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Capital was moved to the south.
In 1991, the federal capital was moved to Abuja because of the excessive population, poverty, urban decay, and crime in and around Lagos, the former capital. Abuja is also more centrally located than the coastal location of Lagos.
Philadelphia was the de facto capital of the US during the Revolutionary War as the site of the Continental Congress. The first US Congress was in New York in 1789, but moved to Philadelphia in 1790. The government was housed at Congress Hall for ten years until it was moved to the new capital of Washington in 1800.
The Roman capital was moved to Bizantium and renamed it Constantinople.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia May 30, 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
He moved it to Istanbul the modern day capital of Turkey.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.