Geography Trivia Questions
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Which city, renowned for its linen industry historically, is now the capital of Northern Ireland?
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belfast
What Portuguese territory, located west of Hong Kong, uses the pataca as its currency?
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macau
What is the only river that completely crosses the Sahara Desert?
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nile
In which U.S. state is East Chicago located, if not Illinois?
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indiana
In 1887, which city was established as the capital of Ethiopia due to its more favorable climate compared to Entoto?
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addis ababa
Which continent contains areas called Enderby Land and Wilkes Land that are claimed by Australia?
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antarctica
What is the name of the third volcano island in Japan along with Kita Iwo and Minami Iwo?
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iwo jima
What is the local name of the peak that Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park surrounds?
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mount everest
In which country is the third highest peak in North America located?
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mexico
In which country's Ticino Canton is Italian the official language?
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switzerland
On which continent is the kookaburra a native bird?
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australia
In which continent did scientists map a large lake in 1996, which is covered by over 2 miles of ice?
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antarctica
What time zone is Alberta located in?
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mountain
In which U.S. state can you find the Chatfield Memorial Garden, along with many other beautiful gardens?
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new jersey
What is the name of the famous lake that occupies the caldera of Mt. Mazama, an extinct volcano in Oregon?
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crater lake
What is the present name of the South African river that was formerly called the Groot and is described as 'colorful'?
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orange river
Which country has most of its population descended from Slavic tribes that settled on the Vistula and Warta Rivers?
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poland
On which island would you find Pearl Harbor?
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oahu
In which Canadian province is the University of Victoria located?
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british columbia
Which country has Gujarati, Assamese, and Punjabi as some of its languages?
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india
Which country encompasses the Jutland Peninsula and 482 islands?
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denmark
On which continent did the Macadamia nut, also known as the Queensland nut, originate?
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australia
In which country can you find Olympus National Park?
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greece
Which U.S. state has Atlantic coast beaches such as Windy Hill, Seabrook Island, and Hilton Head Island?
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south carolina
Which country in South America borders Argentina and stretches from approximately 20� S latitude to 50� S latitude?
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chile
Which capital city has parts of it located on the islands of Gezira and Roda in the Nile River?
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cairo
On which continent did the Sumerian civilization originate?
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asia
Which sacred Japanese volcano last erupted in 1707?
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mount fuji
What mountain range is depicted on the state flag of Vermont?
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green mountains
Baffin, Victoria, and Ellesmere Islands are the 5th, 9th, and 10th largest islands in the world, respectively. To which country do they all belong?
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canada
Which country is home to Melbourne, the second-largest city in this nation?
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australia
What is the largest African country where Omdurman is the largest city but not its capital, which is Khartoum?
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sudan
What is the English name for the country 'Arabie Saoudite'?
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saudi arabia
Which capital city is home to Iolani Palace, the former residence of monarchs?
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honolulu
What is the 4-letter Peruvian capital located 12 degrees south of the Equator with temperatures moderated by the Humboldt Current?
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lima
In which city do Liverpudlians live?
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liverpool
Which South American country was named because its native huts built over water reminded Alonso de Ojeda of Venice?
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venezuela
What is the name of the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina that derives from the Turkish word for 'palace'?
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sarajevo
On which nation's island of Mindanao is the active volcano Mount Apo located?
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philippines
Which world city has the Cunard Building and the Royal Liver Building located on its Mersey River waterfront?
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liverpool
What is the island country in the Persian Gulf that, along with Cyprus, is one of the only two island countries in the Middle East?
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bahrain
Which country is home to three of the world's 10 largest islands: Baffin, Victoria, and Ellesmere?
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canada
In which state can you find the counties of Jackson, Jefferson, and Jefferson Davis?
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mississippi
What country has a capital city that includes Buda on the west bank of the Danube and Pest on the east?
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hungary
In which state would you find the city of Fargo celebrating Merry Prairie Christmas?
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north dakota
What is the term for flat-topped mountains found in some deserts that comes from the Spanish word for 'table'?
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mesa
In which country are the regions Corse, Auvergne, and Bretagne located?
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france
Which southern U.S. capital has suburbs named Marietta, Smyrna, and Norcross?
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atlanta
Which island country's first permanent settler was a Norwegian Viking named Ingolfr Arnarson?
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iceland
The Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba are extensions of which sea?
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red sea
What is the largest inland city in Australia that also serves as its capital?
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canberra
What is the current name of the Turkish capital that was formerly called Angora?
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ankara
Which U.S. state capital is named after Germany's 'Iron Chancellor'?
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bismarck, north dakota
What is the 4,000-mile-long mountain system that is about 200 miles wide except in Bolivia where it spans around 400 miles?
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andes
What is the name of the mountain referred to as Sagarmatha, meaning 'goddess of the universe,' in Nepal?
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mount everest
In which state is the musical revue 'King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running' set in the Outer Banks?
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north carolina
In addition to Bolivia, in which country is the Aymara language primarily spoken?
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peru
In which country is Kruger National Park located?
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south africa
Which Danish island has over two-thirds of its area covered by an ice sheet and is located within the Arctic Circle?
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greenland
Which island, covering over 700,000 square miles, has approximately 84% of its area covered by an icecap?
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greenland