Manama
Manama, the modern capital of the gulf island nation of Bahrain, has been at the center of major trade routes since antiquity.
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore
Astana
Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. It’s known for its many museums and its mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture.
Ashgabat
Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan. It’s known for its white marble buildings and grandiose national monuments.
Minsk
Minsk is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers.
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine.
Washington
Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia.
London
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times.
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital of Poland, the largest city by area and population.