NationStates Jolt Archive

New Pudsey, of course.
I think that's already been well established.

Guess what? Thread-YOINK!

Thus, the City of Straughn became the Capital of the World.
*nods*

I was playing RISK on Conquer Club (http://www.conquerclub.com/) and while analyzing the "World 2.0" map I thought, assuming I did take over the entire planet where would I locate the capital city?

Originally I thought of London, because it is on the Prime / Greenwich Meridian and it's already a large established city.
Later I figured that maybe building an Island city at the point where the Prime Meridian and the Equator meet would be a good idea.
And eventually I thought somewhere in India or China would be best since that's where most of the world's population would be focused, maybe Singapore...
Finally I said f*ck it, If I ever conquered the world I'll put someone else in charge and give him this among other headaches..

So where would you put YOUR CAPITAL CITY OF THE WORLD...If you took over the world...

Edit: *Has Dear Leader Straughn assassinated in a military coup for his thread steal*

I'd probably pick Tokyo, just because I did Japan, it's a huge city, and one of the world's biggest technological/scientific center. Plus, I hear the Gardens of the Emperor's Palace are magnificent, and when you pick a capital you might as well choose someplace nice because you'll have to live there.

Uh, my town. Its in the mid west, so its safe from naval bombardment by like..pirates or something. Plus, there are lots of roads and rail ways through here, making for ease of access by citizens...and uh...it has me! And as I am the center of the universe, I think thats the most important reason. -nods-

Realistically, I would name Rome. Why? Just 'cause its Rome. :p

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulunbuir

The area of Hulun Buir city is actually bigger than many Chinese provinces, and Hulun Buir is recognised as the largest city in the world by area.

Works for me...we're going to need the space anyways to build my monument.

It'll look something like THIS (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Futurama_ep49.jpg). :p

Works for me...we're going to need the space anyways to build my monument.

It'll look something like THIS (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Futurama_ep49.jpg). :p
Bite your shiny metal daffodil?

Eh, I'd stick with London.

Bite your shiny metal daffodil?

Well...mine will look like me, not Bender B. Rodriguez...but you get the idea. ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulunbuir



Works for me...we're going to need the space anyways to build my monument.

It'll look something like THIS (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Futurama_ep49.jpg). :p

wow that's big...you're gonna need some transportation to get around that place though...might I recommend this

http://z.about.com/d/comicbooks/1/7/9/D/FCJG300-0091.jpg

fit for a god-king...although you do have to worry about the occasional attack by a sword-wielding Spartan :p:p

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_Smashed_In_Buffalo_Jump), just because it has such a kick arse name. :p

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_Smashed_In_Buffalo_Jump), just because it has such a kick arse name. :p

Not Toadsuck, Arkansas for the same reason?

Not Toadsuck, Arkansas for the same reason?

Ooh, nice one! It's certainly worth consideration, but isn't Arkansas one of those "backward" American states? I think I'll stick with HSIBJ.

Boston. If you've ever seen me post before and still need me to explain this, we have alot of work to do on your reading comp.

Ooh, nice one! It's certainly worth consideration, but isn't Arkansas one of those "backward" American states? I think I'll stick with HSIBJ.

Yeah, at times. How 'bout Zap, ND?
Or Hell (four places worldwide?)

Come By Chance, Newfoundland. The name is too full of innuendo.

That or Toronto. Toronto doesn't think it is the center of the universe, it thinks it is the universe. Maybe, just maybe, it will forget about the rest of us and only govern itself. That or it will rename the entire planet Toronto...

I was playing RISK on Conquer Club (http://www.conquerclub.com/) and while analyzing the "World 2.0" map I thought, assuming I did take over the entire planet where would I locate the capital city?

Originally I thought of London, because it is on the Prime / Greenwich Meridian and it's already a large established city.
Later I figured that maybe building an Island city at the point where the Prime Meridian and the Equator meet would be a good idea.
And eventually I thought somewhere in India or China would be best since that's where most of the world's population would be focused, maybe Singapore...
Finally I said f*ck it, If I ever conquered the world I'll put someone else in charge and give him this among other headaches..

So where would you put YOUR CAPITAL CITY OF THE WORLD...If you took over the world...

Edit: *Has Dear Leader Straughn assassinated in a military coup for his thread steal*

London, obviously - that's where the capital of the world IS.

Although, tactically, maybe Manokwari, in New Guinea...

Come By Chance, Newfoundland. The name is too full of innuendo.

That or Toronto. Toronto doesn't think it is the center of the universe, it thinks it is the universe. Maybe, just maybe, it will forget about the rest of us and only govern itself. That or it will rename the entire planet Toronto...

If you haven't yet heard it, check out The Arrogant Worms song "A Night on Dildo" -- the lyric is all about Newfoundland's interesting place names.

Umm, so this is a song about Newfoundland and we wrote it about the place names and all you have to know is that all the place names in this song are real place names that we found in an atlas, 'cause we can read!
Yeah, we can read!
Yeah, literacy!

Oh Newfoundland, oh Newfoundland, ya island in the sea
I love you oh so very much, I joined the Ministry
To show you people 'round the rock when tourist season's here
Although in my opinion it' s a gem throughout the year
Well if you're one for swimming, don't think it's outta reach
You can go and take a dip along Groswater Beach
I know the name's misleading, that's quite a problem here
Instead let's go to Goobies and have ourselves a beer

From Woody Point to Come-By-Chance to good ol' Ferryland
Come take a look at Gander, Blackhead's mighty grand
Don't let the names deceive you, Newfoundland's mighty fine
So spend a night on Dildo if you think you've got the time

Well you can go to Blow-Me-Down before it get's to dark (GASP)
Oh sorry ma'am, I should have said, that's our provincial park
There's also Whippet Harbour, or maybe Butter Pot
Or maybe I'll just hit the pub I'm feeling like a shot
Well you can sail on Quidi Vidi, or look at Joe Batt's Arm
There's Placentia and there's Cow Head (MOOO!), they're so full of charm
Get married down in Kilbride, have a party in Hate Bay
Or have some screech in Fogo and forget about the day

From Woody Point to Come-By-Chance to good ol' Ferryland
Come take a look at Gander, Blackhead's mighty grand
Don't let the names deceive you, Newfoundland's mighty fine
So spend a night on Dildo if you think you've got the time
Okay, the Drinkin' Verse

*sing drunkenly here*

From Woody Point to Come-By-Chance to good ol' Ferryland
Come take a look at Gander, Blackhead's mighty grand
Don't let the names deceive you, Newfoundland's mighty fine
So spend a night on Dildo if you think you've got the time
So spend a night on Dildo if you think you've got the time
So spend a night on Dildo if you think you've got the time
COD!

My choice would involve a place people would want to be that isn't too hot or too cold and has a decent cultural presence.

My choice is Wien (Vienna).

Second place goes to Portland, OR, USA.

Third to Savannah, GA, USA.

New York. It is already the de facto capital.

Think about it. Say Earth gets attacked by aliens, only they fumble their first assault and don't actually hit any place important. Earth decides to unite quickly. Rather than establish a brand-new world government, we'd use the United Nations as a framework. And rather than build a new capital and government facilities, we'd use the existing ones in New York, and surround the city with every defense we can think of. Funding is provided by Wall Street.

Also, New York is the center of the universe. What better place to put our capital?

Other possibilities:
Paris - Another beautiful city
Tokyo - Quick to recover from disasters
Jerusalem - Any major attack here results in approximately half the planet pissed at you. Is there any better deterrent?

Zurich

Rome, for obvious historical connotations, Muenchen for the Oktoberfest and because Bayern rules, or the best city in the world:

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Some of these are rather comical.

Realistically it is New York. UN is there. It is pretty much the financial capital of the world. It is central for media/entertainment and pretty much everything else. There are many great cities, and each can trump New York in at least one thing but overall New York certainly holds a higher place than any other. I could go on for pages but for anyone who's been there and several other contenders, most would agree.

Washington D.C.

United States of Earth, here we come.

Do what we did, instead of letting everyone argue incessantly, build a new city between the contenders and make that the capital.

It should be somewhere that _
1/ Has a decent climate, and isn't at a high risk from natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis or hurricanes.
2/ Isn't excessively polluted.
3/ Already has good communication & transport links to as much of the world as possible.
4/ Has enough people (and edcuated people) around it to do the necessary jobs, but also has enough room to move more people in from elsewhere if that seems preferable to only employing locals.
5/ Doesn't have any local tradition of terrorism, or large groups of immigrants from cultures in which terrorist groups have been based.

London has a tolerable climate. It doesn't really have room for bringing many more people in, but then it's already got people from just about everywhere anyway. Education levels declining. Also on the downside, there are still several terrorist movements that have members living there.

New York has a slightly more extreme climate than London, but that isn't too bad. Again, it's quite crowded already but also has quite an "international" population. I don't know about the terrorist situation.

Washington DC: Climate! :( (It was actually classed as a 'hardship post' for British diplomats, for that reason, until the invention of air-conditioning...)

Toronto: Worse climate. Fewer people than either London or New York but more room therefore for moving others in. Communication/transport links not quite as good?

Major cities along the western coast of North America: Earthquake risk (and in some cases volcanos a bit further inland, too, although those are probably too far away to pose serious threats), otherwise okay.

Major cities in western Europe: Climates tend to be slightly more extreme than London's, except in some areas that are close to the Atlantic Ocean or North Sea, earthquake risk in the southern lands, volcanos in a few places, and the main cities in the Netherlands are at risk from rising sea levels. Populations often large already, room for further immigrants probably low and current compositions generally less "international" than for London or New York although some cities have relatively large immigrant groups who came from a relatively small number of sources. Actual or [already] potential terrorist problems in some areas.

Anywhere in India/China: Climate probably less comfortable, by my standards; serious natural disasters more likely in many areas there than around London or New York, large urban areas (at least in China) tend to be badly polluted; populations already at high levels and generally not very "international" in composition; Education levels variable, but with populations of those sizes there should be enough trained people around. India has some terrorist activity.

Japan: Climate a bit more extreme than London's, serious risks of major earthquakes & other natural disasters; areas suitable for urban settlement are already quite crowded, with an ethnically homogenous population rather than an "international" one.

Australia, New Zealand: Climate okay in some areas, natural disasters pose a serious risk in some areas. Populations in some urban areas already large enough, but with room for expansion if necessary too. Population fairly "international" in some Australian cities, more homogenous elsewhere there & in NZ. A bit far from anywhere else that really matters...

So...
London and New York do seem like the obvious main possibilities to me.

NY -- there's no possible alternative. It's a alpha-class world city, it has the UN, it has so many companies with headquarters there, it's the second highest GDP of the world's cities, it's the most populated city in the richest and most powerful nation in the world....

Need I continue?

Umm Mumbai, coz its sorta central?

How about America, The Netherlands. Just to screw with the US :P

The Moon. Strategically its an ideal location...and with the right kit and an unlimited supply of rocks it makes controlling earth so much easier.

San Francisco. Because I said so.

Oh, and for the record, New York has enough crap already.

IIRC Mumbai = Bombay. Bombay is fairly centered (for India) north-south, but it's all the way on the west coast. It has lots of people and is like the indian version of NY, but keep in mind that (in US dollars) the average Bombay salary is about a tenth or so of the average US salary.

Geneva.

Already hosts the UN, plus it's in a traditionally neutral country. Moderate alpine climate (means warm but not hot summer, cold but not siberian winter, plus mountains and a large lake), international airport, high-speed trains and CERN (yeeaah). Oh and it's already got three official languages (french, german and italian) and lots of immigration, so it's quite cosmopolitan already.

NY -- there's no possible alternative. It's a alpha-class world city, it has the UN, it has so many companies with headquarters there, it's the second highest GDP of the world's cities, it's the most populated city in the richest and most powerful nation in the world....

Need I continue?

...and it isn't even the capital of its own state...
I guess that being economically powerful and being the seat of the political power aren't that closely linked, after all.

A quick shortlist from me-
London- GMT, and because I'm bias
New York- UN based there
Geneva- in a neutral country
Singapore- looks nice

Pretty much the same as everyone else.
What if there were more than one capital city for each continent?

What if there were more than one capital city for each continent?

Does the capital need to be in a physical place, after all?

NSG.

There, done.

hagworthingham

Brussels, it already has a lot of infrastructure and the necessary people for the NATO and the EU, it's quite central and neutral (nobody knows it). And it's close to me.

Brussels, it already has a lot of infrastructure and the necessary people for the NATO and the EU, it's quite central and neutral (nobody knows it). And it's close to me.

Yeah but isn't Belgium like on the verge of a civil war??

Yeah but isn't Belgium like on the verge of a civil war??

I haven't noticed that *looks outside* nope.

We actually have a government now, after 194 days iirc. There was a lot of talking and stuff, but never really a threat of violence. It was quite a non-event.

...and it isn't even the capital of its own state...
I guess that being economically powerful and being the seat of the political power aren't that closely linked, after all.

It used to be the US capital, however -- until they moved is further south as part of an agreement.

I haven't noticed that *looks outside* nope.

We actually have a government now, after 194 days iirc. There was a lot of talking and stuff, but never really a threat of violence. It was quite a non-event.

ahh ok...its just the cloggies I work with are making jokes about the break up of Belgium...

I'd probably go with either London or NY. London has been a very important place for ages and New York is probably one of the more 'powerful' cities out there.

I'm surprised no one mentioned an orbital city since building a new one was in the options. Nobody had to say it had to be on the planet now didn't they?

I'm surprised no one mentioned an orbital city since building a new one was in the options. Nobody had to say it had to be on the planet now didn't they?

ummmm

Raises hand

I would like to see Riga,Latvia as the capital of the world! Best place in Baltics with biggest population and great buildings. We have the best old city with great pubs and nightclubs. The green park around the canal with Freedom Monument in center. The world will be governed in Riga old palace, it needs some restoration but with all the worlds money it will be fine. The world parliament will work in our Saeima house, a nice Italian style building.

I am patriot of Latvia, so I say the Riga is the best place for worlds capital!

It would need to be a major city (North Canton, Ohio's weakness), with a major port (Geneva and Beijing's weakness). An economic and political (New York's weakness) hub, but with as little conflict and imperialism related connotations as possible (Nixie London, Berlin, Tokyo, Washington and Paris). It also has to be a handsome (sorry Hong Kong) city, but not too out of the way (Sydney's weakness).

I guess we'll just have to build a new one.

Schade.

Edit: Oh, and not be a fascist country, thus, no Singapore.

It would need to be a major city (North Canton, Ohio's weakness), with a major port (Geneva and Beijing's weakness). An economic and political (New York's weakness) hub, but with as little conflict and imperialism related connotations as possible (Nixie London, Berlin, Tokyo, Washington and Paris). It also has to be a handsome (sorry Hong Kong) city, but not too out of the way (Sydney's weakness).

I guess we'll just have to build a new one.

Schade.

Edit: Oh, and not be a fascist country, thus, no Singapore.


Say you're talking about Milton Keynes aren't you?

mt carmel, haifa, isreal, becomes the united nations district of colombia. settling israeli/palistinian question once and for all, while simultaniously establishing an indipendent planetary federal district. judiciary functions are refered and defered to the baha'i universal house of justice which is already there.

u.n. headquarters architecture replaces the hotels currently on the top of the hill. although other office complexes and other facilities are distributed throughout the area.

=^^=
.../\...

Say you're talking about Milton Keynes aren't you?

Good call!

I'd pick Ouagadougou (pronounced wah-gah-doo-goo), for having a totally kick-ass name. :cool:

I'd pick Ouagadougou (pronounced wah-gah-doo-goo), for having a totally kick-ass name. :cool:

Yay the Welsh!

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Or if you want to build your World HQ on a hill in New Zealand...

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahul

Yay the Welsh!

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Or if you want to build your World HQ on a hill in New Zealand...

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahul

Welsh names are unpronounceable, though. :eek:

Ouagadougou sounds cool and is easy to say. :D

Welsh names are unpronounceable, though. :eek:

Ouagadougou sounds cool and is easy to say. :D

Well I am looking at this from an aliens perspective...

Yes. Thats it. Aliens.

Yup.

ummmm

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You went for the moon. Astronomical bodies for capitals are so passe. When the capital itself is an astronomical body, then we're talking.

New York City, of course. /thread.

New York City, of course. /thread.

... but what about the albino alligators in its sewers? ;)

eh, who says you need a major world city to be your capital? Mine will be Canton, OH because it has the most support for me taking over the world and because Ohio's been much nicer to me than California ever cared to be and that will not go unrewarded.

Edit: Oh, and not be a fascist country, thus, no Singapore.

Singapore isn't fascist...

Never mind the Capital city of the world...Aliens interested in the armpit of the world need look no further...BIRMINGHAM UK

It would need to be a major city (North Canton, Ohio's weakness), with a major port (Geneva and Beijing's weakness). An economic and political (New York's weakness) hub, but with as little conflict and imperialism related connotations as possible (Nixie London, Berlin, Tokyo, Washington and Paris). It also has to be a handsome (sorry Hong Kong) city, but not too out of the way (Sydney's weakness).

I guess we'll just have to build a new one.

Schade.

Edit: Oh, and not be a fascist country, thus, no Singapore.

Cork, then? :D

Never mind the Capital city of the world...Aliens interested in the armpit of the world need look no further...BIRMINGHAM UK

God, no. We can't have that accent in a world capital, seriously.

Edinburgh, of course. Culture capital of the world already. Cleanest, friendliest and most wonderful in Britain and the world. Given that I live here, undoubtably the most politically site in the universe.

My second choice would be Kirkwall. Then... I dunno... Efurt sure is nice.

So where would you put YOUR CAPITAL CITY OF THE WORLD...If you took over the world...


Somewhere cold, so that the politicians and various important powerful people there have to work hard to keep warm *nod*

Somewhere cold, so that the politicians and various important powerful people there have to work hard to keep warm *nod*

Here in Edinburgh, it was snowing earlier today...

Cork, then? :D

To be fair to Cork, it does have some important institutions...erm...like the Irish National Rowing Centre...in the back end of no where. Anyway if we are talking about Irish cities being capitals of the world, it obviously has to be be Belfast, we have a big wheel now.

Here in Edinburgh, it was snowing earlier today...

Ah, but is it cold in summer?

To be fair to Cork, it does have some important institutions...erm...like the Irish National Rowing Centre...in the back end of no where. Anyway if we are talking about Irish cities being capitals of the world, it obviously has to be be Belfast, we have a big wheel now.

What, just cause you got IKEA there now? That's hardly a qualification...

City 17.

You know, the prime meridian is just a line. As leader of the world you could relocated it anywhere you liked, really. You could even re-name it.
For example, you could call it the 'Prime Steve', where 'Steve' is your name.

As to world capitals...it would, of course, be my underwater base. Or perhaps my secret moonbase. Or the volcano base.
...Not the volcano base. The moonbase sounds good though. Its got the mass driver and everything, so I can smite my enemies from afar.
I wonder if I can move the prime meridian to the moon...

Somewhere cold, so that the politicians and various important powerful people there have to work hard to keep warm *nod*

Clearly you have never been to Washington DC.

Clearly you have never been to Washington DC.

Washington DC is waay too warm. Look at how south it lies on the earth compared to me :)

London would be the appropriate answer I guess, but I'd be tempted to choose a tiny village somewhere in rural England.

...and it isn't even the capital of its own state...
I guess that being economically powerful and being the seat of the political power aren't that closely linked, after all.

In some US states that was done intentionally. I don't know about New York, but one of the reasons that Detroit isn't the capital of Michigan is because they didn't want all of the power in the state to be concentrated in one place. Also, we were afraid the Canadians would take it again, although we might ask them to these days.

Oh, and I agree completely about Geneva.

I'd move to Paris.

Crawford, Texas. ;)

Not Toadsuck, Arkansas for the same reason?

Actualy Lake Tittycaca for that reason.

But seriously, New York City. It has everything. Lots of buissness and culture. Huge population. Lots of transportation. Natural harbor. Geographically smartly located as far as a whole world capital goes. Also its already the unofficial capital becuase it has the UN. Good climate(although I was always suprised it doesn't snow more than it does). Yes it can got very high heat and summer and very cold in winter but those are rare extremes.

If your looking for centered places that are also slightly hard to reach, Denver. It relitively centered in North America and theres no threat of sea invasion. But it does get rather cold and snowy.

In Europe, tough call. London,Paris,Rome and Berlin are all good options for various reseaons but I'd still go with NYC overall.

So where would you put YOUR CAPITAL CITY OF THE WORLD...If you took over the world...Jerusalem.

To anyone who picked NYC...I'd abolish this little "UN" of yours...the people don't need a voice, all they need is bread and circuses :p

[QUOTE=Nouvelle Wallonochie;13341908]In some US states that was done intentionally. I don't know about New York, but one of the reasons that Detroit isn't the capital of Michigan is because they didn't want all of the power in the state to be concentrated in one place. Also, we were afraid the Canadians would take it again, although we might ask them to these days.

No aregument there! But are we talking about the real world or NS? In NS it would have to be Maxico City!

Fucking, Austria. Obviously.

Otherwise, London, New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, Shanghai or Melbourne.

Jerusalem.

:D

I didn't say Jerusalem because I don't like deserts. :p

Reading the various demands for the perfect place:
- A cold place so politicians work hard
- An easy to manage time zone
- An Capital Island
- Plenty of space

I therefore nominate the North Pole :p

Akron, Ohio, obviously. Why would you put it anywhere else?

How about we just build a new capital city in a rather large self sufficient biodome orbiting the Earth...that way other races can visit us without seeing what a cock up we have made on the planet surface ;)

City 17.
It's safer there.

If we were gonig to have a world capital I'd want it built from scratch with the seat of government in a building as tall as the citadel, that would be neat. Also make it so that all transportation is done by elephants and have little monkeys roaming the streets. :fluffle:

Istanbul, its on 2 continents and was the 2nd Capital of the World

New York City

The capital city of the world should be at the South Pole. My reasoning for this is impeccable.
No one goes to the South Pole except scientists. Therefore, the only people who would participate in the international government would be scientists. Scientists are smart. Therefore, the only people in government would be smart. Also, anyone who goes to the South Pole is pretty dedicated, and are willing to go over the hurdle of the frigid climate (something about opportunity cost).
Thus, we would have a government of smart, dedicated, and hard-working people. But the best part is yet to come!

The South Pole is far away. The scientocracy would be powerless to actually enforce the laws, or even announce them. Thus, the world would have an Utopian government, but the rest of us can continue the hating, killing, and everything else we all love so much.

Washington DC, obviously.

Everyone is missing the obvious - if we choose a city in New Guinea, we only have to capture... what, 4 other areas... and we get an extra 2 men!

Athens. In many ways our current civilization was born there - plus, it's on the border between Europe and Asia, the hearts of the world's ancient cultures. And it's got a great climate, and right on several world trade routes.

Ah, but is it cold in summer?
Very much so. And rainy. *Whispering* Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it...

Aw, what the hell. I'll say it.

This! Is! SCOOOOOOTLAND!

So yeah. It is pretty cold. The snow is actually still here.

Gotta go with Waukegan, IL.

It's already the 'capital' of Lake County. Capital if the world is the next logical step, really.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waukegan

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_Smashed_In_Buffalo_Jump), just because it has such a kick arse name. :p

Not Toadsuck, Arkansas for the same reason?

Yeah, at times. How 'bout Zap, ND?
Or Hell (four places worldwide?)

Come By Chance, Newfoundland. The name is too full of innuendo.

I'd pick Ouagadougou (pronounced wah-gah-doo-goo), for having a totally kick-ass name. :cool:

I'd pick Three Way, Tennessee. I like the name. (Yes, that's where I got my name from.)

Or else Bell Buckle... maybe Wartburg. Or possibly Frog Jump. (All of these are in Tennessee.)

Yay the Welsh!

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Or if you want to build your World HQ on a hill in New Zealand...

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahul

Welsh names are unpronounceable, though. :eek:

Ouagadougou sounds cool and is easy to say. :D

You can find a sound file here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.ogg) on how to pronounce Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

Paris, duh.

Calgary, duh. where else would I put it?

Calgary, duh. where else would I put it?

Edmonton? ;)

Calgary, duh. where else would I put it?

Edmonton? ;)

No, Western Canada sucks...

*steals oil and runs*

I'd make Nauheim bei Groß-Gerau the capital of the world. Just to mess with people's minds.

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

What else?

Gotta go with Waukegan, IL.

It's already the 'capital' of Lake County. Capital if the world is the next logical step, really.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waukegan

Pfft

Will > Cook > Lake

Waukegan is nice though.

Gotta go with Waukegan, IL.

It's already the 'capital' of Lake County. Capital if the world is the next logical step, really.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waukegan

Oh shit, it's the 9th largest city in the ENTIRETY of Illinois!!! How can you mess with demographic superiority like that?? Yeah Waukegan '08!

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_Smashed_In_Buffalo_Jump), just because it has such a kick arse name. :p

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

What else?

You stole my idea! :eek:

No, Western Canada sucks...

*steals oil and runs*


*steals oil back and hides on the Vancouver Docks*
*takes all the unemployed easterners too(actually they volunteered)*

Boston! home to everything amazing in this world. Birthplace of America if you ask me

*question*
That's not even a question. Paris. Nowhere else would be appropriate.

Glasgow Scotland IS the capital of the world. We gave so much to the world, the steam engine, telephones, industrialisation, television, amongst many other things.

also, spiritualy and politically, Glasgow is the centre of the world.......it's not called the Holy City for nothing you know.

We even have our own statue of Liberty!

You stole my idea! :eek:

I think I quite like the original place name...

Estipah-skikikini-kots

You stole my idea! :eek:

whoa, sorry, didn't see you there!

But can't we just get along by agreeing that it just can't be enough said?
Maybe we could start a party or something like that? :fluffle:

I'd get the UN to seize Luxembourg and set up there.

Or Oldham.

I was playing RISK on Conquer Club (http://www.conquerclub.com/) and while analyzing the "World 2.0" map I thought, assuming I did take over the entire planet where would I locate the capital city?

Originally I thought of London, because it is on the Prime / Greenwich Meridian and it's already a large established city.
Later I figured that maybe building an Island city at the point where the Prime Meridian and the Equator meet would be a good idea.
And eventually I thought somewhere in India or China would be best since that's where most of the world's population would be focused, maybe Singapore...
Finally I said f*ck it, If I ever conquered the world I'll put someone else in charge and give him this among other headaches..

So where would you put YOUR CAPITAL CITY OF THE WORLD...If you took over the world...

Edit: *Has Dear Leader Straughn assassinated in a military coup for his thread steal*

There are several world capitals. London, Paris, Tokyo, New York, LA...

But for the capital of the world...

New York. It's where the UN building is, so it's as close as we have to a genuine world capital. Plus, well, it's New York. There's a reason it's called "The City."

It's among the most multi-cultural in the world, and already has the infrastructure to handle dignitaries from all over the world full-time, and would probably have the least resistance to the new found influx of foreginers if it were suddenly to become the capital of a world empire.

Easy, it would have to be a non commercial political hub, somewhere underground, or a floating island or perhaps like that place on James Bond, in the antartic.

Personally though, i'd coruscant Australia. turn it into one big city with tasmania as a dock and a huge bridge with possibly a spaceport for the future.

Since we are talking in the realm of speculation,...

Why not just make a massive floating city to be the capital of the world,... a flying city would be great but that's overdoing it.

Meanwhile back in the (semi) real world...

If I conquered the world, eh? New York, Paris, London and Tokyo would be a collection of smoldering ruins,... or at least death zones from highly infectious mutating zombie making virus of sorts,..

I'd probably put my capital on a massive floating city.

... meh, not much different there.

Boston. If you've ever seen me post before and still need me to explain this, we have alot of work to do on your reading comp.

Wicked awesome.

There's a reason it's called "The City."

And who calls it that? Other than New Yorkers, of course...

What, just cause you got IKEA there now? That's hardly a qualification...

Completely off topic but too good a story to miss, there had been so much hype about IKEA opening, tonnes of adverts, storries on the news and newspapers and then the big opening day came....

and noone turned up.

Thats why Belfast should be the capital city of the world (hey, would you look at that, back on topic).

Or else Dublin because they have a big metal pole in the middle of the city for a reason only know to Dubliners.

New York or London, maybe Beijing

It would need to be a major city (North Canton, Ohio's weakness), with a major port (Geneva and Beijing's weakness). An economic and political (New York's weakness) hub, but with as little conflict and imperialism related connotations as possible (Nixie London, Berlin, Tokyo, Washington and Paris). It also has to be a handsome (sorry Hong Kong) city, but not too out of the way (Sydney's weakness).

I guess we'll just have to build a new one.

Schade.

Edit: Oh, and not be a fascist country, thus, no Singapore.
Montreal!

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

What else?

I looked for Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump on Google Earth, but I couldn't find it. And I know roughly where to look; I followed the Wikipedia link posted by someone else.

I kinda like Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales, UK.

The capital city of the world should be at the South Pole. My reasoning for this is impeccable.
No one goes to the South Pole except scientists. Therefore, the only people who would participate in the international government would be scientists. Scientists are smart.
I question the intelligence of those scientists who choose to live more than 20000 km away from the nearest source of drinkable things, like czech beer and italian wine.

It would need to be a major city (North Canton, Ohio's weakness), with a major port (Geneva and Beijing's weakness). An economic and political (New York's weakness) hub, but with as little conflict and imperialism related connotations as possible (Nixie London, Berlin, Tokyo, Washington and Paris). It also has to be a handsome (sorry Hong Kong) city, but not too out of the way (Sydney's weakness).


... why should a capital need a seaport?
Anyway, you don't need a seaport when you got Rotterdam, Le Havre, Basel (port on the Rhine), Marseille and Genova whithin less than 8 hours of train. Yay Geneva!