Geography Trivia Questions
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What mountain chain in southwestern Europe stretches 270 miles from the Mediterranean Sea to the Bay of Biscay?
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pyrenees
What is New Hampshire's only major seaport that was originally called Strawberry Banke until the 1650s?
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portsmouth
Which state in the U.S. has its northern half covered by telephone area code 201?
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new jersey
In which U.S. state can you visit both Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park?
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utah
From which country did Singapore secede in 1965?
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malaysia
In which city would you find the hotels Santa Lucia, Mediterraneo, and Vesuvio?
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naples
Which country's two official languages are Spanish and Quechua, an indigenous language?
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peru
What peak on the French-Italian border was called 'The Monarch of Mountains' by Lord Byron?
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mont blanc
In exchange for what is now New York, which South American country did England give to the Dutch?
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suriname
In the 19th century, which Asian nation was divided into the regions of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin China?
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vietnam
What is the largest city in Sicily that was known as Panormus in ancient times?
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palermo
What is the present Bulgarian capital that was called Triaditsa by the Byzantines?
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sofia
In which country can pre-Columbian cliff and cave dwellings be found in Mesa Verde National Park?
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united states
Which sea lies to the west of New Zealand, while the Pacific Ocean bounds it to the east?
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tasman sea
What U.S. state has a capital city name that is also a popular dance from the 1920s?
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west virginia
Which republic within Italy has a capital with a population of 2,300, making it one of the world's smallest?
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san marino
Which state's nickname is 'The Last Frontier'?
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alaska
What island off the east coast of Africa is known to be home to half the world's species of chameleons?
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madagascar
In which country does a small German-speaking minority reside in the eastern edge of the Wallonia region?
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belgium
Which U.S. state is the only one that has a larger total area than Texas?
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alaska
Which country is the origin of the Merino breed of sheep, known for producing one of the world's finest wools?
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spain
Toward which line do the trade winds blow from both the northeast and southeast?
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equator
What is the highest peak on the border of France, Italy, and Switzerland, known as the 'white mountain'?
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mont blanc
Which continent's volcanoes were named Erebus and Terror by explorer James Clark Ross after his ships?
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antarctica
Which central Italian river empties into the sea via the Fiumara Branch and the Fiumicino Canal?
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tiber
In which North American country can you find many fine fire opals from Queretaro?
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mexico
Which country, known for its glaciers and hot springs, is nicknamed the 'Land of Frost and Fire'?
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iceland
What is the New Zealand city where the Dominion Museum is a notable attraction?
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wellington
Papua New Guinea is located near the Cape York Peninsula of which country?
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australia
Which sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Dover and the English Channel?
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north sea
Which city, located on the Gave du Pau stream near the Pyrenees in France, attracts about 3 million pilgrims each year?
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lourdes
Which country's national anthem is called 'Hatikva'?
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israel
Which country has its supreme court located in Sucre while its administrative capital is La Paz?
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bolivia
Before World War I, which country did all of Tyrol belong to?
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austria
What is the name of the largest island off the western coast of British Columbia that has an indented coastline featuring picturesque fjords?
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vancouver island
The Thar Desert spans over 75,000 square miles in the Indian state of Rajasthan and extends into which neighboring country?
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pakistan
Which southernmost New England state has the highest state sales tax rate at 8%?
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connecticut
What is the name of the town in Australia's 'Red Centre' with a population of about 25,000 and a name that includes 'springs'?
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alice springs
Which of Japan's four main islands does not have a name that ends in the letter 'U'?
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hokkaido
What country will you reach if you drive to the president's office at the Union Buildings located on Government Avenue in Pretoria?
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south africa
Which southwestern state is home to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, the largest of its 13 national monuments?
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arizona
In which continent do most major mountain ranges extend from a knot of peaks known as the Pamir?
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asia
On which continent is the Canning Basin, also known as the Great Sandy Desert, located?
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australia
Which island nation is the native habitat of the Komodo dragon?
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indonesia
In which country is the city of Maracaibo, located on a lake of the same name, the chief port and the second largest city?
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venezuela
What river, a major source of hydroelectric power, forms most of the border between Oregon and Washington?
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columbia river
Which river flows along the west bank of Vatican City?
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tiber
On which island is the capital of Indonesia located?
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java
Which smallest Canadian province's flag features 3 saplings and a large oak tree?
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prince edward island
In which country is the currency called the hryvnia used in its capital, Kiey?
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ukraine
In which country is the town that tequila is named after located?
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mexico
In which state is Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation and home to the Cherokee National Museum, located?
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oklahoma
What state capital is often referred to as the 'Crossroads of the Pacific'?
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honolulu
What is the name of the saltiest body of water on Earth that is fed by the Jordan River?
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dead sea
What is the sea located directly south of the Norwegian Sea on a map?
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north sea
What sea is located to the east of Australia's Cape York Peninsula and is famous for its coral reefs?
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coral sea
What river runs along the over 4,000 acres of Idaho's Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument?
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snake
In what Bulgarian capital city was a university founded in 1888?
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sofia
Which U.S. state has 'Home On The Range' as its state song and not 'Over The Rainbow'?
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kansas
What state is known by the nicknames 'Land of Steady Habits', 'The Brownstone State', and 'The Nutmeg State'?
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connecticut