Geography Trivia

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Canada is composed of ten provinces and three territories, the last of which was created in 1999 and given to the native Inuit peoples to govern. Can you name the three territories of Canada?

9

What resort town of southern Florida, just north of Miami, has the same name as a district of Los Angeles?

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

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This city was founded around 1457, and was named Edo. It became the primary city in its country from the 16th century. By the 1800's, it had over one million inhabitants, making it possibly the largest city in the world at that time. Today it has a new na

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

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I'll give you the name of the capital city. You name the country. a. Port-au-Prince b. Kuala Lumpur c. Khartoum

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This 382 mile long river, longest in California, drains the northern part of the Central Valley of California and eventually flows into the San Francisco Bay. Which river?

10

What do tourists travel to Cork, Ireland to kiss?

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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?

9

The Americans call it the English Channel. The English call it the Channel. What do the French call it?

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The tallest mountain in the continental United States lies in a range named after one is Spain. Name the range and the peak.

13

What are the three most commonly visited tourist sights or attractions in San Francisco?

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Of all African nations, this country most successfully avoided European colonization. Except for a short period of occupation by Italy from 1935-1941, this country has remained independent for more than 2000 years. Which country is this?

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

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