Andy said:

Well at least your primary school made you learn such capital cities. Unfortunately, I had to learn the geography and capitals of Europe on my own free time. This is just one of the many things I would change about America if I ever become President.
Don't go there though, it's a sucky job.
I remember when we got to the United Kingdom at primary school, I must've been six. We'd already covered the European mainland with the German Federation (Bonn) and the German Democratic Republic (Berlin). My brother (six years younger than I) came across my books the other day and kindly reminded me I was quite the fossil for having memories of the Berlin Wall coming down lol
Anyway
The teacher went something like this: "The United Kingdom isn't a traditional nation and is divided into several other nations, as well as overseas territories, with their own capital cities and states. We shall be learning all of them"
"Oh come ON"
Damn Brits