List of countries with multiple capitals
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Image:Countries with multiple capitals map.PNG Some countries have multiple capitals; often one city is the seat of government while the other is the legal capital.
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[edit] More than one capital at present
| Country | Capitals | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | Porto-Novo | Official |
| Cotonou | De facto | |
| Bolivia | La Paz | Administrative & legislative capital |
| Sucre | Constitutional & judicial capital | |
| Bhutan | Thimphu | Official |
| Punakha | De facto (older capital until 1955) | |
| Chile | Santiago | Judicial & administrative capital |
| Valparaíso | Legislative | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Yamoussoukro | Official |
| Abidjan | Administrative | |
| Malaysia | Putrajaya | Administrative & judicial |
| Kuala Lumpur | Legislative | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Official constitutional capital |
| The Hague | Administrative | |
| South Africa | Pretoria | Administrative |
| Cape Town | Legislative | |
| Bloemfontein | Judicial | |
| Sri Lanka | Colombo | Administrative |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Legislative | |
| Tanzania | Dodoma | Official |
| Dar es Salaam | Administrative |
Some Kyoto natives also argue that Tokyo and Kyoto are both capitals of Japan at present; see Capital of Japan.
Israel designates Jerusalem as its capital, but, pending the outcome of the Israel-Arab conflict, many countries and the United Nations recognize Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv served as the temporary de facto capital of Israel from May to December 1948. See Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Israel.
In Germany, the highest judiciary organs (Bundesgerichtshof and Bundesverfassungsgericht) are located in Karlsruhe, whereas the nation's political capital is Berlin. Some ministries are still mainly located in Bonn, the former West-German capital, which is still called "federal city" (Bundesstadt).
[edit] More than one capital in the past
These current countries have had two cities that served as administrative capitals at the same time due to various reasons such as war or partition.
| Country | Years | Capitals | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1940-1944 | Paris | Occupied France (Germany-occupied northern France) |
| Vichy | French State (government of Free French) | ||
| India | 1912-1947 | Delhi | Winter capital |
| Simla | Summer capital | ||
| Philippines | 1910-1975 | Manila | General capital |
| Baguio | Summer capital | ||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1992-2006 | Belgrade | Administrative & legislative |
| Podgorica | Judicial |
[edit] More than one capital across history
Many nations that have maintained only one capital at any given time have nevertheless, over time, conferred capital status on more than one city.
[edit] See also
- List of current and former capital cities within the United States
- Capital of China
- List of national capitals
- List of historical national capitals
- List of purpose-built capital cities
- List of countries whose capital is not their largest city
- List of cities
- List of capitals and largest cities by countrynl:Lijst van regeringszetels die geen hoofdstad zijn
