31 Indispensable Facts About World’s Capital Cities

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26Dushanbe

Dushanbe

The capital of Tajikistan is named Dushanbe, which literally translates to “Monday.” It was also briefly named Stalinabad (“Stalin’s Paradise”) during the reign of the USSR.


27. The residents of Sarajevo remembered those lost in the Bosnian War by filling in the scars in the concrete caused by mortar/rocket shells with red resin. These haunting memorials are called Sarajevo Roses.


28. Nicosia, Cyprus is the only capital city that has two time zones. Owing to the Turkish invasion and occupation of Northern Cyprus in 1974, the city has been split in half for over 40 years. Nicosia is also one of the very few capital cities in the world not served by an active airport.


29. The volcanic activity provides Reykjavík, Iceland with geothermal heating systems for both residential and industrial districts. In 2008, natural hot water was used to heat roughly 90% of all buildings in Iceland.


30. The citizens of Monaco are prohibited from entering the gaming rooms of Monte Carlo Casino. Identity is checked at the door to certify that all gamblers are foreigners.


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31Great Smog of Delhi

Great Smog of Delhi

The air quality in New Delhi in November 2016 was so bad that the city had to declare an emergency, shut down schools and take drastic industrial precautions. This was termed as the "Great Smog of Delhi."

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