1 Lima:
The capital of Peru overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is the fifth largest city in the American continent.
2 Brasilia: Founded in 1960, it was purpose-built to replace Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian capital.
3 Buenos Aires: The capital of Argentina means Fair Winds and is the birthplace of the current Pope, Francis.
4 Santiago: The Chilean capital was founded in 1541 and is named after St Jacob.
5 Montevideo: The capital of Uruguay hosted all the matches in the first World Cup in 1930.
6 Bogota: Known as The Athens of South America, the Colombian capital is home to many universities and libraries.
7 Caracas: Founded in the 1500s, the capital of Venezuela is close to the Caribbean Sea.
8 La Paz: The capital of Bolivia is the world's highest capital at 11,975ft above sea level.
9 Asuncion: Home to two million people, the capital of Paraguay is one of the smallest in South America.
10 Quito: The capital of Ecuador sits on an active volcano in the Andes.
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