Geography Trivia Questions
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What is the 3,200-square-mile lake that Peru shares with Bolivia?
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lake titicaca
What is the only country that begins with 'Gh'?
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ghana
In which state is Kenosha County located, which is part of Greater Chicago along with Lake & Porter Counties in Indiana?
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wisconsin
Which small nation, surrounded by Italy, includes Mount Titano within its territory?
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san marino
What is the name of the Malaysian capital where over half the population is of Chinese ethnicity?
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kuala lumpur
If you walk 2 miles north across Maryland from West Virginia, which state will you enter?
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pennsylvania
On which large Danish island is cryolite, once used in making aluminum, found in large quantities?
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greenland
What is the largest and most westernmost island in the West Indies, known for being the world's largest sugar exporter?
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cuba
What is the name of the 350-foot waterfall located on the Zambezi River, marking the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia?
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victoria falls
Which Venezuelan capital saw its population triple between 1961 and 1981 due to an oil boom?
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caracas
What Australian city is home to the white-shelled opera house located on Bennelong Point, which took 14 years to build?
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sydney
Which country had a part historically known as the Kingdom of Fez?
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morocco
What country is home to Rio de Janeiro, its second-largest city?
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brazil
In which gulf are Qeshm and Bahrain the largest inhabited islands?
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persian gulf
Which Virginia port city serves as the headquarters for the Navy's Atlantic fleet?
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norfolk
Which continent has a peninsula at its northwestern edge that has been claimed by England, Chile, and Argentina?
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antarctica
Which country is associated with the Spartan and Aegean regions?
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greece
What country, located between Spain and France, has a tricolor flag with yellow between blue and red?
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andorra
Which Himalayan country, situated between India and Tibet, is ruled by King Jigme Singye Wangchuck?
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bhutan
Which island, now part of Tanzania and known for its cloves, was mentioned in 'The Patty Duke Show' theme song?
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zanzibar
Which sultanate is entirely surrounded by Malaysia except for its coastline?
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brunei
In which Asian capital can you find the Gandhi National Museum & Library, featuring memorabilia from Gandhi's life?
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new delhi
On which island off Africa's east coast do most of the world's lemurs live?
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madagascar
What is the capital city that lies on a plain known as the Valley of Nepal?
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kathmandu
On which continent can you find the Alps that include Mount Bogong and Mount Kosciusko?
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australia
What is the name of the mountain located 10 miles west of Colorado Springs that can be ascended by a cog railway or a toll road?
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pikes peak
What state and its largest city both have names that start with 'Mi'?
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minnesota
What island's largest town is Godthaab, also known as Nuk in the Eskimo language?
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greenland
What is the capital city that has Stapleton International Airport, one of the USA's busiest airports?
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denver
Which continent is home to the Gibson Desert, named after explorer Ernest Giles' companion who died searching for water?
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australia
Which continent is the top producer of gold, diamonds, and cocoa beans in the world?
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africa
What is the name of the mountain range where the Basques inhabit its westernmost part?
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pyrenees
In which state is Tuskegee, the smallest of its 4 national forests, located?
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alabama
Which landlocked Indochinese nation uses the Mekong River for transportation?
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laos
Which British colony, located about 60 miles south of Sicily, gained independence in 1964?
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malta
What is the name of the large lake that serves as the primary source of the Nile River?
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lake victoria
In 1992, which U.S. state distributed $915.84 to most of its permanent residents from oil revenues?
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alaska
In which U.S. city can you find the largest Japanese garden, along with the largest arch?
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st. louis
In which Spanish archipelago is Teide National Park, located on Tenerife Island, found?
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canary islands
Which country's Gangetic Plain is one of the most densely populated areas in the world due to its fertile land?
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india
What Caribbean islands are often abbreviated as B.V.I.?
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british virgin islands
On which continent is mate, also known as yerba mate, widely consumed as a beverage?
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south america
As 40 degrees north latitude exits China, which communist country does it enter?
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north korea
What is the name of the largest lake in the western United States that is fed by freshwater streams but has a high saline content?
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great salt lake
Which river near the German-Dutch border splits into the Lek and the Vaal channels?
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rhine
Which country has the states of Carinthia, Tyrol, and Styria?
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austria
In which country is the city of Montevideo the commercial center?
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uruguay
Which country, along with Austria and Switzerland, shares a border with Lake Constance?
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germany
What island is home to the capital city of Valletta, which was constructed by the Grand Master of the Order of Knights of St. John?
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malta
What is the name of the South Pacific island that was named after the Latin name for Scotland due to its resemblance to that country?
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new caledonia
What is the name of the largest African lake that is also the largest source of the Nile River?
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lake victoria
What is the current name of the capital city that was called Christiania during the first awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize?
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oslo
Which Arab country has the highest percentage of Christians, approximately 40%?
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lebanon
Which country shares the Jura Mountains border with France?
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switzerland
Which European country is known for having the Apennines mountain chain running through the center of its boot-shaped peninsula?
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italy
What is the name of the Jamaican resort that means 'eight rivers' and originated as a corruption of Choreras?
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ocho rios
What river flows through Ho Chi Minh City and retained its original name when the city was renamed?
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saigon river
On the right bank of which river, Europe's second longest, does most of Vienna lie?
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danube
What saltiest body of water on Earth is divided into northern and southern basins by the Al Lisan Peninsula?
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dead sea
Which U.S. state includes the counties of Baca, Bent, and Boulder?
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colorado