Alphabetical Places A - G Trivia

1. Bordered by Russia and Ukraine, what's the name of the sea connected to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch?

From Quiz A+ Geography

Answer: Azov

With a maximum depth of only 14 meters (46 feet), the Sea of Azov is the shallowest in the world. This has made it a haven for many types of fish and bird species. The Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine makes up a good portion of its coastline.

From Quiz Amazing 'A's

Answer: Adelaide

Named after the wife of King William IV of the United Kingdom, Adelaide sits on the coast of South Australia, on the Gulf St Vincent, an inlet close to the border between South Australia and Victoria. Its nickname, the 'City of Churches', stems from the number of religious buildings that dot the city, due to the number of religious refugees who settled there in the nineteenth century.

From Quiz If It's Not Bhutan, It Must Be...

Answer: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso gained independence, as the Republic of Upper Volta, from France in 1960. The name was changed to "land of honest people" Burkina Faso in 1984.

From Quiz Global Cities 'C'

Answer: Cairns

Cairns was declared a town in 1876 and was named after the then Governor of Queensland. Cairns has five sister cities around the world, in 2003, including, Lae in Papua New Guinea, Sidney in Canada, Scottsdale in the US, Riga in Latvia and Hiwasa in Japan. Currumbin is at the southern end of the Gold Coast, Charters Towers and Clermont are inland towns, all in Queensland!

From Quiz Globally Trivial Cities 'B'

Answer: Babel

Babel, the old Hebrew name for the city of Babylon, with its hanging gardens, was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, until it was sacked by the Persians in 538 BC!

From Quiz Global Cities 'A'

Answer: Akmola

Almaty was the former capital of Kazakhstan. The current capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan which was formerly known as Astana which was formerly known as Akmola.

From Quiz D-lightful Places

Answer: Dover

Obviously, the English Dover is much older; a settlement has existed in the spot since Roman times. The town sits on the Strait of Dover in the county of Kent in southeastern England. Dover, Delaware, has been the state capital of Delaware since 1777; it was incorporated as a city in 1929.

From Quiz Places to C

Answer: Carcassonne

Carcassonne is a city in southern France situated on the Aude River and the Canal du Midi. The Cité, a walled community that is part of the town, was built by the Romans and captured by the Visigoths in the fifth century. The medieval fortifications that remain are some of the best in Europe, and a popular tourist attraction.

From Quiz The Place to B

Answer: France and Spain

The Bay of Biscay, an inlet of the Atlantic known for its rough seas, occupies about 86,000 square miles between southwestern France and Northwestern Spain. Its ports include Brest, Nantes, and Bordeaux in France, and Bilbao, Santander, and Avilés in Spain.

From Quiz G-eography

Answer: Germany

From Quiz 'A' Places and Things

Answer: Africa

These six countries in Africa are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and the Republic of the Congo.

From Quiz Geography: Starts with 'E'

Answer: Western Quebec, Canada

From Quiz Geography: Starts with 'D'

Answer: N. Egypt

Damietta is on the E. Nile delta.

From Quiz Geography: Starts with 'C'

Answer: Northern Peru

From Quiz Countries Starting with 'C'

Answer: Colombia

It's Colombia, not Columbia.

From Quiz Geography: Starts with 'B'

Answer: NE Lebanon

The ancient ruins of Heliopolis are located in Baalbek.

From Quiz Geographical Place Names: 'A'

Answer: Azerbaijan

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as being the largest city in the Caucasus. The city is located on the southern shoreline of the Absheron Peninsula, which extends 60km into the Caspian Sea. The Caspian is an inland body of water located in a depression in the landscape of the Caucasus. As a result it, and the land surrounding it, is located as much as 28 metres below sea level. Baku's location makes it the lowest lying national capital and, with its population of more than 2 million, it is also the largest city to be located below sea level.

From Quiz EZ World Quiz

Answer: North Sea

The Elbe flow through Germany and enters the North Sea northwest of Hamburg.

From Quiz Where on Earth Can you Find It?

Answer: France

It is about 35 miles southeast of Paris.

From Quiz Ca Places

Answer: Cambridge

The other top one being Oxford.

From Quiz 'B' Places

Answer: Iraq

This makes it hard for Americans to visit the ruins.

From Quiz G! Where is it?

Answer: Ghana

From Quiz Where Can It B?

Answer: Brasilia

Brasilia was built in the fifties in the shape of an airplane. It was officially dedicated as the capital in 1960.

From Quiz The As and Bs of Geography

Answer: Benares

Benares, also known as Banaras and Varanasi, is located in northern India. Benares is a sacred city to Hindus. Many come to Benares to die with the hope of obtaining salvation. This association with death has caused city officials to install an electric crematorium to reduce the air pollution from the traditional wood-burning funeral pyres.

From Quiz The A, B, Cs of the Seven Seas

Answer: The climate

Surrounding countries such as Russia and Ukraine and other eastern European countries have harsh winters, so the mild climate with resorts around the Black Sea make a welcome winter vacation spot for many. Sunny days in winter are a welcome change from winter's icy fingers.

From Quiz Where Do You Go For Fun?

Answer: England

Formby lies just outside the major city conurbation of Liverpool, on Merseyside, in England. The earliest known permanent settlement of the area dates back to the Vikings in the ninth century, but traces of human activity have been found which date back to around 4000 BC. The first entertainer to use the name was born James Lawler Booth, and according to popular belief he chose the name George Formby after he saw a train heading to the town and liked the sound of it. His son, born George Hoy Booth, followed in his father's footsteps and became more famous, mainly due to his comic songs, which he accompanied on his trademark ukulele.

From Quiz Amazing 'A's

Answer: Athens

Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of the world's oldest cities, with a beautiful blend of ancient and modern Greek architecture gracing the landscape. Located in the Attica region, Athens is named for the Greek goddess Athena, and is cited by many to be the place where the political concept of democracy was created. Athens is also where the Olympic Games were revived in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin.

From Quiz If It's Not Bhutan, It Must Be...

Answer: Bermuda

Bermuda is possibly most famous for the beautiful pink sandy beaches, and stunning scuba diving sites. Bhutan is of course landlocked, but one thing the two countries do have in common is subtropical climate, with the south of Bhutan having surprisingly similar weather to Bermuda for much of the year.

From Quiz Global Cities 'D'

Answer: Dominican Republic

Situated in the north west of the Dominican Republic, Dajabón is near the border of Haiti.

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