Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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Korea's capital Seoul means "Capital".
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Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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In major cities like Brooklyn and London, there are fake townhouses that hide subterranean chimney vents, emergency subway exits, and more. Camouflaged in plain sight, they normally go unnoticed within their architectural surroundings.
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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