These countries have more than one capital city

<strong>Grand Mosque of Porto-Novo, Benin:</strong> Historic architecture in Porto-Novo, the official capital of Benin, is influenced by the Afro-Brazilian culture brought here by formerly enslaved people. Click through the gallery to see Benin's other capital and more countries with two or more capital cities:

Grand Mosque of Porto-Novo, Benin: Historic architecture in Porto-Novo, the official capital of Benin, is influenced by the Afro-Brazilian culture brought here by formerly enslaved people. Click through the gallery to see Benin's other capital and more countries with two or more capital cities:

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<strong>Dantokpa Market in Cotonou, Benin:</strong> Among the largest open-air markets in West Africa, colorful Dantokpa Market covers a sprawling 20 hectares.

Dantokpa Market in Cotonou, Benin: Among the largest open-air markets in West Africa, colorful Dantokpa Market covers a sprawling 20 hectares.

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<strong>Cable cars in La Paz, Bolivia:</strong> With views of towering peaks, a network of cable cars shuttles passengers through Bolivia's high-altitude administrative capital.

Cable cars in La Paz, Bolivia: With views of towering peaks, a network of cable cars shuttles passengers through Bolivia's high-altitude administrative capital.

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<strong>Freedom House in Sucre, Bolivia:</strong> With whitewashed architecture and centuries of history, the Andean city of Sucre is Bolivia's constitutional capital.

Freedom House in Sucre, Bolivia: With whitewashed architecture and centuries of history, the Andean city of Sucre is Bolivia's constitutional capital.

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<strong>Financial district in Santiago de Chile:</strong> The country's national administrative and judicial bodies gather in this city, where skyscrapers have a backdrop of snowy mountains.

Financial district in Santiago de Chile: The country's national administrative and judicial bodies gather in this city, where skyscrapers have a backdrop of snowy mountains.

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<strong>Colorful houses in Valparaíso, Chile:</strong> The historic center of this coastal Chilean city, where the national legislature is based, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Colorful houses in Valparaíso, Chile: The historic center of this coastal Chilean city, where the national legislature is based, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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<strong>Basilica of our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Côte D'Ivoire: </strong>This landmark in the boyhood home of former President Félix Houphouët-Boigny is the world's largest church.

Basilica of our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Côte D'Ivoire: This landmark in the boyhood home of former President Félix Houphouët-Boigny is the world's largest church.

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<strong>Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire: </strong>The de-facto seat of government in Côte D'Ivoire includes landmarks of Afro-Modernism, such as this hotel tower built in 1964.

Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire: The de-facto seat of government in Côte D'Ivoire includes landmarks of Afro-Modernism, such as this hotel tower built in 1964.

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<strong>Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic: </strong>The President of the Czech Republic is officially based in Prague Castle, which was founded in the 9th century.

Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic: The President of the Czech Republic is officially based in Prague Castle, which was founded in the 9th century.

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<strong>Rooflines in Brno, Czech Republic:</strong> With lots of history and student energy, Brno is also home to the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic.

Rooflines in Brno, Czech Republic: With lots of history and student energy, Brno is also home to the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic.

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<strong>Ezulwini Valley in the Kingdom of eSwatini:</strong> Mbabane, the administrative capital of the Kingdom of eSwatini, is located near this scenic landscape of rocky mountains.

Ezulwini Valley in the Kingdom of eSwatini: Mbabane, the administrative capital of the Kingdom of eSwatini, is located near this scenic landscape of rocky mountains.

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<strong>Ludzidzini in the Kingdom of eSwatini: </strong>The annual royal Reed Dance takes place at the Ludzidzini Royal palace.

Ludzidzini in the Kingdom of eSwatini: The annual royal Reed Dance takes place at the Ludzidzini Royal palace.

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<strong>Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: </strong>The national capital of Malaysia is abuzz with round-the-clock traffic and urban energy.

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The national capital of Malaysia is abuzz with round-the-clock traffic and urban energy.

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