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That's a Country?! Trivia Quiz

Here are ten (relatively difficult) questions about countries that you might not have heard of. Questions vary from borders and capitals to trivia. (No islands.)

A multiple-choice quiz by TriviaMelee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
TriviaMelee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,878

Updated
Sep 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
11872

Last 3 plays: Kankurette (8/10), Guest 104 (7/10), Guest 98 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This country on the island of Borneo is surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Hint

Thailand

Eritrea

Brunei

Djibouti

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Question 2 of 10

2. This landlocked west African country lies south of the Sahara. Its capital is Ouagadougou. Hint

Kaya

Kenya

Lesotho

Burkina Faso

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Question 3 of 10

3. This country's neighbors are Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Hint

Somalia

Asmara

Eritrea

Awasa

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Question 4 of 10

4. This country is the third smallest country in Europe, completely surrounded by Italy. Hint

San Marino

Andorra

Azerbaijan

Domagnano

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Question 5 of 10

5. This European country, situated between Switzerland and Austria, became a sovereign state in 1806 and is also the name used by Heath Ledger's famous knight in "A Knight's Tale". Hint

Luxembourg

Liechtenstein

Andorra

San Marino

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Question 6 of 10

6. This country's name, when translated, means Land of the Thunder Dragon. It is situated south of China and north of India. Hint

Taiwan

Bhutan

Vietnam

Laos

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2001, this country resolved its longstanding border disputes with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Hint

Swaziland

Doha

Azerbaijan

Qatar

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Question 8 of 10

8. This African country is long and narrow, sandwiched between Ghana and Benin. Hint

Togo

Djibouti

Burkina Faso

Cote D'Ivoire

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Question 9 of 10

9. This country's capital, Abu Dhabi, is located offshore in the Persian Gulf. Hint

Oman

Iran

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

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Question 10 of 10

10. This country is roughly rectangular, with Saudi Arabia and Oman on the north and east sides, and the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on the west and south sides. Hint

United Arab Emirates

Oman

Yemen

Sanaa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This country on the island of Borneo is surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak.

Answer: Brunei

The capital of this country on the South China Sea is Bandar Seri Begawan. The same family has ruled over Brunei for over 600 years.

2. This landlocked west African country lies south of the Sahara. Its capital is Ouagadougou.

Answer: Burkina Faso

Formerly Upper Volta, but changed to Burkina Faso after independence from France in 1960.

3. This country's neighbors are Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.

Answer: Eritrea

After a 30-year struggle, Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1991.

4. This country is the third smallest country in Europe, completely surrounded by Italy.

Answer: San Marino

It is also the world's oldest republic.

5. This European country, situated between Switzerland and Austria, became a sovereign state in 1806 and is also the name used by Heath Ledger's famous knight in "A Knight's Tale".

Answer: Liechtenstein

Switzerland and Liechtenstein were the only two countries completely surrounded by super powers during WWII in Europe that remained neutral.

6. This country's name, when translated, means Land of the Thunder Dragon. It is situated south of China and north of India.

Answer: Bhutan

So named because of the storms that come down the Himalayas.

7. In 2001, this country resolved its longstanding border disputes with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Answer: Qatar

The government in Qatar is a monarchy, ruled by Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the time.

8. This African country is long and narrow, sandwiched between Ghana and Benin.

Answer: Togo

Togo has an area of 56,785 sq km making it the 126th largest country in the world.

9. This country's capital, Abu Dhabi, is located offshore in the Persian Gulf.

Answer: United Arab Emirates

It is slightly smaller than Maine.

10. This country is roughly rectangular, with Saudi Arabia and Oman on the north and east sides, and the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on the west and south sides.

Answer: Yemen

Only 38% of the population is literate.

Source: Author TriviaMelee

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