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June 30th, 2026
Daily puzzle · Easy · Standard map
Theme: Classic mix
Today's capitals show how cities settle wherever water offers a foothold, whether that's grand or gentle. Mexico City rose in a high mountain valley, once ringed by lakes, while Bangkok grew along the winding Chao Phraya as it nears the Gulf of Thailand. Oslo sits at the tip of its namesake fjord, a northern counterpart to Montevideo's perch on the wide estuary of the Río de la Plata. Farther out in the Pacific, Apia rounds out the set on Upolu, a reminder that even a small island nation needs a capital by the sea.
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Mexico City, MexicoCapital of Mexico, in a high-altitude valley.
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Bangkok, ThailandCapital of Thailand, on the Chao Phraya River.
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Oslo, NorwayCapital of Norway, at the head of a long fjord.
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Montevideo, UruguayCapital of Uruguay, on the Río de la Plata.
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Apia, SamoaCapital of Samoa, on the island of Upolu.