear; its functions appear mostly ceremonial and it may have been occupied only seasonally. Nevertheless usually cited as capital of the Achaemenid Empire by most contemporary sources. 997:, who named it after his father Andries Pretorius and chose a spot on the banks of the Apies rivier (Afrikaans for "Monkeys river") to be the new capital of the South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek; ZAR). 929:
ordered the city to be rebuilt further west, closer to the fortress, and renamed Christiania. Beginning in 1859, the former site of Oslo has been included in the city's borders. The city re-adopted the name Oslo in 1925.
788:(Rangoon) to have their military government more centrally located geographically, "so as to keep an eye on" rebel groups forming and training for coups in the jungles and away from the political activities of Yangon. 2392:. The idea was to change the centralization in the port of Buenos Aires, and promote development in Patagonia. The economic collapse of Alfonsín government halted the project that had been approved by Law. 692:, the move being completed in 1966. Once it was ready, Islamabad became the capital. It was created to diversify development across the country, rather than for it to be centered in the south, along the 78: 58: 119: 1471:. The exact year in which the capital was moved is unclear, but it is known to have occurred before the end of Ramesses II's 66-year reign in 1213 BC. Remained capital through the 281: 98: 1030: 114: 2275: 93: 88: 2282:
that was to be created in July of that year to a new, planned city. In September 2011, the government of South Sudan approved a project to build a new capital at
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was established in Ankara. Ankara became the new Turkish capital on the establishment of the Republic on 29 October 1923, succeeding the former Turkish capital
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Having served as the capital of the ancient Celtic state (280–64 BC) and Roman province of Galatia (25 BC–7th century), on 23 April 1920, the
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because of overcrowding, to encourage inland growth and to make the capital's location more regionally neutral (as was stated in the
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of government was also relocated to Putrajaya. However, Kuala Lumpur remains the official capital as well as the seat of the
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In February 2001, Putrajaya was designated as the administrative capital of Malaysia, as the executive branch of government (
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was created in 1911 and Canberra was formally established in 1913; however it was not until 1927, with the relocation of
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was the temporary administrative centre until the colonial government moved to the newly built Victoria City.
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Victorious Abbasid rulers wanted their own capital to rule from. Choosing a site north of the defeated
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due to more fertile land and suitable location for a port, connected to the sea by a navigable inlet.
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for unknown reasons. Exact site is unclear but usually linked to the archaeological site of
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The Republic of Texas (1839–1847) had five temporary capitals and one official capital,
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In 1800, the capital of the United States was moved here from its temporary capital in
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of 1871; it ceased being the capital of any territorial entity in 1945, at the end of
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to the new, neighbouring city. However, the capital was reverted to Manila in 1976.
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to set aside a federal district as a national capital. The move was part of the
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to provide a capital that was independent of the three major ethnic groups, the
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to Bridgetown in 1628, due to better topography for a better shipping harbor.
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Nusantara is under construction since July 2022 and is expected to replace
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adopted in 1901 required a new capital to be situated within the state of
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adopted a resolution to study moving the capital of the new Republic of
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state; it is projected that the project will take at least five years.
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province. The proposed capital was named Nusantara on 16 January 2022.
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founded Lima on the coast to take advantage of being closer to the
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In 1970, the capital of Belize was moved to Belmopan after 1961's
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City Names: Yesterday and Today (1917–1992). Toponymic Dictionary
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announced that the future Indonesian capital will be carved from
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Modern parts of the city are placed beside or within old cities.
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in 1891) and to eliminate the vulnerability to attacks by sea.
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made plans for a new capital city. In 1991, it was moved from
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in the beginning of 18th century on territory captured from
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between 1566 and 1571, and was named for the Grandmaster
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and more protected from the war-torn highlands of Peru.
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to Karlsruhe, which became the capital of the unified
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Karlsruhe remained the capital of the 99:Timeline of geopolitical changes (2000−present) 2728:Ibrahim Al Abed; Peter Hellyer (1 June 2001). 2222:has mulled the relocation of its capital from 1933:Founded in 1313, Pinya was the capital of the 1150:six years earlier, the capital was moved from 461:caused extensive damage to the former capital 84:Timeline of geopolitical changes (before 1500) 2138:, which was destroyed by the eruption of the 1911:. Mandalay is now the second largest city in 1331:moved the capital to the new city of Austin. 1194:, after years of construction in the federal 157: 8: 2134:, intended to replace the previous capital, 1899:Mandalay was built during 1857–1859 by King 1230:in exchange for locating the capital in the 94:Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900−1999) 89:Timeline of geopolitical changes (1500–1899) 1903:, and it was the last royal capital of the 429:commissioned the construction of the city. 115:Capitals outside the territories they serve 2218:on or before 16 August 2024. For decades, 2047: 1750:The city was created in 1939 by President 1344: 1283: 569:but at least 100 miles (160 km) from 239: 164: 150: 20: 2316: with: more details. You can help by 1716:In 694, the capital was moved there from 585:, that it was designated as the capital. 2352:. Progress was halted by the failure of 2044:Currently proposed or under construction 2731:United Arab Emirates: a new perspective 2446: 2419: 2276:Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan 2269: 2165: 2122: 2083: 1683:. It also served as the capital of the 425:once stood), on 30 July 762 the caliph 106: 30: 23: 2230:rapidly. On 26 August 2019, President 1754:. In 1948, the capital was moved from 1566:capital of successive Burmese kingdoms 577:, Australia's two largest cities. 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Index

Lists of capitals
In alphabetical order
By latitude
By population
By area
Capital is not their largest city
Former
Multiple capitals
Purpose-built
Situated on an international border
Timeline of geopolitical changes (before 1500)
Timeline of geopolitical changes (1500–1899)
Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900−1999)
Timeline of geopolitical changes (2000−present)
Capitals outside the territories they serve
Purpose-built
Cities portal
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capital cities
planned
national
regional
incomplete
adding missing items
Abuja
Nigeria
Nigeria's military government
Lagos

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