Great Globe Sites (all in three letters) Quiz

Answer: Apo

Mount Apo is a large dormant volcano, located on the island of Mondanao, the second largest island in the Philippines. It is the highest mountain in the country, at 2,954 meters above sea level and still emits jets of steam.

Mount Apo houses four lakes, waterfalls and rivers. It is in a protected area and a natural park in the Philippines.

Answer: Osh

Osh is the second most populous city in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the south of the country, almost on the border with Uzbekistan. It is considered the oldest city in the country being more than 3,000 years old, having survived several occupations.

Osh houses the largest and most crowded outdoor market in all of Central Asia, for over 2,000 years. This market is on the Silk Road and thus it is called the "Great Silk Road Bazar". The Osh region is the historic birthplace of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.

Answer: Spy

The Spy Cave is located in the valley of the River Orneau, a tributary of the Sambre. The cave is near the village of Spy, in the province of Namur, Belgium.

This is one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe. In 1886, archaeologists Marcel de Puydt and Max Lohest found in the cave Neanderthal fossils of excellent quality, which contributed to prove the existence of Neanderthals, a species of humans. These discoveries contributed to scientific advancement, reinforcing the notion of change and the evolution of species.

Answer: Don

Mikail A. Sholokhov (1905-1984) was a Russian writer who received the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature. He became famous writing about the Russian Revolution, civil war and collectivization. His most famous work was the novel "And Quiet Flows the Don".

The Don River is one of the longest rivers in Russia. Its source is in Novomoskovsk, south of Tula, Central Russia and it flows for 1,870km to the Sea of Azov. The main city on the Don is Rostov-on-Don.

Answer: Goa

Goa has a long and varied history that dates back to prehistory. In 1510, the Portuguese defeated the Bijapur Sultanate, and occupied the region for about 450 years, with a great influence on art, cuisine, architecture, etc. Goa is located in India on the Arabian Sea Coast, about 400km south of Bombay.

In 1961, the Indian Army invaded Goa and after 36 hours of battle it incorporated the region into India. Currently, Goa is the smallest state in terms of area in the country, with the highest GDP per capita and Human Development Index among the Indian States. Hindi and English are the official languages of India. In Goa, English is widely spoken in education and commerce, but Konkani is the main language.

Answer: Spa

Hercule Poirot is the most famous character created by the writer Agatha Christie. Although the author is not very precise about the detective's origin, in the book "The Big Four" there is some indication of Poirot's birthplace and childhood in or around the town of Spa, Belgium.

Spa is a town in the Liége Province, Belgium, situated in a valley in the Ardennes mountains. Spa is one of Belgium's most popular tourist destinations, recognized for its natural mineral springs.

Answer: Ulm

Albert Einstein (1879-1955), who was born in Ulm, Germany, is considered one of the greatest physicists of all time. He developed the theory of relativity and made a major contribution to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. For his work, Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Ulm is a city located in south western Germany, on the left bank of the Danube River. In the 20th century there was a great industrial and commercial expansion. Ulm is an important road, rail and communications center. Ulm's industrial park is well diversified, including the manufacture of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, textiles, etc.

Answer: Obi

The Obi Islands are part of the archipelago of the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. They are located in the sea of Ceram, north of Buru and Ceram, covering an area of 3,048km2 and with a population of 50,000 people in 2020. Obi or Obira is also the name of the largest island in this set of islands.

The economy of the Obi Islands is based on the production of cloves, coconut and pepper. The islands also have the potential to mine gold, coal, and nickel.

Answer: Gan

Gan is the southernmost island of Addu Atoll and also the southernmost island of the Maldives. There is evidence that the island has been inhabited since very ancient times. It is an isolated island, with deep anchorage and in a strategic position. Its inhabitants were moved to other nearby islands when, in 1941, the Royal Navy established a military base on the island.

In 1957, the naval base was transferred to the Royal Air Force until 1976 when the British Forces withdrew. After that, the airstrip was neglected and left almost unused. Recently, the airport, which is now run by the Government of Maldives, was upgraded to international standards and since June of 2019 is one of the three international airports in the Maldives.

Answer: Nis

Constantine I (c.272-337), also known as Constantin the Great, was a Roman Emperor from 306 to 337. He was born in Naissus, Mediterranean Dacia (today named Nis, Serbia). He was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, the reason for which he is called "First Christian Emperor" and is considered a Saint in Eastern Christianity.

Nis, nicknamed "The Emperor's City", is the third largest city in Serbia and was the home of several Roman emperors. The position of Nis is and has been strategically important, at the intersection of transport networks connecting Europe to Asia. It is also one of the most important industrial centers in Serbia.