Cities of the World Trivia

1. In which country are these cities located: Strasbourg, Bordeaux, and Montpellier?

From Quiz World Cities

Answer: France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country in northwestern Europe. France is among the globe's oldest nations. France was founded on September 22, 1792. Paris is France's capital and largest city. The official language and national language is French. Total land area 632,734 km² (244,300sq mi).

From Quiz Eponymous Cities

Answer: Rome

While there are several versions of Rome's origin story, all agree that the city was named after Romulus. His brother, Remus, has only the tale itself as his claim to immortality.

From Quiz Ships Ahoy!

Answer: Guangzhou

The capital of the province of Guangdong, in southern China, Guangzhou is located in the Pearl River Delta, one of China's wealthiest and most populous regions; nearly 15 million people live in its urban area. The English name "Canton" comes from the Portuguese pronunciation of Guangdong. The city was established in 214 BC, under the Qin Dynasty, with the name of Panyu. Though initially meant as a military base, it soon became a thriving commercial centre, which in the Middle Ages attracted numerous foreign traders and craftspeople - making the most of its strategic location as a terminus of the Maritime Silk Road. In the 14th century, famed Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited the city, and described its large shipyards in detail in his account of his journeys around the Old World. During the rule of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), foreign trade was severely limited; the city, however, flourished again as an international trade centre and major port in the 18th century, with the advent of the Qing Dynasty - becoming the main hub for the export of tea and porcelain. Under the Canton System, implemented in 1757 and abolished in 1842 as a consequence of the First Opium War, all China's trade with the West was concentrated in Canton. The city suffered during the Chinese Civil War and the Cultural Revolution, with many of its historic buildings destroyed, but between the 1980s and the present, thanks to building programs and tax reforms, Guangzhou has expanded its boundaries, and its population has grown. Though Guangzhou's importance as a port has been somewhat overshadowed by Shanghai and neighbouring Hong Kong, the city still retains its status of major entrepôt, or transshipment port. The three cities listed as wrong answers are also part of the group of nine leading cities known as the National Central Cities; of these, however, only Tianjin is a seaport.

From Quiz Cities DownTown

Answer: Denver

Denver is the capital of Colorado and is situated on the High Plains, east of the Rocky Mountains. It was established in 1815 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and at the 2010 census, was named as the 24th most populous city in the USA. In 2016, "U.S. News & World REport" named Denver as the best place to live in the United States. Dallas is a huge metropolis in central Texas. Dayton housed the Wright Brothers in western Ohio and Downey is the name of three small towns in California, Idaho and Iowa.

From Quiz Man City

Answer: The Philippines

One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Manila is the capital of The Philippines. The Pasig River flows through the city and is an important waterway of the country. This is a beautiful city with lots to see and do during a visit.

From Quiz Two Cities in One

Answer: Saint Paul

Minneapolis-Saint Paul is centred on the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix rivers in Minnesota, and they are commonly referred to as the Twin Cities. As of the time this quiz was written, Minneapolis has the state's largest population and Saint Paul is the state capital.

From Quiz A River runs thru 'em

Answer: Vltava

The Vltava River runs through the centre of Prague. It is not only the longest river in the Czech Republic but it has also provided a waterway through and around the city that has developed over the past 1,000 years. The Vadar River runs through Skopje, the capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia. The Vistula River runs through Warsaw, the capital and largest city in Poland. The river is also in Belarus, Ukraine and Slovakia. The Vantaa River flows into the Gulf of Finland at Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.

From Quiz "New" City, Old Place, Same Name

Answer: 1664

Non-native settlement of the New Netherlands began in 1613 when a Dutch fur trapper based himself there. A permanent settlement was established in 1623 on Governor's Island. In 1625 Fort Amsterdam was built on lower Manhattan and the name was changed to New Amsterdam shortly thereafter. In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant became last Director-General of New Netherland but he was unable to gather support when, in 1664, the English troops demanded the colony and hence, promptly named it New York after the English Yorkshire city. It was surrendered without bloodshed. It was seized back by the Dutch in 1673 but retained by the British in 1674. New York was briefly the national US capital in 1776. Its English namesake has been settled since Roman times (71 BC) and was known then as Eboracum. It was known as a railway hub and confectionery manufacturing centre but this evolved into a tourist, health care and university city. Its most notable landmarks are the superb Gothic Cathedral, York Minster, which can trace its history back to the eighth century, and The Shambles which is an old street in the city centre, with overhanging buildings that almost touch each other from either side of the street.

From Quiz I've Been There

Answer: New York City - USA

Rockefeller Center is a complex of nineteen high-rise buildings that officially opened in 1933. It's a hub for art, shopping, and entertainment. I took lots of beautiful cityscapes from the Top of the Rock. From up there you can see the most famous park in New York, which is of course, Central Park. It has its own attractions, including Central Park Zoo, which has an indoor rainforest and a polar bear pool.

From Quiz Major Cities of the World

Answer: London

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. Located on the river Thames in the south east of the country, London was founded by the Romans when they invaded the British Isles more than 2000 years ago. Before that event took place, the city we know as London was nothing more than a few scattered huts here and there on the estuary of the Thames, in a way of life that had existed since approximately 4500 BC. Under Roman rule though, that scattered settlement grew to be a thriving city of some 60,000 people. With a population of over eight and a half million people, London is considered one of the world's leading finance centres. Sites to see around this beautiful and fascinating city with such a glorious history include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Royal Observatory, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace and a host of other history related locations.

From Quiz "H" World Cities

Answer: Helsinki, Finland

The settlement that became Helsinki failed at first as people struggled to get out of poverty after a series of plagues ravaged the city for decades. Reval, know called Tallinn, Estonia, greatly overshadowed Helsinki until Finland was taken over by Russians and the Finnish capital was moved to Helsinki in 1812.

From Quiz "J" World Cities

Answer: Juneau, Alaska

The city is almost the same size as the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined. The city is named after Joseph Juneau who mined over a thousand pounds of gold ore in and near the city. There are no roads connecting Juneau to the rest of Alaska, necessitating a boat or plane to get there.

From Quiz "K" World Cities

Answer: Kiev

Kiev has a long history since its founding in 482 AD. Although the name of the dish would suggest that chicken Kiev was invented in Kiev, it is not clear and Russians claim the it was introduced first in Moscow. Dovzhenko Film Studios is named after the Ukrainian producer Alexander Dovzhenko. Once the Soviet Union fell, the studio slowed production down significantly until the late 2000s when it rebooted with digital films.

From Quiz Cities Shining Under The Southern Cross

Answer: Montevideo

Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, hosted the first soccer World Cup and Uruguay was the first world champion. The city is famous for its beautiful beaches and splendid European architecture, and the city enjoys one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Many liberal laws make this country a "front runner" in human rights and liberties, not only in the continent but in the entire world.

From Quiz Beautiful Cities

Answer: Florence

The Uffizi is an art gallery that contains many famous paintings, including Botticelli's "Primavera" and Titian's "Venus of Urbino". The work of many other artists can be seen in Florence, such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Fra Angelico, and Lorenzo Ghiberti. Other Florentine attractions are the Duomo Cathedral, Pitti Palace, Loggia Dei Lanzi, and the Bargello Museum- home of Donatello's "David". Michelangelo's "David" can be found in the Galleria dell'Accademia.

From Quiz Down Town

Answer: Missouri

St. Louis' Gateway Arch is the tallest manmade monument in the U.S. at 630 feet (192 m). This flattened catenary arch is clad in shiny stainless steel and is the most recognized landmark of St. Louis.

From Quiz Run Down the Line

Answer: San Francisco

Chinatown is a neighbourhood of San Francisco in California. It was established in 1848 when immigrants flooded in from southern China during the gold rush. By 1870, there were approximately 63,000 Chinese people living in America, mainly in San Francisco. They have faced many hardships including racial discrimination, the plague from 1900 to 1904, and the 1906 earthquake.

From Quiz Keep Out of Reach

Answer: Oslo

Oslo is the capital of Norway. It was founded in 1048 by King Harald III. After a fire in 1624, the city was largely destroyed and rebuilt with the name of Christiania. In 1925 it was once again given the name of Oslo. The city is located near the Oslofjord and is the government centre of Norway. One of the museums in Oslo is dedicated to painter Edvard Munch. He was born in 1863 in Adalsbruk, Norway. After Munch 's death in 1944, his work was donated to the city of Oslo. The Munch Museum first opened in 1963. At the museum you will be able to see the most famous painting by Munch called "The Scream".

From Quiz It's Not the Capital

Answer: Houston

The U.S. Census Bureau ranked Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas as the fourth, seventh, and ninth most populous U.S. cities, based on 2009 estimates. And, according to the 2009 Census estimate, Texas had a larger population than New York.

From Quiz Major Cities on Rivers

Answer: St. Louis

The city of St. Louis is in Missouri. The Gateway Arch, located in St. Louis, is a landmark monument.

From Quiz Cities Bordering Bodies of Water

Answer: It doesn't border any water

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and it doesn't border any maritime bodies of water.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Cities

Answer: Manaus

Manaus, on the Amazon, is a busy port with a population of over a million. Until recently it was only accessible by water or by air. Now a road has been built. Many world famous singers have performed at the Opera House, which was built in the late nineteenth century. Brasilia, Brazil's capital, is a modern city and nowhere near the Amazon.

From Quiz Incredible Cities: World Tour

Answer: Boston, MA

The U.S.S. Constitution won four battles, despite being outnumbered in some of them. It was built with wood so strong, it got the nickname "Old Ironsides." It is moored permanently in Boston.

From Quiz Where Was I?

Answer: Amsterdam

I'm very anxious to make this trip! In addition to the "Red Light District", this is also the city that Anne Frank's home is in Amsterdam.

From Quiz One Name, Many Places

Answer: USA

The first of many cases where a "younger" city of the same name outgrows an older one.

From Quiz These Cities Are "A"wesome!

Answer: Charlemagne

Known in French as Aix-la-Chapelle, Aachen is Germany's westernmost city, located near the border with Belgium and the Netherlands in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The city was founded by the Romans in the 2nd century AD as a spa resort with the name of "Aquae Granni" ("waters of Grannus", the Celtic god of healing). In the 8th century AD, Frankish king Pepin the Short had a residence in Aachen; after his coronation as King of the Franks, Pepin's son Charlemagne spent most winters there. The Palatine Chapel (now part of Aachen's magnificent cathedral, one of the oldest in Europe), where the emperor was buried after his death in 814, is the only remnant of the Palace that Charlemagne built in Aachen. From 936 to 1513, Holy Roman Emperors were crowned in Aachen Cathedral, which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Present-day Aachen is an important technology hub, and is home to a number of highly reputed institutions of higher education.

From Quiz City Streets

Answer: London, England

Kensington Gardens adjoins Hyde Park. In it can be found a statue of Peter Pan. Regent Street was designed by John Nash and was completed in 1927.

From Quiz World Cities

Answer: Mumbai

India reverted to the traditional name within the past few years. They had grown tired of the Anglicized version of the name.

From Quiz World Cities

Answer: Australia

Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country. The name Australia is derived from the Latin Terra Australis ("southern land"). Australia has seven states and territories; they include New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Tasmania. Canberra is Australia's capital. The total land area is 7,692,024 km2 (2,969,907 sq mi).

From Quiz Ships Ahoy!

Answer: Bangladesh

Located in southeastern Bangladesh, on the mouth of the Karnaphuli River, which forms a natural harbour near the Bay of Bengal, Chittagong (officially Chattogram) is one of the world's oldest ports. This large city is the busiest international seaport on the Bay of Bengal, and also the largest base of the Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard. The Bengali name of the city, Chattogram, is believed to mean "village of the lamp" (probably related to the spread of Islam in the area in the 9th century), while the name "Chittagong", according to a widespread legend, comes from Arakanese (a language closely related to Burmese), and means "to make war is improper". What is now Chittagong was already known as an important seaport in ancient times, appearing on the world map compiled by Roman geographer Claudius Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD. Other famous travelers of the Middle Ages, including Ibn Battuta, commented about the site's beauty, its fertile surroundings, and impressive natural harbour. Medieval Chittagong, which was part of the Sultanate of Bengal, was a hub for trade of valuable goods with other parts of Asia and East Africa, as well as an important shipbuilding centre. In the mid-16th century, Chittagong ended under Portuguese control, and over a century later was conquered by the Mughal rulers of Bengal. At the end of the 18th century, the city, like the rest of Bengal, was taken over by the British East India Company. World War II took a heavy toll on the city, and even worse damage came with the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971: at the end of the war, the Soviet Navy took almost a year to clear the harbour of mines. Now Chittagong has regained at least part of its status, generating a substantial share of Bangladesh's national GDP. An ethnically diverse city, Chittagong is plagued by widespread poverty and environmental issues, many of them related to its controversial ship breaking industry.

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