1 / 10 | On November 17, 1873, the two cities put aside their rivalry to become the administrative capital of the country. The city, located on the west bank of the Danube, was named after Buda, brother of Attila the Hun. The city on the east coast was originally called ‘Pesth’. In what form did these two come together and which country is this the capital of?

2 /10 | The only capital city that lies entirely within another capital city, its land area and population is also the world’s lowest. What ‘city’ is this, and what city is found within it?

3 / 10 | The city is the lowest ranked national capital in the world. Being 28 meters below sea level, it is also the largest city below sea level. Located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea, this city is the only metropolis in the country of Azerbaijan. Which city is known for its picturesque skyline and eventful F1 races?

4 /10 | Naypyidaw is a fully planned capital city that replaced Yangon in 2005. Meaning ‘abode of the king’, it is a huge city with very little population. It is the capital of which country with only 160 people per square km?

5 /10 | In 1993, Bratislava regained its status as the capital of the newly formed independent Slovak Republic. Located on the Danube, it is the only national capital in the world to share a border with two other countries. With which two countries does the Slovak capital share borders?

6 /10 | Situated at 2800 meters above sea level, Quito is the highest official capital of any country. Located at just 00°15’S, it is also closest to the equator. Quito is the capital of which country is named after this fact?

7/10 | Located at 64°08’N, the city is the northernmost capital in the world. Located just 530 km below the Arctic Circle, its name means ‘smoky bay’. Ironically, it is one of the greenest cities in the world with excellent air quality. Which city and which country is this?

8/10 | For 11 centuries, this city, whose name means ‘capital city’, was the seat of the country’s royal court and emperors ruled from here. Another city, whose name means ‘eastern capital’, has been the capital since 1868. Both names have the same five letters, just in different orders. What are these two cities which are antonyms of each other?

9/10 | Typically, a country’s capital is the largest or in the top three in the country. Here, the country’s largest city is four times bigger than the capital in terms of area, population and density. Despite being small, which city is considered to be the most powerful capital of the world?

10 / 10 | New Caledonia is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Since 1853, they have been legally administered under a country’s constitution. It records the distance between a capital and the most remote territorial area. With a vast distance of 16,760 km between them, which city is their capital?