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Locales in Search of Their Homeland Quiz

You may think you know where these places are just from their name, but you'd be wrong! Identify the proper location of these misleading places. Best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Triviaballer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Triviaballer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1632

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 136 (9/10), crossesq (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Port of Spain is a city located not on the coast of Spain but in the Caribbean. What Caribbean island is home to this city? Hint

Trinidad

Bermuda

Tobago

Bonaire

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Question 2 of 10

2. The place-name Victoria is likely best known for being an Australian state. However, it is also the capital of a small African nation. What nation located 1,500 kilometers east of mainland Africa calls Victoria home? Hint

Madagascar

Seychelles

Comoros

R�union

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Question 3 of 10

3. In addition to the Panama City in Panama, there is also one located in Florida in the United States. Which of the following is a true statement regarding Panama City, Florida? Hint

It is located within the Florida panhandle.

It is the county seat of Broward County.

It was the original capital of the state of Florida.

It remained loyal to the Union when the rest of the state fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Within which African nation is there a town named Mali that is located about 50 miles from the nation of Mali itself? Hint

Nigeria

South Africa

Guinea

Chad

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Australian state of Queensland and the Queensland located in Canada are about as far apart as two points on Earth can be. Within which Canadian city is Queensland located? Hint

Toronto

Calgary

Ottawa

Mississauga

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Question 6 of 10

6. Virginia City in the USA is not located on the eastern seaboard but rather in the state of Nevada. What area made Virginia City a mining boomtown in 1859? Hint

Potos�

Sutter's Mill

Comstock Lode

C�bola

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the northwestern-most island in the chain of Bermuda? Hint

Germany Island

Ireland Island

Austria Island

China Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which city in California was named by George and William Chaffey in 1882 after their home province in Canada? Hint

Alberta

Manitoba

Ontario

Nova Scotia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Belize is both the name of a country in Central America and the name of a municipality located in Angola. Within what Angolan exclave is Belize located? Hint

Wallonia

Musandam

Cabinda

Nakhichevan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city contains the oldest Chinatown in North America? This Chinatown runs from approximately the intersection of Jones Street and Lombard Street to the intersection of Lombard Street and Grant Avenue. Hint

San Francisco

Vancouver

New York City

Mexico City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Port of Spain is a city located not on the coast of Spain but in the Caribbean. What Caribbean island is home to this city?

Answer: Trinidad

Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the northwest corner of Trinidad on the Gulf of Paria.

Answer: Seychelles

The city was named for Queen Victoria when the Seychelles were under British colonial rule (independence was granted in 1976). One of the city's main attractions is a clock tower modeled after Big Ben in London and known as Little Ben.

3. In addition to the Panama City in Panama, there is also one located in Florida in the United States. Which of the following is a true statement regarding Panama City, Florida?

Answer: It is located within the Florida panhandle.

Panama City is located near the center of the Florida Panhandle. Panama City is the county seat of Bay County and is the largest city between Pensacola and Tallahassee.

4. Within which African nation is there a town named Mali that is located about 50 miles from the nation of Mali itself?

Answer: Guinea

The city of Mali, Guinea is the highest town in Guinea. It is often called 'Mali-ville' to avoid confusing it with the nation of Mali.

5. The Australian state of Queensland and the Queensland located in Canada are about as far apart as two points on Earth can be. Within which Canadian city is Queensland located?

Answer: Calgary

Queensland is a neighborhood in southeast Calgary. Fish Creek Provincial Park and Deerfoot Trail are two common sites in the area.

6. Virginia City in the USA is not located on the eastern seaboard but rather in the state of Nevada. What area made Virginia City a mining boomtown in 1859?

Answer: Comstock Lode

Comstock Lode was the first major deposit of silver ore found in the United States. Excavations at Comstock Lode between 1859 and 1878 returned $400 million. In 1961 Virginia City was declared a National Historic Landmark.

7. What is the name of the northwestern-most island in the chain of Bermuda?

Answer: Ireland Island

Ireland Island is considered one of the six main islands of Bermuda. Ireland Island was a strategically important locale for the British Navy during the War of 1812.

8. Which city in California was named by George and William Chaffey in 1882 after their home province in Canada?

Answer: Ontario

Ontario, California is located in San Bernandino County. Ontario's population increased ten-fold between the 1960s and 2000s. Beverly Cleary wrote about her time spent in Ontario in her books "The Luckiest Girl" and "My Own Two Feet".

9. Belize is both the name of a country in Central America and the name of a municipality located in Angola. Within what Angolan exclave is Belize located?

Answer: Cabinda

Other than a small portion located on the Atlantic Ocean, Cabinda is surrounded entirely by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The exclave of Cabinda came about from the uniting of the kingdoms of N'Goyo, Loango and Kakongo.

Answer: San Francisco

The Chinatown in San Francisco is renowned for its Chinese architecture, food and tourist attractions. A replica of the Goddess of Democracy statue that commemorated the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 is located in Portsmouth Square in Chinatown, San Francisco.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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