Geography Trivia

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?

14

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?

5

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

2

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

19

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

7

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

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 ?

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?

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?

8

This island was controlled by many different countries from the 8th century B.C. until 1860 A.D., when Giuseppe Garibaldi conquered it and made it an official part of its current country. Which island?

17

Name the U.S. state which has the following nickname: a. The First State b. The Centennial state: c. The Magnolia state

17

Of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, which, if any, share a land border with Russia?