Geography Trivia Questions
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In which country is Khartoum the capital?
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sudan
What is the largest of the Alpine lakes that borders both Switzerland and France?
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lake geneva
Which French-Canadian city is home to the landmark Le Chateau Frontenac, a hotel built in the 1890s?
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quebec city
Which South American lake drains into the smaller Lake Poopo in Bolivia?
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lake titicaca
Which city is home to the Biblioteca Nacional, one of South America's largest libraries, and is the capital of Chile?
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santiago
In which country do the Nipponese reside?
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japan
What continent is the second-smallest by land area, but the second-largest in population?
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europe
What city, the capital of Kenya, was formerly the capital of the British East Africa protectorate and has held its current status since 1963?
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nairobi
In which country would you be born if you are a native Capetonian?
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south africa
Which country is home to Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
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philippines
Which Honduran city, also a world capital, is notably not served by a railroad?
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tegucigalpa
Which U.S. territory in the South Pacific features a national park with various types of rain forest?
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american samoa
Which Western Hemisphere Commonwealth nation has the most lakes and inland rivers?
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canada
In which U.S. state is Mount St. Elias, the second-highest mountain in both that state and the entire U.S., located?
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alaska
Which Persian Gulf nation is connected to the Saudi Arabian mainland by a 15 1/2-mile-long causeway?
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bahrain
Which country has the Ionian islands, also known as the Heptanesos due to its 7 main islands?
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greece
Which island countrys national anthem, 'San-Min-Chu-I', was co-written by Dr. Sun Yat-sen?
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taiwan
What is the name of the largest African lake that was originally called Ukerewe?
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lake victoria
In which sea are the Romanian ports Mamaia and Constanta located?
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black sea
On which body of water is Saudi Arabia's west coast located?
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red sea
Which Great Lake borders Toronto, Canada?
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lake ontario
Which California city is home to a zoo located in Balboa Park, known as one of the largest in the world?
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san diego
What is the name of the highest peak in the Alps located in France's Haute-Savoie Department?
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mont blanc
Which state capital is nicknamed 'The Hoosier Capital' and 'The Railroad City'?
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indianapolis
What man-made waterway, opened in 1914, is over 40 miles long and takes ships about 8 hours to pass through?
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panama canal
What color does the name Mont Blanc translate to?
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white
What province is home to the town of Antigonish, which holds annual Highland Games?
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nova scotia
In which Australian Island state is Launceston, the 2nd-largest city, named after a town in Cornwall located?
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tasmania
What is the country whose capital is Khartoum and is the largest nation in Africa?
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sudan
What top tourist attraction in Australia is more than 1,200 miles long and cannot be seen from the shore of the mainland?
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great barrier reef
What U.S. city is also known as 'The Quaker City'?
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philadelphia
In which Canadian island province is Green Gables, the home made famous in 'Anne Of Green Gables', a major attraction?
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prince edward island
Which large Brazilian city located on the Tropic of Capricorn remains cool due to its altitude?
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são paulo
Which U.S. state is known as the Cornhusker State and has 95% of its land occupied by farms?
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nebraska
Which city is known by the nickname 'The Mile-High City'?
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denver
In which country is Tirane the capital city?
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albania
What country has Carrantuohill as its highest mountain, which is part of Macgillicuddy's Reeks?
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ireland
Which country is separated from parts of the U.S. by the Juan de Fuca Strait?
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canada
What is England's second largest city in population that has been a manufacturing powerhouse since the Industrial Revolution?
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birmingham
In which Utah lake is the brine shrimp, artemia, particularly abundant?
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great salt lake
Which country in the western hemisphere is the northernmost member of the Organization of American States?
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united states
The Java sparrow is native to which country, as suggested by its name?
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indonesia
Which country in South America saw many of its citizens move to Holland shortly before it gained independence in 1975?
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suriname
What is the highest mountain in Turkey known as Agri Dagi?
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mount ararat
Which small island nation in the North Atlantic contains more than 100 volcanoes?
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iceland
Which capital city has a port named Piraeus that lies on the Saronic Gulf?
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athens
Which body of salt water does Poland border?
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baltic sea
In which country is Montevideo the capital?
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uruguay
On which island possession can you find El Yunque, the only truly tropical rain forest in the U.S. national forest system?
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puerto rico
What Mexican resort is famous for cliff divers who leap from the Quebrada cliffs into 12 feet of water?
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acapulco
Which lake, located on the border of Bolivia and Peru, has Incan ruins found on its islands?
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lake titicaca
What mountain, first measured in 1852 and referred to as Peak XV, stands 1.65 miles taller than the highest peak in North America?
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mount everest
Which U.S. state has 77 counties that include Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, and Osage?
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oklahoma
What group of 11 lakes, often mistaken for 10, is located in New York state?
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finger lakes
Which country do you enter when you cross Brunei's southern border on the island of Borneo?
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malaysia
What is one of the two Alpine peaks that exceed 15,000 feet, along with Monte Rosa?
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mont blanc
Swaziland, at 6,704 square miles, is slightly smaller than which U.S. state known as the 'Garden State'?
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new jersey
Into which body of water does the Seine River flow after reaching Le Havre?
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english channel
In which Malaysian capital city is Batu Cave known for its Hindu temple located?
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kuala lumpur
Which metal is one of the largest produced by South Dakota's Homestake Mine in the Western Hemisphere?
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gold