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The HinduOn April 21 in 1782, the city of Rattanakosin was founded on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke. It eventually became the capital city, the full name of which at 169 characters, is the longest for a capital city. On April 21 in 1960, this city was purposely built as the capital of its country, moving the capital away from its previous location on the coast. Quito is the second highest capital city in the world, situated 2,850 metre above sea level, on the slopes of an active volcano. This country is the only one in the world that does not have an official capital city.