Dictionary of English - capital or capitol

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A capital is the town or city that is a country's seat of government: Berlin is now again the capital of Germany. A capitol is a statehouse in the USA, i.e. the building that houses a state's legislature: One of the USA's best known buildings is the Capitol, the meeting place of the Congress of the United States of America in Washington, DC, the US capital.

The Union Jack marks Australia's historical links with Britain. The Southern Cross helped guide early European navigators to the continent. Effective date: 15 April 1954. >>