The Most Important US state capital to National/Gobal Eyes (map, largest)

[DANNYY]

Which state capital city in USA is the most important to national and maybe even international eyes. Oh and this does include the cities that are still growing, and if they can possibly be the most important state capital city in the country... so future statuses do count.

No DC is not an option, that's not a state capital.

Here are some examples;

Phoenix
Boston
Denver
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Austin
Sacramento
Columbus
Atlanta
... AND any other state capital you can think of in the USA.

^^ One of those cities listed above is largest state capital by population and 5th largest city.

Another one of them have an immense amount of history.

But here's the rule, you can only pick one!

[mas23]

mos def boston and atl.

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by mas23

mos def boston and atl.

Oh god! I forgot about Atlanta being Georgia's capital for a moment.

And with Boston being a NE city and Atlanta being a Southern city. OH NO! We're going to see another battle ground thread!!

[Tom Lennox 70]

From a cultural standpoint, espeically because of music, Nashville is very important both nationally and internationally.

[Caymon83]

Sacramento is easily the most powerful state capital. California's government is the largest and most active in the nation. Lots of spending/regulations, plus Calpers/Calsters are very powerful institutional investors. It is probably the only state goverment that has influence on an international basis.

That being said, overall I would have to go with Boston. It is a far bigger MSA and is strong in lots of areas: edu,health, finance, etc.

[18Montclair]

If we're talking politics only, then its Sacramento.

Otherwise, Boston and Atlanta immediately come to mind in all other areas(economics, finance, transportation etc)

[wpmeads]

I'd say Boston although there's definitely an argument for Atlanta.

[Vermolas]

I would have to go with Boston
Atlanta close behind



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[johnatl]

Boston & Atlanta, with a slight edge to Boston.

[carverR]

Boston far ahead from any other state capitol.