Geography Test Part 3 Flashcards
Hezbollah was formed in this country after an Israeli invasion in 1982
Lebanon
More than 4.5 million people have fled this country since the start of their civil war in 2011
Syria
This country was created for Muslims during the partition of India
Pakistan
This country was attacked in 2001 because Osama bin Laden was hiding there
Afghanistan
The Dalai Lama was forced to flee form his home in this country in 1959
Tibet
Jiang Jieshi fought for control of this country until 1949
China
This country is home to Mt. Everest, the highest mountain on Earth
Nepal
Tamil Tigers use suicide bombings and other terrorist tactics to achieve independence in this country
Sri Lanka
This country imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi for human rights activism
Myanmar
This country is where the terrorist who shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand was from
Serbia
During the collapse of Yugoslavia, Serbs used a policy of ethnic cleansing against Muslims from this country
Bosnia
This river forms part of the border between Germany and Switzerland
Rhine River
In 1588, the Spanish Armada gathered to invade and conquer England by crossing this body of water
English Channel
The Straits of Gibraltar are the entrance to this body of water if you are sailing in from the Atlantic
Mediterranean Sea
This river holds spiritual significance for Hindus
Ganga/Ganges River