Capital City

A capital city (or simply capital) is the municipality enjoying primary status in a state, country, province, or other region as its seat of government. A capital is typically a city that physically encompasses the offices and meeting places of its respective government and is normally fixed by its law or constitution.

Read more about Capital City:  Terminology, Origins, Modern Capitals, Planned Capital Cities, Unusual Capital City Arrangements, Capitals in Military Strategy, Distances Between Capital Cities (nearest and Farthest)

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