Kingston, the capital of Jamaica

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Jamaica is the third-largest island in the Caribbean. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica.

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Jamaica? Probably things like reggae music, sun, sea and sandy beaches. But here is another view: New Kingston, the city's fast growing business district.

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Oranjestad, capital of Aruba

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Colorful Caribbean! Oranjestad (Orange Town in Dutch language) is the capital and largest city of Aruba. L.G. Smith Boulevard in the center of Oranjestad is lined with many enjoyable restaurants, shops, cafés ans casinos.

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Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel also known as "Pilgrims Church".

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Dakar, capital of Senegal

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Dakar, capital of Senegal, located in West Africa. Only two months ago I received another card picturing this city. I feel very lucky!

You probably all have heard about the rally Paris-Dakar. It started almost 40 years ago, in December 1978. Until 2008 the rally finished in Dakar. But in following years start and finish is in South America.

Thank you very much Chris!

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Avarua, capital of the Cook Islands

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The Cook Islands is a self-governing island country in the South Pacific Ocean. The island's defence and foreign affairs are the responsibility of New Zealand.

The archipellago comprises 15 islands, of which Rarotonga is the main island with about 11,000 inhabitants. Most of them live in Avarua, the capital city of the Cook Islands.

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Islamabad, capital of Pakistan

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Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan since the 1960's. When Pakistan gained independence in 1947, the southern port city of Karachi was its first national capital. To break with its colonial past, a new capital was founded.

The Margalla Hills is a hill range part of the foothills Himalayas located within the Margalla Hills National Park, north of Islamabad.

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Banjul, capital city of The Gambia

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Banjul is the capital of the Republic of The Gambia. The port city has a population of about 35,000. The city is actually located on Saint Mary's Island in the Gambia River.

The July 22nd Arch is a monument that spans the Independence Drive which is the road that leads into the city.

Thank you very much Chris!!

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Port Louis, capital of Mauritius

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Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius, located on the island's north-west coast. The Caudan Waterfront  is a commercial development in Port Louis. It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel.

"At Le Caudan Waterfront, one can meet friends for a drink, take a walk along the harbour, watch the latest movie, listen to music, enjoy a meal, try one’s luck at the casino and admire artists’ work while enjoying shopping. Its ability to offer such a dynamic and diverse environment confers a strong sociological dimension to Le Caudan.."

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Dakar, capital of Senegal

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Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The city is located on the west coast on the Cap-Vert Peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean.

The African Renaissance Monument was erected in December 2010 in honor of the end of slavery and the continent's emergence from oppressive colonial regimes. Interesting facts: the monument is taller than the Statue of Liberty and was built by North Korea. 

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Tokyo, capital of Japan

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Tokyo is both the capital and most populous city of Japan, with over 13 million inhabitants. 

What makes the ‘perfect capital city card’ ? In my opinion a proper view of the city with name of the city on the foreground. So this card matches my criteria pretty much. But.. on closer inspection the card shows 'only' Nishi-Shinjuku, a skyscraper business district in Tokyo. Not sure if this is the 'best representation' of the city.

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International-letter-writing-week-stamp 2013.

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Harare, capital of Zimbabwe

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Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe. With 2 million inhabitants it is also the most populous city in the country. The capital Harare was formerly called Salisbury from 1890 in honor of the British Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. It was renamed Harare on the second anniversary of Zimbabwean independence in 1982.

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Josiah Mushore Chinamano (1925 -1984). Special Heroes Stamp Issue (2016) to celebrate the lives of four Zimbabwean heroes.

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The Rock of Gibraltar

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Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean.  In the background you see the iconic Rock of Gibraltar rising up 426 meters.

Gibraltar isn't exactly a paradise of open space. Most of the 30,000 population of this 2.6 square mile peninsula live in flats, packed on land at the base of the rock. 

Gibraltar looks like a little bit of England transported to a rocky outcrop less than 16km from the coast of North Africa: red telephone boxes; bobbies with their distinctive helmets and a Marks and Spencer on the high street. If there is one place in the UK that definitely doesn't want to leave the EU it is Gibraltar. Residents of "The Rock" voted overwhelmingly - by 96% - to stay in the European Union.

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Port Vila, capital of Vanuatu

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Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu and is located on the island of Efate. Locally the town is most commonly referred to simply as "Vila".

Vanuatu is an island archipelago consisting of approximately 82 relatively small islands of volcanic origin of which 65 are inhabited. Efate is the main island of Vanuatu. The two other small islands on this postcard are Ifira and Iririki.

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The stamp is part of a set of four stamps about Vanuatu’s fine cuisine. 'Vanuatu’s restaurants have risen in stature to rightfully claim the reputation as the culinary capital of the Pacific'.

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Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar

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With a population of about 1,4 million, Antananarivo is the largest city of Madagascar.

The postcard gives you a view of the city by night, including Lake Anosy. 

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Ankara, capital of Turkey

Attempted military coup unfolding in Turkey

Gunfire rang out, troops stormed government buildings and jets roared over the Turkish capital of Ankara on Friday as Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said a group within Turkey's military was attempting to overthrow the government.

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Jamestown, capital of Saint Helena

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St Helena is a small and remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The island measures only 50 square miles and has a population of about 4,500. The distance to the African mainland is 1,200 miles and 1,900 to the coast of South America. The island is part of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha—a territory of the United Kingdom. 

The island has a rich history. After Emperor Napoleon's defeat in June 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled to St Helena. 

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Tarawa, capital of the Republic of Kiribati

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Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. Tarawa is the capital city. With over 50,000 inhabitants, half of the country’s population lives on the atoll of Tarawa.

 

The sad part is that Kiribati is expected to be the first country to lose all its land territory to global warming.

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The stamps are part of a series of 16 stamps, issued in 2013. The theme is water transportation.  

Thank you soo much David!

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Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia

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Jakarta is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of the world's most populous island of Java. 

Jakarta is a so called megacity with over 10 million inhabitants in the city itself and over 31 million in the metropolitan area.

 

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Havana, capital of Cuba

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Havana is the capital city of Cuba. It is also the largest city with over 2 million inhabitants.

‘Cuba's roller-coaster history has created one of the most culturally unique and electrifying societies in the region. The city offers something for everyone, from rum and cigars to mambo and a mesmerizing vibe that lures you into the city.’

Thx Chris!

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Mbabane, capital city of Swaziland

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Mbabane is the capital and largest city in Swaziland. The city is named after an African Chief, Mbabane Kunene, who lived in the region when British settlers arrived in the late 19th century.

 

With a population of about 95,000, Mbabane is one of the least-populous capitals in Africa.

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The tree stamp is part of a set of 13, issued in 2007 (definitives).

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Mustaqillik Maydoni in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan

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Tashkent (meaning Stone City) is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. The buildings on the postcard houses the Ministry of Finance,  located on Independence Square.

 

After the proclamation of Uzbekistan's independence in September 1991, "Lenin Square" was renamed in 1992 as "Mustaqillik Maydoni", which translates to "Independence Square".

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The stamp on the right is part of a set of stamps about space, issued in 1997. 

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