<P> Many national capitals are also the largest city in their respective countries, but in many countries this is not the case . </P> <P> Governing entities sometimes plan, design and build new capital cities to house the seat of government of a polity or of a subdivision . Deliberately planned and designed capitals include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Gaborone, Botswana (1964) </Li> <Li> La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina </Li> <Li> Abuja, Nigeria (1991) </Li> <Li> Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil (1855) </Li> <Li> Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India (2016) </Li> <Li> Ankara, Turkey (1923) </Li> <Li> Astana, Kazakhstan (1997) </Li> <Li> Austin, Texas, USA (1839) </Li> <Li> Belmopan, Belize (1970) </Li> <Li> Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (1897) </Li> <Li> Brasília, Brazil (1960) </Li> <Li> Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (1948) </Li> <Li> Bireuen, Aceh, Indonesia (1948) </Li> <Li> Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia (1948) </Li> <Li> Constantinople, Roman Empire (324 - 330) </Li> <Li> Dhaka, Bangladesh (1971) </Li> <Li> Canberra, Australia (1927) </Li> <Li> Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana, India (1966) </Li> <Li> Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (1960) </Li> <Li> Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil (1933) </Li> <Li> Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (1825) </Li> <Li> Islamabad, Pakistan (1960) </Li> <Li> Frankfort, Kentucky, USA (1792) </Li> <Li> Jefferson City, Missouri, USA (1821) </Li> <Li> Jhongsing New Village, Taiwan (1955) </Li> <Li> Naypyidaw, Burma (2005 - 2006) </Li> <Li> New Delhi, India (1911) </Li> <Li> Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (1889) </Li> <Li> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1857) </Li> <Li> Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil (1989) </Li> <Li> Quezon City, Philippines (1948--76) </Li> <Li> Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (1792) </Li> <Li> Valletta, Malta (1571) </Li> <Li> Washington, D.C., USA (1800) </Li> <Li> Wellington, New Zealand (moved in 1865) </Li> <Li> Yogyakarta, Indonesia (1946) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Gaborone, Botswana (1964) </Li>

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