Not everyone was into geography in school, I myself loved it, but I know many who disliked it, but there are a few countries which it would be useful to you to know the capitals of, as if they ever come up in conversation, you can be on the same page as everyone else in the room.
- India – New Dehli
- Israel – Jerusalem
- Egypt – Cairo
- Hungary – Budapest
- Thailand – Bangkok
- Russia – Moscow
- Spain – Madrid
- Italy – Rome
- Portugal – Lisbon
- Germany – Berlin
- Belgium – Brussels
- Austria – Vienna
- Australia – Canberra
- New Zealand – Wellington
- Canada – Ottawa
- China – Beijing
- Poland – Warsaw
- Norway – Oslo
- Finland – Helsinki
- Denmark – Copenhagen
- Sweden – Stockholm
- Netherlands – Amsterdam
- Greece – Athens
- Brazil – Brasilia
- Mexico – Mexico City
- Japan – Tokyo
There are 26 counties and 26 capital cities on that list, you probably knew a couple already, I don’t expect you to remember them all, but take 2 or 3 that you like the sound of and try to remember them, it helps if you’ve actually been to the capitals of these countries as you’ll have a pleasant memory to go with the word, but knowledge is priceless and you’ll never know when you’re going to need it.