- Summer capital
A summer capital is a city used as an administrative
capital during extended periods of particularly hotsummer weather. The term is mostly of relevance in a historical context aspolitical system s with ruling classes that would migrate to a summer capital are less prevalent in modern times. The ubiquity ofair-conditioning systems also reduces the imperative to periodically relocate to summer capitals.ummer capitals around the world
In
Lithuania Palanga is usually named as Summer capital ofLithuania India
In
India , the government was transferred to Simla for the summer during British rule (up to 1947). However this practice was stopped due to the difficulty of transporting officialdom, and the negative perceptions of the public about politicians and public servants making such a move.Philippines
During the American occupation in the early 20th century,
Baguio , located in northernLuzon and developed by the Americans for its cool climate became the summer capital of thePhilippines , an alternative to the de facto capitalManila .pain
The location of
San Sebastián in the cooler, northern part ofSpain close to the French border ideally placed it as a summer capital alternative toMadrid .
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