Capital Cities

This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond
FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:09 pm

The latest challenge is to revise every 195 capital cities.

Feel free to shock me with, "What's the capital of England?" and I'll fire back an answer.

spadesclaret
Posts: 3406
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:57 pm
Been Liked: 2147 times
Has Liked: 3782 times
Location: Norfolk

Re: Capital Cities

Post by spadesclaret » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:10 pm

Madagascar?

Tricky Trevor
Posts: 8322
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:06 pm
Been Liked: 2439 times
Has Liked: 1978 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Tricky Trevor » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:11 pm

Just had a country I’d never heard of on The Chase, Palau. So I’ll start you with that.

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by tim_noone » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:13 pm

Utopia

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:17 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:Just had a country I’d never heard of on The Chase, Palau. So I’ll start you with that.
Melekeok

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:18 pm

spadesclaret wrote:Madagascar?
Antananarivo

spadesclaret
Posts: 3406
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:57 pm
Been Liked: 2147 times
Has Liked: 3782 times
Location: Norfolk

Re: Capital Cities

Post by spadesclaret » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:22 pm

Lesotho?

gawthorpe_view
Posts: 5075
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:19 am
Been Liked: 1356 times
Has Liked: 2918 times
Location: 'Turf

Re: Capital Cities

Post by gawthorpe_view » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:22 pm

Mongolia?

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:22 pm

spadesclaret wrote:Lesotho?
Maseru

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:24 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote:Mongolia?
Ulaanbaata. I think it's pronounced Oo-lahn-bah-tar?

tarkys_ears
Posts: 4237
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:30 pm
Been Liked: 1016 times
Has Liked: 1484 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by tarkys_ears » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:25 pm

Angola

Bigvince
Posts: 2638
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:39 pm
Been Liked: 930 times
Has Liked: 699 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Bigvince » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:27 pm

I hope you’re not googling the answers frank :D

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:31 pm

Bigvince wrote:I hope you’re not googling the answers frank :D
Some of them, but that's the whole point, Vince. I run a Twitter account of facts and the more you keep reading them the more they are stored in memory. So Googling the answer and reading them out makes you remember and learn them. It's not a quiz.

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:31 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:Angola
Luanda

Whitgord
Posts: 980
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:47 am
Been Liked: 250 times
Has Liked: 678 times
Location: Clitheroe

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Whitgord » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:34 pm

Eswatini

Bigvince
Posts: 2638
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:39 pm
Been Liked: 930 times
Has Liked: 699 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Bigvince » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:34 pm

If you’re allowed to tell me on here, what’s the name of your twitter account. I’ll take a look

ŽižkovClaret
Posts: 6962
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:50 pm
Been Liked: 2145 times
Has Liked: 3063 times
Location: Praha
Contact:

Re: Capital Cities

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:36 pm

Eranu

groove
Posts: 1184
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:26 pm
Been Liked: 318 times
Has Liked: 544 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by groove » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:36 pm

Bigvince wrote:If you’re allowed to tell me on here, what’s the name of your twitter account. I’ll take a look
Me too

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:39 pm

Whitgord wrote:Eswatini
Not sure if I'm correct here, but is that Swaziland?

Mbabana

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:41 pm

Bigvince wrote:If you’re allowed to tell me on here, what’s the name of your twitter account. I’ll take a look
I don't think advertising is allowed Vince. It has over 2 million followers though.

Bigvince
Posts: 2638
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:39 pm
Been Liked: 930 times
Has Liked: 699 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Bigvince » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:42 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I don't think advertising is allowed Vince. It has over 2 million followers though.
That’s a shame frank, can you not give us a clue :?:

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:46 pm

Bigvince wrote:That’s a shame frank, can you not give us a clue :?:
Just look for fact.

tarkys_ears
Posts: 4237
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:30 pm
Been Liked: 1016 times
Has Liked: 1484 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by tarkys_ears » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:09 pm

Lichtenstein

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:12 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:Lichtenstein
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz.

FCBurnley
Posts: 9697
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:56 pm
Been Liked: 1967 times
Has Liked: 1132 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FCBurnley » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:27 pm

Vatican City ? Haha or what about Nauru

Tricky Trevor
Posts: 8322
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:06 pm
Been Liked: 2439 times
Has Liked: 1978 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Tricky Trevor » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:39 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Melekeok
The first page I checked on said Koror, which is also the most populous island but wiki gives
Ngerulmud, on a neighbouring island.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just found this which confirms Ngerulmud, which is in Melekeok state.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/wha ... palau.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Last edited by Tricky Trevor on Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Whitgord
Posts: 980
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:47 am
Been Liked: 250 times
Has Liked: 678 times
Location: Clitheroe

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Whitgord » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:52 pm

Yes FF Eswatini is the new name for Swaziland and Mbabane is correct. Well done that man!

Bosscat
Posts: 25364
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:51 am
Been Liked: 8429 times
Has Liked: 18098 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:00 pm

Paramaraibo

Claretmatt4
Posts: 3946
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:31 am
Been Liked: 1049 times
Has Liked: 723 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Claretmatt4 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:19 pm

Portugal

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:20 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Portugal
Lisbon

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:21 pm

Bosscat wrote:Paramaraibo
Isn't Paramaribo a capital?

Vino blanco
Posts: 5345
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:42 pm
Been Liked: 1898 times
Has Liked: 1965 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Vino blanco » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:23 pm

Paramaribo, capital of Surinam

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:25 pm

Vino blanco wrote:Paramaribo, capital of Surinam
I thought it was, he was trying to confuse me (I know..)

Just done a test and got 107 out of 195 so getting there. Not good enough until it's 195 out of 195 and then it's on to the next.

Vino blanco
Posts: 5345
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:42 pm
Been Liked: 1898 times
Has Liked: 1965 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Vino blanco » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:28 pm

Apart from some of the smaller island nations, which I regularly confuse, I think I know all the world's capital cities.

Beaconsfield Claret
Posts: 11
Joined: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:36 pm
Been Liked: 5 times
Has Liked: 90 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Beaconsfield Claret » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:29 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:Eranu
Uvavu
This user liked this post: ZizkovClaret

Beaconsfield Claret
Posts: 11
Joined: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:36 pm
Been Liked: 5 times
Has Liked: 90 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Beaconsfield Claret » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:29 pm

Luxembourg

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:30 pm

Beaconsfield Claret wrote:Luxembourg
Luxembourg city? It's either that or just Luxembourg.

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:31 pm

Vino blanco wrote:Apart from some of the smaller island nations, which I regularly confuse, I think I know all the world's capital cities.
Then you can join our quiz team.

Vino blanco
Posts: 5345
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:42 pm
Been Liked: 1898 times
Has Liked: 1965 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Vino blanco » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:32 pm

Luxembourg city.

Right_winger
Posts: 2105
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:28 pm
Been Liked: 492 times
Has Liked: 411 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Right_winger » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:32 pm

Papua New Guinea

Vino blanco
Posts: 5345
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:42 pm
Been Liked: 1898 times
Has Liked: 1965 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Vino blanco » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:33 pm

Port Moresby

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:35 pm

Right_winger wrote:Papua New Guinea
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.

Bosscat
Posts: 25364
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:51 am
Been Liked: 8429 times
Has Liked: 18098 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:36 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Isn't Paramaribo a capital?
I just saw the OP and thought we had to name a capital city ffs :lol: :lol: :lol:

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:38 pm

Bosscat wrote:I just saw the OP and thought we had to name a capital city ffs :lol: :lol: :lol:
Your first mistake... thinking.

(just kidding, you know I think a lot of you)
This user liked this post: Bosscat

Gerry Hattrick
Posts: 243
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:31 pm
Been Liked: 151 times
Has Liked: 304 times
Location: Burnley

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Gerry Hattrick » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:41 pm

In a TV quiz show, Jack and Bobby Charlton, who as we all know played in the 1966 1966 World Cup final were asked:-
What country is situated between Romania and Ukraine - and what’s it’s capital?

They said they think it’s Moldova, - it’s Chisinau.
Boom, boom!
These 2 users liked this post: Bosscat Rubstuds

Right_winger
Posts: 2105
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:28 pm
Been Liked: 492 times
Has Liked: 411 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Right_winger » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:44 pm

Bhutan

Vino blanco
Posts: 5345
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:42 pm
Been Liked: 1898 times
Has Liked: 1965 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Vino blanco » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:45 pm

Thimphu (spelling?)

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:47 pm

Right_winger wrote:Bhutan
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.

Bosscat
Posts: 25364
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:51 am
Been Liked: 8429 times
Has Liked: 18098 times

Re: Capital Cities

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:07 pm

South Sudan ;) no googling :)

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Capital Cities

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:08 pm

Bosscat wrote:South Sudan ;) no googling :)
Often mix up Juba and Khartoum, but think it's Juba.
This user liked this post: Bosscat

Post Reply