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I think you mean 'capital', as in capitalism. Capitol is the building in which a legislature meets. eg: The Capitol Building.

• peeters 14y ago
  Which is extra confusing, because it's in the capital city.
  • mkr-hn 14y ago
    The capitol in the capital on capitol hill, down the parkway past the park. No, the park park, not the car park. English is a fun language. No opinion on the English though.
    • newbie12 14y ago
      Of course, Capitol is ancient Latin word.
      • mkr-hn 14y ago
        English isn't particular about its loanwords.
    • aidenn0 14y ago
      Sounds like we'll have a capital time!
  • Gormo 14y ago
    "Capital" comes from the Latin word for "head"; leading cities that have historically dominated their neighbors became known as capitals because they were the "heads" of their regions. "Capitol" comes from the name of the Capitoline hill, at the center of Rome.