Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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If NYC were its own country, and the NYPD was its army, it would be the twentieth-best-funded army in the world, just behind Greece and just ahead of North Korea.
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Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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Singapore means "Lion city".
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There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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