Geography Trivia Questions
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What island in the Bay of Naples is known for tourist sites including the ruins of the 12 villas built by Emperor Tiberius?
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capri
In which group of 3 countries, notable for their low elevation, is Belgium's 2,277-foot Botrange the highest peak?
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low countries
Which country has Tirana as its capital, founded by Ottoman commander B. Suleiman Pasha?
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albania
Which river runs through both Krakow and Warsaw?
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vistula
What is the mountain range in North Africa that the Berbers call home?
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atlas mountains
Which Central American country has provinces that include Chiriqui, Veraguas, and Darien?
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panama
What is the name, derived from the Quechua word for 'plain', of one of the Earth's richest agricultural areas located in South America?
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pampas
What is the current name of the largest African lake that was known to the Arabs as Ukerewe before John Speke named it in 1858?
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lake victoria
Which Asian nation, ruled by the Druk Gyalpo or Dragon King, has a dragon on its flag?
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bhutan
Which country borders Swaziland on three sides?
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south africa
In which state can you follow the Coal Heritage Trail to Beckley to see the outdoor drama 'Honey In The Rock'?
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west virginia
On which island are the Formosan languages, belonging to the Austronesian family, spoken by about 200,000 people?
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taiwan
Which famous waterway includes Gatun Lake, which was formed by the construction of a dam on the Chagres River?
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panama canal
Which country comprises the regions of Punjab, Baluchistan, and Sind?
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pakistan
Which province is the least populous in South Africa?
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orange free state
What is the name of the nation whose capital city is Paramaribo and is located between Guyana and French Guiana?
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suriname
In which Central American country can you find the Tabasalu, San Blas, and Darien mountains?
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panama
What is the capital of the state known as the Sooner State?
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oklahoma city
What country is referred to as 'Reino Unido' in Spanish?
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united kingdom
What city, known as the 'Gateway to Alaska', is the largest metropolis in the Pacific Northwest?
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seattle
Which country supplies over 50% of the newsprint used for printing newspapers in the U.S.?
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canada
Within which Indian reservation is Canyon De Chelly National Monument in Arizona located?
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navajo
In the Northern Hemisphere, the largest chain of deserts can be found along the line named the Tropic of what?
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cancer
Which country has Zulu, Sesotho, and Xhosa among its 11 official languages?
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south africa
What continent is home to Lake Assal, the lowest point at about 500 feet below sea level?
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africa
Which state in the United States has the most counties, totaling 254?
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texas
Which borough is connected to Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which opened in 1964?
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staten island
What is the largest city by population in the largest country in South America?
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são paulo
What is the island whose largest city and capital is Fort-de-France in the French West Indies?
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martinique
Into which river do the five rivers of Punjab empty?
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indus river
In which coastal region of Croatia can you find the tourist cities Split and Dubrovnik, which shares its name with a dog breed?
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dalmatia
What is the name of the Senegal capital that is the westernmost city on the African mainland?
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dakar
Which U.S. state is home to the Mesabi Range, known for producing more iron ore than any other area in the country?
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minnesota
In which city would you find the hotels Sacher, Imperial, and Pension Wiener?
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vienna
Which large lake is connected to the Gulf of Venezuela by a short channel?
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lake maracaibo
Which state shares part of its border with Florida's Panhandle along the Perdido River?
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alabama
Into which lake to the north does the water from New York's Lake George drain?
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lake champlain
What is the capital of Lombardy known as Italy's center of international commerce?
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milan
What is the rocky landmark that rises above Guanabara Bay and is known as Pao de Acucar in Portuguese?
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sugarloaf
Which country shares a border with Poland formed by the Oder River for about 100 miles?
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germany
In what direction does the Nile River generally flow?
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north
Which country is home to the Exuma Cays National Park?
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bahamas
What is the name of the Russian port on the Pacific that serves as the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad?
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vladivostok
Which Midwest state is home to the Old Cathedral Library in Vincennes, noted for its old manuscripts?
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indiana
Which country has the longest national road, spanning 4,860 miles from a city with a woman's name to one with a man's?
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canada
What is the African country known for its mountain gorillas and has Kigali as its capital city?
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rwanda
Which island nation is separated from the African mainland by the Mozambique Channel?
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madagascar
Which town in Australia would be at the center if you were to place a map of the country on a dartboard?
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alice springs
In the English language, what does the Spanish word 'bahia' translate to in geographical terms?
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bay
What is the capital of the Dominican Republic, located at the mouth of the Ozama River?
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santo domingo
Which country, while no longer linked with Egypt, still uses the flag of the United Arab Republic?
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syria
What is the capital city of North Dakota that was originally called Edwinton and renamed after a German chancellor?
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bismarck, north dakota
What is the name of the state capital on Crow Creek that shares its name with an Indian tribe and starts with the letter 'C'?
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cheyenne, wyoming
What river forms part of Thailand's border with Laos?
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mekong
Which country is home to the Deccan Plateau, situated between the Eastern and Western Ghats mountain ranges?
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india
In which country does more than half of the population reside on New Providence Island?
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bahamas
What country is Brno the second-most populous city in?
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czech republic
In which Canadian province is the town of Jasper located in Jasper National Park?
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alberta
What nation includes Eastern Thrace as its European portion?
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turkey
When traveling north from Fargo on Interstate 29, which Canadian province does it reach when it becomes Highway 75 on its way to Winnipeg?
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manitoba