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Geography trivia quiz questions
Which lake is the largest in Africa?
Lake Victoria
Which country is part of all the hemispheres?
Africa
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
Which is bigger: Mount Everest or Mariana Trench?
Mariana Trench
Which countries share the longest border in the world?
Canada – United states
Which Italian city is famous for its canals?
Venice
Europe and Africa are separated by which sea?
The Mediterranean
What is the capital city of America?
Washington, D.C.
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Which river rises in Peru, has no bridge crossing it and enters the sea in Brazil?
The Amazon
Which city in United States has the nick name ‘The Big Apple’?
New York City
Which rainforest makes up around half of the world’s remaining rainforests?
The Amazon Rainforest
Which is the happiest place on Earth to live?
Finland (balance of beauty and generosity, as per latest findings)
Which is the longest river in Europe?
Volga
What is Earth’s approximate water vs. land coverage ratio?
71 to 29
Which major oceans surround the continent of Africa?
the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic Ocean
Which are the only two countries to have a land border with the US?
Canada and Mexico
What is the capital city of Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur
In which country does the River Nile meet the sea?
Egypt
Which are the countries that share open borders?
New Zealand and Australia
Where is the world’s longest sea crossing?
Hong Kong to Macau, China (55km)
Which is the country with the most number of borders?
China (14 countries- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal)
In which country is the holy cities of Mecca and Medina located?
Saudi Arabia
Which country is the second largest in the world in terms of surface area?
Canada
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia and south of Asia?
Indian Ocean
Seven African countries begin with the letter M, Can you find and name all seven countries?
Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique
What is the currency used in Singapore?
Singapore Dollar
Addis Ababa is the capital city of which African country?
Ethiopia
What is the national currency of Malaysia?
Malaysian Ringgit
Which is the second most populated country in the world?
India
Which English city did poet Matthew Arnold describe as ‘the city of dreaming spires’?
Oxford
Which celestial body near us is wider than the australia?
The moon
Which hemisphere does the majority of humans live in?
Northern (90%)
Which is the largest city in ireland?
Dublin
Where is the highest annual rainfall recorded?
Hawaii
How many time zones does India have?
Two
Where is the Blue Nile river located?
Ethiopia
Where can we find the longest border?
Between Canada and US
What is the biggest latitude called?
Equator
Mount Everest lies in which mountain range?
The Himalayas
Which is the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa in Dubai since 2008, 828-metre (2,717 ft)
What is the capital city of Germany?
Berlin
How many countries border Germany?
Nine (Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands)
Which is the only country through which both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass?
Brazil
Where is the biggest railway station in the world?
New York City (Grand Central Terminal)
Which European country has a capital city called Bucharest?
Romania
Which is the longest river in the world?
Nile
What is the currency used in Japan?
Japanese Yen
Which country is the second biggest in the world?
Canada
Which ocean lies between Europe and America?
Atlantic Ocean
How many countries are there in the world today?
195 countries
Which South American country has land borders with ten other countries?
Brazil
In which country do you find the Yellow River, also known as Huang He?
China
Which city is also known as ‘The Eternal City’?
Rome
Which is the country with the least population?
Vatican City
What is the official language of Australia?
English language
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
What are the key factors that determine the climate of an area?
Latitude, Altitude, and Rainfall
Where do river Clyde flow through?
Glasgow
Eurostar train goes from Europe to _________?
St Pancras Station
What kind of boat goes through canals?
Barges
Which continent is Tasmania in?
Australia
What lies above mexico?
USA
Where does the Colorado river flow through?
Grand Canyon
Which country shares the same peninsula as Portugal?
Spain
Which European country shares its border with the most neighbors?
Germany
Which country is called the Land of Rising Sun?
Japan
Which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the currency used in Britain?
Pound sterling
Which two continents does Russia belong to?
Europe and Asia
What is the oldest city in the United States?
Saint Augustine, Florida
What do you call smaller rivers that flow into another river?
Tributaries
What is the name of the Capital of New Zealand that is the southernmost national capital in the world?
Wellington
Which is the smallest country in Asia by population?
The Maldives
What is the largest city to connect two continents?
Istanbul
What is the capital of Thailand?
Bangkok
Where would you find St. Peter's Basilica?
Vatican City
Which is the only country with a coastline on both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Saudi Arabia
How many U.S. states border the Gulf of Mexico?
Five
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What U.S. territory has the slogan "Where American's day begins"?
Guam
Which is the largest US state in terms of population?
California
Where would you find St. Peter's Basilica?
Vatican City
Ceylon is the former name of which country?
Sri Lanka
Which scientist sailed the HMS Beagle to South America, inlcuding a stop in the Galapagos Islands?
Charles Darwin
What are horizontal and vertical imaginary lines around the earth called?
Latitudes and Longitudes
Which U.S. cities are you flying between if the airport codes on your ticket are ATL and PDX?
Atlanta and Portland
Which is the largest lake in the world?
Caspian Sea
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
In which country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
Tanzania
Sicily is the largest island in which sea?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the capital city of Spain?
Madrid
Which U.S. Interstate highway is the longest?
Interstate 90
In which part of the river does the water flows the fastest?
Upper course
Which U.S. state is home to the Dazed and Confused students at Lee High School, in the memorable 1993 coming-of-age movie?
Texas
Which is the country with the most number of capital cities?
South Africa
Mount Everest is in which mountain chain?
Himalayas
Which is the oldest city in the world?
Damascus, Syria
What "colorful" body of water separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?
Red Sea
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?
Pangea
In the South, Hominy when ground is more popularly know as what?
Grits
From whom did the USA purchase Alaska from?
Russia
Off what country are the islands of Islay, Mull, and St. Kilda located - Ireland, Scotland, or Iceland?
Scotland
Ljubljana is the capital of which country?
Slovenia
What colorful body of water separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?
Red Sea
What is the capital of Uruguay?
Montevideo
What is earth's largest ocean by surface size?
Pacific
Where are the Andes mountains located?
South America
How many U.S. states boarder the Pacific Ocean?
Five states: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii
What do you call land with water on 3 sides?
Peninsula
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
What led to the formation of Oregon lake?
Collapse of Mount Mazama
The Dingo is a free range dog found mainly in which country?
Australia
Which river flows through the rainforest in brazil?
Amazon
In 1979, Bob was the first one of these to be given a male name. What is it?
A hurricane
Which is the largest lake in north America?
Lake Superior
Which is the only US state to produce coffee beans?
Hawaii
How many deserts does Africa have?
(Sahara, Kalahani and Namib)
The Black Forest is located in what European country?
Germany
Which continent is Britain part of?
Europe (lies to the Northwest of mainland Europe)
How many U.S. states boarder the Pacific Ocean?
Five states: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii
Which continent is known as Dark Continent?
Africa
Which city is located both in Asia and Europe?
Istanbul
Which is the coldest place on Earth?
Antarctica
Lake Tahoe is between the borders of which two U.S. states?
California & Nevada
Which is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
In what mountain range is Mount Everest located?
Himalayas
Which is the hottest continent on Earth?
Africa
The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago off the tip of which cape?
How many U.S. states border the Gulf of Mexico?
Five – From east to west:Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Which is the biggest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Magyars are the people of which country?
Hungary
How many school districts does Hawaii have?
1 school district
Which is the largest waterfall in the world?
Victoria Falls
In which river would you find the Ile de la Cite and the Ile Saint-Louis?
The Seine
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon river is 4,345 miles in length and located in South America. It leads out to the Atlantic Ocean.
The United States consists of how many states?
50
The Sahara Desert extends into how many countries 5, 10 or 13?
Ten
What is the longest river in South America?
Amazon
What is the name of the biggest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the unit of currency of Poland?
Zloty
What city is second largest in Australia?
Melbourne
Which planet is nearest to the Earth?
Venus
Into which sea does the river Volga flow?
The Caspian
Which is colder: The North Pole or the South Pole?
The South Pole
Which city would you visit to see Gaudi's fantastical architecture?
Barcelona
Which is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It is 6650 km/ 4130miles long. The Nile’s drainage basin covers 11 countries.
Which are the 7 continents in the world from largest in area to smallest?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Which country has Anas Vaduz as its capital?
Lichtenstein
Which country in the European Union has the biggest population?
Germany has the biggest population in the EU. 82 million people live in this country in central Europe.
In which country would you find the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Italy
Which four presidents are engraved on Mount Rushmore?
Roosevelt, Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson
Which continent is the most populous?
60% of the world’s population live on the Asian continent. More than 4.4 billion people live in Asia.
What is the capital city of India?
New Delhi
In which European city would you find the Spanish Steps?
Rome
Which is the world's largest country by size?
Russia is the largest country by size, followed by Canada, China and the USA.
How many states of India share its border with Bhutan?
4 (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal & Sikkim)
PEK is the code for which international airport?
Beijing
Which is the largest volcano in the world?
Mouna Loa on Hawaii is the largest active volcano. It last erupted in 1984 and the flanks of the volcano trembled with earthquakes for more than three years.
What are the names of the five oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern
How many US states begin with the letter A?
Four – Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas
Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
The Andes in South America are the longest mountain range stretching over 7600 km/ 4700 miles from north to south.
Which country has the largest population in the world?
China
In which country is the worlds highest waterfall?
Venezuela
Which two countries share the longest border in the world?
The longest border is between the United States of America and Canada. It is over 8893 km/ 5525 miles long.
Which is the largest country in the world?
Russia
The M1 motorway is how many miles long?
193 miles
Which city is situated on two continents?
Istanbul
Which lake holds by far the largest volume of water in the UK?
Loch Ness
What is the largest city in Saskatchewan?
Saskatoon
Which river rises in the Himalayas in India and drains into the Bay of Bengal?
Ganges
Where is the largest volcano on Earth located?
Hawaii
What is the longest river in Canada?
Sydney
The Danube flows into what body of water?
The Black Sea
What are the Earth’s five oceans?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic
What is the national river of Russia?
Volga
What is the state capital of New York?
Albany
What is the least populated U.S. state?
Wyoming
Which is taller: The Eiffel Tower or Blackpool Tower?
Eiffel Tower (324m vs 158m)
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?
Ireland
Which U.S. state has the largest aquifer?
Nebraska
On an O.S Map with a scale of 1:25000, how many inches represent one mile?
Two and a half
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What is the earliest known walled city?
Jericho
Is Australia in the northern or the southern hemisphere?
Southern
By area, what is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the capital of Costa Rico
San José
What colour is the spot in the middle of the Japanese flag?
Red
Can you name three U.S. states that have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico?
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida
What country borders the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman?
Iran
In which continent is the world’s longest river, the Nile?
Africa
What is the largest U.S. state by area?
Alaska
What is the flattest U.S. state?
Florida
In which country would you be if you were visiting the Taj Mahal?
India
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
What is the oldest city in Texas?
Nacogdoches
Which of the following lakes is located in an ancient meteorite impact crater?
Lake Bosumtwi
Which of the following is NOT a capital city?
Sydney
What are the westernmost and easternmost states in the United States?
Alaska
TRUE or FALSE - Japan has left-hand side traffic.
TRUE
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa
Which country has the most volcanoes?
Indonesia
Which country has the abbreviation "CH"?
Switzerland
What U.S. state shares borders with Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico?
Texas
What is the official language of the Canadian province Quebec?
French
TRUE or FALSE - The Sonoran Desert is located in eastern Africa.
FALSE
What is the deepest point in Earth's oceans?
Mariana Trench.
What are the five boroughs of New York City?
Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island
Which of these is NOT an island that is part of the Philippines?
Java
What is the smallest independent country on Earth?
Vatican City
Where can Scafell Pike, England's highest peak, be found?
The Lake District
Which of these countries is NOT located in Africa?
Suriname
Which of these African nations is NOT landlocked?
Republic of Congo
What country uses the peso as its currency?
Give a point for any of the following: Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Rep, The Philippines, Uruguay
Where is the area commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle?
North Atlantic Ocean, between Florida and Puerto Rico
To the nearest billion, how large is the world’s population?
8 billion (The figure is roughly 7.8 billion)
Riyadh is the capital of what Middle-Eastern country?
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
What is the capital city of Africa's Namibia?
Windhoek
The following Spanish provinces are located in the northern area of Spain except:
Murcia
Mount Vesuvius overlooks which present-day Italian city?
Naples
What city is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Where is the northernmost point of land in the world?
Greenland
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of which country?
Malaysia
On the London Tube network, which is the only station to begin with the letter i?
Ickenham
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Cuba is less than a hundred miles away from what U.S. state?
Florida
Which country was NOT part of the Soviet Union?
Romania
What is the name of the microstate located between Spain and France?
Andorra
What country is home to Kangaroo Island?
Australia
What is the only sea on Earth with no coastline?
Sargasso Sea
TRUE or FALSE - Nova Scotia is on the east coast of Canada.
TRUE
The Strait of Gibraltar separates the Iberian Peninsular from which African country?
Morocco
Which of the following volcanoes is NOT located in Antarctica?
Mount Napier
In a percentage, how much of Russia does Siberia cover?
Approximately 75%
TRUE or FALSE - St. Louis is the capital of the US State Missouri.
FALSE
In which US state would you find Fort Knox?
Kentucky
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
What does the ‘DC’ stand for in Washington DC?
District of Columbia
Which of these African countries list "Spanish" as an official language?
Equatorial Guinea
What is the highest peak in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Which African nation has the most pyramids?
Sudan
What river flows through Paris?
The River Seine
What is the Capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
To what country to the Canary Islands belong?
Spain
In what country can you visit Machu Picchu?
Peru
What is the world's largest continent?
Asia
The derisive acronym "PIIGS" refers to which of the following European countries and their economic statuses?
Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Spain
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
How many countries does China touch?
14
How many islands are there in the philippines?
7100+
Which island has no connection to the modern world?
North Sentinel Island
It is illegal to fly over Taj Mahal. True or False?
True
At what rate is the himalayas growing?
1.5 cm every year
When did Bangladesh get independence?
1971
Which country has the highest population density?
Monaco
Which country has the lowest population density?
Mongolia
Which country produces the most rice?
China
At what rate is the dead sea sinking?
1 meter per year
Which national capital city is the closest to the equator?
Quito
Which place receives the world’s highest annual average rainfall?
Mawsynram (Over 10,000 millimeters of rain in an average year)
What do you call a study of weather?
Meteorology
Which day is celebrated as World Earth Day?
April 22
Which is the longest river in Asia?
River Yangtze
Which is the world’s longest country from north to south?
Chile (2,647 miles long, spreads through 38 degrees of latitude)
Which is the country with the most number of islands?
Sweden (221,800 islands)
The crown in an Irish Claddagh ring represents what?
Loyalty – The hands represent friendship and the heart represents love.
Frankenmuth, a U.S. city nicknamed "Little Bavaria", is located in what state?
Michigan
Which device measures the speed of wind?
Anemometer
What is the main ingredient in the indian dish biryani?
Rice
Where is the longest vertical drop located?
Mt. Thor on Baffin Island
How many school districts does Hawaii have?
1 school district
Where is the Rotterdam port located?
Europe
Which country has the greatest difference between its highest and lowest temperatures?
Russia
The Black Forest is located in what European country?
Germany
What is the full form of LoC?
Line of control
The United States state of Georgia is famous for what fruit?
Peach
What is Sydney harbor known for?
Largest steel arch bridge
Where is Mount Ararat located?
Turkey
Which Spanish festival is featured in Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises?
San Fermin – The annual fiesta takes place in Pamplona, Spain from July 6 to July 14.
Yamuna is the tributary of?
Ganges river
Which school was Maya Lin attending when she designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as part of a class assignment?
Yale University – Initially scorned, the memorial is now cherished by millions of visitors each year.
Which is the biggest country in Africa continent?
Algeria
What is the longest river in South America?
Amazon
Which country was once known as Rhodesia?
Zimbabwe
In which state is the historic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club located?
New York – The Long Island club was founded in 1891.
Which country is the leading egg producer in the world?
China
Which district in central Tokyo is particularly famous for its electronics?
Akihabara
Which is the world’s biggest port?
Port of Shanghai
The Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey is the supposed home of which legendary creature?
Jersey Devil
Where is K2 mountain located?
Between China and Pakistan border
Which country faces the threat of drowning due to global warming?
Maldives
Which fast-disappearing island nation receives 10% of its income from royalties from the use of its national internet domain suffix?
Tuvalu – Due to the sea level rise.
What city is the capital of China?
Beijing
Which famous painting depicted Mount Fuji?
The Great Wave – Hokusai
Which is the only US state to produce coffee beans?
Hawaii
Eurostar train goes from Europe to?
St Pancras Station
Brazil was once a colony of which European country?
Portugal
What type of bridge is Tower Bridge, London?
Brascule
In 1979, Bob was the first one of these to be given a male name. What is it?
A hurricane
The Electoral Palatinate was a historic region along which river?
Rhine
What is the official currency of Vietnam?
Vietnamese Dong
Within which country can two other independent countries be found?
Italy
Which climate can reach 40o Celsius during the day and 0o Celsius at night?
Arid or Deserts
What mountains on India's Northern border are nicknamed "Snow Abode"?
The Himalayas
The border between Wales and England lies near which line on longitude?
Three degrees west
Rarotonga is an island of which country?
New Zealand
At which height does a hill become a mountain?
600 m
The TauTona Gold Mine is the world's deepest mine; in which country can it be found?
South Africa
Which Nordic country was first to give women the right to vote, in 1906?
Finland
Lebanon gained independence from which country in 1943?
France
In which American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
San Francisco
The Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia's main space launch facility, is located in which country?
Kazakhstan
Which country occupies most of Cisjordan?
Israel
Which country is also known as the Netherlands?
Holland
The Chalbi Desert and Cherangany Hills are found in which country?
Kenya
Which river forms part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States?
Rio Grande
Where is the Levantine Basin found?
Mediterranean Sea
The Chukchi Sea is north of which sea?
Bering Sea
Which is the most populous city in the United Kingdom which is also its capital city?
London
What is the capital of Armenia?
Yerevan
In what city is the historic Arcade shopping mall, which now houses micro-lofts along with its retail shops?
Providence, Rhode Island – The mall was completed in 1928.
Pilbara is a region in which Australian state?
Western Australia
On which street was the New York Stock Exchange established?
Wallstreet
Which is the largest rock in the world?
Mount Augustus
What city became capital of Marshal Petain's government after the Nazi invasion of France in 1940?
Vichy
Which countries have pyramids older than egypt?
Sudan
Which U.S. state is closest to Africa?
Maine
Tallest mountain in Great Britain?
Ben Nevis
Which is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust?
Aluminum
Which hemisphere does Australia lie on?
Southern
How many time zones are in Canada?
6
What is Belgium’s nickname?
Cockpit of Europe
How many different languages exist in the world today?
6,500
Canada is made up of how many provinces?
10 Provinces
What do you call when two water streams join?
Confluence
Which is the largest capital city in the world (by population)?
Tokyo is the most populated city in the world
What do you call a chain of mountains?
A range
Which non-polar desert is the biggest desert in the world?
The Sahara desert in North Africa is the biggest desert in the world outside the polar regions.
Where was the first European settlement in Australia located?
Port Jackson
Ship's captains are empowered to conduct two religious rites - name them?
Burials and baptisms
What Australian city boasts the world's largest natural harbor?
Sydney
In which European capital is the river Aare situated?
Bern
Which group of travellers set out from the Tabard Inn?
The Pilgrims In The Canterbury Tales
What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
Regina
Santo Domingo is the capital of what country?
Dominican Republic
What is the highest mountain in the British Isles?
Ben Nevis
The famous commercial port of Sidon is located in which Arab country?
Lebanon
Which luxury liner made her final voyage to Long Beach, California, when she was made into a civic centre?
The Queen Mary
What is the highest point in Oregon?
Mount Hood
By what name is the former country of South West Africa now known?
Namibia
What Canadian province boasts the longest freshwater beach in the world?
Ontario’s Wasaga Beach
2001 movie Amelie is set in which part of Paris?
Montmartre
What U.S. state is home to Yellowstone National Park?
Wyoming
In what country would you find Lake Bled?
Slovenia
What is the state capital of Oregon?
Salem
How many National Parks are there in Wales?
Three
What is the primary mountain range in Iran?
Zagros Mountains
Which lake holds by far the largest volume of water in the UK?
Loch Ness
Which country has Cayenne as its capital?
French Guiana
What is the oldest city in India?
Varanasi
Baku is the capital city of which eastern European country?
Azerbaijan
Which U.S. state has the most miles of rivers?
Nebraska
Floppy hats called "berets" are associated with what culture?
French
What U.S. state contains the world's largest flat-top mountain?
Colorado
The "Australian Open" is a Grand Slam tournament in which sport?
Tennis
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara
In which English county might you find the towns Darwen and Nelson?
Lancashire
What is the capital of Nigeria?
Abuja
What did the Romans call the city now known as London?
Londinium
Which 'D' is an northern England town on the banks of the River Skerne?
Darlington
Which body of water are Madagascar and Sri Lanka located in?
Indian Ocean
Which bridge, one of the oldest roadway bridges in the United States, was completed in 1883 and spans the East River?
Brooklyn Bridge
What are the only landlocked countries in South America?
Paraguay and Bolivia
What is the most populated country in Africa?
Nigeria
What was the first Christian country in Africa?
Ethiopia
What does each star on the flag of the United States stand for?
A state
What is the most densely populated country on Earth?
Monaco
In which desert was there no rain for 10 years?
Sahara
Which stretch of water separates Anglesey and Wales?
Menai Strait
What mountains form part of the conventional boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
What country, slightly smaller than Texas, uses the "kyat" as its currency?
Burma
Which country’s name could be part of a Christmas dinner?
Turkey
What Hawaiian island is known as "Bird Island"?
Nihoa
On which continent would you find the Rhine River?
Europe
In which Scandinavian country would you find fjords?
Norway
What mountain range stretches from the town of Seesen in northwest Germany to Eisleben in the east?
Harz
What country in Africa with Lilongwe as its capital uses kwacha as its currency?
Malawi
In which country would you be if you were visiting the Taj Mahal?
India
Of the eight major islands in the Hawaiian Archipelago, what is the only one that is uninhabited?
Kaho’olawe
Jerusalem belongs to which Middle Eastern country?
Israel
When it's 9 PM in New York on Tuesday, what time is it in Echuca, Australia?
11 AM Wednesday
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
How many tributaries does the Amazon River have?
Over 1,100 tributaries
In which country will you find most of the Kalahari Desert?
Botswana
Can you name a four-letter country in Africa?
Chad, Mali, or Togo
What is America's largest city by surface area?
Yakutat
What country is just north of the border of the United States?
Canada
What is the coldest sea on Earth?
The White Sea
Charleston is the capital of which U.S. state?
West Virginia
What would you call someone from Sudan?
Sudanese
What is the largest city in the world based on surface area?
Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia
The island of Mauritius was once the home of what extinct species?
Dodo
What ocean is home to 75% of the Earth's volcanoes?
Pacific Ocean
In which country would you find the city of Dresden?
Germany
What continent contains the most fresh water?
Antarctica
How many towns are on Stewart Island, New Zealand?
One
What is the name of the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
Angel Falls
What mountain is closest to the Moon?
Mount Chimborazo
Which city in France has the second highest population?
Marseille
What are the only three countries completely surrounded by one other country?
Lesotho, Vatican City & San Marino
What country has the largest population in the world?
China
Montevideo is the capital of what South American country?
Uruguay
What country is home to the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest?
Nepal
The emblem on the flag of the Republic of Tajikistan features a sunrise over mountains below what symbol?
Crown
What is the tallest mountain in North America?
Denali
After Alaska, which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
Florida
Which lake is the worlds largest lake?
Lake Superior
What South American country shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with its neighbor Chile to the west?
Argentina
Yerevan is the capital of what country?
Armenia
In which country is Tallinn located?
Estonia
What is the highest waterfall in Europe?
Krimml Waterfalls
In which U.S. state would you find Mount Rushmore?
South Dakota
What is the capital of Mauritius?
Port Louis
What country occupies the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula?
Yemen
What nation produces two thirds of the world’s vanilla?
Madagascar
What is Canada's largest island?
Baffin Island
Along with Spain and France, what is the other country to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines?
Morocco
What national park is known for having alligators?
The Everglades
What is the tallest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan
What continent is located at Latitude 90° S Longitude 0.00° E?
Antarctica
What is the main dialect of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong by the majority of the locals?
Cantonese
What is the Finnish word for "Finland"?
Suomi
What is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The duck billed platypus is native to what country?
Australia
Which country was NOT formerly part of Yugoslavia?
Albania
What is the flattest continent?
Australia
Which country formerly ruled Iceland?
Denmark
What is the most populous Muslim-majority nation in 2010?
Indonesia
What is the oldest city in the world?
Damascus
Which Spanish Island is known as “The Island of Eternal Spring”?
Tenerife
Fucking is a village in which country?
Austria
What African country served as the setting for Tatooine in Star Wars?
Tunisia
The Hunua Ranges is located in?
New Zealand
Due to the extreme difficulty of ascent, what mountain is nicknamed the “Savage Mountain”?
K2
What is the area of Vatican City?
0.44km^2
What is the only sea without any coasts?
Sargasso Sea
On 16 December 1971, East Pakistan was liberated from Pakistan becoming what newly independent state?
Bangladesh
How many countries border Kyrgyzstan?
Four
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
The deepest trench in the world, the Mariana Trench, is located in which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
In 1862, the city of Bucharest became the capital of which country?
Romania
What year is on the flag of the US state Wisconsin?
1848
What river runs through Baghdad?
Tigris river
Which of these island countries is located in the Caribbean?
Barbados
What razor-thin country accounts for more than half of the western coastline of South America?
Chile
Dracula famously lived in the historical region of Transylvania – but in what country would you now find his castle?
Romania
What is the only territory of the mainland Americas that still belongs to a European country?
French Guiana
In which city, is the Big Nickel located in Canada?
Sudbury, Ontario
How many countries still have the shilling as currency?
Four – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia
San José is the capital and largest city of which Central American country?
Costa Rica
Which English county will you find the University of East Anglia?
Norfolk
In which European city would you find Manneken Pis – a statue of a small boy urinating into a fountain?
Brussels
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
Which London Underground line is represented as green on the tube map?
The District Line
In a percentage, how much of Russia does Siberia cover?
Approximately 75%
: In the 2016 Global Peace Index poll, out of 163 countries, what was the United States of America ranked?
103
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
How many timezones does Russia have?
11
In which city would you find La Sagrada Familia?
Barcelona
What is the capital of Senegal?
Dakar
How many boroughs are there in New York City?
Five – The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
The historical city Timbuktu is located in which West African country?
Mali
What is the longest river in the UK?
River Severn
What is the capital of the State of Washington, United States?
Olympia
Pho and banh mi are dishes from which country?
Vietnam
What African country has Portuguese as its official language?
Mozambique
What African country has the largest population?
Nigeria (190 million)
How many states are there in Australia?
Six – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia
In which country is the ancient city of Petra?
Jordan
What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Which ocean is Bermuda in?
Atlantic ocean
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
What is the largest non-continental island in the world?
Greenland
What is the currency of Sweden?
Swedish Krona
What is the fastest flowing river in the world?
Amazon
How many countries are inside the United Kingdom?
Four
There are three US states with just four letters in their name: can you name them?
Utah, Iowa, Ohio
Where would you find the "Spanish Steps"?
Rome, Italy
Mount Vesuvius casts a shadow over which modern Italian city?
Naples
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
Which small country is located between the borders of France and Spain?
Andorra
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
The world’s first national park was established in 1872 in which country?
USA, Yellowstone
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the highest mountain in Britain?
Ben Nevis
What is the Polish city known to Germans as Danzig?
Gdańsk
What is the most populous city in the US state of Illinois?
Chicago
What is the oldest active volcano on Earth?
Mount Etna
There are no deserts in Europe?
True
What did Ceylon change its name to in 1972?
Sri Lanka
What is the only major city located on two continents?
Istanbul
How many countries does the United States share a land border with?
2
What is the name of the largest river to flow through Paris?
The Seine
Alaska is the largest state in the United States?
True
If you travelled to the city of Volgograd, which country would be in?
Russia
What is the only state in the United States that does not have a flag in a shape with 4 edges?
Ohio
What is the oldest recorded town in the UK?
Colchester
What is the state capital of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
What is the capital of Denmark?
Copenhagen
In which UK city would you find the river Clyde?
Glasgow
How many federal states does Germany have?
16
What country is the newest in the world to be recognised by the UN?
South Sudan (2011)
What body of water separates Africa and Europe?
The Strait of Gibraltar
The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
Lion
What is the capital of Malta?
Valetta
What percentage of the River Nile is located in Egypt?
22%
What is the capital of the American state of Arizona?
Phoenix
What country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
What is the capital city of Belarus?
Minsk
Budapest is the capital of which country?
Hungary
How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
Six
What country is split into 443 named islands and also holds the territory of Greenland?
Denmark
What country is bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda?
Kenya
Luxembourg is the capital of what country?
Luxembourg
Which Central American country's highest elevation point is Cerro Chirripo at 3,810 meters?
Costa Rica
Sudan is bordered to the east by which sea?
Red Sea
What is the largest country in the Caribbean?
Cuba
In what city, the capital of Iraq, is Aladdin said to have found his magic lamp?
Baghdad
Eight of the world's ten highest peaks are found in what nation?
Nepal
In recent years, which country has provided Australia with most of its immigrants?
New Zealand
In which Australian state are Perth, Broome and Albany?
Western Australia
In which country are the large islands New Britain and New Ireland located?
Papua New Guinea
What country, slightly larger than Texas, uses the "kwacha" as its currency?
Zambia
Where would you find the Yangtze River?
China
What is the capital city of Sierra Leone on the western coast of Africa?
Freetown
Cairo is located along the Nile River, along with the capital of Sudan which is?
Khartoum
Which country borders 14 nations and crosses 8 time zones?
Russia
In England, what is "The Naze"?
Flat, Marshy Headland In Essex
New Delhi is the capital of which country?
India
What is the capital city of Belgium?
Brussels
Port-au-Prince is the capital of which country?
Haiti
Which capital city lies 8,727 feet above sea level in the mountains of Colombia?
Bogota
What is the largest bay in the world?
Hudson
The ancient Phoenician city of Constantine is located in what modern-day Arab country?
Algeria
What would you have if you recombined Laurasia and Gondwanaland?
Pangea
Machu Picchu is an Incan city in what country?
Peru
Tijuana, Ensenada, Acapulco and Cancun are cities in what country?
Mexico
Antananarivo is the capital of which large island?
Madagascar
What body of water touches the eastern coast of Mexico?
Gulf Of Mexico
Which Brazilian state was the major producer of gold for the Portuguese crown in the 18th century?
Minas Gerais
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee are cities in what country?
Scotland
Maldives is a group of atolls in what ocean?
Indian
What two countries share the worlds longest undefended land border?
Canada & The United States
Eleven percent of what island country is covered by glaciers?
Iceland
Who discovered the island of Tierra del Fuego?
Ferdinand Magellan
Prior to the adoption of the euro, in what country was the punt a unit of currency?
Republic Of Ireland
What ocean is on the eastern border of Canada?
Atlantic
On what mountain will you find Crater Lake?
Mt. Mazama
You can find Grand Teton National Park in which U.S. state?
Wyoming
In which city would you find the St. Lawrence River?
Montreal
In 2007, who was the monarch of England?
Queen Elizabeth II
Fort-de-France is the capital of what country?
Martinique
Mitsubishi, Sony and Toyota are all companies with roots in what country?
Japan
What is the most northern place on Earth?
The North Pole
Suva is the capital of which country?
Fiji
Asuncion is the capital of what country?
Paraguay
In which country is the town of Auxerre?
France
Which Middle Eastern country's highest elevation point is Haji Ibrahim at 3,600 meters?
Iraq
Popular styles of dress in what country include the sari for women and the dhoti for men?
India
What country is called "Land of Fire and Ice"?
Iceland
What is the biggest island in Canada?
Baffin Island
Guam, an island south of Japan, is a territory of what country?
U.S.
Pago Pago is the capital of which country?
American Samoa
Which European country has Mount Olympus at 2,917 meters as its highest elevation point?
Greece
Which Canadian province is home to the Calgary Stampede?
Alberta
In which country would you find Buckingham Palace?
England
Life-size terracotta warriors of the Qin Dynasty were discovered in what country?
China
What are the Benelux countries?
Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Which former Soviet Republic was known as the "Bread Basket of the Empire"?
Ukraine
What Kentucky attraction is the world's longest cave?
Mammoth Cave
ECOWAS was founded in 1975 as an organization consisting of nations in what region?
West Africa
Which Asian capital used to be called Peking?
Beijing
What term is used in geography for arrows which are drawn on a map to show the movement?
Flow Lines
What is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth
In which country might you find Shabu Shabu Nabe?
Japan
Which is the longest river in Canada?
Mackenzie
What country is the IRA from?
Ireland
In which capital city would you find the Louvre?
Paris
Havana is the capital of what country?
Cuba
What country celebrates its New Year with people dancing underneath a dragon costume?
China
What does the Canadian Motto "A mari usque ad mare" mean?
From Sea To Sea
What are the shapes of land and water called?
Physical Features
What country's cuisine includes dishes such as red beet soup, kielbasa, and pierogi (dumplings)?
Poland
Accra is the capital of which West African country?
Ghana
What ocean is on the eastern border of Canada?
Atlantic
What animal is on the state flag of California?
Bear
Which country is known as the "Hashemite Kingdom"?
Jordan
People in the Maasai tribe of Kenya always wear what vivid color?
Red
What shape is in the center of Switzerland's flag?
Cross
In which city will you find the CN Tower?
Toronto
What strategic body of water does Singapore overlook?
Straits Of Malacca
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are located approximately 50 km south of which Arab Capital?
Baghdad
In which country is the Casa Rosada?
Argentina
Geneva, the European headquarters of the United Nations, is located in which country?
Switzerland
Which river flows by Windsor Castle?
Thames
Avarua, the capital of the Cook Islands, is located on which South Pacific atoll?
Rarotonga
Port-au-Prince is the capital of which country?
Haiti
Niagara Falls is located in the United States and what other country?
Canada
Which country considers itself European even though its capital is in Asia?
Turkey
Thimphu is the capital of which country?
Bhutan
What is the capital of the Caribbean Island that won its independence August 6, 1962?
Kingston
In which country can you find the towns of Wee Waa, Walpeup, Natimuk, Grong Grong and Moe?
Australia
In 1999, which city in Europe had the most tourists?
Paris, France
What is the name of the Swiss dish that usually involves melted cheese or chocolate?
Fondue
Jamaica is closest to which state in the U.S.?
Florida
In what country are almost half of the world's pigs kept?
China
In which city will you find the Brandenburg Gate?
Berlin
Bearbrass was once considered as an alternative name for the capital city today known as what?
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Which name are the Sandwich Islands better known as?
Hawaii
The Islands of the Bahamas boast which capital city?
Nassau
Mexico's Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo, is celebrated on what day?
May 5
The Louvre is located in what country?
France
What country was Mother Teresa born in?
Albania
Which city was formerly known as Constantinople?
Istanbul
In which country in the United Kingdom is the town of Usk located?
Wales
How many countries border Kuwait?
2
Traditional Japanese robes are called what?
Kimono
The Gulf of Bothnia is considered to be part of which continent?
Europe
What season is it in Australia during December?
Summer
Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, holds which capital city?
Jakarta
The famous Battle of Waterloo was fought 12 miles outside of which city?
Brussels
What are people of Iraq referred to as?
Iraqi
In which U.S. state will you find the cities of Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie and Gillette?
Wyoming
What is the driest continent on Earth?
Antarctica
Roseau is the capital of which country?
Dominica
What Oceanic country, with Honiara as its capital city, uses dollars as its unit of currency?
Solomon Islands
What is the second tallest mountain in the world?
K-2
Which is the largest of the Spanish Balearic islands?
Majorca
Peru's main exports are copper, zinc and what precious metal?
Gold
In what country was the world's highest surface temperature (136 degrees) recorded?
Libya
Of which country is Colombo the capital?
Sri Lanka
Of which continent is Grenada considered to be a part?
North America
In which country will you find the cities Toledo and Granada?
Spain
Nassau is the capital city of which country?
Bahamas
What city is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
Port Moresby
Sarajevo is the capital of which country?
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Which country has Bishkek as its capital?
Kyrgyzstan
Which country is Great Barrier Island part of?
New Zealand
In what area is Sicily located in regards to the boot shape of Italy?
Toe
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila
Which city is Seattle's sister city in Japan?
Kobe
Al-Azhar, the oldest University in the Arab world, is located in which country?
Egypt
From which Arab country can you drive to see the eastern shore of the Dead Sea?
Jordan
Which continent is Benin on?
Africa
Europe's Liechtenstein is sixty percent Swiss Alps and claims which capital city?
Vaduz
Which peninsula is shared by Portugal and Spain?
Iberian
Which country is Casablanca in?
Morocco
People referred to as Poles, or Polish, come from what country?
Poland
Which country has Kigali as its capital?
Rwanda
The Persian and what other Gulf borders the United Arab Emirates?
Gulf Of Oman
Paella, fish, red peppers, and chorizo are typical foods of which country?
Spain
Helsinki is the capital of which country?
Finland
What city was Poland's capital in the fourteenth century?
Krakow
On every continent there is a city named what?
Rome
Lithuania, which lies on the shores of the Baltic Sea, claims which capital city?
Vilnius
What city is built entirely upon a series of small islands?
Venice, Italy
What is the Mekong?
A Great River In Southeast Asia
What Greek city hosted the 2004 Olympic Games?
Athens
What country is bordered by Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the Ukraine?
Poland
In what country would you celebrate "carnival"?
Brazil
Perth, Sydney and Melbourne are large cities in what country?
Australia
What is the capital city of Tanzania?
Dar-Es-Salaam
What U.S city is nicknamed the "Cradle of Aviation"?
Dayton, Ohio
In which sea would you find the Cayman Islands?
Caribbean Sea
What is the flat land adjacent to a river called?
Floodplains
What city is the capital of Greenland?
Nuuk
What is the capital of the British Virgin Islands?
Road Town
Which Asian capital was formerly known as Batavia?
Jakarta
Residents of Peru are referred to as what?
Peruvian
What is the capital city of Cambodia (or Kampuchea) which is located on the river Mekong?
Phnom Penh
Part of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis boasts what scenic capital city?
Basseterre
St. Petersburg, Florida is named after a city in what country?
Russia
What area were potatoes originally from?
Peru
What country did the United Nations choose as number one in the 2013 Human Development Index?
Norway
In which European country does traffic flow on the left hand side of the road?
United Kingdom
Located in the South Pacific Ocean, what is the capital of The Independent State of Samoa?
Apia
On which continent does Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, lie?
Africa
What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
Which sea lies at one end of the Great Wall of China?
The Yellow Sea
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of which southeast Asian nation?
In which city was the oldest university in Scandinavia founded in 1477?
Uppsala
Which sea is located in Israel and Jordan?
Dead Sea
Which European city is known as Auld Reekie?
Edinburgh
An archipelago of 169 Pacific islands known as the "Friendly Islands", Tonga has what capital city?
Nuk’alofa
Groups of the Kung San people live in which African desert?
The Kalahari Desert
What region makes up 75% of Russia?
Siberia
What is the highest navigable body of water in the world?
Lake Titicaca
Tangier is a coastal town in which Arab country?
Morocco
What capital city is the only one located on the equator?
Quito, Ecuador
What island off the coast of Africa is the 4th-largest island in the world?
Madagascar
What majestic mountain range is found in Switzerland?
Alps
What is the capital of the Faeroe Islands?
Torshavn
What is the capital of the Canadian territory Nunavut?
Iqaluit
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in what country?
Greece
Vatican City, where the Pope resides, is a city-state entirely contained within what country?
Italy
Which Australian town is named after a number?
Seventeen Seventy
What is the capital city of the U.S. Virgin Islands?
Charlotte Amalie
Which city is the southernmost capital city in the world?
Wellington
Which country is ruled by the Al-Sabah dynasty?
Kuwait
The United Arab Emirates is located on which continent?
Asia
You can get a fabulous view of what city from Mount Victoria?
Wellington
Switzerland is located on which continent?
Europe
What is the second largest French-speaking city in the world?
Montreal
What currency is used in Tonga?
Pa’anga
Which currency is used in Thailand?
Baht
In what country would you find Mont St. Michel?
France
What is the capital of the Falkland Islands, site of a 1982 conflict between Argentina and the U.K.?
Port Stanley
At 2,600 miles, what is the 9th longest river in the world?
Mekong
What are strong winds that blow across southeast Asia at certain times of the year called?
Monsoons
Celtic music is folk music of what country?
Ireland
What is the largest country in Africa?
Sudan
Slightly larger than Montana, Zimbabwe, on the African continent, harbors which capital city?
Harare
Nigeria is located on which continent?
Africa
In which country were the Faberge Eggs made?
Russia
The University of Haiti is located in what capital city?
Port-Au-Prince
What country touches the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal?
India
Which Arab country's flag has a green cedar tree in the center?
Lebanon
Which Arab country's flag has a green cedar tree in the center?
Lebanon
In which country would you find the Barcelona Cathedral?
Spain
What country touches the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean?
Spain
Spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, and cannelloni are typical foods found in the cuisine of which country?
Italy
Where did New Zealand's name originate?
Denmark
Where is there a town called Monkey's Eyebrow?
USA
Which Colorado mountain range contains the Continental Divide?
The Rockies
Paris is the capital of which country?
France
Sweden is located on which continent?
Europe
From 1960 to 1965, which African country was a major area of Chinese political influence?
Central African Republic
What city was the last imperial capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty?
Hue
Turkey is considered to be part of which continent?
Asia
In which country would the word "Strand" mean an actual beach?
Germany
What is the highest mountain in North America?
Denali
Which main island is 1,800 kilometers off the east coast of Africa, 20 degrees south of the Equator?
Mauritius
In which city will you find the Tiergarten Park?
Berlin
Cripple Creek is located where?
Colorado
What physical feature divides Europe and Asia?
Urals
How many all-island counties are there in Ireland?
32
In which country would you find the city of Aden?
Yemen
What was the capital of India before New Delhi?
Calcutta
With a population around 3.5 million, what is the capital of Bangladesh?
Dhaka
In which country would you find Loch Ness, and possibly the mythical "Loch Ness Monster"?
Scotland
The yak is native to which country?
China
What country in Africa has Monrovia as its capital?
Liberia
In which city is the Peace Tower part of the Canadian Parliament Buildings?
Ottawa, Ontario
Which country has Damascus as its capital city?
Syria
Which river's water is controlled by the Aswan Dam?
Nile
What is the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada?
Fredericton
Irish folklore often includes stories of what mythical green creatures?
Leprechauns
Which country controls Easter Island?
Chile
In which Arab country do residents traditionally chew Qat, a mild stimulant?
Yemen
In which country are you likely to hear the cheer or toast "Opa!" during a celebration?
Greece
Brunei, in Southeast Asia, is a wealthy nation due to what natural resource?
Petroleum
Before changing to Euros, what currency was used in Germany?
Deutsche Marks
What is the capital of the North African country of Chad?
N’djamena
What are the capitals of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, respectively?
Baku And Astana
What is the biggest city in Pakistan?
Karachi
Which continent includes Cambodia?
Asia
What river is Washington, D.C. located on?
Potomac
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus claims which capital city?
Nicosia
Which city in Ukraine was once the center of Vladimir I's Viking state?
Kiev
Ivory Coast is located on which continent?
Africa
What is the lowest point below sea level in the Western Hemisphere?
Death Valley
Perth, Sydney and Melbourne are large cities in what country?
Australia
Nepal is located on which continent?
Asia
Which U.S. state has "Garden State" as its nickname?
New Jersey
An archipelago of 169 Pacific islands known as the "Friendly Islands", Tonga has what capital city?
Nuk’alofa
The Dominican Republic uses up 66% of the island of Hispaniola. What is its capital city?
Santo Domingo
At 2,600 miles, what is the 9th longest river in the world?
Mekong
What country in Europe with Rome as its capital uses Euro as its currency?
Italy
In which country would one find the largest concentration of impact craters due to meteoroids?
Canada
Algeria gained independence in 1962 from which European country?
France
What is the capital of the Canadian territory Nunavut?
Iqaluit
In which district of the United Kingdom is Scaffel Pike, England's highest peak, found?
The Lake District
Cairo is located along the Nile River, along with the capital of Sudan which is?
Khartoum
India's national bird is what colorfully-plumed creature?
Peacock
What is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kinshasa
What is the largest city in the Netherlands?
Amsterdam
In which country are you likely to hear the cheer or toast "Opa!" during a celebration?
Greece
Guatemala is located on which continent?
North America
Vienna is the capital of which country?
Vienna is the capital of which country?
St. Patrick's Day celebrates what cultural heritage?
Irish
Sofia is the capital of which country?
Bulgaria
St. Petersburg, Florida is named after a city in what country?
Russia
Enchiladas, burritos, and tacos are examples of what nation's food?
Mexico
Which U.S. state has "Aloha State" as its nickname?
Hawaii
On which continent is Japan located?
Asia
Parts of the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" were shot in what African country?
Kenya
What does the Canadian Motto "A mari usque ad mare" mean?
From Sea To Sea
In which country would you find fried meatballs served with potatoes and gravy called frikadeller?
Denmark
Irish folklore often includes stories of what mythical green creatures?
Leprechauns
What country touches the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal?
India
Mali, whose major export is uranium, is the country where which capital city lies?
Bamako
Which is the second largest country in Iberia?
Portugal
What country in South America with Bogota as its capital uses peso as its currency?
Colombia
Turkmenistan, which is north of Iran, has which city as a capital?
Ashgabat
Which was the last province to enter confederation in Canada?
Newfoundland
The Da Nang International Airport is in which country?
Vietnam
How would one describe Tierra del Fuego?
An Archipelago
Lithuania, which lies on the shores of the Baltic Sea, claims which capital city?
Vilnius
Ackee (a fruit) and saltfish is the national dish of which country?
Jamaica
What are the shapes of land and water called?
Physical Features
From which country did the United States purchase Alaska?
Russia
Jamaica is closest to which state in the U.S.?
Florida
Which country has Cayenne as its capital?
French Guiana
Socotra is an island belonging to what country?
Yemen
What country is directly to the north of Vietnam?
China
Which South American country extends farthest east?
Brazil
What was Mercator's profession?
What is the most westerly country in Europe?
Iceland
Which lake that shares its name with a U.S. state borders Wisconsin?
Lake Michigan
Which continent is New Zealand considered to be part of?
Australia
What is the northernmost capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
What type of leaf is on the Canadian flag?
Maple
In England, what is "Brown Willy"?
A Hill In Cornwall
Tashkent (Toshkent) is the capital of what country?
Uzbekistan
On a clear day, you can see which high mountain (actually a volcano) from Mexico City?
Popocatepetl
The Dominican Republic uses up 66% of the island of Hispaniola. What is its capital city?
Santo Domingo
How many countries have names that end in "stan"?
Seven
From which country did the United States purchase Alaska?
Russia
In which country is Lake Como located?
Italy
Fiji is considered to be part of which continent?
Australia
What is the capital city of Botswana?
Gaborone
What is the deepest spot in the world?
Mariana Trench
What is the capital of the Isle of Man?
Douglas
Captain Henry Morgan used what island as a base of buccaneer operations?
Jamaica
In what sea would you find the Admiralty Islands?
Bismarck Sea
Which European country's highest elevation point is Grossglockner at 3,798 meters?
Austria
Peru, the third largest country in South America, harbors which capital city?
Lima
Which country has Cayenne as its capital?
French Guiana
What country borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey and Iran?
Iraq
Paris is the capital of which country?
France
What is the highest navigable body of water in the world?
Lake Titicaca
What city was the last imperial capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty?
Hue
Prior to the adoption of the euro, in what country was the punt a unit of currency?
Republic Of Ireland
What is the usual shape of a river delta?
Triangular
What country touches the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal?
India
In which city will you find the Brandenburg Gate?
Berlin
Which Central American country's highest elevation point is Cerro Chirripo at 3,810 meters?
Costa Rica
What are the Benelux countries?
Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Rochester, Minnesota is home to what world-famous medical facility?
Mayo Clinic
What was the original name of Burkina Faso?
Upper Volta
Thimphu is the capital of which country?
Bhutan
What sea does the Jordan River empty into?
Dead Sea
How many miles is it from Cuba to the U.S. mainland?
90
On which continent is Ireland located?
Europe
What capital city is the only one located on the equator?
Quito, Ecuador
People of the Maasai tribe of Kenya traditionally make jewelry and pierce what body parts?
Earlobes
Which region of Spain is Barcelona in?
Catalonia
Nairobi is the capital of which country?
Kenya
Plymouth is the capital of which country?
Montserrat
Islamabad is the capital of which country?
Pakistan
What is the largest city in the Netherlands?
Amsterdam
On which continent is Japan located?
Asia
Vilnius is the capital of which country?
Lithuania
What is a mud puppy?
Salamander
Jamaica is considered part of which continent?
North America
Madagascar is considered to be part of which continent?
Africa
Albania is located on which continent?
Europe
Which Arab country houses the Rub Al-Khali or Empty Quarter, the largest continuous sand desert in the world?
Saudi Arabia
Two former cities joined by bridges across the Danube, Budapest is the capital of which country?
Hungary
What Arkansas city is the origin of 47 natural hot springs?
Hot Springs
In what world capital will you find Ho Hoan Kiem, the Lake of the Restored Sword?
Hanoi
Which is the southernmost capital in Asia?
Jakarta, Indonesia
What country in Europe with Rome as its capital uses Euro as its currency?
Italy
Enchiladas, burritos, and tacos are examples of what nation's food?
Mexico
Kiev is the capital of which European Country?
Ukraine
Which two nations occupy the island of Hispaniola?
Haiti And The Dominican Republic
Ariel Sharon is from what country?
Israel
What is the capital city of Qatar?
Doha
What worldwide retailer is based in Arkansas?
Wal-Mart
What country in Africa has Monrovia as its capital?
Liberia
Which world capital city is situated on the Tiber River?
Rome
Which port city was the first capital of Pakistan?
Karachi
The Japanese flag shows a circle of what color on a white background?
Red
What country, slightly larger than Texas, uses the "kwacha" as its currency?
Zambia
Which is the largest of the Spanish Balearic islands?
Majorca
What is the Mekong?
A Great River In Southeast Asia
In which country is the capital city of Managua located?
Nicaragua
What is the Welsh name for Wales?
Cymru
Which river forms the easternmost boundary of Iowa?
Mississippi River
What is the capital city of Belgium?
Brussels
In which country will you find the cities Toledo and Granada?
Spain
What country voted to remain out of the new European Union?
Switzerland
What does Hong Kong mean in Chinese?
Fragrant Harbor
In which U.S. state will you find the cities of Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie and Gillette?
WyomiWyomingng
What is the second largest French-speaking city in the world?
Montreal
What country's cuisine includes dishes such as red beet soup, kielbasa, and pierogi (dumplings)?
Poland
In what country can a man be referred to as "First Footer"?
Scotland
Corfu is a city in what country?
Greece
Mount Fuji is the highest point in what country?
Japan
Where is Whistler Ski Resort located?
British Columbia
Acapulco is a city in which Mexican state?
Guerrero
Located in the South Pacific Ocean, what is the capital of The Independent State of Samoa?
Apia
Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, holds which capital city?
Jakarta
What are the capitals of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, respectively?
Baku And Astana
What country borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Lesotho?
South Africa
In which city will you find the Tiergarten Park?
Berlin
Tijuana, Ensenada, Acapulco and Cancun are cities in what country?
Mexico
What is the capital of Tasmania, Australia?
Hobart
Riyadh is the capital city of which Arab nation?
Saudi Arabia
Which South American country extends farthest east?
Brazil
What is the driest continent on Earth?
Antarctica
Vatican City, where the Pope resides, is a city-state entirely contained within what country?
Italy
The four colored seas in the world are?
Red White Black Yellow
Reykjavik, Akureyri and Keflavik are cities in what remote island country?
Iceland
Where did New Zealand's name originate?
Denmark
Switzerland is located on which continent?
Europe
What are the names of the Balearic islands?
Majora, Minorca, Ibiza
Which capital city is situated on the River Liffey?
Dublin
Fort-de-France is the capital of what country?
Martinique
Which southern African country has Windhoek as its capital?
Namibia
How did the town of Australind, West Australia, get its name?
Combination Of Australia And India
What soft drink giant opened a bottling factory in Afghanistan in 2006?
Coca-Cola
Which is the only continent without snakes or reptiles?
Antarctica
In which Australian state are Perth, Broome and Albany?
Western Australia
In which city will you find the CN Tower?
Toronto
Which city is known as the Glass Capital of the World?
Toledo
Bangladesh shares its largest land border with what nation?
India
Of which country is Hanoi the capital?
Vietnam
What country in Europe with Helsinki as its capital uses both markka (FIM) and euro (EUR) as its currency?
Finland
What are the huge storms that the sun produces called?
Solar Storms
What is the capital city of Taiwan?
Taipei
Which capital city is on the Han river?
Seoul
What is the world's largest inland lake?
Caspian Sea
How many official languages does the nation of South Africa have?
Eleven
In what U.S. city is South Beach located?
Miami Beach
What is the capital of Africa's Kenya?
Nairobi
Croatia and Slovenia border what sea?
Adriatic Sea
What country in Europe with Tirana as its capital uses lek as its currency?
Albania
Guatemala is located on which continent?
North America
Turkmenistan, which is north of Iran, has which city as a capital?
Ashgabat
On which continent are the Atlas Mountains?
Africa
Which African country's highest elevation point is Mont Ngaoui at 1,420 meters?
Central African Republic
Socotra is an island belonging to what country?
Yemen
In which district of the United Kingdom is Scaffel Pike, England's highest peak, found?
The Lake District
True champagne can only come from grapes grown in the Champagne region of what country?
France
The Pacific Oceans' Marshall Islands boast which capital city?
Majuro
Which country has Bissau as its capital?
Guinea-Bissau
The island of Mauritius was once the home of what extinct species?
Dodo
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Brussels
What is the most southerly province of China?
Hainan
El Salvador is considered to be part of which continent?
North America
Tourists often kiss what famous stone in Ireland?
Blarney Stone
Which island country's national language is Malagasy?
Madagascar
Gondoliers row boats through the canals of what Italian city?
Venice
What currency is used in Swaziland?
Lilangeni
Portugal was formerly a kingdom, becoming a republic in which year?
1910
A 1634 Spanish decree called what city "Key to the New World and Rampart of the West Indies"?
Havana
Where are 75% of the world's pineapples grown?
The Hawaiian Islands
Mali, whose major export is uranium, is the country where which capital city lies?
Bamako
What country, home of the world's highest mountain, is Katmandu the capital of?
Nepal
What is the capital city of American Samoa, a group of islands in the South Pacific?
Pago Pago
How would one describe Tierra del Fuego?
An Archipelago
What British island, accessible by road only at low tide, is also known as Holy Island?
Lindisfarne
What currency is used in South Africa?
Rand
In which capital city would you find the Marley Museum?
Kingston
What country did "lefse" originally come from?
Norway
How many time zones are there in China?
One
Which river forms the easternmost boundary of Iowa?
Mississippi River
The Waitemata Harbor is part of which city?
Auckland
Which was the last province to enter confederation in Canada?
Newfoundland