capital vs capitol

capital vs capitol
  Capital is a noun used to describe the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government.
  For example: London is the capital of England.
  Capitol is a noun used to describe a building in which a US state government meets.
  For example: The Capitol is a public building.

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  • capital vs capitol —   Capital is a noun used to describe the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government.   For example: London is the capital of England.   Capitol is a noun used to describe a building in which a US state… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • Capitol — may refer to:* A set of buildings in which a legislature meets, including: **Capitoline Hill in Rome (from which the word capitol derives) **United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.; see also, List of state capitols in the United States… …   Wikipedia

  • Capital Centre — Infobox Stadium stadium name = Capital Centre| nickname = location = 1 Harry S Truman Dr Landover, MD 20785 broke ground = opened = 1973 closed = 1997 demolished = 2002 owner = Washington Sports Entertainment (Abe Pollin) operator = surface =… …   Wikipedia

  • Capitol Loop — I 496 (CL I 496), Connector 496 …   Wikipedia

  • Capitol Hill (disambiguation) — Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. is the neighborhood adjacent to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.Capitol Hill is also the name of a district in the following cities:* Capitol Hill, Denver, Colorado * Capitol Hill, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma *… …   Wikipedia

  • Capitol City — may refer to:*A capital is the principal city or town associated with its government. *Capitol City, Kentucky was a plan for a new capital of the United States, along with the Western District of Columbia, across the Ohio River from Metropolis,… …   Wikipedia

  • Capitol police — in the United States are agencies charged with the provision of security police services for various state agencies, but especially State Legislatures. Capitol police may function as part of the state police or may be an independent agency. There …   Wikipedia

  • Capital Area Transit (Harrisburg) — Capital Area Transit Founded 1973 Headquarters 901 North Cameron St. Locale Harrisburg, PA Service area …   Wikipedia

  • Capitol Campaign Strategies — was a public relations firm run by Michael Scanlon, Tom DeLay s former press secretary, which Scanlon used in coordination with Jack Abramoff to redirect about $40 million in lobbying contributions from Indian tribes to Scanlon, Abramoff, and… …   Wikipedia

  • capital —  , capitol  Capitol always applies to a building, usually the place where legislatures gather in the United States. It is always capitalized when referring to the domed building in Washington, D.C., housing the U.S. Congress. The rise on which… …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

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