Why do states have capital cities?

Think of the state as a body. A body is made of many organs, each of them having a distinct function. Furthermore these functions are only important when seen holistically. These functions, and hereby the organs are governed by the brain which may be considered as the administrative centre of the body. read more

Some countries have more than one. Bolivia has no one but two capital cities, and South Africa has a whopping three. Some small countries have the country itself as the capital. These are called city-states. Like Vatican city and Monaco in Europe, Singapore in Asia. read more

There are also some other interesting things to know about a capital city. Capitals are usually large cities but not always the largest city in a country. Some countries have more than one capital. Bolivia has two capital cities, and South Africa has three. Some tiny countries (more commonly known as a city-state) have the country itself as the capital. Like Monaco and Vatican city in Europe, Singapore in Asia. read more