The capital of Earth

[Jackuli]

My guess where it would end up being in Switzerland because it is the middle of Europe for the most part.

If we wanted to do humanity some good though we'd put it in the middle of Africa somewhere and give people a reason to help the people down there because western civilization has forgotten about them for the most part and any trouble that happens there is dismissed by most people.

Plus it'd be hilarious to see all the world leaders having a ceremony in Congo for the new world capital being scared to death.

[berenzen]

It wouldn't probably be in Russia, the U.S. or China, due to rivalries between those three nations and all of them being P5. Other than that, you would have to look at stable nations that have favor of all P5 nations. Switzerland would probably be a solid choice, due to it's neutrality.

I would imagine possibly Geneva, or wherever the UN Headquarters is located.

UN headquarters are in New York. But declaring a city Capital of the World would have to mean that it is not tied to any country, so either New York would have to become a City-State, outside of American law (it'll never happen, the American Government would never give up Soverignty to anyone, as well as the Russians and Chinese nixing it because it would still be heavily influenced by American culture, which they would not want), or it would have to be elsewhere. Honestly, it would probably be Geneva due to it's location, various Conventions being signed there, and the fact that there is multinational relations going on there with CERN.

Other than that happening, it would have to be in an unestablished area, like space, or Africa.

[Stealessence]

Bern unless you don't want a national capital, then Geneva or Zurich. Switzerland is very diplomatic what can you say.

If you want a flashy one though NY NY, or Tokyo (again with the national capital though)

[Sonicbreak]

The Red Sox have been there for like, 120 years.

Yeah go Sox!!!

[Elementium]

The Red Sox have been there for like, 120 years.

Meh.. Not a Baseball fan. Too static.

I don't know about Japan guys.. I mean.. it'd be an interesting first impression.

[vazar_da_priest]

Antarctica

for shits and giggles

[Sageofthe10paths]

It should be a GIANT city on an island all completely man made, the city should be 10 times bigger than the biggest city in the world. It should have the biggest building in the world, and inside of it, it houses most of the cities workers or keepers. The name of this city should be called. . . "Earth City". I know original right?

[Gemenon]

I'd say Paris or London. They're both historical, cultural, economic megacities. America is much too polarizing to host the world's capital. If you wanted a neutral city go with Zurich or Geneva (Swiss obviousness). For a more neutral city that's out of the blue: Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Sydney, Jakarta, aka the Southern Hemisphere. Those guys don't get much recognition.

[Kheirn]

Genève. Of course it's hard to say right off the bat which city would be the best, but that would be the best bet in my opinion.

[Arganaut]

Genève. Of course it's hard to say right off the bat which city would be the best, but that would be the best bet in my opinion.

I don't understand what folks see in London. It's a cess pool.

I'd go with OP. Forever neutral, scientific hub, great for skiing.

[Stealessence]

I say Mordor then the aliens will have to be all like...... One does not simply beam into Mordor.......

[Calibar]

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Pretty central and would make a great hub.

[Gracin]

My bet would be New York. However the world capital would likely be an independent country similar to Vatican City. If we wanted to be really fancy about it, we could either create a new land mass; similar to Dubai's Palm Islands or convert Staten Island. An island with controlled access tunnels and bridges, a private air strip, and private military would be amazing for a great endeavor like a world capital.

[Twilightdawn]

Probably wherever their first contact is, or NYC since the UN HQ is there

[helmaroc]

geneva has a nice ring for an inter-galactic capital. "you see that there, thats the Earths capital city geneva"

[Cthulhu 2020]

I can guarantee you, it wouldn't be anywhere in the US. The rest of the world thinks that we're war mongering fundamentalist christian asshats.

[Deleted]

New York is the obvious choice.

[zorkuus]

Japan totally.

Japan isn't a city. Oh you silly americans, you better fix your education system.

[Pheonix325]

Switzerland, since it is widely regarded as neutral. Even though outsiders would have nothing with it, settling our Earthen disputes would require such a move, I guess. I doest not even have to be a specific city.

what he said

[Dannz]

well... not in the united states... don't give them the satisfaction of that, mr world police. i'd say somewhere in europe, mebbe paris, considering france once greatness, and it being surrounded by a lot of other countries. or mebbe Bern in Switzerland :3