Geography Trivia Questions
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On which country's island do Samians live, whereas Samoans live in the Samoan Islands?
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greece
In which Venezuelan capital city can you visit the birthplace of Simon Bolivar?
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caracas
What is the Malaysian capital founded by Chinese tin miners in 1857?
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kuala lumpur
Which Swiss peak was first ascended by Edward Whymper?
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matterhorn
In which European country is Pest the most popular county?
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hungary
In 1989, which Canadian province, known as the westernmost, witnessed the grand opening of our continent's longest rail tunnel?
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british columbia
What is the most famous shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo, which was once known as the Fleet Street of Tokyo?
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ginza
What city in British Columbia is Canada's busiest port?
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vancouver
In which country is Surtsey, a volcanic island named after Surtur, a mythical god of fire?
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iceland
What is Great Britain's third largest city after London and Birmingham, located in Scotland?
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glasgow
In which island nation is a variety of Malay called Bahasa Jakarta spoken in the capital?
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indonesia
What mountain range, an extension of the Appalachians, covers much of Vermont?
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green mountains
Which sea does the Jordan River empty into after flowing through the Sea of Galilee?
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dead sea
In about 25,000 years, Niagara Falls will erode back to which lake, its source?
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lake erie
In which city is the Transamerica Pyramid located?
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san francisco
What waterway's largest island is the Isle of Wight?
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english channel
In which country is the Anglo American Corporation the largest producer of gold, diamonds, and platinum?
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south africa
In which state is Carter's Grove, one of the loveliest James River Plantations, located?
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virginia
What is the name of the river that the Hungarians call the Duna?
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danube
What Ontario city is the capital of Canada?
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ottawa
Which Chilean desert, known for its extreme dryness, received rain for the first time in 1971 after a period of 400 years?
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atacama desert
In which U.S. state is the Mackinac Bridge, which is a part of Interstate 75, located?
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michigan
Which world capital is home to the Gulistan Palace and the Peacock Throne?
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tehran
In which state are Blaine & Thomas Counties, home to the USA's largest hand-planted forest, located?
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nebraska
What Thai city, known for its once-numerous canals, earned the nickname 'Venice of the East'?
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bangkok
In which country is the region of Provence located, which was formerly a province?
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france
Which city is the setting for the opera 'La boh�me' in the Latin Quarter?
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paris
Which French-Canadian city is home to the oldest stock market in Canada, established in 1874?
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montreal
What Kenyan capital city, located only 90 miles from the equator, has a moderate climate?
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nairobi
Which lake in Florida borders five counties?
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lake okeechobee
What north Atlantic island was split between Spain and Portugal by the 1494 line that also divided South America?
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greenland
Which city is built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the ancient capital of the Aztec civilization?
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mexico city
Which major New Zealand city, named after one of the colleges at Oxford, has a religious name?
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christchurch
In which country's canton of Graubunden is Romansh spoken?
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switzerland
Which bay is surrounded by Miami, Miami Beach, and the Florida Keys?
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biscayne bay
What is the chief Caribbean port on the island once ruled by Ponce de Leon?
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puerto rico
In which city is the General Conference headquarters of the American Quakers located?
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philadelphia
In which hills is Harney Peak, the highest point in South Dakota, located?
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black hills
Which U.S. state's name derives from an Indian word meaning 'flat water' and is nicknamed the 'Cornhusker State'?
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nebraska
In which eastern hemisphere city was the associated Disney-themed photo taken?
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tokyo
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland that features a city hall with a copper dome, designed in the Renaissance style?
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belfast
What is the largest city in Lebanon, named after an ancient word for 'wells'?
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beirut
What is the name of the African lake whose only outlet is near Jinja, a town in Uganda?
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lake victoria
Which river's frozen state sometimes cut off Buda from Pest before a permanent bridge was constructed in the 1840s?
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danube
What is the capital of Albania, centered on Skanderbeg Square?
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tirana
What natural force is essential for the formation of a dune along with sand and a place to accumulate?
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wind
What is the name of the capital city of Cyprus that is divided into two sectors?
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nicosia
Which Central American nation has Carlos Roberto Flores as its current president?
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honduras
In which state would you find counties named Cherokee, Calhoun, and Charleston?
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south carolina
What is the name of the longest river in southeast Asia that flows into the South China Sea just south of Ho Chi Minh City?
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mekong
What is the southernmost city in the continental U.S. where you can find a museum dedicated to Florida's lighthouse history?
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key west
Into which sea does the Rhine flow in Germany and the Netherlands?
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north sea
Which continent is separated from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans by a line from Antarctica to Cape Agulhas?
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africa
In which country is Dun Laoghaire, the terminus of a car ferry from Wales?
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ireland
In which brilliantly colored Arizona desert is the Petrified Forest located?
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painted desert
Which island group in the North Atlantic comprises two Spanish provinces?
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canary islands
What is the body of water that the German-speaking Swiss refer to as the Genfersee?
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lake geneva
In which U.S. city would you find the National Museum of Women in the Arts located at 13th St. & New York Ave. NW?
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washington, d.c.
By the time the Jordan River reaches which sea does it drop almost 1300 feet below sea level?
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dead sea
Which country is directly south of Egypt?
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sudan