Throughout history, nations have made bold decisions to relocate their seats of power, abandoning established capitals for new cities that better serve their evolving needs. These moves aren’t made ...

Most countries argue endlessly about where to place a single capital. South Africa decided to pick three. And yes — all three are official capitals, each with a different job. The story goes back more ...

When Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja in 1991, it was partly to find a “neutral ground,” a city not tied to any prominent tribe, region, or coastal chaos; thus, Abuja became the centre of ...

How many of these 54 African capitals can you match to the country they're from? Test your geography knowledge with this quiz.