New Destinations Quiz | Names, Maps and Borders

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1. "The Big Apple"; home to Broadway and Wall Street.

Answer: New York

New York was originally named New Amsterdam by the Dutch settlers in the region. After it changed hands, it was renamed New York. One of the main financial centres of the world, the city has various important financial institutions based on Wall Street. Broadway is famous as the location of over forty different theatres.

2. Capital of the only country to lend its name to an ocean.

Answer: New Delhi

The city of Delhi was the capital for various dynasties that ruled parts of the subcontinent since the Middle Ages, including different Mughal Emperors. During the British Raj, Calcutta (now Kolkata) was the capital until 1911 when it was moved to New Delhi, a region adjoining the old city of Delhi. It continued as the capital of India after independence.

The Indian Ocean is named after India and is the only ocean to have been named after a country.

3. Northeastern region of USA covering six different states.

Answer: New England

The northeastern part of the United States of America is commonly referred to as the New England region. This covers six different states - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. This name was coined by an English explorer called John Smith in 1616. It was later ratified through a Royal Charter in 1620.

4. US state that shares its name with a neighbouring country.

Answer: New Mexico

New Mexico is not named after the neighbouring country of Mexico. In fact, its name predates the creation of the independent country of Mexico. The name was given by early Spanish explorers to the region who were looking out for other native American cultures.

5. Known as Aotearoa in the Maori language meaning "land of the long white cloud".

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand is located towards the east of Australia with the Tasman Sea separating both countries. It was named New Zealand after the Dutch province of Zeeland. The Maori are the ingenious people who inhabited the islands before the arrival of the Europeans.

6. French territory in the South Pacific.

Answer: New Caledonia

New Caledonia is a French territory located in the south of the Pacific Ocean. Surprisingly, it is named after the country of Scotland instead. The name was bestowed by the English explorer Captain James Cook who was the first European to see it, as it reminded him of the country of Scotland. In 1853, the island was formally colonized by France and has remained a French territory.

7. Large Australian state containing the cities of Sydney and Newcastle.

Answer: New South Wales

New South Wales is located along the eastern coast of Australia. The first British settlement in the region dates back to the 1770s when the First Fleet landed at Botany Bay. The city of Sydney is the capital of the state and is home to various tourist attractions like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

8. "The Big Easy"; birthplace of jazz music.

Answer: New Orleans

New Orleans is located within the state of Louisiana which was purchased by the US from France. The city was named after the French Duke of Orleans and is well known for its French culture. With a reputation for a vibrant music scene and night life, it hosts the largest Mardi Gras celebration on the continent.

9. Maritime province on the east coast of Canada.

Answer: New Brunswick

The three maritime provinces of Canada are New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. They are located along the eastern coast of Canada. Given its proximity to Europe, it is believed that New Brunswick could have had European settlers dating back to the Vikings. It was named New Brunswick after the English king George III who also held the title of Duke of Brunswick.

10. Large island off the coast of Australia that is home to two different countries.

Answer: New Guinea

New Guinea is the second largest island in the world after Greenland. The island is believed to have been named by the Dutch when they colonized it and the name could be in reference to the similarity of the indigenous people to the people of the African region of Guinea. Present day New Guinea consists of two different countries - the independent country of Papua New Guinea and two provinces of the country of Indonesia.

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New Destinations Trivia Quiz

All of these places have the word 'new' in their names. Can you match them with the correct descriptions?

Questions		Choices
1. "The Big Apple"; home to Broadway and Wall Street.		New Brunswick
2. Capital of the only country to lend its name to an ocean.		New Zealand
3. Northeastern region of USA covering six different states.		New Caledonia
4. US state that shares its name with a neighbouring country.		New Guinea
5. Known as Aotearoa in the Maori language meaning "land of the long white cloud".		New Delhi
6. French territory in the South Pacific.		New England
7. Large Australian state containing the cities of Sydney and Newcastle.		New South Wales
8. "The Big Easy"; birthplace of jazz music.		New York
9. Maritime province on the east coast of Canada.		New Orleans
10. Large island off the coast of Australia that is home to two different countries.		New Mexico