Political Geography

Question 1

How many countries are in the Commonwealth ?

Answer 1

54

Question 2

What was the first country to become independent in the 20th century?

Answer 2

Australia Jan 1st 1901

Question 3

Which European country does Greenland belong to?

Answer 3

Denmark

Question 4

Which country became independent from Indonesia in 2002?

Answer 4

East Timor/ Timor-Leste

Question 5

The Partition commonly refers to the independence of a nation and the creation of another . What nations are they?

Answer 5

Indian and Pakistan

Question 6

Which of the following are not members of the EU ? Estonia , Poland, Norway, Slovenia

Answer 6

Norway

Question 7

In which country would you find Strasbourg , a city is historically Germany - speaking?

Answer 7

France

Question 8

The acquisition of Alaska was sold for the bargain price of how many cents?

Answer 8

2 cents

Question 9

Name the continental invasion in which European powers divided up African countries amongst themselves?

Answer 9

The scramble for Africa

Question 10

Name the group of European islands off the coast of Western Sahara?

Answer 10

The Canary Islands

Question 11

The Republic of Suriname became independent from which nation in 1973 ?

Answer 11

The Netherlands

Question 12

The handover of this island to China in 1997 has signalled unrest in its population?

Answer 12

Hong Kong

Question 13

The Collapse of the USSR resulted in the emergence of how many post- soviet countries?

Answer 13

13

Question 14

How many countries have claimed independence from the British Empire or the UK ?

Answer 14

65

Question 15

As of 2022 , what is the most recent country to have separate into two countries?

Answer 15

Sudan and South Sudan

Question 16

Name the pacific islands which is still under occupation after an illegal coup in 1893 ousted their native government .

Answer 16

Hawaii

Question 17

Name the British Overseas Territory which can be found at the very tip of the Iberian Peninsula.

Answer 17

Gibraltar

Question 18

Which organization was once known as the ECC until 1993?

Answer 18

European Union

Question 19

Which English county is fighting for its independence, and has its own language which is spoken fluently by approximately 300 people?

Answer 19

Cornwall

Question 20

Which American state declared independence from Mexico in 1863 ?

Answer 20

Texas