Since then, Almaty has been referred to as the southern capital of Kazakhstan.

A 90 minute flight brings you to the southern capital and the Garden of Oman.

However, the Jurchens continued to advanced from the north, and eventually captured the southern capital in 1123.

Some who were based around Aden, the southern capital, have already been evacuated by sea.

The Toccos held out in their southern capital, Angelokastron, until 1460.

Nothing could be further from the truth - if anything, the southern capital has even more to see and do.

Kiss is also credited with significantly influencing the sound of radio in the southern capital.

It ended in 1975 when the north seized control of the former southern capital, Saigon, reunifying the country.

It carried 1,924 refugees for a 1,600 kilometre, three-day journey to the southern capital.

The southern capital also sets the pace when it comes to fashion, theatre, design and architecture.