The capital of Liberia, Monrovia, is named after the US president James Monroe.

Before London became the capital of England in 1066, the English capital was actually the city of Winchester.

Belmopan, the capital of Belize, takes its name from the two rivers that flow through it: the Belize and the Mopan.

In the 200 years from 1820-2020, the capital of Kazakhstan was either moved or renamed eight times.

In Irish, Dublin means “black pool.” On the opposite side of the Irish Sea from Dublin, on England’s west coast, is a town called Blackpool.

Indianapolis has more churches per person than any other city. With almost 3,000 in total, that is one church for every 289 people.

Paris Syndrome is the name of a genuine medical disorder suffered by tourists who become overwhelmed when visiting the French capital.