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What is the capital city of Cape Verde?

Praia

25

What is the world's largest continent?

Asia

15

What body of water separates Africa and Europe?

The Strait of Gibraltar

20

What percentage of the River Nile is located in Egypt?

22%

25

What is the only major city located on two continents?

Istanbul

15

What is the oldest active volcano on Earth?

Mount Etna

15

What is the largest country in South America?

Brazil

15

What is the fastest flowing river in the world?

The Amazon

15

Which two countries share the longest border in the world?

Canada and the United States

15

Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?

The Andes

15

What do you call land with water on three sides?

a peninsula

15

In which country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?

Tanzania

15

Which is the largest US state in terms of population?

California

15

Which is the only country with a coastline on both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf?

Saudi Arabia

15

Which is the smallest country in Asia by population?

Maldives

25

What do you call smaller rivers that flow into another river?

tributaries

25

Which is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City

15

Which is the world’s biggest port?

Port of Shanghai

15

Which country is the leading egg producer in the world?

China

15

Which country was once known as Rhodesia?

Zimbabwe

15

Which city is known as ‘The Eternal City’?

Rome

15

Which South American country has land borders with ten other countries?

Brazil

15

Which is the tallest building in the world?

Burj Khalifa in Dubai

15

Which country has the greatest difference between its highest and lowest temperatures?

Russia

15

How many time zones does India have?

Two

15

Which country produces the most coffee?

Brazil

15

Which hemisphere does the majority of humans live in?

Northern

15

Which country has the greatest number of islands?

Sweden

15

Which is the second most populated country in the world?

India

15

Which is the third most populated country in the world?

The United States

15

Which is the fourth most populated country in the world?

Indonesia

15

Which is the fifth most populated country in the world?

Pakistan

20

Which country has the most number of borders?

China

15

Which is the world’s longest country from north to south?

Chile

15

Which is the longest river in Asia?

Yangtze

25

What is Earth’s approximate water vs. land coverage ratio?

71 to 29

15

Which is the longest river in Europe?

Volga

15

When is Earth Day?

April 22

15

Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

Canada

15

Which national capital city is the closest to the equator?

Quito

20

How many time zones does Russia have?

11

20

Which lake is the largest in Africa?

Lake Victoria

15

Which is the newest country in Africa?

South Sudan

15

Which country is Africa’s most popular tourist destination?

Egypt

20

In what country can you find the Suez Canal?

Egypt

15