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* countries that have no capital | |||
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** Nauru | |||
*** an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, second smallest nation in the world | |||
** Switzerland | |||
*** Bern is considered a "de facto" (in fact) capital, as it is the primary location for the national government, including the legislature and national courts | |||
*** however, the Swiss constitution does not stipulate (name) a capital, so de jure (in law) there is no capital | |||
*** the Swiss call Bern the "federal city" | |||
*** Bern is the 5th most populous city in Switzerland | |||
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* Freaky little places: | * Freaky little places: | ||