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Wellington is the southernmost national capital city in the world
Situated at the southern tip of New Zealand North Island, Wellington lies at a latitude of 41 degrees south.
Wellington serves as the political capital of New Zealand and sits along Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands. Strong prevailing westerly winds funnelled through the strait give Wellington its reputation as one of the windiest cities on Earth. The city is also located near major geological fault lines.
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Wellington is the southernmost national capital city in the world: the short answers
- Where does this come from, and can I check it?
- Situated at the southern tip of New Zealand North Island, Wellington lies at a latitude of 41 degrees south. The figure is taken from Encyclopaedia Britannica, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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