Sentence examples for capital date from inspiring English sources

More than 100 years in the making, plans for an African American history museum in the nation's capital date back to a 1915 meeting of black Union army veterans, frustrated with discrimination and racism.

The wall's modern sections around the Chinese capital date from the Ming dynasty, including those restored since the Chinese Communist party took power in 1949, and several areas – including the most popular, Badaling, just north of Beijing – draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Yamaguchi, the prefectural capital, dates from the 14th century.

Sofia, the capital dates back to the days of the invading Roman emperor Trajan.

Kyōto as the national capital dates from 794, although the area was settled earlier by Korean immigrants who brought with them the skills of sericulture and silk weaving.

"More than half of all Baghdad neighbourhoods now contain a clear Shia majority," reads a US embassy cable on the changed sectarian balance in the capital dating from the end of 2007 and published by Wikileaks.

The San Francisco-based company has raised more than $3 billion in capital, dating back to 2009.

Yext has raised at least $115 million in capital, dating back to 2006.

The audit examined the equipment replacement working capital dating back from 2005, and concluded that the reserve funds could be used in the general fund.

The report examined the equipment replacement working capital dating back to 2003-04, and concluded that the reserve funds could be used in the general fund.

"V2 had some successes, but not enough to give a sufficient return on invested capital to date," said Michael Petrick, the banker on the deal.