Capital

These countries have more than one capital

这些国家的首都不止一个

Most countries chose a single city as their capital. But there are nations across the globe with two or more capital cities.

大部分国家都只选择一个城市作为首都，但全球各地也有些国家拥有两个或两个以上的首都。

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As travelers wait out the coronavirus pandemic, armchair traveling and hopefully planning their next adventures, consider which capital of these countries to visit in future — either or perhaps both?

旅行者们正等待着新冠疫情大流行结束，他们在家“云旅游”，并满怀希望地计划着下一次旅行，这时不妨来看看以后可以去这些国家的哪一个首都吧——二选一？还是全都去？

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South Africa: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein

南非共和国：比勒陀利亚（现名茨瓦内），开普敦和布隆方丹

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This is the only country to have three capital cities, a unique arrangement designed to share power across regions.

南非共和国是唯一一个拥有三个首都的国家，这样独特的架构是为了将权力分散到不同的地区。

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With a spectacular location between the shoreline and Table Mountain, Cape Town was the capital of Britain's Cape Colony and remains the legislative capital of South Africa.

开普敦坐落于海岸线和桌山之间，地理位置优越。它原是英属开普殖民地的首都，如今留作了南非的立法首都。

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By dividing the remaining branches of government between Pretoria and Bloemfontein, the emerging Republic of South Africa helped distribute power across the new country.

建国不久的南非共和国将其余的政府部门分支划分给了比勒陀利亚和布隆方丹，这一做法有助于这个新国家分配权力。

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Each one has its charms: Pretoria is known for the exuberant jacaranda blooms that appear each September, while Bloemfontein exudes laid-back hospitality.

每个首都都有自身的魅力：比勒陀利亚因每年九月蓝花楹的绚烂花季而闻名于世，而布隆方丹则有着悠闲友好的氛围。

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Netherlands: Amsterdam and The Hague

荷兰：阿姆斯特丹与海牙

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With a reputation as one of Europe's hottest party spots, Amsterdam has plenty of name recognition.

阿姆斯特丹被誉为欧洲最热门的狂欢去处之一，享有很高的知名度。

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But even though the Netherlands' constitution designates the city as the country's capital, the real work of governing takes place in The Hague.

但是，尽管荷兰宪法指定阿姆斯特丹为国家首都，真正的国家治理工作却在海牙进行。

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The Netherlands' main governing bodies have been located in this dignified city for centuries.

数个世纪以来，荷兰主要的政府机关都位于这座庄严的城市。

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Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya

马来西亚：吉隆坡和布城

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A jumble of minarets, futuristic towers and street markets, Kuala Lumpur is a maximalist immersion in Malaysian life and culture.

从清真寺的尖塔，到极具现代感的塔楼，再到街市，汇集了各色建筑的吉隆坡能让你彻底沉浸在马来西亚式的生活和文化之中。

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It's the national capital, too, the seat of the legislature and the official home of Malaysia's monarch. But even governments need a break from big-city life.

吉隆坡也是马来西亚的首都、立法机关所在地以及最高元首的官方住所。但即使是国家政府，也需要从大城市的生活中抽身出来。

In 1995, the government began constructing Putrajaya, a quieter metropolis that wraps around a massive artificial lake. What the new capital lacks in heritage it makes up for in space.***

1995 年，马来西亚政府开始建设布城。这是一个更加安静的首都，环抱着一个巨大的人工湖。虽然这座新首都没有名胜古迹，但它面积广阔的优势弥补了这一短处。

主编：木子、大仔

品控：木子

审核：Bao

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重点词汇

capital

/ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl/

n. 首都，首府

英文释义：a city that is the centre of government of a country（首都）; the most important place for a particular business or activity（重要都市）

wait out

等待某事的结束

搭配短语：wait out the storm

armchair

/ˈɑːrm.tʃer/

adj. 缺乏实际经验的

词性拓展：armchair（n. 扶手椅）

英文释义：lacking practical experience

搭配短语：an armchair strategist

搭配短语：armchair gamers

spectacular

/spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

adj. 极好的；壮观的

英文释义：very impressive to look at, or especially great

shoreline

/ˈʃɔːr.laɪn/

n. 海岸线

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