Countries That Have Relocated Their Capital Cities

In 2005, Myanmar began transitioning its capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw, completing the move in 2006

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In 1997, Kazakhstan relocated its capital from Almaty to Akmola, which was renamed Astana in 1998 and later known as Nur-Sultan

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Tanzania shifted its capital from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma in 1996, after starting the move in the early 1980s

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In December 1991, the federal military government of Nigeria relocated the capital from Lagos to Abuja

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In 1983, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) moved its capital from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro

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In 1960, Brazil relocated its capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília, a city established by former President Juscelino Kubitschek

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In 1967, Pakistan moved its capital from Karachi to Islamabad, a decision made by former President Ayub Khan

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Russia has changed its capital several times throughout history. Moscow served as the original capital for centuries until 1712

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