There are over 200 countries in the world today. But this article is not about countries by the way. This article is about some special capital cities. They are special because of some geographical conditions like rainfall, altitude, etc.
The Highest Capital City In The World – La Paz, Bolivia
Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, is the world’s highest located capital city by elevation. It has a population of nearly 800,000 and is located at an altitude of 3,640 meters above sea level. La Paz is a city with a history of nearly 500 years. It has a subtropical mountainous climate but because of its location near the equator there is little change in its average daily climate.
The world’s lowest capital – Baku, Azerbaijan
The lowest located capital of the world is Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. This was belonged to the former Soviet Union and this city is located 28 meters below the sea level. Baku lies close to the Caspian Sea and the climate shows semi-arid regional features. More than 2 million people live here today.
The world’s rainiest capital – Monrovia, Liberia
Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, is considered to be the world’s rainiest capital. Liberia is a country located in central africa. Most areas of Liberia receive heavy rainfall and city of Monrovia receives an average of 4,624 millimeters of rainfall annually. The majority of this fall in the rainy season between May and October. Monrovia is a home to over a million people and has a history of 200 years.
The world’s driest capital – Lima, Peru
Latin American country Peru’s capital Lima is considered as the world’s driest capital. Lima is four times drier than Egypt’s capital, Cairo. This city Situated on a leeward side between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. Lima’s average annual rainfall is about 6.4 millimeters. The capital of Lima has a history of about 500 years and a population of about 10 million.
The world’s hottest capital – Khartoum, Sudan.
The world’s hottest capital is Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Sudan is a country located on the African continent. Also, Khartoum is located near the Sahara desert and there are over 5 million people living in this city. Due to the warm air currents coming out from the Sahara, the climate remains warm throughout the year. The average daily temperature is 29.9 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature ever recorded in Khartoum was 46.8 degrees Celsius.
The world’s coldest capital – Ulan Bator, Mongolia
Central Asian country Mongolia’s capital Ulan Bator is the world’s coldest capital. Ulan Bator has a cold climate due to its location to the north of the equator, high altitude and cold winds coming from the Siberian Plains. The average daily temperature in this city is below 0 degrees Celsius. It is 0.4 degrees Celsius and the lowest temperature ever recorded is 42.2 degrees Celsius. However, during the summer months of June and July, daytime temperatures occasionally rising above 35 degrees Celsius. The city of Ulan Bator has a long history and this city is a home to over one million people today.
