Some capital cities are really close together - such as Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina Honorable Mentions: Countries with two capitals - Full list here 1.Bratislava and Vienna - 55 km Bratislava in Slovakia and Vienna in Austria are very close capital cities, being 55 kilometers (34 miles) apart with frequent train connections between … Continue reading The Closest Capitals in the World
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The Attempts at a Pan-Arab State
Arab Federation The Arab Federation was a de-facto confederation that lasted less than a year in 1958. It was made as a Hashemite and a Pan-Arab nationalist state. Attempts had been made twice before at a similar state. Because the ideals of the Arab Federation and the United Arab Republic differed drastically, it became an … Continue reading The Attempts at a Pan-Arab State
The Fall of the Penny
A Canadian Penny Introduction You may know that to produce a one-cent coin is to lose a large amount of money, for it usually costs more to make than what you would profit. This is why Canada, along with many other countries, has opted out of using the penny. Who Has Stopped Using the Penny? … Continue reading The Fall of the Penny