Countries who built new capitals

Here are some countries that have built new capitals:

  1. Pakistan: Islamabad (1959) - replaced Karachi as the capital
  2. Bangladesh: Dhaka (1971) - replaced Dacca (now Dhaka) as the capital
  3. Nigeria: Abuja (1991) - replaced Lagos as the capital
  4. Brunei: Bandar Seri Begawan (1984) - replaced Kuala Belalong as the capital
  5. Singapore: Singapore (1965) - became an independent country and moved its capital from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Singapore
  6. South Sudan: Juba (2011) - became an independent country and moved its capital from Khartoum (Sudan) to Juba
  7. Eritrea: Asmara (1993) - became an independent country and moved its capital from Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) to Asmara
  8. Namibia: Windhoek (1990) - became an independent country and moved its capital from Swakopmund to Windhoek
  9. Botswana: Gaborone (1966) - replaced Mafikeng (now Mahikeng, South Africa) as the capital
  10. Lesotho: Maseru (1966) - replaced Morija as the capital
  11. Gambia: Banjul (1973) - replaced Bathurst as the capital
  12. Malawi: Lilongwe (1975) - replaced Zomba as the capital
  13. Mauritius: Port Louis (1968) - became an independent country and moved its capital from Rodrigues Island to Port Louis
  14. Seychelles: Victoria (1976) - became an independent country and moved its capital from Mahé to Victoria
  15. Tanzania: Dodoma (1996) - replaced Dar es Salaam as the capital (although Dar es Salaam remains the largest city and commercial center)

Note that some of these countries may have had temporary or provisional capitals before moving to their current capital cities.