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Geography

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1 Which of these countries is located the FURTHEST away from the South China Sea? Bangladesh
2 What was the African nation of Zimbabwe formerly known as? Rhodesia
3 Gothenburg is the capital of Sweden. False
4 Which of the following language families is the most controversial amongst modern linguists? Altaic
5 Which of the following countries banned the use of personal genetic ancestry tests? Germany
6 What North American tourist attraction is served by the "Maid of the Mist" tour company? Niagara Falls
7 What is the largest freshwater lake by volume? Lake Baikal
8 The longest shared border in the world can be found between which two nations? Canada and the United States
9 Greenland is almost as big as Africa. False
10 Nova Scotia is on the east coast of Canada. True
11 When does Finland celebrate their independence day? December 6th
12 What is the capital of Lithuania? Vilnius
13 There is a city called Rome in every continent on Earth. False
14 How many sovereign states are members of the United Nations? 195
15 The Republic of Malta is the smallest microstate worldwide. False
16 What is the name of New Zealand's indigenous people? Maori
17 The third largest country (by square kilometres) in South America is Colombia. False
18 California is larger than Japan. True
19 Israel is 7 hours ahead of New York. True
20 The Gambia is a nation found on which continent? Africa
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21 The flag of South Africa features 7 colours. False
22 What is the fifth largest country by area? Brazil
23 "Mongolia" was a part of the now non-existent U.S.S.R. False
24 What is the capital of the US state Nevada? Carson City
25 What is the name of the former country that was succeeded by countries such as Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia? Yugoslavia
26 Where is the world's oldest still operational space launch facility located? Kazakhstan
27 Which is the largest city in Morocco? Casablanca
28 The two largest ethnic groups of Belgium are Flemish and Walloon. True
29 Which country is the home of the largest Japanese population outside of Japan? Brazil
30 What is the name of the ocean that Hawaii is located in? Pacific
31 What is the capital of Wisconsin, USA? Madison
32 What is the right way to spell the capital of Hungary? Budapest
33 Which Canadian province has Charlottetown as its capital? Prince Edward Island
34 Which area of Eastern Europe is famous for its association with vampires? Transylvania
35 Rhode Island is actually located on the US mainland, despite its name. True
36 Gibraltar, located just south of the Iberian peninsula, is a territory of which West Europe country? United Kingdom
37 Switzerland has four national languages, English being one of them. False
38 Vatican City is a country. True
39 The land of Gotland is located in which European country? Sweden
40 How many provinces are in the Netherlands? 12
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41 Which of the following Japanese islands is the biggest? Honshu
42 Which of the following countries has a flag featuring a yellow lion wielding a sword on a dark red background? Sri Lanka
43 Alaska is the largest state in the United States. True
44 Which of these Japanese islands is the largest by area? Shikoku
45 What city has the busiest airport in the world? Atlanta, Georgia USA
46 How many countries does the United States share a land border with? 2
47 Norway has a larger land area than Sweden. False
48 Which country claims ownership of the disputed state Kosovo? Serbia
49 Portugal's modern territory was once a part of the Roman Empire. True
50 What is the official German name of the Swiss Federal Railways? Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
51 Seoul is the capital of North Korea. False
52 The Alps are a mountain range on which continent? Europe
53 Which US state is nicknamed "The Golden State"? California
54 There exists an island named "Java". True
55 Which of these is NOT an Australian state or territory? Alberta
56 How many US states start with the letter K? Two
57 What continent is the country Lesotho in? Africa
58 Which is not a country in Africa? Guyana
59 Which German city is located on the River Isar? Munich
60 Which of these countries is NOT located in Africa? Suriname
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61 What island in the Canary Islands was the scene of one of the worst air disasters in history with the collision of two jumbo jets? Tenerife
62 Antarctica is the largest desert in the world. True
63 Harvard University is located in which city? Cambridge
64 What event led to Liechenstein adding a crown to its flag? The 1936 Olympics
65 Where is Hadrian's Wall located? Carlisle, England
66 Which US state has the highest population? California
67 Greenland is a part of which kingdom? Denmark
68 The Japanese district Akihabara is also known by what nickname? Electric Town
69 What is the tallest mountain in Canada? Mount Logan
70 What is the name of the formerly rich fishing grounds off the island of Newfoundland, Canada? Grand Banks
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