Capitals of Europe
|
Country |
Capital |
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Aland Islands |
Mariehamn |
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Albania |
Tirana |
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Andorra |
Andorra La Vella |
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Austria |
Vienna |
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Belarus |
Minsk |
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Belgium |
Brussels |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Sarajevo |
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Bulgaria |
Sofia |
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Croatia |
Zagreb |
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Cyprus |
Nicosia |
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Czech Republic |
Prague |
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Denmark |
Copenhagen |
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Estonia |
Tallinn |
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Faroe Islands |
Torshavn |
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Finland |
Helsinki |
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France |
Paris |
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Germany |
Berlin |
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Gibraltar |
Gibraltar |
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Greece |
Athens |
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Guernsey |
St. Peter Port |
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Hungary |
Budapest |
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Iceland |
Reykjavik |
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Ireland |
Dublin |
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Isle of Man |
Douglas |
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Italy |
Rome |
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Jersey |
St. Helier |
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Kosovo |
Pristina |
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Latvia |
Riga |
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Liechtenstein |
Vaduz |
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Lithuania |
Vilnius |
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Luxembourg |
Luxembourg |
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Malta |
Valletta |
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Moldova |
Chisinau |
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Monaco |
Monaco |
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Montenegro |
Podgorica |
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Netherlands |
Amsterdam |
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North Macedonia |
Skopje |
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Norway |
Oslo |
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Poland |
Warsaw |
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Portugal |
Lisbon |
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Romania |
Bucharest |
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Russia |
Moscow |
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San Marino |
City of San Marino |
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Serbia |
Belgrade |
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Slovakia |
Bratislava |
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Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
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Spain |
Madrid |
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Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
Longyearbyen |
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Sweden |
Stockholm |
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Switzerland |
Bern |
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Ukraine |
Kiev |
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United Kingdom |
London |
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Vatican City |
Vatican City |
Some of the details about the capitals of the respective countries are jotted down and discussed below:-
- It is known to be one of the sunniest cities in the country
- The capital is also the political, financial as well as the trade of the country
Andorra- Andorra Le Vella
- This capital city is the most popular ski destination in the country
- Since it serves the tourism purpose, it genuinely contributes to the tourism sector of the country’s economy
Austria-Vienna
- It has received the position of a World Heritage Site the UNESCO
- Eventually, the same got moved to the World Heritage in Danger in the year 2017 and the reason behind this is that of a planned development for the high-rise buildings
Belarus-Minsk
- It is both the economic capital beside being the industrial center of the country
- In the capital city, there are more than 2 million people
Belgium- Brussels
- Here, the capital acts as the administrative center of the European Union which is the very reason why it is called the European Union’s capital city
- The capital city people usually speak two of the official languages which are Dutch and French
Bosnia and Herzegovina- Sarajevo
- Here, the capital is designated as the UNESCO Creative City by the very UNESCO
- The capital consists of a monument known as the Old Jewish Cemetery which is the tentative monument of UNESCO
Bulgaria- Sofia
- The capital of Bulgaria is one of the largest cities in the country
- The capital is also referred to as the ‘triangle of religious tolerance’ as it consists of the three temples
- The three temples are of the world religions Islam, Judaism, and Christianity located in a particular square
Croatia- Zagreb
- Some of the chief branches of the capital here are the service sector as well as the high-tech industries
- Some of the renowned companies and media of the country are located in the city
Czech Republic- Prague
- This capital is termed the 13th of the largest city in the entire EU
- It was also the fifth of the most visited European city ever
Denmark- Copenhagen
- This capital city acts as the center of the economic as well as the government sector of the country
- The economy of the capital is boosted rapidly and all credits go to the pharmaceuticals, technology as well as cleantech
Estonia- Tallinn
- The German name of the capital city is Reval
- This capital city of the country is known to have one of the highest start-ups per person compared to the rest of the European countries
Finland- Helsinki
- It is one of the most densely populated cities in entire Finland
- It was ranked in ninth number as the most livable city among the rest of the 140 cities
France- Paris
- It ranks in the second position in terms of the most visited city in the world
- It is famous for all the monuments, arts, and museums that it consists of
Germany- Berlin
- It acts as home to numerous the World Heritage Sites
- It is a very high-tech capital city and has a vital share in the economy of the respective country
Greece- Athens
- It is known to be the largest city in the entire country
- The capital city consists of all the classical and ancient Athens
Hungary- Budapest
- It is ranked as the ninth largest city ever in the country within the city limits
- It acts as host to around 40 colleges as well as universities along with the third ever largest parliament building in the world
Iceland- Reykjavik
- This capital city acts as the financial center of the country
- One of the proudest factors is that it is termed to be one of the cleanest, safest as well as the greenest city ever in the world
Ireland- Dublin
- It is ranked 10th for being the richest city in terms of personal income
- It is ranked in 4th position in the terms of purchasing power
Italy-Rome
- It is the center of the country that provides the core services such as design and fashion
- It also hosts several brands for example Fendi, Bulgari, and Valentino
Kosovo- Pristina
- It is ranked in the second largest position where the people of the city speak Albanian
- It acts as the center for politics, the economy as well as finance
Latvia- Riga
- It consists somewhere around one-third of the total Lativa population
- It was founded in 1201
Liechtenstein- Vaduz
- It acts as the center for all the arts meanwhile being home to the National Art Gallery
- It also acts as the host for the seat of the national parliament
Lithuania- Vilnius
- It is ranked second when it comes to the largest city in the entire Baltic states
- One of the important sectors that serve the economy is tourism
Luxembourg- Luxembourg
- It is the largest city in the entire country
- In terms of foreigners, they represent somewhere around 70% of the total population
North Macedonia – Skopje
- In entire north Macedonia, Skopje is the largest city
- The capital acts as the center of metal processing, banking, textiles, and such
Malta- Valletta
- Here, the capital is named after Jean Parisot de Valetta, the firm defender of the island from an Ottoman
- It is the smallest capital city of the European Union
Moldova- Chisinau
- Here, the capital is well developed economically and is a prosperous one in Moldova
- Some of the industries that the capital consists of are machinery, building materials, plastics, rubbers, and such
Monaco- Monaco
- Monaco is the second the smallest country in the world
- The economy of Monaco is boosted by the Monte Carlo casino
Montenegro- Podgorica
- Podgorica was formerly known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992
- It is the largest city in Montenegro
Netherlands – Amsterdam and Den Haag
- As there are numerous canals, Amsterdam is recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The capital also goes by the nickname ‘ Venice of the North
Norway- Oslo
- The capital city was founded in 1040 when the Viking Age came to an end
- It acts as the governmental center of Norway
Poland- Warsaw
- It is ranked in the seventh position when it comes to the largest capital in the entire European Union
- The business sector in the capital has been boosting rapidly and achieving success at all the possible levels
Portugal- Lisbon
- This capital city of Portugal has been achieving growth in both economic as well as financial sectors
- This capital has also been labeled as the alpha-level global city because of the contribution it provides to the economy and of the tourism that it has to offer
Romania- Bucharest
- In terms of population, around 2.15 million people live here
- It is ranked in the fourth position when it comes to the most populous city in the European Union
Russia- Moscow
- It is ranked as the largest city in entire Europe
- It is also the coldest city in the world in the northernmost region
San Marino- San Marino
- The Christian refugees found this city in 301
- Some of the main activities of the capital city consist of commerce, tourism more
Serbia- Belgrade
- This capital city hosts government such as the government ministries, administrative bodies as well as central government
- There are numerous famous and sharp scientific institutions
Slovakia- Bratislava
- When it comes to GDP, this capital city is ranked in the third position in the Entire EU r
- The shopping and tourism sectors have contributed to the increased GDP
Slovenia- Ljubljana
- Only after the second world only, did Ljubljana become the capital of Slovenia
- It acts as the largest administrative, political as well as cultural center of the country
Spain- Madrid
- This capital city has the right and massive influence on fashion, arts, politics, and culture
- It is the core financial center of Spain as it is the third largest in terms of GDP
Sweden- Stockholm
- The capital city of Sweden has all the agencies, the seat of government as well
- It also acts as a host as it is the home to the Prime minister.
Switzerland- Bern
- The official language that has been declared in the capital is Swiss
- The most common language that is spoken here is Bernese German
Turkey- Ankara
- This capital city offers various employment opportunities to its people
- It became the capital of Turkey in the year 1923 OF October
Ukraine- Kiev
- It acts as the center of the country’s commerce and business both
- There are many high-tech industries as well as educational institutions in the capital
The United Kingdom- London
- On a global level, this capital forms the popular tourist destination
- It also ranks as one of the most expensive cities to have ever existed in the world
Vatican City- Vatican City
- The people belonging to the Roman Catholic clergy are allowed to live here
- It is known as the smallest capital in Europe
Thus, the above is some of the information about the capitals of the countries that you need to know.