Having a central capital has always been important: whether we're talking about an empire, kingdom or nation state. When a capital is far from close to the majority of country it's citizens tend to feel that the capital doesn't care for them as much as those closer. Here are ten of the worse capital locations in terms of how close they are to a central location within their country. (In no particular order.)
1.) Washington, America. Sure it made a lot of sense when there were thirteen colonies and contact with Europe was essential, but it's been three hundred years and this point the capital almost couldn't be more east.
2.) Ottawa, Canada. Ottawa made sense early in Canada's history because it was founded between the British-controlled Upper-Canada (in Ontario) and the French colonies in Lower Canada (In Quebec) but anyone whose looked at a map of Canada lately knows Canada has since expanded. It would get really awkward if Quebec separates. As of now Ottawa is very much over to the east (though not as bad as Washington.)
3.) London, England. Dear London, we know that your significant and all but Leeds would have made a lot more sense. As it stands London is very much in the south.
4.) Berlin , Germany. Way to north-east; what would the rest of Germany do if another country attacked from the east and took the capital months before they could invade the rest of Germany?
5.) Vilnius, Lithuania: Lithuania, I understand you like Belarus, but you've taken it too far: your capital is almost in another country! Come on Lithuania the capital belongs in the center!
6.) Moscow, Russia. In Russian we...are like the Americans?? Russia we all know you like to consider yourself part of Europe but come on 80% of yourself is east of Moscow!
7.) Beijing, China. Dear China, your regarding as a highly organized country who claims to be committed to be committed to your people's welfare. I tend to question your commitment when your capital is all the way in your north-east corner!
8.) Vientian, Laos. Laos' capital is so southern that it's hard to tell if it's in the right country--seriously.
9.) Canberra, Australia. What's that you thought it was Sidney? Nope. It's Canberra which is all the way in the south-east corner of Australia. Sydney would have been a better choice (but only a little better.)
10.) New Delhi, India. There are more people than in all of North America south of New Delhi in India. Enough said? It's to far north.
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