Great Globe Sites (all in seven letters) Quiz

Answer: Stanley

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean that lies about 483 km off the coast of Patagonia. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have self-governance and the UK guarantees their security.

Stanley or Port Stanley has been the capital of the Falkland Islands since 1845. The location was chosen because it is a deep anchorage for visiting ships. Before the construction of the Panama Canal, the passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific had to be done via the Straits of Magellan, which enabled Stanley to become a safe haven and a ship repair port.

Stanley was occupied for about ten weeks by Argentine troops during the Falklands War in 1982 and suffered great damage. Some areas around Stanley remain marked as minefields.

Fishing, agriculture, sheep and wool production are responsible for a large percentage of annual GDP. Tourism in the Falkland Islands has increased as the interest in tourism in Antarctica has also increased.

Answer: Triglav

Triglav, which in English means "three peaks", 2,863 meters high, is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. This mountain is the centerpiece of Slovenia's only national park, Triglav National Park, as well as being a symbol of the nation. The name is derived from the shape of the mountain which has three peaks.

Triglav is the symbol of the Slovenes and Slovene territorial sovereignity. In the Slovene coat of arms there is a stylized drawing of Triglav, made by the sculptor Marko Pogačnik, a symbol that also appears on the flag of Slovenia.

In 1991, Milan Kučan, at this time the Slovene president, stated that it is the duty of every Slovenian person to climb Mount Triglav at least once.

Answer: Kerinci

Mount Kerinci, also spelled Kerintji, at 3,805 meters above sea level, is the highest volcano on the island of Sumatra, and Indonesia. It is part of the Barisal Mountains, a chain of volcanoes that span from northwest to southeast of the island.

The volcano is found in the area of ​​Kerinci Seblat National Park, home of a lush forest and the endangered species of Sumatran tiger and Sumatran rhinoceros. Kerinci is the most active volcano in Indonesia, with frequent phreatic eruptions.

Answer: Atacama

The Atacama Desert is a cool, arid region 1,000 to 1,100 km long from north to south in northern Chile. It is considered the highest desert in the world and the driest non-polar desert. It lies between the Cordillera de la Costa mountain and the Andes Mountains. Rains are rare in the desert because the currents of the Pacific Ocean cannot reach inland due to its altitude.

The desert consists of rocky terrain, salt flats and sand. The high plateau of the desert is the ideal place to observe the celestial bodies. The Atacama Large Millimeter Array/submillimeter (ALMA) is a network of telescopes administered by international scientific organizations and installed in the area for the study of stars and planets.

Answer: Georgia

James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. He served as Senator and Governor of Georgia and as 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.

Georgia was founded in 1732 as a British colony, being the southernmost of the Thirteen Colonies to be established. It was named after King George II of Great Britain. In 1861, Georgia seceded from the Union and was restored to the Union in 1870. Its capital is Atlanta.

The service sector is responsible for most of the state's economy. Agriculture also plays a prominent role, mainly broiler chickens, cotton and peanuts. Georgia is sometimes named the Peach State because of the large number of peaches it grows. The state's industry produces textiles, foodstuffs, chemicals and paper. The soft drink Coca-Cola is probably Georgia's most known product.

Answer: Ecuador

Ecuador is a country located in northwestern South America, bordering Colombia, Peru and the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Quito, at 2,850 meters above sea level, one of the highest capital cities in the world.

The Avenue of the Volcanoes of Ecuador, named by the famous explorer Alexander Von Humbolt in 1812, is a route of about 300 km on which more than 70 volcanoes are located. From Quito to the Avenue of the Volcanos the distance is only 50 km.

"La Capilla del Hombre" is an art museum built in Quito on the initiative of Ecuadorian painter Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999), opened in 2002, shortly after his death. Being in Quito it is essential to visit this museum and to see the work of Guayasamín.

Answer: Yangtze

The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and Asia, and it is the third longest river in the world with 6,300 km. The Yangtze source is on the Plateau of Tibet and flows into the East China Sea. It is interesting to consider that while the Amazon and the Nile run through often uninhabited areas, around a third of the Chinese population lives on the banks of the Yangtze River.

At the height of the city of Sandouping, the Three Gorges Dam, a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River, was built and since 2012 has been the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity (22,500 MW).

Answer: Tallinn

On the shores of the Gulf of Finland, in the Baltic Sea, there are the capitals of Estonia, Tallinn, and the Finnish capital, Helsinki.

Tallinn is Estonia's most populous city and the main financial, industrial and cultural center. Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. It was founded in the 13th century and in 1997, was listed as a World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Tallinn is also listed among the top digital cities in the world, has excellent digital infrastructure and a tradition of favoring new enterprises. It is home to the NATO Cyber ​​Defense Center of Excellence.

Answer: Jutland

The Battle of Jutland (May, 31 - June, 1, 1916) was probably the largest naval battle in the First World War. The British Royal Navy engaged the Imperial German Navy, with heavy loss of lives and ships for both parties, in the North Sea west of Jutland.

Jutland is a large peninsula in Northern Europe, which extends north towards Scandinavia and forms the mainland part of Denmark, being the only part of that country connected to the European continent and northern part of Germany. It separates the North Sea from the Baltic Sea. It is about 350 km long and it is home to 2.5 million people, almost half the country's population.

Answer: Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic island country, known for its volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. In its capital Reykjavik and its surrounding area two thirds of the country's population are concentrated. It has a diversified economy with an emphasis on the finance, biotechnology and manufacturing sectors. It has excellent rates of human development, education, coverage for health, equality and security.

The Blue Lagoon, a man made lagoon, is a geothermal spa in Iceland, located in a lava field, supplied by water used in the Svartsengi geothermal power station. The water is milky blue shade, due to its high silica content. It is also rich in salts and algae. In the area for ​​bathing and swimming, the water temperature is about 99-102°F, an interesting contrast with the cold ambient temperature. It is a very interesting place to visit.