In 1178 it replaced Hix as the capital of Cerdanya.
Hamilton replaced St. George as the capital in 1815.
It was founded in 1995 and replaced Nazran as the capital of the republic in 2002.
Viersen city replace Kempen as the capital in 1984.
At that time the city replaced Munjan as the capital of Badakhshan.
In 1909, the city replaced Fontem as the capital of a Germany military district.
It replaced the town of Bata as the capital of the country in 1969.
It replaced Morawhanna as the regional capital after the former was deemed at risk from flooding.
It replaced Mahdia as the capital of the empire.
In 1688, Pagsanjan replaced Bay as the capital of the province.
