Current Affairs - Lesson 1

Capital Cities in North America

By Miss Aisha

Ottawa

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. 

it has at its center Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums such as the National Gallery of Canada, with noted collections of indigenous and other Canadian art. 

Mexico City

Mexico City is one of the financial hubs of North America. It also has tremendous political, educational, cultural and financial importance in a national context. 

Mexico itself is a country, officially known as The United Mexican States, and its capital is also called Mexico. 

Washington

As a result of being the national capital every arm of the US Federal Government is present at the district.

Most of the famous museums and monuments of USA are there at this region as well. 

It also houses the World Bank head offices as well as 176 consulates. IMF, Inter-American Development Bank, OAS and PAHO are headquartered at the district as well.

Other capital cities in North America

• Santo Domingo – DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

• San Salvador – EL SALVADOR

• Guatemala City - GUATAMALA

• Port of Spain – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 

• San Jose – COSTA RICA

• Panama City - PANAMA

Open Ended

Activity

1. Ottawa is the capital of _________.

2. ­­__________ has at its center Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums.

3. What country is Mexico located?

4. ­­_________ occupies the 8th position globally in terms of economic wealth.

5. what country is Washington located?

6. ________ houses the World Bank head offices as well as 176 consulates.