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    the capital

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    n.NounThe most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative centre.
    Paris is the capital of France.
    n.NounWealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing.
    They needed to raise the capital to start the business.

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    How Rich People Hide Their Money

    08:33How Rich People Hide Their Money
    • By using the buy, borrow, die strategy, nobody has to pay taxes on all the capital gains that happen during your lifetime at all, which is how some of the wealthiest people in the country manage to amass billions while barely paying taxes on any of it.

      By using the buy, borrow, die strategy, nobody has to pay taxes on all the capital gains that happen during your lifetime at all, which is how some of the wealthiest people in the country manage to amass billions while barely paying taxes on any of it.

    • nobody has to pay taxes on all the capital gains that happen

      nobody has to pay taxes on all the capital gains that happen

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • The capitalists owned most of the factors of production, in this case, land and the capital, to invest in factories.

      The capitalists owned most of the factors of production, in this case, land and the capital, to invest in factories.

    • (in this case, land and the capital to invest in factories).

      (in this case, land and the capital to invest in factories).

    B1

    South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere

    06:52South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere
    • So now the government has three options: get a written Constitutional amendment passed to call Sejong the capital, ditch Sejong entirely, or adjust their plans a bit.

      So now the government has three options: get a written Constitutional amendment passed to call Sejong the capital, ditch Sejong entirely, or adjust their plans a bit.

    • to call Sejong the capital, ditch Sejong entirely, or adjust their plans a bit.

      to call Sejong the capital, ditch Sejong entirely, or adjust their plans a bit.

    B1

    Taiwan water park fire: Footage shows chaotic scenes after blaze

    01:38Taiwan water park fire: Footage shows chaotic scenes after blaze
    • on the outskirts of the capital is suspected to have been caused by an explosion of the powder.

      on the outskirts of the capital is suspected to have been caused by an explosion of the powder.

    • on the outskirts of the capital is suspected to have been caused by an explosion of the

      on the outskirts of the capital is suspected to have been caused by an explosion of the

    B1

    How the “lost cities” of the Amazon were finally found

    06:55How the “lost cities” of the Amazon were finally found
    • "Here was the capital of the empire of the Incas, Cusco."

      "Here was the capital of the empire of the Incas, Cusco."

    B1

    How China crushed Hong Kong

    14:28How China crushed Hong Kong
    • ...innocent people in the capital city of Beijing with live ammunition

      ...innocent people in the capital city of Beijing with live ammunition

    B1

    Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords

    08:48Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
    • You'll also commonly hear the capital of China pronounce BeiZHing with a ZH sound instead of with a J sound that is both written in English and pronounced in Mandarin.

      You'll also commonly hear the capital of China pronounce BeiZHing with a ZH sound instead of with a J sound that is both written in English and pronounced in Mandarin.

    B1

    Search For Survivors After Destructive Quake | March 31, 2025

    10:01Search For Survivors After Destructive Quake | March 31, 2025
    • This earthquake was so powerful that its effects were seen and felt hundreds of miles away, including in places like Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

      This earthquake was so powerful that its effects were seen and felt hundreds of miles away, including in places like Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

    • This earthquake was so powerful that its effects were seen and felt hundreds of miles away, including in places like Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

      This earthquake was so powerful that its effects were seen and felt hundreds of miles away, including in places like Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

    B1

    US pauses military aid to Ukraine as EU chief says Europe is 'ready to step up' | BBC News

    17:41US pauses military aid to Ukraine as EU chief says Europe is 'ready to step up' | BBC News
    • I mean while I was in key, for example They had their worst The the biggest drone attack they'd had since the out the start of all this from the Russians The Russians have also been boasting about that on their own outlets And you know for hours that night in the capital city there were you could see searchlights going through the sky Old style anti-aircraft cannon firing tracer up at these drones and you can hear the drones as well I mean I could hear the drones very clearly when I was standing on the roof of our hotel doing lives for the BBC there so the situation is though that both sides actually are very good at this drone warfare now and The majority of casualties on both sides are being caused now by drones The shape of the war has changed since it began when you remember there were these Lines of tanks and there was old-fashioned heavy artillery going on.

      I mean while I was in key, for example They had their worst The the biggest drone attack they'd had since the out the start of all this from the Russians The Russians have also been boasting about that on their own outlets And you know for hours that night in the capital city there were you could see searchlights going through the sky Old style anti-aircraft cannon firing tracer up at these drones and you can hear the drones as well I mean I could hear the drones very clearly when I was standing on the roof of our hotel doing lives for the BBC there so the situation is though that both sides actually are very good at this drone warfare now and The majority of casualties on both sides are being caused now by drones The shape of the war has changed since it began when you remember there were these Lines of tanks and there was old-fashioned heavy artillery going on.

    • And for hours that night in the capital city, there were you could see searchlights going through the sky, old-style anti-aircraft cannon firing tracer up at these drones.

      And for hours that night in the capital city, there were you could see searchlights going through the sky, old-style anti-aircraft cannon firing tracer up at these drones.

    B1

    Almost 600 killed in recent south Syria violence, monitoring group says | BBC News

    07:03Almost 600 killed in recent south Syria violence, monitoring group says | BBC News
    • Israel bombed both the capital Damascus, these were strikes on government buildings on Wednesday, and Suweda, carrying out fresh strikes on Thursday evening.

      Israel bombed both the capital Damascus, these were strikes on government buildings on Wednesday, and Suweda, carrying out fresh strikes on Thursday evening.

    • Israel bombed both the capital, Damascus—these were strikes on government buildings on Wednesday—and Suweida, carrying out fresh strikes on Thursday evening.

      Israel bombed both the capital, Damascus—these were strikes on government buildings on Wednesday—and Suweida, carrying out fresh strikes on Thursday evening.

    B1