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What is the country capital with the most letters in its name?

Question #93431. Asked by whee.

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Jafato star
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Jafato star
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Answer has 4 votes.
Thailand. It's official name in Thai is: Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit which means "The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukam".

The full name of the city is listed by Guinness Book of Records as the world's longest place name.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok

The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.

Mar 12 2008, 9:00 AM
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BRY2K
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BRY2K
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I submit that Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte , the legislative capital of Sri Lanka might take the prize at 23 letters.

I could be incorrect....others?

link http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/a/capitals.htm

Mar 12 2008, 9:01 AM
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