What are some "Capital of the world" places (Irvine is the financial capital of the world) ?

Question

Any places in the world or places in the United states that are the "such and such" capital of the world?

Answer 1

I've never heard of Irvine being the financial capital of the world

Answer 2

Austin, Texas is the "Live Music Capital of the World."

New York City is "Novum Caput Mundi" (Latin: "New capital of the world")

Tifton, Georgia is the "Reading Capital of the World"

Antwerp, Belgium is the "Diamond Capital of the World"

Grasse, France is the "Perfume Capital of the World"

Ocala, Florida is the "Horse Capital of the World"

Tampa Bay, Florida is the "Lightning Capital of the World"

High Point, NC is the "Furniture Capital of the World"

Akron, Ohio is the "Rubber Capital of the World"

Las Vegas is the "Wedding Capital of the World"

Alabama-

         Albertville - The Fire Hydrant Capital of the World

         Cedar Bluff - Crappie Capital of the World

         Dothan - The Peanut Capital of the World

         Eufaula - Bass Capital of the World.

         Fort Payne - Sock Capital of the World.

         Huntsville - Watercress Capital of the World.

Alaska -

         Anchorage - Hanging Basket Capital of the World

         Homer - Halibut Capital of the world

         Ketchikan - King Salmon Capital of the World      

Arkansas -

          Alma - Spinach Capital of the World.

          Hope - Watermelon Capital of the World

          Malvern - Brick Capital of the World.

          Mount Ida - Quartz Crystal Capital of the World.

          Mountain View - Folk Music Capital of the World.  

California -

           Auburn - Endurance Capital of The World

           Bishop - Mule Packer Capital of the World

           Castroville - Artichoke Center of the World

           Chico - Almond Capital of the World

           Fallbrook - Avocado Capital of the World.

                               Raisin Capital of the World.

           Forestville - Poison Oak Capital of the World

           Gilroy - Garlic Capital of the World.

           Greenfield - Broccoli Capital of the World

           Gridley - Kiwi Fruit Capital of the World

           Holtville - The Carrot Capital of the World

           Indio - Date Capital of the World

           Isleton - Asparagus Capital of the World.

           Linden - Cherry Capital of the World.

           Lodi - Tokay Grape Capital of the World

           Lompoc - Flower Seed Capital of the World

           Los Angeles - Entertainment Capital of the World

           McCloud - Blackberry Capital of the World

           Oakdale - Cowboy Capital of the World.

           Oxnard - Lima Bean Capital of the World

           Palmdale - The Aerospace Capital of America

           Palm Springs - Golf Capital of the World

           Pearsonville - Hubcap Capital of the World

           Sacramento - Almond Capital of the World

           Salinas - Lettuce Capital of the World

           Santa Paula - Citrus Capital of the World

           Selma - Raisin Capital of the World.

           Smith River - Lily Growing Capital of the World

           Stockton - Asparagus Capital of the World

           Tulelake - Horseradish Capital of the World

           Wasco - Rose Growing Capital of the World

           Watsonville - Strawberry Capital of the World.

           Willits - Solar Energy Capital of the World

           Willow Creek - Bigfoot Capital of the World

Colorado -

           Arvada - Celery Capital of the World

           Dove Creek - Pinto Bean Capital of the World

Delaware -

           Seaford - The Nylon Capital of the World

           Wilmington - Chemical Capital of the World

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cit...

Answer 3

Scottsdale, AZ          Golf Course Capital

Gilroy, CA               Garlic capital

Castroville, CA        artichoke capital

Milano, Italia         Fashion capital

Tula, Russia         Samovar capital

Paris, France        revolution/riot  capital (just kidding, or not?)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia      Islamic capital

Vatican City        Catholic capital

Tokyo, Japan       consumer electronics capital

Brussels, Belgium      UN headquarters  (I guess it counts as the UN capital)

Zurich, Switzerland         Bank/Monetary capital

That's all I could think of right now