Geographic Groups of Two #1

Can you name the members of these geographical twosomes?

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First submitted	March 4, 2014
Times taken	160,683
Average score	77.5%
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Clue	Answer
Countries surrounded by Italy	San Marino
	Vatican City
Countries that border the U.S.	Canada
	Mexico
Countries that share Hispaniola	Haiti
	Dominican Republic
Countries that share New Guinea	Papua New Guinea
	Indonesia
Countries that start with "A", but don't end with "A"	Azerbaijan
	Afghanistan
Landlocked South American countries	Bolivia
	Paraguay
Countries that start with "Z"	Zambia
	Zimbabwe
EU countries that start with "G"	Germany
	Greece
Non-contiguous U.S. states	Alaska
	Hawaii
Seas that border Egypt	Mediterranean
	Red

Clue	Answer
Major Mesopotamian rivers	Euphrates
	Tigris
Mediterranean island nations	Malta
	Cyprus
African countries that border only one other country	Gambia
	Lesotho
Asian countries that start with "L"	Laos
	Lebanon
Official languages of Morocco	Arabic
	Berber
World's two highest mountains	Everest
	K2
Biggest Italian islands	Sicily
	Sardinia
Biggest Mexican peninsulas	Yucatán
	Baja California
Korean capital cities	Seoul
	Pyongyang
Longest rivers in the UK	Severn
	Thames

Level 74

Apr 5, 2014

"Countries only bordering one other" - Swaziland is right next to Lesotho in South Africa bordered only by S. Africa

+136

Level 52

Apr 6, 2014

No...it also border Mozambique.

+13

Level 53

Apr 23, 2014

Borders*, but your comment is correct

+20

Level 71

Dec 21, 2014

Lesotho is a long way from Swaziland

+15

Level 57

Oct 26, 2020

Did you look at an Atlas before consulting? Cause anyone knows that Eswatini also borders Mozambique.

Level 52

Mar 26, 2021

Anyone?

+34

Level 50

May 18, 2021

anyone on jetpunk*

Level 38

Aug 3, 2021

Eswatini also borders Mozambique.

Level 65

Jan 8, 2022

Well, they aren't next to each other, but if they were next to each other, then wouldn't they border each other as well, making 2 borders for both of them?

Level 30

Mar 22, 2023

it also borders mozambique

+12

Level 69

Apr 8, 2014

Nice idea for a quiz. I always like the groups ones.

Level 68

Apr 23, 2014

Me too :).

Level 35

Jul 23, 2014

Me too

Level 76

Sep 20, 2014

More groups, please.

+16

Level 73

Feb 7, 2021

The first few on this quiz were great - countries inside Italy, countries sharing Hispañola, bordering the USA, starting with "Z" etc, but quickly just descends into lazy "two highest...", "two longest...", "two biggest..." etc.

If you can't think of any more twosomes, maybe don't include so many questions!

Level 61

Sep 14, 2021

its also 7 years old, its not getting changed

+16

Level 71

Apr 23, 2014

Damn you, Severn. Why didn't I ever hear of you!?

Level 41

May 30, 2014

Possibly because you haven't learned English as a foreign language? (: I distinctly remember that in our "Headway, Pre-intermediate" textbooks, Thames and Severn were mentioned as the UK's primary rivers in the Chapter, "Learn to know Britan", or something like that. That is probably the only reason I know about Severn (:

+26

Level 59

Jan 19, 2018

Not all text books are the same, you know - not everyone around the world who learns English all learn using the same materials.

Level 45

Sep 21, 2019

Nah, never heard of it either in all my years of english.

Level 78

May 4, 2015

Probably because it's of small significance in the global scale of things. I'm still surprised that a quarter of the testers got it. :)

Level 42

Jun 13, 2015

Maybe a majority of that 25% are Brits?

Level 69

Aug 4, 2016

As a Brit I was surprised the other way; that so few got it right!

But then again my knowledge of all things US is sadly lacking, especially sport and entertainment, although my US geography is now vastly improved, in no small way thanks to this site.

Level 63

Sep 18, 2016

I'm American and I got it. I read a series of books on the history of England until 1500 and I remember the geography.

Level 66

Jun 13, 2019

It never really gets mentioned. So unless you are specifically reads a book about (the geography) the uk or have been there, it is not very likely to have heard of it. Same thing indeed with US questions, some places everyone has heard about, others really only when you come from the US. Like everyone has heard about london and new york (and thames and mississipi) other places might be significant in the country itself, but it is all about exposure :) You need to get "airtime" ;)

Level 68

Jan 23, 2017

I got it because I crossed the Severn Bridge when visiting UK as an 8-year-old.

Level 70

Apr 23, 2014

40/40 booya

Level 64

Apr 23, 2014

done with 2.50 to spare. usually dont even finish them. i like this one.

Level 27

Apr 23, 2014

Best quiz for at least this month

Level 52

Apr 23, 2014

Thanks!

Level 44

Apr 23, 2014

38/40. Missed azerbaijan and severn

Level 69

Apr 30, 2017

Same here.

Level 28

Apr 23, 2014

I really, REALLY, REALLY need to get caught up on my British geography.

Level 28

Apr 24, 2014

This is a real good one!

Level 89

May 22, 2014

Not to nitpick, but a good portion of the River Severn (about 25% of its length) is in Wales. The length of it that is "in England" is shorter than both the Thames and the Trent, both of which are wholly contained in England. I think it should be made clear that you're asking for the longest river that *flows through* England.

Level ∞

May 23, 2014

Changed to "Longest rivers in the UK"

Level 49

Jun 1, 2014

100% On my fore try :D

Level 77

Mar 3, 2019

You mean fourth? :)

Level 76

Mar 12, 2021

Yawn.

Level 77

Apr 14, 2021

If you didn't figure out that I was being sarcastic, then you've got a problem.

Level 48

Nov 21, 2014

EU countries that starts with G - Great Britain , Germany and Greece. That would be three countries not two right? Please correct it :)

+17

Level 52

Nov 22, 2014

Great Britain is an island not a country.

Level 23

Jul 16, 2016

:'(

Anyhow, Brexit.

Level 60

Feb 25, 2018

the country on the island great britain is named "the united kingdom" and either way they are no longer in the european union

Level 52

Oct 27, 2018

Incorrect the UK is still in the eu.

Level 73

Feb 7, 2021

The *countries* on the island of Great Britain are England, Wales and Scotland. All three also include other islands off their coasts, and the UK is made up of those plus Northern Ireland, which shares the island of Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.

And the UK is at last out of the EU.

Level 24

Dec 23, 2014

The U.S.A. borders Cuba as well. It owns a tiny harbor on the island.

Level 74

Apr 8, 2015

Would that tiny harbour be Guantanamo? The USA doesn't own Guantanamo, Cuba does. The USA controls it, but still recognises that it belongs to Cuba.

Level 82

Jun 3, 2016

I think we lease it. Cuba is our landlord.

Level 90

Sep 26, 2016

Yeah, a landlord that sends our rent back to us with an eviction notice every year...

Level 60

Jul 3, 2015

2:49 remaining and 100% boom

Level 56

Sep 3, 2015

I thought, "Well, I'll think of the other non-contiguous state in a minute. Meanwhile, Michigan. Michigan! Michigan-michigan-michigan-MICHIGAN! Gah!"

Oh, he means not part of the contiguous states. Those two. Too easy.

(Maybe Virginia could be the other non-contiguous state by my definition?)

Level 65

Jun 4, 2016

Also, by your definition maybe Florida? The Dry Tortugas are contiguous with anything :)

Level 83

May 5, 2021

But including all states with non-contiguous bits of land brings in numerous possibilities, and you'd have to have caveats to note what you're excluding - for example, only pieces that are at least "X in size", only pieces with a land border to other jurisdiction, only pieces that are an exclave in another state, etc.

Level 46

May 9, 2017

I thought the same...started with Hawaii and Michigan. Doubletake when it didn't work; then realized I was using the "wrong" definition of contiguous.

Level 45

Sep 21, 2019

Ahah, I thought the same at first. But when I tried Hawaii, I just suddenly realised what the question meant, somehow.

Level 57

Aug 4, 2021

Kentucky is also non-contiguous as it has the Kentucky Bend. That’s the answer I put first…

Level 59

Sep 21, 2015

One of the few quizzes where I can say I got 100% first time. Guess being from the UK helped on the Severn question but I'm surprised it's that low because it's longer than the Thames,

Level 76

May 10, 2017

So many English lit books mention the River Thames, probably because of London, but I don't remember any books that mention the River Severn. Also, Thames tends to stick in my mind because of the many times in class we were corrected on its pronunciation - it's "Tim's", not Th-ames.

Level 72

Jun 23, 2021

The Tems. Tim's not involved

Level 70

Aug 3, 2021

It is only called the Tims if you are standing on the banks of it at Eton

Level 64

Sep 28, 2015

"Countries that share New Guinea" Typing New Guinea gives you a point...

Level 46

Oct 16, 2015

Can you accept "Papau" or "Paupa" New guinea? I can't spell it. :(

Level 70

Aug 16, 2017

learn how to spell it, it's five letters

Level 66

Jun 13, 2019

That wouldnt even sound the same. If you said papoua or papoea or something ok..

Level 72

Jun 23, 2021

Just type png

Level 43

Mar 8, 2016

Got all of 'em except Severn! Great quiz though :)

Level 23

Jun 3, 2016

Only 28% knew the Severn? Where did Severn Trent Water go wrong? ^-^

Level 85

Jun 3, 2016

Severn is almost unknown outside the UK.

Level 65

Jun 3, 2016

As I swiftly went through this quiz, I marveled at the prospect of getting 100% for the first time in a long time. Then I got to the UK rivers...

Level 44

Jun 3, 2016

100% in 3:45

Level 69

Aug 6, 2016

Really enjoyed this. Thanks

Level 57

Dec 8, 2016

i spelt it tames instead of thames when i guessed it

Level 52

Dec 16, 2016

3.25 left

Level 60

May 9, 2017

Artsakh is a disputed country that doesn't end in an A. But, I guess I should of known it wasnt on here.

Level 65

May 9, 2017

So close everything except for severn

Level 37

Jul 5, 2017

Hello? - Is Lebanon part of the Middle East or Asia? - Or are you finally acknowledging that the Middle East IS IN Asia?

Level 59

Jan 19, 2018

The Middle East is a region, it is not a continent. Most of the Middle East is in Asia

Level 70

Feb 3, 2020

Finally? I don't think that has ever been disputed

Level 58

Nov 12, 2017

Number one, it is in the Middle East (technically both). Number two,

the Middle East has always been acknowledged in Asia, not finally.

Level 37

Jan 24, 2018

Yeah? Then how can Egypt be considered as being in the Middle East when it is in Africa?

Level 70

Aug 3, 2021

Part of Egypt is actually in Asia (the Sinai peninsula)

Level 58

Nov 12, 2017

Got 100% with 1:41 left and I'm ten! I also got 100% on the countries f the world quiz! please try out my quizzes!

Level 58

Nov 12, 2017

Sorry incorrect spelling and capitalization. It is of* and Please*

Level 37

Dec 12, 2017

Let's end the argument about Cyprus once and for all. It is part of Europe, as Europe and Asia are one Continent

Level 59

Jan 19, 2018

All the world's authorities have now taken note and are doing as you say

Level 37

Jan 24, 2018

'bout time!

Level 64

Feb 18, 2021

Cyprus is in the EU. We should complain about it more. IT IS IN EUROPE AND ONLY IN EUROPE

Level 58

Jun 10, 2021

geographically no its not

Level 67

Aug 3, 2021

Yeah and Australia is in Eurovision

Level 45

Mar 21, 2018

Could Papa New Guinea not be accepted?

Level 65

Jul 28, 2021

Yea, I initially forgot about the 'u', also. I also tried Sardonia for Italian islands...birthplace of cynical, derisive humor...

Level 32

Apr 14, 2018

Until the end I kept reading italian islands as italian salads lol.

Level 66

Jun 13, 2019

Dont quiz on an empty stomach ;)

Level 53

May 9, 2018

I like the concept

Level 64

Oct 21, 2018

The official name is Antigua and Barbados and starts with an A but doesn't and in one.

+12

Level 65

Oct 27, 2018

It's Antigua and Barbuda. Barbados is an entirely separate country

Level 69

Oct 27, 2018

It's officially The Gambia and Arabic isn't official anymore.

Level 33

Oct 27, 2018

I really like this quiz. I missed two questions and I'm a geography nerd!

Level 38

Oct 27, 2018

Please accept Himalayas

Level 74

Oct 29, 2018

For what, the two highest mountains? But the Himalayas is a whole mountain range, not a mountain. That's like asking to accept "France" when the question is "What city is nicknamed 'The City of Lights'?"

Level 79

Oct 29, 2018

Pyeongyang 평양 is the official spelling of the capital of North Korea according to the revised Romanization adopted in 2000 in South Korea. Please accept this spelling, too.

Level 63

Oct 30, 2018

You're going to hate me for splitting hairs on this one, but for the "highest mountains in the world" question, I tried Olympus Mons - because the world is not limited to planet Earth. I think you need to modify your question if you only intend for us to answer with this planet in mind only.

+11

Level 73

Oct 30, 2018

I think you're confusing "splitting hairs" with "abandoning common sense"

+10

Level 48

Mar 20, 2019

Too Earth-centric

Level 70

Feb 3, 2020

The definition of world is: "the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features."

That does not include mars. if the Quizmaker wanted olympic mons, they would ask for the largest in the solar system.

Level 50

Mar 25, 2019

add mount kosciuzsco and K2

Level 50

Mar 25, 2019

do it now

Level 73

Sep 21, 2020

Or else I'm going to start counting down, and you don't want to find out what happens when I get to 0.

Level 59

Sep 22, 2022

"There is no four."

Level 48

Apr 18, 2019

when trying to think of countries in Asia beginning with L the only country I could think of was Lesotho, I had to keep telling myself that Lesotho is in Africa, I wish I had listened to my gut as for the life of me I couldn't think of any counties on Africa bordering only one other country.

Level 28

May 30, 2019

Please accept Arabian for Arabic. I typed every language I could think of for Israel including Arabian but never thought it might only be listed as Arabic.

Level 25

Jun 3, 2020

Arabian is not a language, it's Arabic. Just as it's not Englandian.

Level 66

Jun 13, 2019

Nice quiz :) perhaps a bit easy, but just did 4 really tough quizzes so an easier one once in a while is fine :) Got all but a peninsula and english river.

Level 49

Jul 23, 2019

Great quiz, got all except one peninsula

Level 70

Jan 8, 2020

Arabic does no longer have official status in Israel.

Level ∞

Jan 9, 2020

Will change this next time we update the quiz.

Level 39

Feb 3, 2020

Quite pleased that I only missed two (the Mesopotamian rivers) on my first try. That one question really stumped me though.... mainly because I was thinking of the Mesopotamia region in South America and guessed the much-more-obscure Uruguay and Parana Rivers! With about ten seconds left I finally realised my mistake.

Would it be worth adjusting the question in case any other strange folk like me think of obscure South American rivers by mistake?

Level 67

Mar 28, 2020

Arabic is no longer an official language of Israel. Perhaps switch to primary languages? It was demoted to "special status".

Level 33

Apr 6, 2020

It was on this quiz that I learned that Papa New Guinea is actually Papua New Guinea. Every other quiz accepted Papa and so I assumed that was what it was. Thank you.

Level 61

Oct 25, 2022

A convincing case to remove all type-ins.

Level 53

Jun 5, 2020

If the front door is locked, there is a key under the gnome.

Level 73

Sep 21, 2020

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

Level 51

Mar 17, 2021

Daaaamn i didn't get Greece amongst others.

Thing is, i'm greek lol.

Level 47

May 14, 2021

Similar thing here, I couldn’t get a second EU country apart from Greece, and I am German! Obviously, my country starts with a D...

Level 52

Jun 10, 2021

i spent so long on it until i looked at the question again and saw it said starts with and not ends with, i spent like 2 minutes thinking of every eu country and wondering what i missed :(

Level 52

Jun 10, 2021

only got the starts with a and ends with another letter cause of a discord i was in mentioned it

Level 59

Jul 20, 2021

Missed four

World's two highest mountains K2

94%

Biggest Mexican peninsulas Yucatán

86%

Official languages of Morocco Berber

68%