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Country Codes Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the two letter country codes used for internet sites-such as .au, for Australia. :) If you use the internet to find the answers, you won't enjoy this quiz. If you don't cheat, I'm sure you'll enjoy it....HAVE FUN!

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

Author
DLHenry

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,196

Updated
Sep 02 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1265

Last 3 plays: Guest 210 (6/10), bergmania (9/10), marianjoy (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I visited a country because of its irresistible chocolates, kitsch clocks and yodeling Heidis. What is the country code of the place I visited? Hint

.ch

.ra

.sw

.sz

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Question 2 of 10

2. Also known as Upper Volta in 1960, Burkina Faso's country code is _____? Hint

not a real place

.fs

.bu

.bf

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Question 3 of 10

3. As of July 2003, this territory had a population of 262,125. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, and is a group of islands. Tell me the name and code. Hint

.pf and Fiji Islands

.pf and French Polynesia

.ac and Ashmore and Cartier Islands

.fi and Falkland Islands

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Question 4 of 10

4. This country, French Guiana, is a former French colony, which has become an overseas department of France. What is the country code? Hint

.fr

.fg

.gf

.gu

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Question 5 of 10

5. This country is located between three other countries: Serbia/Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Greece. What is the code of the country between them? Hint

.ao

.ab

.aa

.al

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Question 6 of 10

6. The code .is represents a country with a name that is misleading. Name the country. Hint

Israel

Iceland

Greenland

Islands of Fiji

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Question 7 of 10

7. I had an interesting dream, I was in a country and everyone in the country that I asked said that the code for this country was .zy! What country did I visit? Hint

No such country

New Zealand

Zimbabwe

New Zuricka

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Question 8 of 10

8. A friend of mine visited the southernmost country of Africa. He told me all about it, but never told me the country's name or code. Name the country and the code. Hint

.za and South Africa

.sf and Zimbabwe

.sa and South Africa

.so and South Africa

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Question 9 of 10

9. I visited Saint Kitts and Nevis. In that country there were many people who told me that Saint Kitts and Nevis are separate islands. Were they lying to me?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. I live in Alaska and I want to visit South America, and I want to drive. What is the code of the last country I would drive through before entering South America?

Answer: (Please just put a dot and then the 2 letter code.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I visited a country because of its irresistible chocolates, kitsch clocks and yodeling Heidis. What is the country code of the place I visited?

Answer: .ch

This country code confused me at first, until I found that it comes from the Latin name for Switzerland, Confoederatio Helvetica (Helvetic Confederation).

2. Also known as Upper Volta in 1960, Burkina Faso's country code is _____?

Answer: .bf

.bf is the code for Burkina Faso.

3. As of July 2003, this territory had a population of 262,125. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, and is a group of islands. Tell me the name and code.

Answer: .pf and French Polynesia

They speak two languages in French Polynesia, French and Tahitian.

4. This country, French Guiana, is a former French colony, which has become an overseas department of France. What is the country code?

Answer: .gf

The configuration '.gf' comes from the fact that in French, the country is called Guyane Francaise.

5. This country is located between three other countries: Serbia/Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Greece. What is the code of the country between them?

Answer: .al

Albania is slightly smaller than Maryland.

6. The code .is represents a country with a name that is misleading. Name the country.

Answer: Iceland

Both Iceland and Greenland have names that are misleading, but Greenland's code is .gl!

7. I had an interesting dream, I was in a country and everyone in the country that I asked said that the code for this country was .zy! What country did I visit?

Answer: No such country

New Zuricka is a font type. There is no .zy that I am aware of, and I looked.

8. A friend of mine visited the southernmost country of Africa. He told me all about it, but never told me the country's name or code. Name the country and the code.

Answer: .za and South Africa

The code .za is derived from "Zuid Afrika", the Dutch name of South Africa when it was a Dutch colony.

9. I visited Saint Kitts and Nevis. In that country there were many people who told me that Saint Kitts and Nevis are separate islands. Were they lying to me?

Answer: No

Saint Kitts and Nevis are separate islands. The country code for them is .kn!

10. I live in Alaska and I want to visit South America, and I want to drive. What is the code of the last country I would drive through before entering South America?

Answer: .pa

The code of the country I would drive through last is .pa, which stands for Panama.

Source: Author DLHenry

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