1. Armenia.
The capital is located at a distance from Turkey: 25 km.
City of Roses"Founded in the 8th century BC, Yerevan is today one of the oldest cities on Earth and was historically the center of the ancient Armenian Empire. During the First World War, the Ottoman Empire launched a devastating campaign here, claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of Armenians. Despite economic and religious difficulties, as well as deep affection for Yerevan, the Armenians have firmly chosen to make their capital here.
2. Laos. The capital is located in Thailand: 24 km.
The capital of camphor"Founded in the 4th century B.C., Vientiane was once the capital of the ancient Lancang Kingdom, just across the Mekong River from Nong Khai Province in Thailand. Laos, as a landlocked country, is relatively lagging behind in economic development, with nearly 80% of the country's land area consisting of plateaus and mountains. Choosing to locate the capital in Vientiane, where transportation is more convenient and the economy is relatively developed, seems to be the best choice for Laos** among many considerations. In 1994, the Thai-Laos Mekong Bridge, built with Australian assistance, was completed and opened to traffic, which further strengthened the friendship between the two countries.
3. Uzbekistan.
The capital is located at a distance from Kazakhstan: 15 km.
The City of Rocks"Tashkent is now the largest city in Central Asia, located in eastern Uzbekistan, only about 50 kilometers from neighboring Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Within Uzbekistan, there is a sharp conflict between ethnic Uzbeks and Tajiks, while Samarkand, the famous second largest city, and the central city of Bukhara, are the majority of ethnic Tajiks. Perhaps for this reason, Uzbekistan** prefers to have its capital in Tashkent, near the border, rather than in Samarkand.
4. Kyrgyzstan.
The capital is located at a distance from Kazakhstan: 15 km.
Bishkek, located on the northern border, is the hometown of Frunze, an outstanding Soviet military strategist, and the largest commercial center in Central Asia, and was once an important industrial base in the western part of the former Soviet Union. Kyrgyzstan is divided by the Tien Shan Mountains to the north and south, with the main Uzbek population in the south and Kyrgyz and Russian spheres of influence in the north. Due to the deep and frequent contradictions and conflicts between the two sides, Kyrgyzstan** prefers to have its capital in the north rather than Osh, the second largest city in the south.
5. Tajikistan.
The capital is located at Uzbekistan: 32 km.
Dushanbe, once known as the "Stalin City", is located on the western border of Tajikistan, just over 30 kilometers from Uzbekistan, which they nicknamed their "sworn enemy". The Tajiks belong to the Iranian-speaking group, while the Uzbeks belong to the Turkic-speaking group, and due to historical discord and the fact that the Tajik-majority Bukhara and Samarkand were assigned to Uzbekistan at the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the contradictions between the two sides were even acute, and the border was even closed. The eastern part of Tajikistan is also not peaceful, and the province of Badakhshan has been seeking independence for many years. On the northern border, relations with neighboring Kyrgyzstan are also not friendly, as the two countries often contradict each other by often supporting Muslims in southern Kyrgyzstan. Given these complex relationships, it is not surprising that Tajikistan is the poorest country in Asia.
6. Togo. The capital is located at a distance of 1 km from Ghana.
Known as the "Geneva of West Africa", Lomé is located on the border between Togo and Ghana, and Togo's ** government is only about 1 km away from the national border, which can be called one of the most typical "sons of heaven guarding the country" in the world.
7. Benin. Distance from the capital to Nigeria: 8 km.
Porto-Novo, the legal capital of Benin, is located in a port city in the southeastern part of the country, just 8 kilometers from the border. Benin is a small and narrow country, so it is difficult to have a large depth regardless of whether the capital is located in **. In contrast, it seems more appropriate to locate the capital in an economically developed area by the sea.
8. Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The distance of the capital from each other: 5 km.
Historically, both countries were part of the Kingdom of Kongo, which was divided between Belgium, France, and Portugal, and then became independent after the end of colonial rule. Brazzaville, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, face each other across the Congo River, forming a pair of cross-eyed images on the map. Despite the fact that their capitals are so close to each other and that they have similar names, the relationship between them is not very friendly.
9. Central Africa. Distance of the capital from the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 5 km.
Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, located on the banks of the Ubangi River in the south of the country, is one of the most dangerous cities in the world and was once the capital of the ancient Central African Kingdom. With most of the country covered by deserts and the Gobi, Bangui as an oasis became the preferred place for people to choose to live.
10. Chad.
The capital is located at a distance from Cameroon: 7 km.
N'Djamena, located at the confluence of the Shari and Logun rivers, is an important inland port in Chad and is relatively close to Lake Chad. With this relatively advantageous geographical situation, N'Djamena has become the capital of this desert country.
11. Botswana.
Distance of the capital from South Africa: 18 km.
Located on Botswana's southeastern border, Gaborone, the "Wool City", is nestled in a vast grassland and is known for its livestock and industrial and mining flourishing. Botswana is one of the most significant economic development countries in Africa in recent years, with a per capita GDP of more than $7,000. Gaborone, the capital, is known as "one of the safest cities in Africa".
12. Croatia.
The capital is located at a distance from Slovenia: 25 km.
Zagreb was the hometown of Marco Polo and Tito, and was the seat of the Croatian Governorate during the Ottoman Empire. After the end of World War II, Zagreb's economy and population grew rapidly, and when Yugoslavia collapsed, it was only natural that the city, interpreted as a "trench", became the capital of Croatia.
13. Slovakia.
The capital is located at a distance of Austria: 5 km.
Bratislava on the Danube is an ancient city with a history of human settlement dating back 5,000 BC and was once the largest city in the ancient Kingdom of Hungary. After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the annexation of Bratislava to Czechoslovakia, the Hungarians in the city were dissatisfied, leading to a large-scale conflict between the two sides. After the "Velvet Separation" in 1992, Bratislava became part of Slovakia and became the capital of the new country. Bratislava has the advantage of being closer to Western Europe than Košice, the country's second-largest city in the east.
14. Denmark.
The capital is located at a distance from Sweden: 27 km.
Copenhagen, the "City of Bicycles", is located in the eastern part of Zealand, across the Øresund Strait from Malmö in Sweden. Copenhagen is the capital not only because it is the largest city in the country, but also because of national security concernsThe continental part of Jutland is flat and surrounded by the sea on three sides, and its defense is relatively weak;In contrast, Copenhagen, with its protected oceans, has an advantage in terms of defense.
15. Lithuania.
The capital is located in Belarus: 28 km.
Wolfsburg "Vilnius" was the ancient capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lithuania, as well as the financial and industrial center of the country. Historically, Vilnius once belonged to Poland, but became the capital of Lithuania after its independence.
16. Paraguay.
Distance from capital to Argentina: 05 km.
Asunción is the oldest city in South America and is known as the "Mother of South American Cities". Asunción is separated from the Argentine city of Posadas by just a Paraguayan river, about 250 meters away, already within range of the bow and arrow. In the 19th century, Asunción was not located on the border, but in the middle of Paraguay. However, in 1864, Paraguay lost about 40% of its territory to the forefront of a six-year war with Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
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