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Its the future and we are all in a big confederation or something lame like that. What city would you make capital? Why? Dont get into (de)centralisation, "it wouldn happen because.." etc.etc. this really is just a "which ..... is best" post.

The Hague.

NYC. I like NYC.

The Hague.
cool. i would say brussels.

La Paz, Dubai or Hamburg.

No reason.

La Paz, Dubai or Hamburg.

No reason.
no reason is good. Geneva would also work for me.

NYC. I like NYC.
There are only a few cities that could even try to claim the title. Maybe Hong Kong, maybe Paris or London, and maybe Tokyo. But I agree with you, New York City beats them all, hands down.

Athens. Aside from being one of the most beautiful cities on earth, the symbolism of making the home of the first democracy the capital appeals to me.

London.

Or Paris.

cool. i would say brussels.

That's be capital of Europe. The Hague is perfectly suited for this. Geneva, too, but The Court tips the scale.

no reason is good. Geneva would also work for me.

Yeah Geneva sounds good to me. Has to be in Switzerland doesn't it really.

Capitola

It has the right name already and nice weather

Yeah Geneva sounds good to me. Has to be in Switzerland doesn't it really.
sure does. mountains, guns, watches, the Swiss have it all.

sure does. mountains, guns, watches, the Swiss have it all.

And don't forget the great bank accounts!

Beirut.

And don't forget the great bank accounts!
Thats always good. Zurich would work two, but for the same reasons as Geneva.

There is no true World Capital because no one will ever agree.

The capital of the world should be... your mom's house... :)

No, instinct says Geneva. Although a new capital city would probably be best in a place that isn't a city now. Like clear an unpopulated area and start a city from scratch.

Las Vegas.

There is no true World Capital because no one will ever agree.
yes but there will be a thread where you can bitch about what it should be, so make a suggestion already :D

Its the future and we are all in a big confederation or something lame like that. What city would you make capital? Why? Dont get into (de)centralisation, "it wouldn happen because.." etc.etc. this really is just a "which ..... is best" post.

Babylon.

So far:
Athens
Las Vegas
New York
London
Paris
Geneva
Brussels
Zurich
The Hague
Babylon
Capitola, CA (right?)
New city (but which country?)

So far:
Athens
Las Vegas
New York
London
Paris
Geneva
Brussels
Zurich
The Hague
Babylon

CAPITOLA

Don't forget Brand New City!

cool. i would say brussels.
god no. not for any political consideration, just cos its a nasty, congested, concrete mess :-S


i'd say San Francisco, or Amsterdam (or the Hague - tis close i suppose)

I like the idea of San Francisco, althoug I haven't been in years. ATM maybe it would be in China though, Shanghai or Beijing

ouagadougou. it's pretty central on all the standard globe projections and it has the coolest name of any. plus it would rock the boat a little to put the capital of the world in africa.

i'd say San Francisco, or Amsterdam (or the Hague - tis close i suppose)

Mmm, dunno about Amsterdam. It would be the first city to be destroyed if global warming continues long enough.

That's just another advantage for a Swiss capital!

Athens would be nice. Or Rome.

I guess people do not realize that Babylon will be the capitol of the world and approved without objection from world governments.

Build a city expressly for the purpose, in Antarctica.

Athens would be nice. Or Rome.
Kinda hot. If you think about all the stuff that will have to get done, it wouldnt be great to have 40* heat in summer.

ouagadougou. it's pretty central on all the standard globe projections and it has the coolest name of any. plus it would rock the boat a little to put the capital of the world in africa.
The only countries behind Burkina Faso according to HDI are Niger and Sierra Leone. So why not?

Create an artificial island in the middle of the Pacific - perfectly neutral!

Take over Bahrain and install air con, flushing toilets and missile defence everywhere. That is where i would have my new city.

The only countries behind Burkina Faso according to HDI are Niger and Sierra Leone. So why not?
indeed. as long as they can find a way to keep the money invested in the capital in the country they'll be laughing.

Kinda hot. If you think about all the stuff that will have to get done, it wouldnt be great to have 40* heat in summer.

Hey, the Romans managed to conquer most of the known world in that heat :p

I'd put it somewhere in India.

Hey, the Romans managed to conquer most of the known world in that heat :p
And now they're dead.

And now they're dead.

Well, 600 years is a good innings.

Well, 600 years is a good innings.
Meh, its ok, i guess

How about somewhere in the middle east? hahahahahahaha

I guess people do not realize that Babylon will be the capitol of the world and approved without objection from world governments.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I got the reference. Nicolae Carpathia will be King Poobah.

Pyong'yang.



It makes children smile.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I got the reference. Nicolae Carpathia will be King Poobah.

I don't think that'll be his name but yea. The Anti-Christ will rule the world.

If my greatest horror came true and we had to have a World government I would think that New York City would be the natural place for it to be. It is the biggest city in the most powerful nation on Earth, the financial capital of the World, home of the U.N. and the Yankees...., ah, yes, New York would do.

Babylon. The center of the first civilization, close to the equater, and the bridge between three major continents.

If my greatest horror came true and we had to have a World government I would think that New York City would be the natural place for it to be. It is the biggest city in the most powerful nation on Earth, the financial capital of the World, home of the U.N. and the Yankees...., ah, yes, New York would do.

The New York Yankees cannot be allowed to be the deciding criteria for the choice of world capital city. Mainly because there's as many people who hate them as like them. It feels way too cheesy to choose New York City as the capital of the world.

Babylon In Egypt? Talk about a place that had its day....

The New York Yankees cannot be allowed to be the deciding criteria for the choice of world capital city. Mainly because there's as many people who hate them as like them. It feels way too cheesy to choose New York City as the capital of the world.

The Yankees part was a joke, take a look at the reasons that came earlier!

Babylon In Egypt? Talk about a place that had its day....
babylon in iraq, surely. anything that was left of it is probably now blasted to bits by 'smart' bombs and tank shells anyway.

But how ironic would it be to have a World government there.

The Yankees part was a joke, take a look at the reasons that came earlier!

Well firstly, if a world government existed then the UN wouldn't, so that reason can be struck off.
Secondly, I'll go back to my point that it's way too cheesy to choose NYC.

You're right, it makes sense to put the capital in the economic heart of the world. But, this is not what's important to people. A world capital city would need more than this, for example, a real sense of political history.

i thought of another place. Phuket in thailand. the first law to be passed by the new world government should be that the name of the capital be pronounced phonetically in english. i've always loved that name. teehee. yes i am 5. :p

You're right, it makes sense to put the capital in the economic heart of the world. But, this is not what's important to people. A world capital city would need more than this, for example, a real sense of political history.

Political history is more important to people then money? Sounds like the land of oz.

None of the cities mentioned make as much sense as New York. Define "cheesy"

Political history is more important to people then money? Sounds like the land of oz.

Money doesn't come into this decision. Mainly because how can the average person make any money for choosing a world capital city. Unless of course you're suggesting the NYC would buy the right to have the title?

Washington D.C., obviously.

Bwahahaha.

Babylon In Egypt? Talk about a place that had its day....

... Babylon isn't in Egypt... It's in modern Iraq. The symbolism of using it would be immense.

That or we'd have to find the city most prepared to take the burden of having a world's government housed in it. A current capitol would be the best bet, since it would have most of the facilities needed.

Muff.

Babylon In Egypt? Talk about a place that had its day....

Actually...talking about the Babylon in Iraq.

in fact, any of these (http://www.lifeisajoke.com/miscellaneous57_html.htm) places.

in fact, any of these (http://www.lifeisajoke.com/miscellaneous57_html.htm) places.

As much as I would love it to be true, Muff isn't in Northern Ireland, it's just over the border in Donegal...joining Nobber (apparently).

I guess people do not realize that Babylon will be the capitol of the world and approved without objection from world governments.

Probably because "people" aren't Christian loonies...

Let's name the Capital city Coruscant :D

Can I change my vote to Magnetic Island (http://www.magnetic-island.com.au/)?

I mean I would be darned impressed if we met aliens and they had their capital on a place called Magnetic Island, so we'd be fools to pass this one up. Just htink of the slightly dodgy retro-sci-fi kudos.

Can I change my vote to Magnetic Island (http://www.magnetic-island.com.au/)?

It's got an attractive name.

... Babylon isn't in Egypt... It's in modern Iraq. The symbolism of using it would be immense.

Yes, we could rebuild it from scratch. First, we start with a series of 50-metre-high steel stilts, set in a circular fashion. The stilts must be enough in number (as well as strong enough) to fit at least 500 square kilometres of flooring above them. The stilts will include service lines (electric, telecommunications, sewer, water [which would have to be assisted somehow]) to support the city's population. Note that industry will be below the plate, so as to keep the city above pristine.

Next, we build the radial plate to support the city. The plate will be steel and reinforced concrete, and above it will be ten feet of soil to support plant growth. Once that's done, the roads will be built. They will divide the city into sectors, using wide avenues (not to mention spacious streets in between). The seat of government will be at the very center of the city, of course.


This idea was not inspired by an RPG of any sort. Nope. No way.

Yes, we could rebuild it from scratch. First, we start with a series of 50-metre-high steel stilts, set in a circular fashion...


... Once that's done, the roads will be built. They will divide the city into sectors, using wide avenues (not to mention spacious streets in between). The seat of government will be at the very center of the city, of course.


This idea was not inspired by an RPG of any sort. Nope. No way.

Strangest game of Bunnies And Burrows I've ever seen.

Its the future and we are all in a big confederation or something lame like that. What city would you make capital? Why? Dont get into (de)centralisation, "it wouldn happen because.." etc.etc. this really is just a "which ..... is best" post.
Build an entirely new one. It would be a symbol of mankind's new beginning.

or it could be a new site built on the classically named 'brown willy' in cornwall or devon or somewhere SW anyway.

Strangest game of Bunnies And Burrows I've ever seen.

Maybe so, but it's a damn good idea, really.

Well, maybe not. But I'd like to see us (humans) try to build it. :p

Build an entirely new one. It would be a symbol of mankind's new beginning.

"Build an entirely new one" where?

"Build an entirely new one" where?

The Gobi desert? The Sahara?

...Greenland?

The Gobi desert? The Sahara?

...Greenland?

Why build a major city in an inhospitable environment? If you want that, just build it in Antarctica, and avoid any accusations of favoritism.

Why build a major city in an inhospitable environment? If you want that, just build it in Antarctica, and avoid any accusations of favoritism.

Pff, if this is about avoiding favoritism, we should just build it on the moon. :p

Pff, if this is about avoiding favoritism, we should just build it on the moon. :p

I think you've cracked it! What could be better than having the world government in the world capital city looking down on the planet that it rules?

Let's see...we can't have it in any place that's a warzone, and we can't have it in any place that too many people won't respect. So let's see.

Warzones - Zimbabwe's out, and so is most of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.
No respect - a lot of the world would thumb their noses at a capital in the U.S. Sorry.

Also, no nations with regimes that are completely batshit insane.

Sorry, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, and North Korea.

Switzerland's out just because it's too obvious and they wouldn't like it anyway.

Also, I don't think it's a good idea putting the world's capital within the range of a nuclear missile owned by a regime that's completely batshit insane. Therefore, as dynamic as Tokyo and Seoul are, they're out. Also, no to Jerusalem, as significant as that would be.

Any other nations that shoule be eliminated?

Walt Disney World. :)

Let's see...we can't have it in any place that's a warzone, and we can't have it in any place that too many people won't respect. So let's see.

Warzones - Zimbabwe's out, and so is most of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.
No respect - a lot of the world would thumb their noses at a capital in the U.S. Sorry.

Also, no nations with regimes that are completely batshit insane.

Sorry, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, and North Korea.

Switzerland's out just because it's too obvious and they wouldn't like it anyway.

Also, I don't think it's a good idea putting the world's capital within the range of a nuclear missile owned by a regime that's completely batshit insane. Therefore, as dynamic as Tokyo and Seoul are, they're out. Also, no to Jerusalem, as significant as that would be.

Any other nations that shoule be eliminated?

You forgot poland :D

Pff, if this is about avoiding favoritism, we should just build it on the moon. :p
But that doesn't avoid favoritism. Think about the werewolves!!

I guess people do not realize that Babylon will be the capitol of the world and approved without objection from world governments.
Well, NYC has been called the modern babylon, and does have many close relations to ancient babylon (center of art, finance, culture, technology...powerful city, widely seen as corrupt by many groups of people)

Its the future and we are all in a big confederation or something lame like that. What city would you make capital? Why? Dont get into (de)centralisation, "it wouldn happen because.." etc.etc. this really is just a "which ..... is best" post.

Burke, Va

Well, NYC has been called the modern babylon, and does have many close relations to ancient babylon (center of art, finance, culture, technology...powerful city, widely seen as corrupt by many groups of people)

The British police are also called Babylon.

This is no basis on which to make them the world capitol city.

Your attempt there is spurious.

Why build a major city in an inhospitable environment? If you want that, just build it in Antarctica, and avoid any accusations of favoritism.
Favoritism towards penguins!

Well, NYC has been called the modern babylon, and does have many close relations to ancient babylon (center of art, finance, culture, technology...powerful city, widely seen as corrupt by many groups of people)

Unfortunately it doesn't mesh with Prophecy.

NYC, London, Tokyo, St. Petersburg, Dubai, or Sydney.

Yeah, but the British Police are also called Babylon, and no one is suggesting turning them into the world capital city, so I think you attempt there is spurious.well, I'd personally vote for Boston...but if we want to go with biblical prophecy, then might as well look at several options, and the fact that NYC would be a likely strong contender with Tokyo, London, and Paris.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_cities
those would all work.

Unfortunately it doesn't mesh with Prophecy.
well, seeing as the people writing the bible would have no concept of NYC, perhaps they alluded to something else. Its a concept that has been supported by many biblical scholars.

Favoritism towards penguins!

Only if Peter Singer is President of the World.

Dubai, UAE.

I like building on the Moon. :)

well, seeing as the people writing the bible would have no concept of NYC, perhaps they alluded to something else. Its a concept that has been supported by many biblical scholars.

Do they specialize in the Bible or in Bible prophecy? There is a difference. According to Bible Prophecy, Babylon was to be destroyed, rebuilt, and destroyed again never to be rebuilt. That does not sound like NYC for NYC was never destroyed to begin with. Babylon was though and Saddam Hussein started rebuilding the city of Babylon.

I vote for Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales.

Just because it's such a cool damn name for a city.

New York City or Moscow, perhaps both.

New York City or Moscow, perhaps both.

I was kind of thinking along those lines myself, although I was more partial to St. Petersburg than Moscow. I liked the idea that they built Washington D.C. on a swamp to discourage people from hanging around any more than necessary. St. Petersburg seemed like it would follow that tradition nicely. Combine that with miserable winter and white nights, it's a perfect spot for the seat of government.

Good 'ol St. Paul. Maybe Minneapolis. Who wouldn't want to live in Minnesota?

Its the future and we are all in a big confederation or something lame like that. What city would you make capital? Why? Dont get into (de)centralisation, "it wouldn happen because.." etc.etc. this really is just a "which ..... is best" post.

nyc..a true melting pot.

Yes, we could rebuild it from scratch. First, we start with a series of 50-metre-high steel stilts, set in a circular fashion. The stilts must be enough in number (as well as strong enough) to fit at least 500 square kilometres of flooring above them. The stilts will include service lines (electric, telecommunications, sewer, water [which would have to be assisted somehow]) to support the city's population. Note that industry will be below the plate, so as to keep the city above pristine.

Next, we build the radial plate to support the city. The plate will be steel and reinforced concrete, and above it will be ten feet of soil to support plant growth. Once that's done, the roads will be built. They will divide the city into sectors, using wide avenues (not to mention spacious streets in between). The seat of government will be at the very center of the city, of course.




Scrap the stilts and plate part and you have described Brasilia. :eek:

Which brings me round to suggesting that we should find the ugliest, least popular, most polluted, bug infested city in the world and make that the capital. After all, we are going to populate the place with politicians. Do you really want them as your neighbour?

So, my suggestions are Rotterdam, or if you want more bugs, Porto Velho in the Amazon jungle.

the south pole

I say we build a giant floating island in the shape of one of those dancing tacos, and make the capitol.

When I first saw this topic, even before reading it, I immediately thought of NYC or Rome, Italy. For different reasons, I suppose.

NYC, I'd imagine.

My personal pick would have to be Yellowknife.

Why? Why not? :D

I say Dubai because they build things like this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Palm_Island_Resort.jpg

Jeez, everyone saying NYC. I suppose since New Yorkers already believe they're the center of the universe we may as well validate their beliefs, eh?

I guess I will be the first person to vote for Vienna.

Okay, that was my yearly post, lol. bye.

Dubai all the way.
Its pretty much brand new, and all the mega-projects make it really cool.

I say Dubai because they build things like this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Palm_Island_Resort.jpg

Jeez, everyone saying NYC. I suppose since New Yorkers already believe they're the center of the universe we may as well validate their beliefs, eh?We don't think it... we know it. :p

wtf not go with Jerusalem? ;p

dubai? firstly, it is too hot. secondly it is in the middle east. you know, terrorism, extremism, dictatorships etc.etc.etc. What about Scandanavia somewhere for a new city. but i guess it would have to be good, and enviromentally friendly. and flat packed. and can you imagine putting that together?

New York City, baby!

Really, where else could possibly qualify as the true capital of the world?

Ok, if I wanted to go for Coolness I would say Rome. A Roman impirical revival would be a cool (In a I would like to visit, but would not like to live there, kind of way).

Otherwise I would have to say Canberra. Not because I am being a patriotic penis-face, (I actually hate Canberra), but because the whole city was planned ground up by Burleigh Griffin. Now here is the cool thing, Burleigh Griffin and his wife were odd armageddon/Satanic Cultists, and they included all these creepy symbols into the designs of Canberra. Almost exactly like Ghostbusters, but with a whole city as the centre of the end of the world. :cool: Australia is like the Nation of the Apocalypse

Has to be New York City, seriously.

This is where the world meets.
This is where the world meets to debate (The United Nations Headquarters).
This is where the world meets to do business (Wall Street).
This is where the world meets to live (Queens).

:p

Atlantis. It's the only valid choice, I'd say!

Cairo.

It's nice and central.

London!

Its the future and we are all in a big confederation or something lame like that. What city would you make capital? Why? Dont get into (de)centralisation, "it wouldn happen because.." etc.etc. this really is just a "which ..... is best" post.

We alread have "a big confederation" called the UN and their capital is in New York. :eek:

In all honesty I think they'd create a new city somewhere in the middle of nowhere if this happened.

As it stands, I'd say the most likely location would be somewhere in Europe. Why? American cities have little cultural value.

The irony here is that building the capitol city is actually a valid first step towards global unification.

http://www.buildfreedom.com/tl/tl21.shtml

This is pretty much the only way to passively create a centralized human society.

Soon there will be problems that are too big for any amount of "nations" to solve. There will be a time when we must choose, unite or die.

Even ants understood this on some genetic level.

Advantages.
Its mobile, neutral, adaptable, expandable, and modular. A city with these traits would be durable, and extremely prosperous due to its novelty and 100% flexible nature.

Most other options here are anecdotal, patriotic, ethnocentric, or bigoted.

The ocean is where life began, it covers 2 3rds of the earth, humans are mostly water, the ocean floor is the last physical fronter. There is no rational contest.

But hey since people have proved that they are irrational, why not build this city on an active volcano?

We alread have "a big confederation" called the UN and their capital is in New York. :eek:
Except that UN resolutions aren't binding.

Its the future and we are all in a big confederation or something lame like that. What city would you make capital? Why? Dont get into (de)centralisation, "it wouldn happen because.." etc.etc. this really is just a "which ..... is best" post.

Kúlúsúkk

I agree with Athens.

The capital of the world should be either Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida or Knob Noster, Missouri

Except that UN resolutions aren't binding.

United Nations Security Council Resolutions are sure as hell binding. General Assembly Resolutions on the other hand are not.

Capitola

It has the right name already and nice weather
I was there just last week. I love that town especially this one shop with a lot of old coins. I got some Lira from the Fascist Era.

I'd probably choose my hometown of Madera...it's in California. I just love tjhis little town.

General Assembly Resolutions on the other hand are not.
Which makes them entirely pointless.

Much like the UN.

It doesn't matter where you put the capital of the world. The real rulers of the world will always be hiding in undisclosed locations.

I vote Phoenix, just for the guarantee that all the politicians will leave for at least four months out of the year...probably five. Plus, the city has exactly zero charm or culture, so no one has to worry about anything being corrupted or ruined.

On a serious note, I'd say any of the really major global cities (Shanghai, New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, etc.) would do, but it'd probably be a good idea to build a whole new city, preferably on neutral ground, or we could have a nation cede the land to put it on.

There are two cities on either side of the Congo river (an international boundary), Bangui and Zongo, both of which are provincial capitals. Currently they travel to eachother by boat, but once urbanisation builds a bridge between the two the incorporated international city of Bangui-Zongo it would make a fine capital. It's position in the middle of Africa places it away from the traditional corridors of Imperial power, and thus serves as a good middle ground.

There are two cities on either side of the Congo river (an international boundary), Bangui and Zongo, both of which are provincial capitals. Currently they travel to eachother by boat, but once urbanisation builds a bridge between the two the incorporated international city of Bangui-Zongo it would make a fine capital. It's position in the middle of Africa places it away from the traditional corridors of Imperial power, and thus serves as a good middle ground.

Bangui sits on the Ubangi (?)

Bangui sits on the Ubangi (?)

From Wikipedia: "The navigable Ubangi River turns sharply south below Bangui and connects to the Congo River just south of the Equator near Brazzaville as its chief northern tributary. The river marks the border between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Congolese town of Zongo sits opposite the river from Bangui."

Wow... I stand corrected. And I congratulate you on the quickest African geography correction I have ever witnessed.

From Wikipedia: "The navigable Ubangi River turns sharply south below Bangui and connects to the Congo River just south of the Equator near Brazzaville as its chief northern tributary. The river marks the border between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Congolese town of Zongo sits opposite the river from Bangui."

Wow... I stand corrected. And I congratulate you on the quickest African geography correction I have ever witnessed.

Hmm... that Wikipedia extract sounds awfully familiar... ;)

My vote goes to Round Top, Texas, with a population of two. :)



Seriously, though, we would have to build a completely new city to maintain political neutrality, preferably on an island of some kind, one that is somewhat isolated but won't have to rely completely on imports to maintain itself...How about something near Indonesia or The Canary Islands.

I'd say either Geneva or Dubai.

With Dubai, remember it's in the UAE. It may be in the Middle East, but c'mon: when has anyone ever attacked the UAE? Everyone loves them!

And, as for Geneva, well, Switzerland is just too cool. And I'm more partial to French than German, so sorry Zurich ^.^

I was there just last week. I love that town especially this one shop with a lot of old coins. I got some Lira from the Fascist Era.

I'd probably choose my hometown of Madera...it's in California. I just love tjhis little town.

Madera is soooooooo hot in the summer though.


How about San Marino or Monte Carlo as world capitol? They are both small enough to give their all to the job without loads of baggage from the past.

I highly doubt anyone would agree to a location in a nation other than there own. There would be constant arguement. So I suggest building a city from scratch. Most likely at the south pole because then it may be habital. Therefore no nation can claim territorial rights or any garbage like that. Also would be a long way from any of the current power captitols.

I'd say either Geneva or Dubai.

With Dubai, remember it's in the UAE. It may be in the Middle East, but c'mon: when has anyone ever attacked the UAE? Everyone loves them!

And, as for Geneva, well, Switzerland is just too cool. And I'm more partial to French than German, so sorry Zurich ^.^

I hate Dubai and the UAE, the abominable city is built entirely from the blood of kidnapped slaves. It's a disgrace to humanity and deserves to be destroyed and reclaimed by the sands. Anyone who holidays to the UAE is complicit in one of the world's largest slave trades and deserves death.

None of the cities mentioned make as much sense as New York. Define "cheesy"

NYC does not make sense - it is too far from Europe. And it is mostly kind of symbol of USA. World capital should be more neutral/international city, which also has cultural history. I would suggest London, Rome, Amsterdam or Geneva.


(And just for fun arguments - Jerusalem)

NYC. I like NYC.
Yeah, New York. You got a problem wit' that?

Funafuti.

In Star Trek, of course, the capital of Earth is the city I was born in: Paris. So that'd be good too. ;)

Funafuti.

In Star Trek, of course, the capital of Earth is the city I was born in: Paris. So that'd be good too. ;)

Technically the Federation capital is San Francisco, Paris merely serves as the location of the Presidential Residence... separation of powers and all that.

Rotating Capital!

It moves from New York to London to Paris to wherever.

Abit like the EU Presidentcy.

Rotating Capital!

It moves from New York to London to Paris to wherever.

Abit like the EU Presidentcy.

I thought you'd invented an über-cool revolving city. Alas. :(

Quito, Ecuador. Its in the middle of the world. :)

Quito, Ecuador. Its in the middle of the world. :)
Okay, but we still want it on a giant rotating platter!:D

baghdad.
Good central location. Cross roads for 3 continents.

Would prefer babylon but it don't exist anymore.

good climate aswell.

The economic capital of the world, New York City.

Quito, Ecuador. Its in the middle of the world. :)

pfft, you and your silly american maps. The middle is central africa, i'm thinking somewhere in DR Congo or Gabon.

NYC does not make sense - it is too far from Europe. And it is mostly kind of symbol of USA. World capital should be more neutral/international city, which also has cultural history. I would suggest London, Rome, Amsterdam or Geneva.


(And just for fun arguments - Jerusalem)
There's more to the world than just Europe. Beyond that, New York has something that none of those other cities do. The immense integration of cultures from all around the world. Asian, African, Latin American and European influences are to be found everywhere in New York. Unlike those rather homogenous cities, New York The history of being central to the United Nations. The incredible economic centrality of New York in the global economy. Beyond that, it's an oceanic port. People and things comes into New York from all around the world.

How can a city have a cultural history without beign associated with a nation identity. Of the four you suggest, only Geneva has similar international association as New York.

There's more to the world than just Europe. Beyond that, New York has something that none of those other cities do. The immense integration of cultures from all around the world. Asian, African, Latin American and European influences are to be found everywhere in New York. Unlike those rather homogenous cities, New York The history of being central to the United Nations. The incredible economic centrality of New York in the global economy. Beyond that, it's an oceanic port. People and things comes into New York from all around the world.

How can a city have a cultural history without beign associated with a nation identity. Of the four you suggest, only Geneva has similar international association as New York.

Well said, but you might be wasting your breath... Some of these guys think that nothing from the States is worthy of, well, anything.

I'm sure there's plenty of jealousy involved (which is pretty ridiculous). Whether or not they'll admit to it is another thing.

Cork (Ireland) well why not. After all it all started in Cork (Irish joke)
Brussels
London
Israel -again it would be funny
NYC?

Israel -again it would be funny

Small though Israel is...

Small though Israel is...
Cork is smaller and would be the best place in the world. Any way its not about size! If it was they wouldn't be blowing up Lebonanon

Cork is smaller and would be the best place in the world. Any way its not about size! If it was they wouldn't be blowing up Lebonanon

I was merely commenting that none of the others in your list were countries...nvm.

pfft, you and your silly american maps. The middle is central africa, i'm thinking somewhere in DR Congo or Gabon.

Actually the intersection of the Equator and the Prime Meridian, if we were to say that was the centre of the world, is actually in the Atlantic Ocean just in the gulf west of Africa.

Either Jeruselum or Constantinople/Instambul.

I was merely commenting that none of the others in your list were countries...nvm.
Ops my bad. Misunderstood ya there. OK than Jerusalem!

I'm sticking with New York.

There's more to the world than just Europe. Beyond that, New York has something that none of those other cities do. The immense integration of cultures from all around the world. Asian, African, Latin American and European influences are to be found everywhere in New York. Unlike those rather homogenous cities, New York The history of being central to the United Nations. The incredible economic centrality of New York in the global economy. Beyond that, it's an oceanic port. People and things comes into New York from all around the world.

How can a city have a cultural history without beign associated with a nation identity. Of the four you suggest, only Geneva has similar international association as New York.

New York is more ethnically diverse than London or Amsterdam? The ignorance of Americans never ceases to amaze me. Homogenous? London? Idiot.

Cork (Ireland) well why not. After all it all started in Cork (Irish joke)


why not? because its a shithole thats full of whining corkies? ;)

best thing in cork is the dublin road

Vaduz

why not? because its a shithole thats full of whining corkies? ;)

best thing in cork is the dublin road

Ya cos it takes all the D4 wannabies out of here!


Also how come Cork was picked to be European Capital of Culture not Dublin??????? Dublin sucks. It smells, its dirty and its over priced.

New York is more ethnically diverse than London or Amsterdam? The ignorance of Americans never ceases to amaze me. Homogenous? London? Idiot.

And your ignorance shocks me. There is ethnic diversity in London is immense and Amsterdam is also diverse, but it is incomparable to what one finds in New York. For example, over a third of the population of New York City is foreign born. Hundreds of different languages are spoken, countless cultures flourish in the city.

The Gobi desert? The Sahara?

...Greenland?

If it's in the Gobi desert, it would have to be named Terrania.

(Anybody got an idea what I'm referring to?)

Ya cos it takes all the D4 wannabies out of here!


Also how come Cork was picked to be European Capital of Culture not Dublin??????? Dublin sucks. It smells, its dirty and its over priced.

dublin got it 30 years ago. they are literaly running out of placed to give it to.

and as i recall you spent the annual budget by march and fucked the whole thing up.

Vatican city. Or maybe Intercourse, Pennsylvania. I can't decide whether I prefer the Swiss guard and Catholic clergy's snazzy outfits or the quaint ways of the Amish.

The global capital should be the island of Saint Helena. The place where the British exiled Napoleon the second time - the time he didn't come back.

The symbolism is perfect. We take anyone who wants to be ruler of the world, send them to Saint Helena, and don't let them leave. :p

Zurich

Ya cos it takes all the D4 wannabies out of here!


Also how come Cork was picked to be European Capital of Culture not Dublin??????? Dublin sucks. It smells, its dirty and its over priced.

Whereas Cork is... smelly, dirty and over priced.

O-er... the Repubic is in trouble...