Geography Trivia

11

Two of the five Great Lakes are considered separate lakes, but are actually one lake, separated by the Strait of Mackinac. Together they form the largest of the Great Lakes. Which two lakes are they?

2

This river with a short name is the longest river in Italy, flowing 640 km (400 miles) from Torino towards Venice. What is this river?

15

Which island nation is separated into two distinct and not so friendly sectors, the Greek and the Turkish?

10

Of all the countries of Europe, which one extends furthest west? not restricted to the European mainland, and not counting possessions of other countries like greenland ?

3

It was originally constructed in 1190 as a fortress to protect Paris, became a royal residence in the 1300's, and was first opened to the public in 1793, during the French Revolution. Today it is one of the most visited museums in the world. What is it?

3

Which is furthest south: Bermuda, the Bahamas, or Key West?

13

Can you name the two land-locked countries of South America?

6

Which food additive is named after the capital of French Guyana? Give a two-word answer

3

The Northeast Passage, first successfully navigated in 1880, is a challenging water route along the northern coast of what two continents?

19

In terms of both area and population, what is the name of the smallest independent country in South America?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

4

Name the second largest city population, in each of these places: a. California b. Canada c. Italy

7

The headquarters of the NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization is located in which country?

5

Which one of these countries is NOT part of Asia's Golden Triangle? Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, or Burma?

20

What is the modern name of the city formerly known as Leningrad?

18

Which river rises in the Himalayas of Tibet and flows about 3,000 km through India and Pakistan into the Arabian Sea?