Geography Missing Letters Trivia

1. HVN is the largest city on the largest island in the Caribbean.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: American Capitals

Answer: Havana

Havana - known as La Habana, in Spanish - is the capital city of Cuba. It is located on the island's north-west coast and in addition to being the seat of government is also a major commercial centre and port. The city was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and served as a base for the Spanish Empire's conquest of large parts of the Americas. As such it was heavily fortified and many of these constructions, including the El Morro Castle and the Fortress San Carlos de la Cabaña, are now major landmarks alongside the impressive buildings of Old Havana, which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

From Quiz Missing in Canada

Answer: Revelstoke

Revelstoke sits along the Trans Canada Highway approximately 72 km west of Rogers Pass (Selkirk Mountains). Founded in the 1880s, Revelstoke was originally a mining town and a stop along the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) where it crossed the Columbia River. Once the Trans Canada Highway was constructed, access to the region greatly improved, and the powerful Revelstoke Dam was built soon after (in 1986) to harness the power of the Columbia.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: Asian Capitals

Answer: Hanoi

There are numerous Red Rivers around the world, but the one in question here is the Red River that flows through Hanoi - the capital city of Vietnam - on its way from the mountains of China's Yunnan province to its delta on the Gulf of Tonkin. The city is predominantly built on low-lying land and as a result contains several major lakes, the largest of which is popular leisure area called Ho Tay (or West Lake). Hanoi first became Vietnam's capital in 1010, when it was known as Thang Long. It was replaced by Hue after the establishment of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802 and the Emperor Minh Mang changed its name to Hanoi in 1831. It was reinstated as the capital of the then North Vietnam in 1954 and retained that status after the North and South reunified in 1976.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: American Countries

Answer: Argentina

Argentina is located in the south of South America and is the second largest country on the continent. Although 2.7 million square kilometres (just over a million square miles) is a big area, Argentina is still dwarfed by its larger neighbour Brazil, which is more than three times the size and accounts for nearly 50% of the continent's land area. The western part of the country is dominated by the Andes mountain range, which also demarcates the boundary with Chile. Mount Aconcagua, the highest point in not just South America but also the whole southern hemisphere, is found in Argentina, close to that border. It stands almost 7,000 metres (22,800 feet) high.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: European Countries

Answer: Bulgaria

The Balkans, or Balkan Peninsula, is a geographic feature of south-eastern Europe. It lies on the opposite side of the Adriatic Sea from Italy and is bounded on its eastern side by the Black Sea and by the Mediterranean Sea to the south. At around 110,900 square kilometres (42,800 square miles), Bulgaria is the largest of the five countries whose land area sits entirely on the peninsula. It was part of the Ottoman Empire for over 500 years before gaining independence in 1908 and joined the European Union (along with its northern neighbour, Romania) in 2007. Mount Musala is in the south-west of the country and stands in the Rila Mountains. Its peak is at 2,925 metres (9,600 feet) above sea level.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: African Capitals

Answer: Djibouti

Djibouti, otherwise known as Djibouti City, is the capital of Djibouti - one of the smallest countries on mainland Africa at around 23,200 square kilometres (9,000 square miles). The country was named after the city rather than the other way around. The Horn of Africa is the area surrounding the pointed bit of the eastern side of the continent that sticks out into the Arabian Sea and forms the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden. The city of Djibouti is a major port and derives much of its trade from its strategic position just south of the Mandeb Strait, which separates Djibouti from Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Mediterranean (via the Suez Canal).

From Quiz Missing Vowels: Asian Countries

Answer: Tajikistan

Tajikistan, which is mainly located in the Pamir mountain range, gained its independence following the collapse of the USSR in 1991. The area had been under the control of various empires for thousands of years, spending time as part of the Achaemenid Empire around 500 BC and later on becoming part of the Kushan Empire, Hephthalite Empire, Tibetan Empire, Samanid Empire, Mongol Empire and finally the Russian Empire in the late 19th century. The amount of historical political interest in the area probably resulted from its central location and the opportunity to control trade along the influential Silk Road, which passed through it. The economy of modern day Tajikistan is heavily reliant on money sent back to the country by migrant workers as well as cotton and aluminium exports.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: African Countries

Answer: Botswana

Prior to gaining its independence from Britain in 1966, Botswana was known as Bechuanaland. Its capital city is Gaborone, which is located in the south-east of the country, only a few miles from the border with South Africa. Although only the south-west corner of the country falls within the Kalahari Desert, the general climate of the whole area is arid or semi-arid and most of its smaller rivers tend to disappear during the dry season that lasts from April to October or November each year.

From Quiz Brevity

Answer: Little Rock

RKNSS = Arkansas. Little Rock is the capital. Some interesting facts about Arkansas: 1. Arkansas, the Natural State, was the 25th state accepted into the union in 1836. 2. Arkansas withdrew from the union to become a Confederate State. 3. After the Civil War, Arkansas rejoined the union but because of its previous reliance on a plantation-type economy and slavery, it suffered economically. 4. After WWII, Arkansas diversified its economy to include, other than rice and cotton, soy beans, aquaculture, poultry, eggs and milk. Arkansas is still a leading producer of rice and cotton in the US. 5. As it has 52 state parks, tourism has become an increasingly important part of its economy. ...And a couple on Little Rock: 1. Little Rock has always been the state capital. 2. Arkansas had its own automobile manufacturer - Climber (1919-24) - which produced automobiles in its Little Rock factory specifically for the rugged conditions of Arkansas.

From Quiz Ancient European Road Trip

Answer: Dover

On the Dour estuary and the closest point to the European continent, Portus Dubris (or Dubris) was the ideal location for a cross-channel port for the Romans. Present-day Dover remains a major English Channel ferry port. The remains of two Roman-era lighthouses exist, one now forming part of a bell tower. The fish reference was to Dover sole, which is the common sole (Solea solea) found in Europe or the north-eastern Pacific flatfish (Microstomus pacificus).

From Quiz VWL-LS RPN CPTLS (Vowel-Less European Capitals)

Answer: Germany

Berlin is the capital (and one of 16 states) of Germany, the most populous European country (83 million - 2012 figures). Berlin had a population in 3.4 million in 2012 which made it the largest city in Germany at the time. It is situated in north east Germany on the Spree River. The origin of the name is uncertain but may mean swamp. Folk etymology links the name of the city to "Bear", and, in turn a black bear features on the city flag and coat of arms.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: American Capitals

Answer: Quito

The city of Quito is located at around 2,850 metres (9,350 feet) above sea level in Ecuador's northern highlands. It sits on a plateau to the east of an active stratovolcano called Pichincha. Central Quito is located about 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of the Equator, making it the closest capital city in the world to that imaginary line around the centre of the globe. Visitors to Quito can take a trip to the Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (or "Middle of the World City") where a monument marks the key spot.

From Quiz Missing in Canada

Answer: Drumheller

Founded in 1911, Drumheller can be found in the badlands of Eastern Alberta, within the Red Deer River Valley. The region immediately surrounding Drumheller is known as Dinosaur Valley, due to the many fossils found in the area. The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology was established in 1985 and is the largest Alberta museum attraction, drawing over 350,000 visitors per year.

From Quiz Sub-National Regions...But No Vowels

Answer: SSKTCHWN

In February 1841, the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada merged to form the Province of Canada. Along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the federated Dominion of Canada was formed with the Province of Canada de-amalgamating into two separate provinces, Ontario and Quebec, in 1867. Manitoba formed a province in 1880, leaving the most of the rest of Rupert's Land as the Northwest Territory. British Columbia and Prince Edward Island followed in 1871 and 1873 respectively. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 caused a relatively large increase in population of this area resulting in the the Yukon Territory becoming a second territory carved out of the western end of the Northwest Territories. Two more provinces were added on September 1, 1905 when Alberta and Saskatchewan became the eighth and ninth provinces occupying the remaining southern part of the Northwest Territories. Until 1949, Newfoundland was a British dominion but on 31 March it became Canada's tenth province, later becoming Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1999 the Northwest Territories to the east was further subdivided to make Nunavut the third territory of Canada.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: American Countries

Answer: Guatemala

Volcán Tajumulco is a conical stratovolcano in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas mountains of western Guatemala. It stands at a height of around 4,200 metres (13,800 feet) above sea level. Guatemala has coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Most of the country between these two coastlines is rugged and mountainous, but Guatemala also includes the large landlocked Petén department, sandwiched between Mexico and Belize, which is characterised by densely forested lowlands and a large system of lakes and rivers.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: European Countries

Answer: Andorra

Andorra might actually be better described as 'tiny' rather than just 'small', as it has a land area of just 468 square kilometres (181 square miles) and as such you could fit nearly seven Andorras into the US state of Rhode Island. The Pyrenees mountain range forms the majority of the land border between France and Spain and Andorra has a boundary with both of these much larger nations. Its small size also means that its entire territory is mountainous and the country has an average height above sea level of nearly 2,000 metres (around 6,500 feet). As a principality, Andorra's joint heads of state are known as the Co-Princes of Andorra. The positions have historically been held by the President of France and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell - Urgell being an ancient diocese of Catalonia.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: African Capitals

Answer: Kampala

Kampala dates back to the 19th century when it was the capital city of the Buganda kingdom. The British, who colonised the area in the 1890s, referred to it as "Hills of the Impala", which translated into Luganda - the language of the Bugandan people - as "Akasozi ke'Empala". This was then shortened to produce the modern-day name of the city. The city is one of several around the world to originally have been built on seven hills, but its rapid expansion in the late 20th century and early 21st century has resulted in it spreading out over a much wider area. Kampala became the capital city of Uganda when the country gained independence from Britain in 1962.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: Asian Countries

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula and is particularly noted for the wealth that it has gained from its enormous oil reserves. The lifestyle available in Saudi Arabia in the 21st century is a far cry from the situation 100 years earlier, when the country had a poor agricultural economy that was hampered by the fact that a large proportion of its land area was covered by desert. Oil was first discovered in the late 1930s and quickly transformed Saudi Arabia into one of the world's top economies and a major military power. Mecca and Medina are both located in the west of the country and are highly significant and holy sites in Islam. Mecca was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the Hajj pilgrimage to the city is considered to be a religious duty for Muslims. Medina is home to the mosque where the Prophet Muhammad was buried.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: African Countries

Answer: Equatorial Guinea

The majority of Equatorial Guinea's territory is located on the west coast of the African mainland between Cameroon to the north and Gabon to the south. The country also includes several large islands, including Bioko - the largest island in the Gulf of Guinea and the location of the capital city, Malabo. No part of Equatorial Guinea's land actually sits on the equator; the continental territory and Bioko Island lie to the north of the equator, while the small island of Annobón lies about 160 kilometres (100 miles) south of it.

From Quiz Brevity

Answer: Springfield

LLNS = Illinois, Springfield is the capital Some facts about Illinois: 1. Illinois was the first state to sign the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution. This amendment abolished slavery. 2. Over 80% of Illinois land is farm land. 3. The name Illinois is an Algonquin Indian word which translates as "warriors". 4. Abraham Lincoln's first public office was postmaster at New Salem, IL. 5. There is a town called Metropolis in Illinois (but does Superman actually live there?) And a couple about Chicago: 1. On March 17 every year, St Patrick's Day, the Chicago River is dyed green. 2. The Chicago Bears, a National Football League team, were first known as the Staley Bears.

From Quiz Draw Four: Missing Letters From World Cities

Answer: Montevideo

As well as the capital, Montevideo is the largest city and chief port in Uruguay. The city was settled in 1724 by the Spanish as a counter to the Portuguese settlement Colonia del Sacramento, 180km to the west (upstream). In 2007, Montevideo was judged to have the highest quality of life in Latin America. Montevideo is the capital of the country that won the (soccer) World Cup in 1930 and 1950.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: American Capitals

Answer: Managua

Managua, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua (also known as Lake Xolotlan), became the capital city of Nicaragua in 1852. The city is close to the border of the Cocos and Caribbean tectonic plates and lies on fault lines associated with their movement. It suffered major damage in the 1972 Nicaragua Earthquake, the epicentre of which was less than 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the city centre; tens of thousands of Managua residents were killed or injured and 300,000 people were left homeless.

From Quiz Missing in Canada

Answer: Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw, in south central Saskatchewan, was founded in 1882 after the CPR established a station at the junction of the Moose Jaw and Thunder Creek. During the era of Prohibition, Moose Jaw's tunnels (built for an unused underground steam system) were used for rum-running. Moose Jaw is also the home to the Canadian Forces Air Base that houses the Snowbirds aerobatic flying team.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: Asian Capitals

Answer: Beirut

The city of Beirut can be found at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. The area in which it sits is known to have been occupied in prehistoric times, but first came to prominence as a port during the Phoenician period (around 2500 to 500 BC). The city was destroyed during the Hellenistic period and, after being rebuilt, spent hundreds of years as part of the Roman and Ottoman Empires before coming under French control after the end of the First World War. It became the capital of a newly independent Lebanon 1945, but suffered major destruction in the latter part of the 20th century as a result of the Lebanese Civil War and the 1982 Lebanon War.

From Quiz Sub-National Regions...But No Vowels

Answer: CMBRDGSHR

There are 48 counties in England that act as the upper tier of local government. The County of Greater London contains the City of London but is administered separately. Greater London is in the south east of England. Cambridge is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is 65 miles north of London. Hertfordshire separates the Cambridgeshire from Greater London. West Yorkshire is the former West Riding of Yorkshire (Riding means "A third"), when Yorkshire, a huge county in area by British standards, was subdivided into three. Wakefield, a city, is the county town and is 190 miles north of London. Devon covers a large area in Western England from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. London is 180 miles east of from Exeter (also a city), the county town. Cornwall occupies the southwest tip of England - you must pass through Devon to reach any other part of England. The city, Truro, is the only city and serves as the county town. It is 265 miles west of London.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: American Countries

Answer: Haiti

Haiti occupies the western part of the island of Hispaniola, the second largest in the Caribbean. It shares a land border with the Dominican Republic. Haiti has two official languages, Haitian Creole and French, the latter of which was adopted when the country was a French colony between 1625 and 1804. Haiti has the typical tropical climate of the Caribbean island nations, but it is also mountainous and prone to high levels of seismic activity and earthquakes. A major earthquake in 2010 cost at least 100,000 lives (with some estimates suggesting two or three times that figure) as well as causing major economic damage to a country that was already one of the poorest in the Americas.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: European Countries

Answer: Iceland

Iceland does have the snow-capped mountains and glaciers that its name immediately brings to mind, but it also has a lot of geological and seismic activity that give it a considerable supply of natural geothermal energy and some distinctly hot features such as active volcanoes. Many tourists visiting Iceland take tours of the famous geysers of Geysir and Strokkur, while other tourists have been distinctly inconvenienced by the disruption to European air travel caused by the clouds of ash emitted during various Icelandic volcanic eruptions, including Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 and Grímsvötn in 2011. Visitors to Iceland will also want to make sure that they take warm clothing with them as average high temperatures in the capital, Reykjavik, reach just 13.3°C (55.9°F) in July.

From Quiz Missing Vowels: African Capitals

Answer: Harare

The city of Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, whose territory sits largely on a high plateau between the valleys associated with the Zambezi river to the north and the Limpopo river to the south. Its location at 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) above sea level means that despite being located in the tropics, the city's average annual temperature is around 18°C. Harare was founded in 1890 as a British fort and named after the then British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury. It was renamed in 1982 following Zimbabwean independence a few years earlier, but its colonial history remains apparent in the names of many of its districts, including Belgravia, Cotswold Hills, Kensington and Marlborough.

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