Geography "What Country am I in?" Trivia

1. The Mesa Verde National Park is one of this country's UNESCO's Heritage Site. Where is it located?

From Quiz USA, UK, Australia or Canada

Answer: USA

The Mesa Verde National Park was one of the two sites in the USA that was first added to the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO. Located in Montezuma County, Colorado, USA, this is the largest archaeological preserve in the country.

From Quiz Around the World in Ten Questions

Answer: Honiara

Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, saw some famous battles during World War II. The battle of Guadalcanal was fought nearby, and The Battle of Henderson Field was fought on the site the city's airport now stands on. Manila was founded by the a Spanish conquistador in 1571. Malabo was founded in the 1800s by the British who were at the time, leasing the island it is situated on from Spain. Buenos Aires was founded in 1536, also by the Spanish.

From Quiz School's Out For Summer

Answer: Jordan

I would need to visit the fascinating country of Jordan. Built around the 6th century BC, Petra is famous for its rock-cut architecture. The city was unknown to the Western world until 1812 when it was first described by Swiss explorer Johann Burckhardt. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

From Quiz Where in the World?

Answer: Italy

The Rialto Bridge is found in Venice, Italy along the Grand Canal. For an excellent and inexpensive way to see the Grand Canal, take the number one water taxi round trip.

From Quiz Now Where Did I Leave My Yacht?

Answer: Italy

The Island of Capri is on the south of the Bay of Naples, Italy. Capri pants were particularly popular in the 1960s. Grace Kelly was pictured wearing Capri pants on the island of Capri.

From Quiz Say You'll Be There

Answer: Bahamas

In 1955, Wallace Groves was granted 50,000 acres of what is now Freeport. In 2000, it was the second most populous city of the Bahamas. The most populous city was Nassau.

From Quiz Country Quiz - With A Theme

Answer: Oman

Apologies - an unhelpful hint reminiscent of a British cryptic crossword. "Necromancy" is, of course, another word for witchcraft and the string o-m-a-n can be found within the word. As for the country in question, Oman is a sultanate - a monarchy ruled by a sultan. Like the US, Oman's borders is non-contiguous. Besides the area described in the question, Oman is also composed of the tiny Musandam Peninsula on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic position in the movement of crude oil.

From Quiz Countries with Amnesia

Answer: Yemen

My coastline is 1,746 kilometers in length. Over 19,000,000 people live in me. My capital is Sanaa and my highest point is Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb.

From Quiz Which Country Are We Looking For?

Answer: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan became independent in 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It is a landlocked country, with a population of 6.5 million and an area of 491,210 km2 (189,660 sq mi), bordering the Caspian Sea. Its official language is Turkmen, 93% of the inhabitants are Muslims and the largest ethnic group is Turkmen, a people of nomadic and equestrian tradition. It is a unitary presidential republic, that in reality is a dictatorship. The Human Rights Watch considers Turkmenistan one of the world's most repressive countries. The country is basically composed of deserts and oases and has large reserves of natural gas and oil. The oases are responsible for the supply of water, fertile and cultivated lands, and industrial activity. The capital Ashgabat is located in the Kopet-Dag oasis. They are famous for their knotted Turkmen carpets (whose patterns can be seen on the country's flag) and a traditional house, the round portable tent named "yurt". The Darvaza gas crater, also known as the "Gateway to Hell", a gas field that collapsed into a cavern near Darvaza and has been burning since 1971, has become a tourist attraction. In January 2022, the country's president declared that they are researching ways to extinguish the fire, for environmental and health reasons.

From Quiz USA, UK, Australia or Canada

Answer: Australia

The Jardine River is located in Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland, Australia. The area is also a national park. It is the traditional country of several Aboriginal group including the Atambaya, Yadhaykenu and several other tribes.

From Quiz In Search of Sky Gods

Answer: Egypt

Egypt spans two continents as it lies in the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia. Egypt has land borders with Libya, Sudan, the Gaza strip and Israel. The Sahara Desert covers areas of Egypt, as well as Algeria, Chad, Eritrea, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. Horus, the falcon head god, was one of the most important deities in Egyptian mythology.

From Quiz Around the World in Ten Questions

Answer: The Wallace Monument

The Wallace Monument is a gothic tower built to commemorate the 14th century Scottish rebel, William Wallace. It stands 220 feet tall and is said to stand on the same volcanic craig that William Wallace watched the English forces arrive from before the Battle of Stirling Bridge. It contains items believed to have been owned by Wallace and busts of other Scottish heroes.

From Quiz School's Out For Summer

Answer: Tunisia

I guess the choices let you know I will be going to the continent of Africa. While there are many wondrous things to see I will have chosen to travel to the capital city of Tunis, Tunisia. The remains of the city of Carthage are found here and are at least 2,500 years old. At one time a powerful city originally founded by the Phoenicians, the city was destroyed by the Romans around 146 BCE during the Punic Wars. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

From Quiz Where in the World?

Answer: China

The Three Gorges Dam project, which began in 1994, forced the relocation of more than two million people. Generations of families were forced to pack up and move to higher ground. The dam is 7,661 feet long.

From Quiz Say You'll Be There

Answer: Moldova

Tiraspol is the second largest city in Moldova. The largest city in Moldova is Chisinau.

From Quiz Country Quiz - With A Theme

Answer: Peru

Once the heart of the Incan empire, this country's capital (Lima - thus the "bean" clue) is home to the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, reported to be the oldest university in the Americas. It shares control with Bolivia of the highest navigable lake in the world (Lago Titicaca) and is the location of the ultimate source of the Amazon River.

From Quiz Geographical Facts

Answer: Ghana

British Gold Coast and British Togoland merged in 1957. It was the first British colony in Africa to achieve independence. Capital: Accra.- Ivory Coast or Cote d'Ivoire: its neighbour to the west. Capital Yammousokro, in replacement of Abidjan. - Benin: nominal capital Porto Novo. Political and economic capital: Cotonou.- Nigeria: civil war in the late sixties. Capital Abuja. Main port: Lagos.

From Quiz Which Country Are We Looking For?

Answer: Philippines

There are ten countries whose name contains 11 letters, located in Africa, Europe, and Oceania. In this question we are referring to the most populous of them, the Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, an archipelago country, with about 7,641 islands, located in Southeast Asia, in the Pacific Ocean. These islands characterize three main geographic regions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city Manila, and the largest city Quezon, are located on the island of Luzon. The country has great ethnic and cultural diversity. The Philippines was named in honor of King Philip II, king of Spain during the Spanish colonization in the 16th century. The country spent 333 years under Spanish rule and around 50 years under the United States. The official languages are Filipino and English. It is a presidential republic whose economy is based on agriculture, forestry, and fishing and is turning to services and industry. Tourism accounts for about 11% of the gross domestic product and many areas of the country are becoming popular retirement destinations for foreigners, because of the climate and low cost of living.

From Quiz USA, UK, Australia or Canada

Answer: UK

The palace is situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, and is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough.

From Quiz Misspelled Country Names

Answer: Germany

Lichtenstein is a municipality in Baden-Württemberg and best known for its castle. The castle was the namesake for the novel "Lichtenstein" by Wilhelm Hauff, the success of which led to the rebuilding of the castle after it had been in a ruinous state for over four centuries.

From Quiz Around the World in Ten Questions

Answer: Vatican City

The Vatican City gained independence from Italy on February 11th, 1929. Like Costa Rica, the Vatican has no military. The Swiss Guard are responsible for the protection of the Pope rather than the defence of the state. Italy is responsible for the military defence of the Vatican. At just 0.17 square miles, the Vatican City is widely regarded as the smallest nation on earth.

From Quiz Where in the World?

Answer: Argentina

Visitors can get excellent views from both Argentina and Brazil. This famous waterfall has over 275 cascades and is taller than Niagara Falls!

From Quiz Say You'll Be There

Answer: France

The Camargue is south of Arles and is western Europe's largest river delta. The delta is made by the Rhone river breaking up into two branches going into the Mediterranean Sea.

From Quiz Country Quiz - With A Theme

Answer: Mali

Landlocked Mali (whose name, so far as I know, does not derive from the Latin root mal- to which I allude in the clue) was once ruled by the French and connected to the Atlantic Ocean through other territorial holdings. Imperial domination left a permanent stamp on the nation. Not only is French the country's official language but the Malian legal system derives from French civil law as well.

From Quiz Countries with Amnesia

Answer: Italy

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when King Victor Emmanuel was in charge. When the fascist Benito Mussolini allied with Nazi Germany it led to my defeat in WW 2. I am 301,230 square kilometers.

From Quiz Name that Country!

Answer: Guyana

Guyana was under the control of the Dutch until 1815, when it became a British colony. Guyana is bordered by Suriname, Brazil and Venezuela, and has 459 km of coastline.

From Quiz Little Known Natural Wonders

Answer: Ireland

On the west coast of Ireland, steep cliffs, superb when the fog rolls in off the Atlantic.

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