Some countries have more than one capital city because they want to split the power of their government. Imagine if your school had two principals, each in a different building, and both could make decisions about your schedule. It's kind of like that! Sometimes this happens when a country is formed from parts that used to be separate places with their own leaders.
Examples
- A country might have two capitals if it was made by joining two smaller countries together.
- Sometimes, a country’s second capital is chosen because it's closer to other regions.
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