Asian Capitals - Medium

Explanation: Beirut is the capital of Lebanon, nicknamed the 'Paris of the Middle East' for its cultural life.

Explanation: Amman is the capital of Jordan, a city built on seven hills like Rome.

Explanation: Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

Explanation: Sana'a is the official capital of Yemen, one of the oldest cities in the Arab world, perched at 2,300 m altitude.

Explanation: Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, a historic port on the Gulf of Oman.

Explanation: Ankara has been the capital of Turkey since 1923, chosen by Atatürk for its central position and to mark a break with the Ottoman Empire. Istanbul remains the country's largest city.

Explanation: Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait, a wealthy oil-rich emirate in the Persian Gulf.

Explanation: Manama is the capital of Bahrain, a Persian Gulf archipelago and regional financial center.

Explanation: Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia in the Caucasus.

Explanation: Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, one of the oldest cities in the world, founded in 782 BC.

Explanation: Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, located on the Caspian Sea, known for its oil reserves.

Explanation: Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, the most isolated country in the world.

Explanation: Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country crossed by the Tian Shan range.

Explanation: Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan, whose name means 'Monday' in Tajik, the day of the local market.

Explanation: Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan, known for its white marble buildings and extravagant architecture.

Explanation: Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia.

Explanation: Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, located in a valley between the Hindu Kush mountains.