World Geography General Knowledge #1

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What country is also known as Persia?	Iran
In what country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?	Tanzania
What major river flows through the Grand Canyon?	Colorado River
What name is given to the northeast part of China?	Manchuria
What is the largest island of Japan?	Honshu
In what city is the Brandenburg Gate located?	Berlin
In what country would you find the city of Limerick?	Ireland
What well-known mountain pass connects Pakistan and Afghanistan?	Khyber Pass

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What volcano exploded in 1883 with the force of 200 megatons of TNT?	Krakatoa
Old Trafford stadium is located near what major city?	Manchester
Ceylon is the former name of what country?	Sri Lanka
What city was once called New Amsterdam?	New York City
What valley is the site of the Earth's highest-ever recorded temperature, 134°F?	Death Valley
Albania and Serbia are located on what peninsula?	Balkan
What is the only country which starts with the letter Y?	Yemen

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Level 36

Sep 22, 2019

Demanding "City", "River", "Valley", etc., when they are already named in the question is unnecessary. New York City was known as Nieuw Amsterdam, not New Amsterdam.

Level 49

Sep 24, 2019

Noted. Thank you for your feedback!

Level 49

Sep 24, 2019

Sorry, but how do I edit the question?