Most countries have a designated political capital where the government institutions are located. For example, the political capital of the United States is Washington, D.C., while the political capital of France is Paris.

Mexico City is the economic, political and cultural capital of Mexico.

Rome's political capital was the city of Rome. It was briefly moved to Ravinia, and then Constantinople became the capital.

Canberra is Australia's official capital city. It is the seat of Federal Parliament, and therefore the political capital of Australia. It is not a state capital.

At the time of Jesus, Caesaria was the political capital of Israel, but Jerusalem was the religious capital.