小「城」：那些你總是搞錯的首都Confusing Capitals: When Small Cities Help Governments Work
Confusing Capitals: When Small Cities Help Governments Work
Australia澳洲 is a popular place for travelers
Especially Sydney雪梨, one of the world's most famous cities.
Many people think they're in Australia's capital city when they're in Sydney.
However, anyone looking for Parliament House國會大廈 will be disappointed.
The government is actually in Canberra坎培拉, about a three-hour drive south.
A similar problem happens when people visit Toronto多倫多.
As it's Canada's加拿大 largest city, many think it's the capital.
This was true at one point in time, but by 1867, Ottawa渥太華had become the official seat of power.
Canadian politicians wanted this location because it's on the border between the French and English cultures.
This has helped the government give equal treatment to both.
This kind of political compromise政治讓步was common.
Canberra was chosen because it's between two of Australia's largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne墨爾本.
As well同樣地, the US capital was moved from New York to Washington, DC, to satisfy the wishes of other regions.
There's an added benefit to remote capital cities they help small regions grow their populations and become cultural centers.
Parliament House國會大廈
compromise妥協；讓步
Here are some famous cities around the world.
Some of them are the real capital cities of their countries, and others are the "confusing capitals."
Circle the one you think is the capital.
Q: Which city is Vietnam's capital？越南首都
Ho Chi MinhCity or Hanoi？ 胡志明市還是河內？
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi was chosen as the capital by a Vietnamese emperor, and remained so under Chinese and French rulers法國統治時期.
However, many people mistake Ho Chi Minh City for the center of government.
This fast-moving city delights visitors with tasty street food, colorful markets, shopping malls, and modern skyscrapers.
Q: Which city is Brazil's capital？ 巴西
Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro? 巴西利亞還是里約熱內盧？
Brasilia, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro was Brazil's capital until 1960.
It's a center for international business, and its beautiful beaches bring in an endless flow of tourist traffic.
For these reasons, Rio became too crowded for the government to operate efficiently.
A new capital called Brasilia was built from scratch從零蓋起 in the center of the country.
Q: Which city is New Zealand's紐西蘭capital？
Wellington or Auckland? 威靈頓還是奧克蘭？
Wellington, New Zealand
Situated on the channel that separates the country's two main islands, Wellington is in the perfect spot to serve the entire country.
But it's Auckland that draws people in.
With a quarter of the country's population,
it has the best of both worlds — the convenience of city life with peaceful nature close by. 享有便利的都市生活，又緊鄰寧靜的大自然，可說是一舉兩得。
delight（v.）使高興；使滿足
from scratch （phr.）從頭開始；從零開始
situate（v.）坐落於；位於
