Countries

Question 1

What 2 countries are doubly landlocked?

Answer 1

Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein

Question 2

Uzbekistan is doubly landlocked by which countries?

Answer 2

Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

Question 3

Liechtenstein is doubly landlocked by which countries?

Answer 3

Switzerland and Austria.

Question 4

This country has the highest average elevation.

Answer 4

Lesotho

Question 5

Home to the Pyramids and Suez Canal this country also has the Nile River Delta.

Answer 5

Eygpt

Question 6

This Galpagos Islands belong to this country that is named for its location on the equator.

Answer 6

Ecuador

Question 7

This landlocked African country provides about 30% of the world’s copper and is home to the magnificent Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River.

Answer 7

Zambia

Question 8

More than four million people live in Santiago, located in a broad valley on the Mapocho River. Name the country in which it is located.

Answer 8

Chile

Question 9

A booming economy has given which European country the nickname the “Celtic Tiger”?

Answer 9

Ireland

Question 10

This South American country is rich in oil and is home to Angel Falls.

Answer 10

Venezuela

Question 11

Name North America’s most populous capital city.

Answer 11

Mexico City

Question 12

Pato, a sport originally played by the gauchos, is popular in which country?

Answer 12

Argentina

Question 13

What are the only 2 countries that border Bhutan?

Answer 13

China and India

Question 14

Which of these cities is located farther south?

a) Bucharest
b) Minsk
c) Kiev

Answer 14

Bucharest

Question 15

Sobo-Katamuki National Park is located on the southernmost of Japan’s major islands. Name this island.

a) Kyushu
b) Honshu
c) Hokkaido

Answer 15

Kyushu

Question 16

This is the smallest independent state in the world.

Answer 16

Vatican City

Question 17

Kursk Oblast, site of one of the largest tank battles of World War II, is located on the border of Russia and which other country?

a) Ukraine
b) Mongolia
c) China

Answer 17

Ukraine

Question 18

Amboseli National Park, located north of Mount Kilimanjaro, is in what country that borders Tanzania?

a) Uganda
b) Rwanda
c) Kenya

Answer 18

Kenya

Question 19

This country is sandwiched between the South China Sea and the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Once a British Empire outpost and haven for pirates.

Answer 19

Brunei

Question 20

Other than tourism, what is the primary industry of the Bahamas?

a) textiles
b) oil
c) banking

Answer 20

banking

Question 21

This continent has the most nations of any other and the 2nd highest population.

Answer 21

Africa

Question 22

This country is located right on the “Horn of Africa”.

Answer 22

Somalia

Question 23

What is the smallest country in Africa?

Answer 23

Gambia

Question 24

What present day country on the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula supplied frankincense and myrrh to the ancient world?

Answer 24

Yemen

Question 25

What small country, the world's most densely populated, lies on the Côte d'Azur near the France-Italy border?

Answer 25

Monaco

Question 26

Malawi, Tanzania, and what other country border Lake Malawi?

Answer 26

Mozambique

Question 27

Volcanoes in Taal Volcano Island National Park have erupted more than 30 times since the 16th century. This park is in which Asian island country named for a Spanish king? a) Philippines b) Papua New Guinea c) Indonesia

Answer 27

Philippines

Question 28

In 1741, explorers discovered large populations of sea otters and fur seals in the waters around the Aleutian Islands. The explorers claimed the area for what country? a) Russia b) Netherlands c) United Kingdom

Answer 28

Russia

Question 29

The rupee is to India as the WHAT is to China? a) yuan b) won c) baht

Answer 29

yuan

Question 30

The folk song "Waltzing Matilda" is associated with which region? a) Scottish Highlands b) Australian outback c) Appalachia

Answer 30

Australian outback

Question 31

Geothermal activity caused by diverging tectonic plates creates streaming hot springs in Thingvellir National Park. This national park is in what island country? a) Madagascar b) Japan c) Iceland

Answer 31

Iceland

Question 32

Which South American country was a member of OPEC until 1992? a) Ecuador b) Chile c) Argentina

Answer 32

Ecuador

Question 33

Which country on the Scandinavian Peninsula is largest in area? a) Sweden b) Norway c) Finland

Answer 33

Sweden

Question 34

Flamingos feed at the salt marshes of Doñana National Park, which lies at the confluence of migratory paths for European and African birds. This park is located along the Gulf of Cádiz in what country? a) Spain b) Malta c) Libya

Answer 34

Spain

Question 35

The largest country in the Commonwealth of Independent States also has the greatest number of different ethnic groups. Name this country. a) Turkmenistan b) Russia c) Kazakhstan

Answer 35

Russia