Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Every country has a capital, in some cases, they have more than one. These are some of the most well known of cities on our planet, with many of their names being iconic. Today we are finding out how EVERY country's capital city got their name.

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docs.google.com/document/d/1ylbp6BrFa57FHoWjjFwHlSWAv6Pto1ofMNsDtKqz_H0/edit?usp=sharing
Yeah I had to put them in a Google Doc as there were too many for the YouTube Info Box lol.