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Why do countries build new capital cities?

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A couple of dozen countries have moved their capitals 13 times since 1950 .

Brazil 's capital used to be in Rio de Janeiro , but in 1960 Brazil moved its capital here in the middle of nowhere.

The governments had their reasons stated and unstated, so let's just get right into it after some swooshy buildings.

In 1991 , Nigeria 's capital was moved from Lagos to a new city, Abuja , in the center of the country.

In Kazakhstan , the government moved the capital from Almadi to the small city of Akmola in the middle of a semi arid step.

President Nazerbayev used the move to remove his rivals and reward supporters.

Leaders throughout Argentina 's history have considered moving the capital from Buenos Aires .

President Cristina Kirchner floated the idea of moving capital to Santiago de Estero in 2014 .

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