| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TEHRAN | Capital of Persia: var. |
| ISFAHAN | Onetime capital of Persia |
| ISFAHAN | Former capital of Persia |
| SANAA | Capital of Yemen: var. |
| BAGHDAD | Capital of Iraq: Var. |
| NAWA | Capital of Okinawa: Var. |
| SALONICA | Capital of Macedonia: Var. |
| LASSA | Capital of Tibet: Var. |
| BERNE | Capital of Switzerland (Var.) |
| VALETTA | Capital of Malta: Var. |
| EREVAN | Capital of Armenia: Var. |
| DACCA | Capital of Bangladesh: var. |
| MEKKA | Capital of Hejaz: Var. |
| TIRANE | Capital of Albania: Var. |
| KIOTO | Former capital of Japan: Var. |
| LIRAS | Former capital of Italy (Var.) |
| RIYAD | Capital of Saudi Arabia: Var. |
| SARDES | Capital of ancient Lydia: Var. |
