Random Geography by Country - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
United Kingdom What is the currency of the United Kingdom? Pound
95%
Switzerland Which mountain range covers most of Switzerland? Alps
94%
Australia What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
94%
Mexico Mexico is a hispanophone country, meaning they speak what? Spanish
94%
South Africa Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa? Lesotho
92%
Germany What is the capital of Germany? Berlin
91%
Brazil What is the most commonly spoken language in Brazil? Portuguese
91%
Egypt Which Egyptian city is famous for a library and a lighthouse? Alexandria
89%
Spain What region, famously known for declaring its independence, is Barcelona the capital of? Catalonia
89%
On which peninsula is Spain located? Iberian Peninsula
89%
Which group of islands is claimed by both Argentina and the United Kingdom? Falkland Islands
88%
What is the Scottish term for a Lake? Loch
88%
What is the smallest country bordering Germany? Luxembourg
88%
Tanzania Which Tanzanian mountain is highest in Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro
87%
Kazakhstan Which nation was Kazakhstan a part of for most of the 20th century? U.S.S.R
87%
New Zealand What is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland
86%
With which nation is Indonesia's longest border? Malaysia
86%
France What river divides France and Germany? Rhine River
86%
China Which city was formerly known as Peking? Beijing
85%
Which European nation colonized the D.R.Congo? Belgium
84%
Which country exclusively borders Saudi Arabia? Qatar
84%
Peru Which mountain range dominates Peruvian geography? Andes
83%
What is Switzerland divided into 26 of? Cantons
83%
India What is the largest religion in India? Hinduism
83%
Iran What is the official language of Iran? Persian
83%
Democratic Republic of the Congo What was the D.R.Congo's former name? Zaire
83%
Indonesia Which Indonesian island is most populous in the world? Java
82%
Which Moroccan city translates to "White House"? Casablanca
81%
What is the capital of Tuscany? Florence
81%
South Africa's location along the Atlantic and Indian Oceans makes it third in the world for attacks by what animal? Shark
81%
Russia What mountain range separates European and Asian Russia? Ural
81%
Venezuela Which country does Venezuela claim half of? Guyana
80%
Japan What is Japan's largest island? Honshu
80%
What is Pakistan's national language? Urdu
80%
For which mineral was Argentina named? Silver
79%
With which nation does Morocco dispute Ceuta and Melilla? Spain
79%
Which region of southern Argentina is famous for glaciers, fjords, and steppes? Patagonia
78%
In which Russian city were the 2014 Winter Olympics held? Sochi
78%
Nigeria What is the capital of Nigeria? Abuja
77%
What language of northwest Spain is unrelated to any other language? Basque
77%
Which reptile, living on its namesake island, is largest in the world? Komodo Dragon
77%
New Zealand was named after Zealand, a province in which country? Netherlands
77%
Which Greek island was famous for a colossus? Rhodes
77%
What is the most important crop of Vietnam? Rice
77%
Which region is recognized as independent from Morocco by 85 countries? Western Sahara
77%
Which region of northeast Pakistan is disputed with India? Kashmir
76%
Which city is well known for its beef made from Japanese Black Cattle? Kobe
76%
Poland What is Poland's second largest city? Krakow
76%
Italy What mountain stands over Naples? Mt. Vesuvius
76%
What is the current name of Kazakhstan's capital? Nur'sultan
76%
On which strait is the city of Tangier? Strait of Gibraltar
76%
United States What is the most populous city in the New England region? Boston
75%
Canada In which Canadian province is the city of Vancouver? British Columbia
75%
Other than text, what appears on Saudi Arabia's flag? Sword
75%
What is the largest of the Balearic Islands? Majorca
74%
Saudi Arabia On which body of water is Jeddah? Red Sea
74%
What is Tanzania's largest island? Zanzibar
74%
What is Paris's largest airport? Charles de Gaulle
72%
Which region's flag has three armored legs on a red background? Isle of Man
72%
Which region of Northern Greece was the birthplace of Alexander the Great? Macedonia
72%
Which city is the French National Anthem named for? Marseille
72%
Which Swiss mountain is famous for its steep faces and pyramid shape? Matterhorn
72%
Which branch of Islam is most commonly practiced in Iran? Shia
72%
Morocco Which mountain range runs through much of Morocco? Atlas Mountains
71%
In which city is the Guggenheim Museum? Bilbao
71%
Which language is spoken mostly in the city of Guangzhou? Cantonese
71%
Which ethnic group has inhabited Arctic Canada for hundreds of years? Inuit
71%
What is Switzerland's largest lake? Lake Geneva
71%
What is the former name of Ho Chi Minh City? Saigon
71%
To which nation did Peru lose a department and two provinces in the late 1800s? Chile
70%
The Tokyo Tower's design was based off of what other tower in Europe? Eiffel Tower
70%
Which invisible line divides the Congo in two horizontally? Equator
70%
What region of Northeast France is famous for its sparkling wine? Champagne
68%
Which New Zealand city was struck by an Earthquake in 2011, killing 185 people? Christchurch
68%
Which Russian exclave does Poland border to the east? Kaliningrad
68%
Which Indonesian volcano erupted in 1883, creating the loudest sound ever recorded? Krakatoa
68%
Greece What is the largest building atop the Acropolis? Parthenon
68%
What is the tallest water fall in the world? Angel Falls
67%
Which city lies directly across the Congo River from Kinshasa? Brazzaville
67%
What is the largest city in Tasmania? Hobart
67%
Pakistan What is the tallest mountain in Pakistan? K2
67%
What is the largest Christian group in Egypt? Coptic
66%
Which festival is held in Rio every year before the start of Lent, attracting nearly two million people? Carnival
65%
Argentina What does Buenos Aires translate to? Fair Winds
64%
On which mountain did Noah's Ark supposedly land? Mount Ararat
64%
What is the most populous city in Hokkaido? Sapporo
64%
What is the most spoken language in South Africa? Zulu
64%
What is the largest dam on the Nile river? Aswan High Dam
63%
Turkey Which mosque in Istanbul used to be the world's largest church? Hagia Sophia
63%
Vietnam The city of Can Tho is located on which river delta? Mekong
63%
Switzerland has four national languages; Italian, German, French, and what? Romansh
63%
Which lake in southern Kazakhstan has almost completely disappeared? Aral Sea
61%
On which street in London does the Prime Minister live? Downing Street
61%
Which structure off the east coast of Australia can be seen from space? Great Barrier Reef
61%
Which gulf borders Nigeria to the south? Gulf of Guinea
61%
What is Neuschwanstein? Castle
58%
Which landform, defined as deep inlets with high cliffs, is the South Island famous for? Fjord
58%
What is the closest foreign nation to Sakhalin? Japan
58%
What existed on Wrangel Island until about 4000 years ago? Woolly Mammoths
57%
And which city, still the country's largest, was once capital before being moved in the 90s? Almaty
56%
What is the current name of Stalingrad? Volgograd
56%
What was the city of Gdansk formerly called? Danzig
55%
What type of warrior is Xi'an famous for? Terracotta
55%
In which Greek city would you find Apollo's oracle? Delphi
54%
If Pretoria is the executive capital, and Bloemfontein is the Judicial capital, what is Cape Town Legislative Capital
52%
What was Istanbul called prior to being named Constantinople? Byzantium
51%
Which Peruvian city was the capital of the Inca empire? Cusco
51%
Which mountain pass connects Northwest Pakistan with Afghanistan? Khyber
50%
What is the largest city in the Amazon rainforest? Manaus
50%
What is the longest river in Alaska? Yukon River
50%
On which island would you find the city of Haikou? Hainan
49%
What structure in Mecca attracts around 2 million people a year? Kaaba
49%
Which river makes up the South Africa-Namibia border? Orange River
49%
What does "Florida" mean in Spanish? Flowery
48%
What is the largest Native American reservation in the country? Navajo
47%
Nigeria has three official languages, Hausa, Yoruba, and what? Igbo
46%
Which island group is part of a territory with the Nicobar Islands? Andaman Islands
45%
What is the largest city on Crete? Heraklion
44%
Which island was occupied by the United States until 1968, when it was returned to Japan? Iwo Jima
43%
Which river flows through Frankfurt? Main River
43%
Which Aztec city was located on the current site of Mexico City? Tenochtitlan
43%
Which river flows through Warsaw? Vistula
43%
Which beach, along with Copacabana, is most famous in Rio de Janeiro? Ipanema
42%
Which sea separates European and Asian Turkey? Sea of Marmara
41%
What is the country's largest lake, which it borders on its east? Lake Tanganyika
40%
What are Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Pamir? Mountain Ranges
40%
On which island are Akrotiri and Dhekelia? Cyprus
39%
Which regular meteorological event can cause incredible amounts of rain in Peru? El Nino
39%
Which region of grasslands, found just south of the Sahara, extends into northern Nigeria? Sahel
39%
Which national park, extending from Lake Victoria to the Kenyan Border, is known for its lion population? Serengeti
38%
Which region of northeast Italy was an independent city-state in the 1940s? Trieste
36%
Along which parallel does most of the U.S Canada border run? 49th
34%
What do the Vietnamese call the Vietnam war? American War
34%
Which Canadian lake is deepest in North America? Great Slave Lake
33%
Which lake (technically a bay) is the largest in Venezuela? Lake Maracaibo
33%
Which body of water separates mainland Italy from Sardinia? Tyrrhenian Sea
33%
Which other large country does India share a tectonic plate with? Australia
32%
Ciudad Guayana and Ciudad Bolivar are both cities on which river? Orinoco
32%
Which cape is Australia's northernmost point? Cape York
31%
What was Iran's major religion prior to Islam? Zoroastrianism
31%
Which road famously used to connect Rome and Brindisi? Appian Way
27%
What type of body of water is the Rio de la Plata? Estuary
27%
Which language of southern India is most spoken in Hyderabad, and also has many speakers in Chennai and Bengaluru? Telugu
26%
What does "Dar es Salaam" translate to? Abode of Peace
25%
What state are Yoopers from? Michigan
25%
What is New Zealand called in Maori? Aotearoa
24%
Which three letter lake is largest in Eastern Turkey and borders a city of the same name? Lake Van
24%
What is the only Muslim majority region? Xinjiang
24%
What shape was the city of Brasilia built into? Airplane
23%
Which state separates Chihuahua and Baja California? Sonora
23%
Which region of southern Nigeria declared independence in the 1960s? Biafra
22%
El Castillo is the central building in which ancient city? Chichen Itza
21%
Which canal connects the North and Baltic seas? Kiel Canal
21%
What is Iran's second largest city? Mashhad
19%
What is the southernmost French department? Reunion
17%
Which ethnic group, second largest in Poland, comes from southwest Poland along with parts of Germany and the Czech Republic? Silesian
16%
Which body of water separates Vietnam from Hainan? Gulf of Tonkin
15%
What is the name for the Indonesian portion of Borneo? Kalimantan
15%
What is the Chixculub? Meteor
15%
What are the Los Llanos? Grassland
14%
Who is the Great Pyramid of Giza dedicated to? Khufu
13%
What mountain ranges stretches down Iran's western border? Zagros Mountains
11%
Which city in Northern Tanzania, has been proposed as the capital for the East African Federation? Arusha
10%
What is the name of the piece of land between Egypt and Sudan that neither country claims? Bir Tawil
10%
Which mountain range forms the border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan? Tian Shan
10%
What is a willy-willy? Dust Devil
9%
What is another name for the Rub al' Khali? Empty Quarter
9%
Which plateau in the south of Peru is highest in the world outside Tibet? Altiplano
6%
What is the largest uninhabited island in the world? Devon Island
6%
Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka? Palk Strait
5%
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