With so many places to visit and things to discover, it's no wonder that the Earth always has a way to surprise you. So, here are a few amazing facts to blow your mind: Do you know that there are around 25,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, more than all the islands of all the other oceans combined? Or the fact that Russia has 1/8th of Earth's total landmass? You could fit almost two entire Canadas within it.
In today's fun geography quiz, you will be going around the world, landing in a special location in every question. Read each question carefully to figure out what place you have arrived in. Some are obvious, while others will require a geography specialist level of knowledge. Complete this quiz to find out how knowledgeable you are in the world of geography. It might seem pretty easy, but I guarantee you would have learned something new by the end of this quiz.
Let's get started! You are on the Salisbury Plain looking at an ancient monument. It is a circle of standing stones, some of bluestone and some of sandstone. Druids meet here at the summer solstice. Where are you?
Valley of the Kings
Pyramids at Giza
Stonehenge
Parthenon
You are in a place which has more cars than people. You see no one walking around the streets except you. Where are you now?
Nepal
Monaco
San Marino
United States
Where in the world are you if you are looking at the Giant's Causeway?
Turkey
Northern Ireland
Switzerland
Norway
You have landed at the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This city is also one of the world's largest French-speaking populations. Where on earth are you?
Algiers
Moroni
Dublin
Kinshasa
You are traveling to an Asian country next. Which of the following is it?
Kreblakistan
Burundi
Uzbekistan
Lithuania
You are in Peru crossing a red gravel desert. There are lots of yellowish pathways seeming to lead nowhere. Your guide tells you that when you look down from an airplane you can see that these lines are drawings. One is of a monkey, another of a hummingbird. What are they known as?
Peruvian Lines
Nazca Lines
Lima Lines
Van Daniken lines
You have arrived in Monaco. True or false: It is the smallest country in the world.
False
True
You find yourself in one of the least visited countries in the world. This nation is home to sand dunes, magnetic mountains, and the capital city of Nouakchott. Where on earth are you?
Chad
Nigeria
Mauritania
Burkina Faso
You are in the largest city in Morocco, although it is not the capital. It is also a very important port. The center of the city has spacious avenues, but in the medina, the old part of the city, the streets are narrow. During WWII an important meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill took place here. To the western world it is best known as the setting for an Oscar winning movie. Where are you?
Fez
Marrakesh
Rabat
Casablanca
Uganda's capital, which has 1.6 million citizens, is also home to one of seven Baha'i Temples in the world. You are in its capital city. What is its name?
Osaka
Harare
Lusaka
Kampala
Here's the halfway point! You are now in one of these countries. The only clue we can tell you is that you are NOT in the United Kingdom. Where in the world are you?
Greenland
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
You are admiring a famous building, regarded by many as the most beautiful building in the world because it is a symbol of love and mourning. The emperor built this in memory of his wife. In which country are you?
Afghanistan
Iraq
China
India
You're driving in a public transportation with no wheels. These are boats which are called vaporetti that act like buses. There are also gondolas for hire to cross to other buildings. You can't go anywhere without walking unless you ride in these boats. In which country are you now?
Italy
Serbia
Germany
Malta
You are traveling north from London to see what was the tallest building in the world for 238 years until its spire collapsed in 1549. What is this building?
Salisbury Cathedral
Durham Cathedral
York Minster
Lincoln Cathedral
Time to travel to the Caribbean to visit the Great Blue Hole, which is a giant marine sinkhole. Where in the world are you?
Honduras
Cayman Islands
Puerto Rico
Belize
You are now at the capital of North America's largest country by area. Where on earth are you?
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Vancouver
You are at a river whose flow is reversed via civil engineering. The water has been colored green for St. Patrick's Day. Which city are you in?
Dublin
Chicago
Sydney
Atlanta
Next, you are headed next to an island where the club scene is huge. Where on earth are you going?
Newfoundland
Macau
Ibiza
Madagascar
You are visiting the historic temples of Wat Chaiwatthanaram in the former national capital city of Ayutthaya. Which Asian country are you in?
Thailand
Brunei
Philippines
Cambodia
Finally, you have just left the town of Cairns, Queensland. You are traveling in a large catamaran on your way to Green Island. This is part of an immense living structure that stretches for about 1,250 miles. You are looking forward to going snorkeling and seeing fantastic corals and hordes of colorful fish. Where are you?
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