Question 59
MediumOriginal questionThe capital of Myanmar is
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The capital was moved to Nay Pyi Taw, a purpose-built city, in 2005.
Yangon, formerly Rangoon, remains the largest city and the commercial centre.
Questions on this topic are often written from older material, so the former capital is the standard distractor.
Worth noting
Capitals that have been moved within living memory are favourite question material: Myanmar to Nay Pyi Taw, Nigeria to Abuja, Kazakhstan's repeated renamings of Astana.
- Concept
- A capital that was moved
- Typical timeTypical
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