world_facts_flashcards

Question 1

Which city is known as the ‘Big Apple’?

Answer 1

New York City

Question 2

What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

Answer 2

Vatican City

Question 3

Which river is the longest in the world?

Answer 3

The Nile River

Question 4

Which mountain is the tallest in the world?

Answer 4

Mount Everest

Question 5

‘The Land of the Rising Sun’ is a nickname for which country?

Answer 5

Japan

Question 6

Which country is famous for the Eiffel Tower?

Answer 6

France

Question 7

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Answer 7

The Pacific Ocean

Question 8

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

Answer 8

Australia

Question 9

Which European country is known as the ‘Land of a Thousand Lakes’?

Answer 9

Finland

Question 10

What is the most widely spoken language in the world?

Answer 10

English

Question 11

What is the currency of South Korea?

Answer 11

South Korean Won

Question 12

Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?

Answer 12

The Sahara Desert

Question 13

Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?

Answer 13

Jordan

Question 14

Which African lake is the second-largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world?

Answer 14

Lake Victoria

Question 15

What is the capital of Canada?

Answer 15

Ottawa

Question 16

Which country is called the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’?

Answer 16

Iceland

Question 17

Where would you find the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Answer 17

Italy

Question 18

Which river flows through the city of London?

Answer 18

The Thames River

Question 19

What is the smallest continent by land area?

Answer 19

Australia

Question 20

Which South American country is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

Answer 20

Brazil

Question 21

What is the currency of the United Kingdom?

Answer 21

British Pound

Question 22

Which Asian country is known for the Taj Mahal?

Answer 22

India

Question 23

Which country is known as the ‘Land of Maple Leaf’?

Answer 23

Canada

Question 24

Which country is famous for its canals and tulips?

Answer 24

The Netherlands

Question 25

What is the official language of Brazil?

Answer 25

Portuguese

Question 26

Where is the Colosseum located?

Answer 26

Italy

Question 27

Which island nation is known as the ‘Emerald Isle’?

Answer 27

Ireland

Question 28

What is the currency of Japan?

Answer 28

Japanese Yen

Question 29

Where is the Dead Sea located?

Answer 29

Between Jordan and Israel

Question 30

Which river is considered the longest in Asia?

Answer 30

The Yangtze River

Question 31

‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ refers to which region?

Answer 31

Scandinavia, particularly Norway and Sweden

Question 32

What is the capital of Australia?

Answer 32

Canberra

Question 33

Which country is home to the Great Wall?

Answer 33

China

Question 34

Which continent is known as the ‘Frozen Continent’?

Answer 34

Antarctica

Question 35

Where can you find the historical ruins of Machu Picchu?

Answer 35

Peru

Question 36

Which country is home to the Galápagos Islands?

Answer 36

Ecuador

Question 37

What is the capital of Russia?

Answer 37

Moscow

Question 38

The ‘City of Love’ is a nickname for which European city?

Answer 38

Paris

Question 39

Which South American country is known for its tango dance?

Answer 39

Argentina

Question 40

What is the most populous country in the world?

Answer 40

China

Question 41

Which city is home to the Statue of Liberty?

Answer 41

New York City

Question 42

Which desert covers much of northern Africa?

Answer 42

The Sahara Desert