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The Pyongyang International Football School, built in 2013 on Rungna Island in the capital, is regarded as a cradle for elite football players, training promising youth from across the country.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The White House earlier on Friday announced a change in Trump's weekend plans, saying he would not travel to his New Jersey golf resort as planned but would stay in the US capital instead.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The money and any interest, dividends or capital gains will not be taxed while you are alive, and if a loved one inherits the account, their tax consequences will be limited.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Protesters have repeatedly taken to the streets in the capital, Havana, and in a demonstration on Wednesday blocked roads with burning rubbish and shouted anti-government slogans.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Delaware wasn’t the capital of anything except tax-free shopping.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing capital
Some Tricky Homonyms
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Name On: Pro Sports Team Names, Part 1
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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