There is something mirage-like about Kazakhstan’s capital Astana. Little surrounds the city for 1,200 kilometers, save a handful of provincial towns dotted across the world’s largest steppe, a ...

Looking at a map, Malabo seems like it should be part of Cameroon, just 32 kilometres (20 miles) away, rather than Equatorial Guinea, whose mainland sits much farther south.

Often it’s the capital city that gets the most column inches in the travel press and has the best guidebooks. A map of the world's alternative capitals to visit in 2023 and beyond. Premier Inn ...

The world's smallest capital 'city' with no population and just one building The capital city has no defined borders or permanent residents and is located 7,500 miles away from London.

If pressed to name an Australian city, the majority of people would probably proffer either Sydney or Melbourne. The former is the site of the world-famous Sydney Opera House, was the host of the ...

Brunei is tiny, but it's one of the richest countries in the world. Its wealth is on full display in its capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan, where extravagant architecture abounds while the streets ...

Built on land reclaimed from the sea, Seychelles' tiny capital city can't get any bigger – but with a vibrant culture and fascinating history, it doesn't need to.