Mixed Countries: Geography Trivia

1. The capital city of which Baltic nation was voted Cultural Capital of Europe in 2014?

From Quiz A Question of Geography

Answer: Latvia

Latvia is a democratic parliamentary republic that was established in 1918 after World War I. It is a country with a complicated history in the 20th century after being forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1940, invaded by Nazi Germany in 1941 and then again being made a part of the USSR in 1944. On August 21, 1991 Latvia once again regained its independence after years of political campaigning. The country has a maritime border with Sweden and land borders with Lithuania, Belarus, Estonia, and Russia. Latvia is a beautiful country of vast forests, fields, and pastures. Riga is the largest city in Latvia and serves as the nation's capital.

From Quiz Countries and Life Expectancies

Answer: Monaco

The average life expectancy of somebody born in Monaco was an amazing 87.2 years in 2013 data. The actress Grace Kelly left Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956.

From Quiz Good Things Come in Small Packages!

Answer: Italy

Located in the northeastern area of Italy near the Adriatic Sea, the Republic of San Marino was founded in 301 AD by Marinus of Arbe, a stonemason who fled to the area to establish a community for Christians during a time when believers were often persecuted for their faith. Believed by many to be the world's oldest sovereign nation, San Marino is a mountainous country of just 24 square miles. Vatican City lies entirely within the city of Rome and is the home of the Pope and the ruling body of the Roman Catholic Church. With a citizenship of less than 1,000, it is the world's smallest country in terms of both size and population. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Gardens, and the museums are popular destinations for tourists, with Catholic News Service reporting over five million visitors in 2011.

From Quiz About Some Countries

Answer: argentum

The word "argentum" means "silver" in English. Variations of the name Argentina have been used at least since the 17th century.

From Quiz Country Facts

Answer: The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda triangle is known for the disappearances of aviators and aircraft. Famous incidents include USS Cyclops in 1918 and Flight 19 in 1945.

From Quiz Landlocked Countries

Answer: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two doubly landlocked countries. Of the two, Uzbekistan is larger. Uzbekistan is located in Asia and is bordered by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan. Liechtenstein is located in Europe and borders Switzerland and Austria.

From Quiz Tiny Countries on the Map

Answer: Luxembourg

The land area of Luxembourg is 2,586 square kilometers. Luxembourg's capital city is Luxembourg, and the people there are called Luxembourgers. Eritrea is in Africa, and Macedonia is located East of Italy, near Greece. Denmark is not a small country, and is located more Northern than Luxembourg.

From Quiz Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Nations Of The World

Answer: Andorra

A scenic, mountainous country, tiny Andorra (181 sq. mi., 471 sq. km) is bordered by France on the north and Spain on the south. Catalan is a romance language sharing similarities with both French and Spanish. It is Andorra's official language and is also spoken in parts of northern Spain and southern France.

From Quiz One Fact is Wrong

Answer: Capital: Bonn

Bonn was the capital of West Germany from the end of 1949 until the reunification of Germany in 1990. At that time, Berlin once again became the capital of all of Germany. Germany is about the size of Montana.

From Quiz Santa's Sat Nav

Answer: North-west

If Santa went north-east, he'd end up in Liberia, Sierra-Leone, or one of the other countries on the north-west coast of Africa. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are south of Brazil. Almost every country in South America borders Brazil, but the ones bordering it on the western side are Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. This must mean that Santa has to go north-west to the USA!

From Quiz A Question of Geography

Answer: Iceland

Iceland is one of the most fascinating countries of Northern Europe. It is also one of the most barren countries which has led to the country taking significant steps to repopulating the land with trees and forests. Iceland is home to the largest glacier in Europe the Vatnajokull Glacier. The highest point is Hvannadalshnukur at 2,119m. Another cool fact is Iceland is the first country in the world to elect a democratically chosen female president in Vigdis Finnbogadottir.

From Quiz Countries and Life Expectancies

Answer: Japan

The average life expectancy of somebody born in Japan was 84.6 years in 2013. The bullet train is a high-speed rail link in Japan where train speeds can reach up to 200 mph.

From Quiz Good Things Come in Small Packages!

Answer: St Kitts and Nevis

The West Indies islands of St. Christopher (more commonly known as St. Kitts) and Nevis achieved independence in 1983, although the monarch of Great Britain is still recognized as head of state. The islands are separated by a narrow channel of water and the country is the smallest of the American nations. Known for its beautiful beaches, clear water and the warmth of its people, St. Kitts and Nevis is a popular vacation spot for those who prefer to avoid the commercialization of larger islands. Trinidad and Tobago is also an independent nation, while the US Virgin Islands and Bonaire are municipalities of the US and the Netherlands, respectively.

From Quiz About Some Countries

Answer: Hawaii

The volcano is a dormant one, but is often visited by tourists. Hawaii is the 50th state of the US.

From Quiz Country Facts

Answer: Carnival of Brazil

The Carnival of Brazil goes on for 40 days before Easter, to mark Lent.  Rio de Janeiro is known for its parades during the Carnival.

From Quiz Landlocked Countries

Answer: Two

They are Bolivia and Paraguay, both of which are located in South America.

From Quiz Tiny Countries on the Map

Answer: Vatican City

The Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, is ruled by Pope and is found completely within Rome. The area of Vatican City is only .44 square kilometers.

From Quiz One Fact is Wrong

Answer: Currency: Euro

When the UK was a member of the EU, it did not adopt the euro for its currency. The British love their pounds and pence. The U.K. is about the size of Michigan.

From Quiz Largest Administrative Regions

Answer: Munster

Ireland has four provinces - Leinster, with chief city Dublin, Ulster, with chief city Belfast, Munster with chief city Cork, and Connacht, with chief city Galway. The Irish name for Munster is Cúige Mumhan. The river Lee passes through the city of Cork. The Rock of Cashel is am important historical site located in the province of Munster. Hurling is a notable sport in Munster. Munster is bordered by the Celtic Sea in the south, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.

From Quiz Santa's Sat Nav

Answer: West

Sometimes I think we're so used to seeing world maps where the Americas are on the left, Asia is on the right, and Africa is roughly in the middle, that we forget that the countries actually fit onto a sphere. The shortest distance from the west coast of America to Japan is to the west. Greenland and Iceland are north-east of the USA, and to the south-west are Australia and New Zealand.

From Quiz A Question of Geography

Answer: Turkey

Istanbul, the former capital of Turkey, is located in a significant part of south-eastern Europe. The Bosphorus is a waterway 30km long and 700m wide. This river runs directly through Istanbul and connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. The city is located in both Asia and Europe with the Bosphorus Bridge and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge connecting the two continents. Tiger Woods once was a part of a publicity stunt where he drove balls from Europe into Asia from tees set up on one of the bridges.

From Quiz Countries and Life Expectancies

Answer: Chile

The average life expectancy of a Chilean was 79.5 years in 2013. Chile has more volcanoes than any other country in the world except for Indonesia. Fortunately, most of them are dormant or extinct. There are more than thirty volcanoes on the active list, but as many as 500 are potentially active.

From Quiz Good Things Come in Small Packages!

Answer: The western African coast

Located off the northwestern coast of Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe is Africa's second smallest country. The islands were discovered during the fifteenth century by Portuguese explorers and were established as a base for ships engaged in the slave trading business. Cash crops grown in the volcanic soil have included coffee, cocoa, and sugar. Sao Tome (named for Saint Thomas) and Principe achieved independence from Portugal in the 1970s and remains the world's smallest Portuguese speaking nation.

From Quiz Countries, Countries, Countries!

Answer: Sudan

After a 22 year war, the country Sudan divided into Sudan and South Sudan. Sudan is comparatively much richer than South Sudan.

From Quiz About Some Countries

Answer: Bolivia

Bolivia's administrative capital is La Paz. La Paz is comprised of seven primary districts.

From Quiz Country Facts

Answer: Peru and Brazil

The Amazon River is found in the Atlantic Ocean.  It is about 6800km in length.  It is home to many fish, including the Arapaima, which can weigh up to 250 kilos.

From Quiz Happiest Countries in Which to Live

Answer: New Zealand

The stunning and magnificent landscape of New Zealand has become the location of choice for film and television productions. Two box office movie hits, filmed in New Zealand, were the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (2001-2003) and "The Last Samurai" (2003). Its currency is the New Zealand dollar, but is sometimes called the Kiwi dollar, after the island's national iconic kiwi bird. The chief export is agriculture, fishing, forestry, and horticulture. New Zealand also boasts a successful wine industry. The adult literacy rate of New Zealand has been around ninety-nine percent for decades! Finally, New Zealanders participate in recreational sports, such as cricket, golf, horseracing, rugby, soccer, swimming, and tennis. November 1988 marked the first bungee jumping at Queenstown in the South Island, which has become a popular "extreme" sport worldwide. 2008 OECD Survey Results: *Satisfaction With Present Life: 76.7 *Predicted Satisfaction With Future Life: 85.5 *Unemployment Rate: 4%

From Quiz Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Nations Of The World

Answer: Tuvalu

According to USA Today, the entire Tuvalu land mass, nine slender South Pacific islands and atolls, is sinking... and is apparently doomed to ultimately sink beneath the ocean. Tuvalu might then leave a legacy imagined only in science-fiction novels. It could become the first virtual nation... a country that exists only on the internet. If Tuvalu's land disappears, its population will disperse, yet Tuvalu, under international law, will remain a sovereign nation even though its only "real estate" will be the ".tv" internet domain. As of 2004, Tuvalu had a land mass of 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km). Nauru and Vanuatu are other South Pacific island nations. Atutuvu is totally fictitious.

From Quiz One Fact is Wrong

Answer: Population: < 125 Million

Believe it or not, the population of Indonesia is over an astounding 220 million people. It is the fourth most populated country in the world behind China, India and the United States.

From Quiz What is What in this World

Answer: Plurinational

Plurinational means the existence of two or more recognized national groups within a single state or country. Multinational means two or more independent states join together for a single purpose. For example, Bolivia declared itself to be Bolivia (the Plurinational State of) in 2009.

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