Which country's capital name contains the greatest number of vowels of all of the world's capitals?

Sri Lanka's official, administrative capital is "Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte". More frequently referred to as "Kotte" it sits within the urban area of Sri Lanka's commercial capital, Colombo. "Sri Jayawardhanapura" translates into 'resplendent city of growing victory'. The capital's name has 10 vowels.

The capital of the African state of Burkina Faso is "Ouagadougou" which has 8 vowels.

Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. The state of Brunei has a capital named "Bandar Seri Begawan" (7 vowels).

Andorra is the sixth-smallest nation in Europe and its capital is "Andorra La Vella" (6 vowels).

To take the answer just a little bit further, trivia enthusiasts will know that the capital of Thailand is Bangkok, However, in Thai, the city is called "Krung Thep Maka Nakhon", or just "Krung Thep" for short, but its full ceremonial name is “Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit". This easily takes the most vowels in a name award with 66 of them!

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23 Comments

Pierre Poirier

In English, everyone knows that capital as Colombo. This is abouttheworst question ever, in terms of treachery.

Andy Renny

Bad question. This is the administrative capital. Colombo is the de facto capital. Even the answer given states that it sits within Colombo !!!!

Leapy Lee

Yet another poor question that should. To have passed the editing stage.

dowill

This is one of the stupidest and asinine questions.

PamelaLowe Lowe

I picked the correct one! But this was a trick question we can only go with what we see! Sri Lanka has only 3 Burkina Faso has 5! The one I picked!

Dirk Byker

Sri Lanka has 3 vowels. Burkina Faso has 5! Count them!

Debmalya Das

The question should have been framed properly.

Rajnish Gautam

Poorly worded question.

Helga U. Williams

That was a trick question. As far as I know, everyone knows that Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka. 🙄

Wendy Petty

I checked online and received equal hits between both cities. Can understand consternation of Quizz Club members.

mikemerr

Terrible question and the answer is dubious, if you google it the answer would be Brunei

margaret faulkenberry

I disagree. My source says Burkina Fado

Joanne Serin

Why the photo of Paris???

Joanne Serin

Pierre Poirier, that sounds a bit extreme.

Alice McKay

I thought that the capital was Colombo.

Bill Henderson

A cheap shot.

filmnut

I don’t understand what’s going on with these “Authors”. . . if this is just one big “Open book test”, then just walk into the room and announce it. Otherwise, just take out all the “Trivial Pursuit” decks and start copying the questions.