The state capital of Schleswig-Holstein is called …

EDITORIAL LEARNING AID

Why is this answer correct?

Kiel is the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein and the seat of the Landtag and the state government. Flensburg, Lübeck and Husum are other well-known cities in the state, but not its capital.

Kiel on the Baltic Sea – not Flensburg, not Lübeck.

This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.