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Geography 1

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1 - What's the capital of Pakistan?

Islamabad

2 - How many countries in Africa do NOT border the sea?

             16 (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, CAR, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini (DRC has tiny coastline))

3 - Name the only country through which both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass

Brazil

4 - Occurring during World Cup Qualifying, what country fought with El Salvador in “The Football war”?

Honduras

5 - Which famous mountain range is named for the Sanskrit phrase, “Abode of snow?”

            Himalayas

6 - Which country is the largest landlocked nation on Earth? 

            Kazakhstan

7 - Which South Pacific island nation shares its name with a famous brand of bottled water?

            Fiji

8 - Of the 10 largest cities in the Americas (by population), 6 of them are capital Cities. Name any 3 of the other 4.

Choose from:  Sao Paulo, New York, Rio De Janeiro, and Los Angeles

9 - Which two countries share a border with Costa Rica?

            Nicaragua and Panama

10 - Sugarloaf Mountain stands high over which South American city?

            Rio De Janeiro

11 - What spice can be found on the flag of Grenada?

Nutmeg

12 - What’s the last word in the official motto of the Bahamas: “Forward, Upward, Onward, _______?” - Stronger, Together, Better, Forever

            Together

 

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