Geography Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 673
What country has Luzon as its largest island, covering an area of 40,420 square miles?
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philippines
Which Alabama city is overlooked by Vulcan Park on Red Mountain?
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birmingham
Which Canadian province has Lake Winnipeg as its largest lake?
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manitoba
Which U.S. state capital is located at the southern end of Puget Sound on Budd Inlet and Capitol Lake?
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olympia, washington
What U.S. commonwealth's flag is patterned after the flag of Cuba?
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puerto rico
Which country has Aer Lingus as its national airline?
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ireland
Which continent was first designated by U.S. explorer Charles Wilkes, who also has a land there named after him?
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antarctica
Which island off the coast of Africa has Malagasy and French as its languages?
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madagascar
Which South American capital was named by Spanish colonists for the 'good winds' that brought them there?
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buenos aires
Which country is home to one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries located in Worms?
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germany
Which is one of the four independent island countries of Africa located in the Indian Ocean?
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madagascar
In which sea was oil discovered in Norway's Efofisk Field in 1969?
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north sea
Which country has a majority of people known as Basotho, with English and Sesotho as official languages?
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lesotho
Which Austrian capital is known for being home to the Strausses, the Sachertorte, and Sch�nbrunn Palace?
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vienna
What is the English name of the city that the Dutch call Den Haag?
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hague
What is the 2nd largest city in Western Germany, whose state senate is headed by a burgermeister?
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hamburg
Which African nation has Abuja as its capital, having succeeded Lagos?
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nigeria
What is the European capital city closest to the Prime Meridian (00 longitude)?
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london
Which independent European country covers 109 acres?
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vatican city
The Guadalquivir River in this European country gets its name from the Arabic 'Wadi al-Kabir,' which means Great River. What country is it?
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spain
Which city-state, about 1,000 square miles and twice as big as L.A., was the largest in ancient Greece?
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athens
In which U.S. state is the lowest point at an elevation of 320 feet, located at the junction of the Wabash and Ohio Rivers?
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indiana
What city, known for its famous mustard, is near the Plateau of Langres where the Seine River rises?
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dijon
Which lowest area of the U.S. remains hot and dry due to the wind-blocking Panamint Range?
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death valley
In which U.S. state is Dallas County, where Selma is the county seat?
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alabama
What is the capital city of Cambodia that is located at the meeting point of the Bassac, Tonle Sap, and Mekong rivers?
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phnom penh
What is the name of the lake on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border that sounds like a watering hole for Santa's sleigh team?
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reindeer lake
Which state's nickname is 'The State Where Man & Nature Gamble'?
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nevada
Which European country, that shares a border with Sweden, is covered by forests on over 2/3 of its land?
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finland
In which state is a city named for Oshkosh, an American ally in the Black Hawk War, located on Lake Winnebago?
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wisconsin
What is the largest country in area in the Americas that is not a member of the Organization of American States?
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canada
In which state is Jackson Hole, a valley located 7,000 feet above sea level, found in Teton County?
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wyoming
In which country of the United Kingdom is the Tay River, known for its salmon fishing, the longest river?
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scotland
Which mountain system in northwestern Africa is an extension of Europe's Alpine system?
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atlas mountains
Which country completely surrounds the kingdom of Lesotho and is vital to its economy?
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south africa
In which country can you find the Natal province with its capital at Pietermaritzburg?
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south africa
In which country is the highest mountain, Ponta do Pico, located in the Azores?
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portugal
What is the capital of Uruguay that derives its name from the Portuguese phrase meaning 'I see a hill'?
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montevideo
In which New Zealand city is one of the world's largest wooden buildings located?
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wellington
Which country's Great Victoria Desert was first crossed in 1875 by Ernest Giles, who named it?
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australia
What is the snowy eastern region of Russia that constitutes about 75% of the country's area?
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siberia
Which continent is the closest to the country of Vanuatu, known for its approximately 80 islands?
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australia
Which country, known for its fjords and peninsulas, has a coastline that stretches over 13,000 miles?
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norway
What is the name of the bay on which Cape May, New Jersey lies?
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delaware bay
In which city is Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) located?
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moscow
Which state has about one-third of its visitors arriving by cruise ship, many from Vancouver, British Columbia?
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alaska
What body of water has major ports including Jidda in Saudi Arabia and Port Sudan?
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red sea
The Sea of Azov, bordered by Ukraine and Russia, is a northern arm of which sea?
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black sea
Which state is home to the Kennebunk area, known for its popular resort destinations including Kennebunk Beach?
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maine
Which of the Great Lakes, even though it is the second largest by size, has the longest shoreline?
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lake huron
What is the name of the volcano around which one of the most densely populated areas in Sicily is located?
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mount etna
In which country, located on the Danube, can you find the major port city of Linz?
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austria
Which Spanish island group has Fuerteventura as its closest member to the African mainland?
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canary islands
What valley that straddles the border of Texas and Oklahoma is mentioned in the song lyric, 'Come & sit by my side'?
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red river valley
What is the British island group where Saint Helier is the largest town on Jersey?
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channel islands
Which city's flag features a Y-shaped design representing the convergence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers?
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st. louis
Which state has Laramie as its most populous county?
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wyoming
Which British crown colony's flag features a coat of arms with two Chinese junks?
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hong kong
What is the second-largest city in Norway, once known as Bjorgvin, or 'hill pasture'?
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bergen
In which mountain range is Lhotse, the world's third highest peak at 27,923 feet, located?
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himalayas