Where Are These Cities and Towns in the World #2? Quiz

Answer: Java

In 1293, Surabaya was officially established. The city was known as the Heroic City when Raden Wijaya (first king of Majapahit) defeated the Mongol invasion. It is the second-largest Indonesian city and the main seaport in East Java, located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and along the edge of the Madura Strait.

Bandung is the third-largest Indonesia city and the capital city of West Java. Sitting at 768 m above sea level, the city is known for its cool climate. In the 18th century, the Dutch established tea plantations here.

Nicknamed "The Venice of Java", Semarang is located in Central Java and is a city with rich cultural heritage. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era. In the 15th century, the city was visited by Admiral Zheng He, and became an entrepot in the 17th century, famous for its spices.

Answer: West

In 1877, Accra was established as the administrative capital of Ghana, and remained as the capital after the independence of Ghana since 1957. It is the largest city in Ghana located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Guinea.

In 1898, Abidjan was a village and established into a town in 1903. In 1934, it succeeded Bingerville as the capital of the French colony. The city was retained as a capital after the independence of Ivory Coast in 1960. The city lies in the southeast coast of the country, on the Gulf Guinea, located on the Ebrie Lagoon.

In 1991, Abuja replaced Lagos as the capital of Nigeria. It is bordered on the north by Kaduna state, on the west by Niger state, on the east and south-east by Nasarawa state and on the south-west by Kogi state.

Answer: Peru

Arequipa was founded in 1540 and is the second-largest by population after Lima. The city is located at more than 2300 m above sea level, and is split in the center by the Chili River. The city skyline is dominated by volcanic cones: Misti, Pichu Pichu and Chachani.

Founded in 1534, Trujillo is the third-most populated city in Peru. It is considered the "cradle of liberty and cradle of the judiciary in Peru". The city is located on the banks of the Moche River, near the mouth of the Pacific Ocean. The city is known for its pre-Incan archaeological sites of Moche and Chimu cultures.

Cusco city was founded in 1100 and was the former capital of the Inca Empire. It is located in southeastern Peru near the Sacred Valley of the Andes and the Huatanay river, lying at 3400 m above sea level. The city is known for its archaeological sites and Spanish colonial architecture.

Answer: Ontario

Hamilton was founded in 1846 and was named after George Hamilton (1788-1836) who was a politician and merchant. The port city is located in southeast Ontario, at the western end of Lake Ontario. It is roughly halfway between Toronto and Buffalo.

Thunder Bay was first settled in 1683 as Fort Kaministiquia. The city is located in western Ontario on the floodplains of the lower Kaministiquia, Neebing and McIntyre rivers.

In 1795, Oshawa was founded as Skea's Corners on the military Kingston Road. In 1842, the city was renamed Oshawa which derived from an Indian word referring to a stream crossing, when a post office was established. It is located in southern Ontario, along Lake Ontario, about 37 km east of Toronto. The city is a port and the home site of General Motors of Canada.

Answer: Norway

Bergen was founded by King Olav Kyree in 1070. The city is located on the southwest coast of Norway, lying on the top of Ulrjken, overlooking the seas, mountains and fjords. It is known as "the capital of the fjords", located between the two largest Norwegian fjords, the Hardangerfjord and the Sognefjord.

In 997, Trondheim was founded as a trading post and served as the Norwegian capital until 1217. The port city lies on a sheltered peninsula on the southern shore of the Trondheims fjord at the mouth of Nidelva river, 37 km southeast of the Norwegian Sea. The city is Norway's technology centre, with the largest Norwegian university located there.

In 1125, Stavanger was founded when the Stavanger Cathedral was completed. The city is located on the Stavanger Peninsula in southwest Norway. It is the third largest Norwegian city after Oslo and Bergen. In the 20th century, the population grew due to its oil industry. It is known as the "Oil Capital of Norway" with the largest Norwegian oil company Equinor headquartered in the city.

Answer: Hispaniola

Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus (brother of Christopher Columbus). Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, is located in the southeast coast of Hispaniola, at the mouth of the Ozama River. It is the oldest permanent city established by Europeans in the Western Hemisphere.

In 1746, Port-au-Prince was founded by the Marquis of Larnage, Charles Burnier. In 1804, it became the capital of Haiti after the country achieved independence from France. The seaport is located on the southeast coast of the Golfe de la Gonave. The city had suffered several major earthquakes in history in the 18th century and in 2010.

In the 18th century, Carrefour was originally a military post in the borough of Port-au-Prince. Carrefour means crossroad in English, and is a large commune located in the Quest department of Haiti.

Answer: Fiji

In 1903, Lautoka Sugar Mill was founded and is the city's biggest employer, which earned the title as the Sugar City. It is located in the northwest of Fiji with the second largest by population in the island country. It is the Fijian second largest port, the main maritime gateway for western Viti Levu.

Nadi is a town located on the western side of the main island of Viti Levu. The town is multiracial with mainly Asian inhabitants. Tourism is the main economy with the highest concentration of hotels in Fiji.

Labasa, the fourth largest city in Fiji, is located in the northeast of Vanua Levu and is the largest town on the island. It lies on a delta formed by three rivers: the Wailevu, the Labasa which the town is named after and the Qawa.

Answer: Heilongjiang

Harbin is the capital and largest city in Heilongjiang province. It is nicknamed "Ice City" and is well-known for its annual ice sculpture activity in the winter. The city is also notable for its historical Russian architecture and serves as the gateway in the Sino-Russian trade.

Qiqihar is the second-largest city in Heilongjiang, located in the west. In 1674, the city became a major garrison center and a walled city was established in 1691. Han Chinese is the majority race and the city is home to 34 minorities including Manchus, Daur and Mongols.

Jiamusi is located in the east along the Songhua River. In 1937, the city was established as a major military base. It attracted people not only from China, but also from Korea and Japan, including the Development Group of Manchuria and Mongolia.

Answer: Georgia

Savannah is the oldest city in Georgia, founded in 1733. The city is named after the Savannah River which derives from the Native American people who migrated to the river in the 1680s. The city is known for its beautiful coastal landscapes, well-preserved architecture and its rich, vibrant history.

Founded in 1828, Columbus is the second-largest city after Atlanta. The city lies on the Chattahoochee River directly opposite Phenix City, Alabama. The city first boomed as a cotton-trading center.

Macon was first settled in 1809 around Fort Benjamin Hawkins. It is situated near the Ocmulgee River, 137 km southeast of Atlanta. The main attractions are the Ocmulgee National Monuments (large Native American earthen mounds from around 1000 AD), Tubman Museum and Allman Brothers Band Museum.

Answer: Honduras

In 1578, the city of Tegucigalpa was founded on the slopes of Mount Picacho as a gold and silver mining center. In 1880, it was made the capital of Honduras. The largest Honduran city is located in the southern highland region at 975 m above sea level, one side of the Choluteca River.

In 1536, San Pedro Sula was founded as Villa de San Pedro de Puerto Caballos. This second-largest city is known as the Industrial Capital of Honduras, located in the northwest corner in the Sula Valley. The city is also known as the City of the Zorzales due to its large number of birds and the bird song.

Although Choloma was founded in 1804, it was not known by its present name until 1933. The third most populous Honduran city is located in the Cortes department, between San Pedro Sula and Puerto Cortes, along the banks of the Choloma River (Balaliam River). The city has become an important manufacturing center due to its close proximity to San Pedro Sula and the port city.