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Countries with multiple capitals

Some countries have multiple capitals; often one city is the seat of government while the other is the legal capital.

More than one capital at present

Some Kyoto natives also argue that Tokyo and Kyoto are both capitals of Japan at present; see Capital of Japan.

Israel designates Jerusalem as its capital. However, until Jerusalem's political status reaches a final settlement, most countries as well as the United Nations recognize Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv served as the temporary de facto capital of Israel from May to December 1948.

In Germany, the highest judiciary organs (Bundesgerichtshof and Bundesverfassungsgericht) are located in Karlsruhe, whereas the nation's political capital is Berlin. Some ministries are still mainly located in Bonn, the former West-German capital, which is still called "federal city" (Bundesstadt).

More than one capital in the past

Main article: List of historical national capitals

Many nations that have maintained only one capital at any given time have nevertheless, over time, conferred capital status on more than one city.

These current countries have had two cities that served as administrative capitals at the same time due to various reasons such as war or partition.

See also

• List of capitals in the United States
• List of historical capitals of China
• List of national capitals
• List of historical national capitals
• List of purpose-built capital cities
• List of countries whose capital is not their largest city
• List of cities
• List of capitals and largest cities by country