Geography Trivia

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There are eight states with two-word capital cities. Can you name the three which begin with the letters B, C, & D?

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It has served as a fortress, royal court, prison, torture chamber, place of execution, and museum since it was built by William the Conqueror over 900 years ago. What is it?

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The world's longest continuous mountain trail is the 2,000 mile long Appalachian Trail. The longest stretch of this trail is located in which state?

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It is said that Erik the Red named this land incorrectly on purpose, in order to attract visitors and settlers. Which land?

11

What country lies west of Venezuela?

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This city on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy was an ancient trading center, an embarkation point for the Crusaders during the Middle Ages, the southern end of the Appian Way; today it's a popular departure point for cruise ships to Greece and other p

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Linked with the northern part of the Greek mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth, what is the name for the peninsula which forms the southern part of Greece?

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Can you name two US states whose names contain the complete names of other states?

15

Which of the Great Lakes lies above and feeds into Niagara Falls?

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If all the state capital cities in the USA were listed in alphabetical order, what would be first two?

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Which beautiful American city was laid out around 1800 by Pierre L'Enfant?

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In or near which US cities can you find each of these tourist attractions? A. Epcot Center? B. Home fo the Country music business? C. Mark Twain's boyhood home and museum? D. The Inner Harbor?

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This motorway, which surrounds Greater London like a beltway, has been called the world's busiest motorway. It's identified by a letter and a number. What is it?

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People who disregard conventional standards of behavior are sometimes called bohemians. The historical region of Bohemia is located in what present-day country?

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Which continent contains three different rivers all called the Negro?