Asian Capitals

Explanation: Dili is the capital of East Timor, one of Asia's youngest countries, independent since 2002.

Explanation: Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, a small oil-rich sultanate on the island of Borneo.

Explanation: Malé is the capital of the Maldives, one of the most densely populated and smallest capitals in the world.

Explanation: Nicosia is the world's last divided capital, shared between Cyprus (south) and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Explanation: Myanmar (Burma) moved its capital from Rangoon (Yangon) to Naypyidaw in 2006, a purpose-built city.

Explanation: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official legislative capital of Sri Lanka, although Colombo is the commercial capital.

Explanation: Ramallah is the de facto seat of the Palestinian Authority, although East Jerusalem is the claimed capital.

Explanation: Indonesia plans to move its capital from Jakarta, threatened by rising sea levels, to Nusantara on the island of Borneo.

Explanation: Ngerulmud has been the capital of Palau since 2006, one of the world's smallest capitals, in the state of Melekeok.

Explanation: Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan and one of the few capitals in the world without traffic lights.

Explanation: Putrajaya has been the seat of the Malaysian government since 1999, while Kuala Lumpur remains the official capital.

Explanation: Nuku'alofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga, a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific.

Explanation: Suva is the capital of Fiji, an archipelago of over 330 islands in the South Pacific.

Explanation: Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands, a Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels.

Explanation: Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea, the most linguistically diverse country with over 800 languages.