Geography, Landmarks and Sights Flashcards
A few Geographical Informations. But in English!
1
Q
What ist this Landmark?
A
The Mount Everest
- Located in Nepal
- 8.849m high
2
Q
What are the seven continents?
A
- Asia
- Africa
- North America
- South America
- Antarctica
- Europe
- Australia
3
Q
What is the largest Country?
A
Russia
- It takes up 17, 13mio. m² , about 3.4% of the world’s area.
- It’s located in Asia
4
Q
What is this Landmark?
A
Burj Khalifa
- 828m high
- Located in Dubai
5
Q
What is the smallest country?
A
Vatican City
- In this Country Pope* lives
- This Country is located in Europe and 0,44km² large
6
Q
What is this Land Mark?
A
Berlin Wall
- Germany was divided after World War 2, and the Berlin Wall came to be built as a barrier between the East and West.
- East Germany began construction of the wall in 1961 to restrict immigration to West Germany.
- The wall was destroyed in 1989 and 1990, leading to the reunification of Germany.
7
Q
What is this Landmark?
A
The statue of Liberty
- The statue of Liberty stands in New York City, New York Harbor and is a very popular sight.
- It was gifted to USA by France in 1886.
8
Q
What is this Landmark?
A
Grand Canyon
- Located in Arizona and spans 18 miles or 28,9 kilometers.
- Some portions of the Canyon are over 1800m or 1,8km deep.
