Geography Trivia

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Can you name three countries whose spelling begins with the letter D?

2

What are the names of the two major mountain ranges of Switzerland?

10

This very old city on the Ganges River in northeastern India is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site, with over fifteen hundred temples, shrines, and palaces. In the river Ganges, people bathe, wash their clothes, wash their animals, brush their teeth, and bury

8

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?

10

What do tourists travel to Cork, Ireland to kiss?

15

Which river's waters carry over half of all Russian river commerce?

9

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

1

The Bering Strait separates two countries?

17

This town in Switzerland is a famous winter sports center and year-round resort town. The Winter Olympics were held there in 1928 and 1948. What is the town's name?

18

What three countries are known as the Baltic States?

5

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

19

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

3

It was originally constructed in 1190 as a fortress to protect Paris from Viking raids, became royal residence in the 1300's, and was first opened to the public in 1793, during the French Revolution. Today almost 5 million people visit each year. What is

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 ?

13

The city of Budapest, Hungary, was formed in 1873 when two cities on opposite banks of the Danube merged. What were the names of these cities?