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Quiz about Island Countries of the World

Island Countries of the World Trivia Quiz

There are 47 island nations in the world. I've selected 10 island nations: can you match each nation with its clue?

A matching quiz by stredman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stredman

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
388,968

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
816

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Questions		Choices
1. Mount Fuji is this country's highest mountain.		Sri Lanka
2. This country was formerly called Ceylon.		Malta
3. The fourth largest island in the world, this nation is off the east coast of Africa.		Fiji
4. This South Pacific island nation lies directly northeast of New Zealand.		Japan
5. This island nation has a population of over 250 million people and is made up of over 17,000 islands.		Indonesia
6. This small island nation off the southern tip of Malaysia has the same name as its capital.		Iceland
7. Just off the southern tip of Florida USA, this island nation is the largest in the Caribbean.		New Zealand
8. This island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean has over 200 volcanoes.		Singapore
9. This island nation consists of two main islands and many smaller ones. It lies to the east of Australia.		Cuba
10. Located in the Mediterranean Sea just to the south of Italy, this small island country has been ruled by many other countries over the centuries.		Madagascar

Select each answer

1. Mount Fuji is this country's highest mountain.

2. This country was formerly called Ceylon.

3. The fourth largest island in the world, this nation is off the east coast of Africa.

4. This South Pacific island nation lies directly northeast of New Zealand.

5. This island nation has a population of over 250 million people and is made up of over 17,000 islands.

6. This small island nation off the southern tip of Malaysia has the same name as its capital.

7. Just off the southern tip of Florida USA, this island nation is the largest in the Caribbean.

8. This island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean has over 200 volcanoes.

9. This island nation consists of two main islands and many smaller ones. It lies to the east of Australia.

10. Located in the Mediterranean Sea just to the south of Italy, this small island country has been ruled by many other countries over the centuries.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mount Fuji is this country's highest mountain.

Answer: Japan

Japan is situated in eastern Asia and is made up of four main islands. Tokyo on the island of Honshu has a population of over 13 million people and is Japan's capital.

2. This country was formerly called Ceylon.

Answer: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka lies off the the southern tip of India. Columbo on the west coast is its capital and has a population of over 5 million people. Clothing products and tea are Sri Lanka's largest exports.

3. The fourth largest island in the world, this nation is off the east coast of Africa.

Answer: Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is situated about 400km east of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It has a population of over 24 million and its capital city is Antananarivo. Because of its isolation from the rest of the world many unique species of animals and plants have developed in Madagascar, with over 90% of its wildlife found nowhere else on the planet.

4. This South Pacific island nation lies directly northeast of New Zealand.

Answer: Fiji

Fiji lies approximately 2000 kilometres northeast of New Zealand and consists of over 300 islands and atolls. Its capital Suva is on the island of Viti Levu. Fiji was a colony of Britain and gained its independence in 1970.

5. This island nation has a population of over 250 million people and is made up of over 17,000 islands.

Answer: Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia is situated in Southeast Asia and has a population of over 260 million people. The capital Jakarta is on the island of Java. Indonesia consists of over 17,000 islands, and behind Canada has the second longest coastline in the world.

6. This small island nation off the southern tip of Malaysia has the same name as its capital.

Answer: Singapore

Singapore is a small island of approximately 700 square kilometers, just south of the Malaysian peninsula in Southeast Asia. Because of its location it is a very busy trading and shipping port. Singapore was a British colony until 1963 and became an independent nation in 1965.

7. Just off the southern tip of Florida USA, this island nation is the largest in the Caribbean.

Answer: Cuba

Cuba is an island nation of approximately 110,000 square km situated in the Gulf of Mexico. Cuba has a population of over 11 million people and is ruled by a one party socialist government.

8. This island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean has over 200 volcanoes.

Answer: Iceland

Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Denmark. Its capital Reykjav�k is on the western side of the island and is home to about one third of Iceland's 332,000 residents.

9. This island nation consists of two main islands and many smaller ones. It lies to the east of Australia.

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand consists of two main islands, North Island and South Island. Its capital Wellington is on the North Island. The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Maori.

10. Located in the Mediterranean Sea just to the south of Italy, this small island country has been ruled by many other countries over the centuries.

Answer: Malta

Malta is located near the centre of the Mediterranean Sea to the south of the island of Sicily. Its capital is Valletta. With an area of 316 square km and a population of about 400,000, Malta is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

Source: Author stredman

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