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Chapter 3

Capitals of the Americas

From Canada to Chile, the capitals of the Americas tell the story of empires and independence. Some were Spanish colonial cities, such as Lima and Havana; others were picked or built to keep rival regions happy, such as Ottawa, Washington and Brasília. Many capitals were chosen as a compromise between rival cities, and some were built from nothing to give a country a fresh start.

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  1. Capital of the United StatesWashington, D.C.
  2. Capital of CanadaOttawa
  3. Capital of BrazilBrasília
  4. Capital of MexicoMexico City
  5. Capital of ArgentinaBuenos Aires
  6. Capital of ColombiaBogotá
  7. Capital of PeruLima
  8. Capital of ChileSantiago
  9. Capital of CubaHavana
  10. Capital of JamaicaKingston