Need riddle answer fast -- 500 DNF$ reward

[StockDoctor]

My better half hit me with this question and says she wants my answer by 11:15pm EST tonight Saturday 12-30-06. Honestly, I don't have a clue other than they are all capitals. I'll send over 500 DNF$ for the best answer.

What is the connection in the following list?

Buenos Aires, Tirana, Vienna (1,1); Sofia (2,1);Ottawa (3,1); London (5,4); Paris (6,5).

 

[mvl]

The Alfabet !

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentinia (1,1)
Tirana is the capital of Albania (1,1)
Vienna is the capital of Austria (1,1)
Sofia.............Bulgaria (2,1)
Ottawa...........Canada (3,1)
London..........England (5,4)
Paris............France (6,5)
The position in the alfabet of the first and last letter of each country corresponds to the numbers given.

 

[domain newbie]

my guess it is some kind of property barometer (for the property market in those cities) i dono

 

[Rockefeller]

The Alfabet !

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentinia (1,1)
Tirana is the capital of Albania (1,1)
Vienna is the capital of Austria (1,1)
Sofia.............Bulgaria (2,1)
Ottawa...........Canada (3,1)
London..........England (5,4)
Paris............France (6,5)
The position in the alfabet of the first and last letter of each country corresponds to the numbers given.

That sounds right.

 

[domain newbie]

leo you are bloody genius!

 

[mvl]

leo you are bloody genius!

:amen:

thanks

Bonus question: What other country-capital besides Buenos Aires contains all five vowels a,e,i,o and u in its name ?

 

[crud3w4re]

Haiti - Port-au-Prince ?

 

[StockDoctor]

The Alfabet !

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentinia (1,1)
Tirana is the capital of Albania (1,1)
Vienna is the capital of Austria (1,1)
Sofia.............Bulgaria (2,1)
Ottawa...........Canada (3,1)
London..........England (5,4)
Paris............France (6,5)
The position in the alfabet of the first and last letter of each country corresponds to the numbers given.

Sounds right to me too, Leo. You're one smart guy. I appreciate the help and am sending you the 500 DNF$
Thanks
Doc

 

[crud3w4re]

I solved the bonus tho? lol

 

[mvl]

Donation received, thanks Stocdoctor!

@crud3w4re: Port-au-Prince is the answer indeed!

 

[leo]

Good job fellow leo