Sentence examples for former capital from inspiring English sources

It is, after all, only the former capital.

Sangli is the former capital (1761 1947) of Sangli state.

Nan Madol is an ancient administrative and mortuary center and the former capital of the island of Pohnpei.

The bitter fighting has left Sirte, Libya's former capital, in ruins.

We set out by jeep for Kilinochchi, the Tigers' former capital.

Ports handling overseas cargoes include Honiara, Tulagi (the former capital), and Gizo Harbour.

Zadar, Italian Zara, Latin Jadera, picturesque historical town in southwestern Croatia, the former capital of Dalmatia.

Reggio di Calabria, Latin Rhegium, city, former capital (until 1971) of Calabria region, southern Italy.

Lagos, the former capital, retains its standing as the country's leading commercial and industrial city.

It is Yamoussoukro, not Abidjan (the former capital and the country's largest city).

Chiang Mai is a relaxed place, the former capital of the Lanna kingdom.