A country’s capital serves many different purposes. As the seat of government, it becomes the focus of attention inside the country and abroad. Foreign embassies may be located there. Dignitaries, ...

Some state capitals get a bad rap as boring government towns full of paperwork and parking garages. The reality looks a lot different. Many of these cities have booming job markets, top-tier ...

When planning a vacation, it can be easy to default to the capital city as the point of entry and, if you’re heading for an urban break, as the focus of the entire trip. Often it’s the capital city ...

Most countries chose a single city as their capital. But some simply decided that when it comes to capital cities, more is more. From the shores of Benin to the Kingdom of eSwatini, there are nations ...

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights books at least partly set in ...