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The Rio Hondo forms a boundary between Mexico and which other country?
Belize
Which lake is on the border between Chad and Cameroon?
Lake Chad
St. George's Channel divides the United Kingdom from which nation?
Ireland
Which country is the United States' largest trading partner?
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La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia. What is the constitutional capital?
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Which mountain range is the traditional division between Europe and Asia?
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Which river forms part of the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
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Which country is the most populous in the world?
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The Bikini Atoll, where the US tested nuclear weapons, is located in which country?
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The Nordic Council is composed of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and what other country?
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Gibraltar is controlled by which country?
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What is the most commonly spoken language in the world?
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What is the largest desert in the world?
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Which is the only English-speaking country in Central America?
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The Forbidden City is located in which Asian capital?
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Which country lies to the west of Austria?
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Denmark lies on which peninsula?
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Which country controls more area of the island of Hispaniola?
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The source of the Danube River can be found in which forest?
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Located within Tanzania, which is Africa's tallest mountain?
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Which country controls the European enclave of Kaliningrad?
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Which country is located northwest of Nicaragua?
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The United States mined Baker and Howland Islands in the Pacific for what natural resource?
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The Roman emperor Hadrian built a wall in which country?
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The Mosquito Coast is located in which country?
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Polders, which are lands reclaimed from the sea by using dikes and pumping, can be found in which country?
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Which is the largest lake in Africa?
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Which is the largest lake in Central America?
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Which country annexed Tibet in 1950?
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Where did Fletcher Christian and the rest of the 'HMS Bounty' mutineers settle?
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The first major city in the Western Hemisphere was located in which country?
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Walloons and Flemings are the two cultural groups of which country?
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Hernan Cortes defeated the Aztec Empire, which was located in which modern country?
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The Great Rift Valley is located on which two continents?
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Which country includes Caprivi's Finger?
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Where did Charles Darwin observe different types of animals which helped him later develop his theory of natural selection?
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Which country includes Anatolia?
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In 1707, England and Wales formally united with which other territory to form Great Britain?
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What is the least densely populated country in the world?
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Which country, along with Colombia, forms the border of North and South America?
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Which country has the world's highest minimum elevation?
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The International Court of Justice and the headquarters of Europol are located in which European city?
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What are the natives of Australia called?
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Name South America's capitals.
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A ship sailing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal would mostly travel in which direction?
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Which country invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
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Mt. Everest is located along the border of what two countries?
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What is the smallest autonomous state in the world?
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Which country has the highest per capita income?
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On a UN relief mission, under the command of the US, 30 U.S. soldiers lost their lives in the course of the conflict and were dragged through the streets of Mogadishu in this country.
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The Barbary Coast of Africa is located along which body of water?
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Basque separatists desire independence from which country?
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Which country was the first modern democracy?
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The French Riviera contains which small country?
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The Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of Arjuman Banu Bagam, is in which country?
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The sacred Muslim city of Mecca can be found in which country?
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France and Spain jointly rule which country?
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Which country controls the Caribbean island of Montserrat?
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Which country claims to be Europe's oldest republic?
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Which country lies completely within South Africa?
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Which country relies more on nuclear power -- France or Romania?
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The majority of the border between Canada and the United States runs along which parallel of latitude?
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In which African country are the native people of Indonesian descent?
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The world's tallest building is in what country?
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The world's largest monolith Uluru (also called Ayer's Rock) is located in which country?
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Which country has the highest mountain outside of Central Asia?
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Which country is the largest in the world by area?
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What are the 4 official languages of Switzerland?
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The Blue Nile and the White Nile combine to form the Nile at which capital city?
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Which country is the world's leading producer of both bauxite and wool?
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Which country produces the largest number of motion pictures per year?
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Which African country controls Western Sahara?
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Which major river flows through Venezuela?
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The northernmost point of land on Earth is found in Greenland. What is it called?
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Which is the longest railroad line in the world?
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In which country are humans outnumbered by sheep by more than 10 to 1?
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Which West African country's north and south boundaries parallel a river?
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The Kashmir region is disputed by India and which other country?
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How many provinces does Canada have?
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Which country is the world's leading banana exporter?
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Which capital city is east of Warsaw, Prague or Minsk?
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The mouth of which major river is located in Mozambique?
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Which country is located west of Haiti, Cuba or the Dominican Republic?
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Which is the longest freshwater lake in the world?
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What is the longest river in Europe?
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K2, the 2nd highest mountain in the world, is located along the border between what two countries?
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On which Japanese island is Tokyo located?
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What is the river and estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River on the border between Argentina and Uruguay?
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What is the name of Canada's newest territory (1999)?
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What is the deepest lake in the world?
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Which African country is located closest to Spain?
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Which African country is the only one in which Spanish is the official language?
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Machu Picchu is located in which country?
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Which city is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
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The Rub' al Khali (or Empty Quarter) is located within which country?
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The name of which Eastern European country means 'Black Mountain'?
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Which Indian Ocean country of islands has its own continental shelf?
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In which country would you find the Southern Alps?
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What is the world's most visited mountain?
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Mexico is divided into how many states?
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Study Notes
Belize
- Rio Hondo serves as a boundary between Belize and Mexico.
- Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America.
Lake Chad
- Lake Chad is situated along the border between Chad and Cameroon.
Ireland
- St. George's Channel separates Ireland from the United Kingdom.
Canada
- Canada is the largest trading partner of the United States.
Sucre
- Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, with La Paz as its administrative capital.
Ural Mountains
- These mountains traditionally divide Europe and Asia.
San Juan River
- The San Juan River acts as part of the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
China
- The most populous country in the world is China.
- China annexed Tibet in 1950.
Marshall Islands
- Bikini Atoll, known for nuclear weapons testing, is located in the Marshall Islands.
Iceland
- Iceland is a member of the Nordic Council, alongside Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
United Kingdom
- Gibraltar is a territory controlled by the United Kingdom.
- Hadrian's Wall, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, is located in the United Kingdom.
- The United Kingdom also governs Montserrat in the Caribbean.
Mandarin
- Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language globally.
Sahara
- The largest desert in the world is the Sahara.
Beijing
- The Forbidden City is found in Beijing, the capital of China.
Switzerland
- Switzerland is bordered by Austria to the east.
Jutland
- The Jutland Peninsula is associated with Denmark.
Dominican Republic
- The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola.
The Black Forest
- The Danube River's source is found within Germany's Black Forest.
Kilimanjaro
- Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and is located in Tanzania.
Russia
- Russia controls the European enclave of Kaliningrad and is the largest country by area.
- It invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
Honduras
- Honduras is northwest of Nicaragua.
Guano
- The United States mined guano on Baker and Howland Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Nicaragua
- The Mosquito Coast is located in Nicaragua.
Netherlands
- The Netherlands is noted for polders, lands reclaimed from the sea.
Lake Victoria
- Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake.
Lake Nicaragua
- Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America.
Pitcairn Island
- Pitcairn Island is where HMS Bounty mutineers settled.
Mexico
- Mexico was home to the first major city in the Western Hemisphere.
- Hernan Cortes defeated the Aztec Empire, located in modern-day Mexico.
- It is divided into 31 states.
Belgium
- Walloons and Flemings are the two primary cultural groups in Belgium.
Great Rift Valley
- Located in both Africa and Asia.
Namibia
- Namibia includes Caprivi's Finger.
Galapagos Islands
- Charles Darwin studied different animal species on the Galapagos Islands, influencing his theory of natural selection.
Turkey
- Anatolia is a region within Turkey.
Scotland
- In 1707, Scotland united with England and Wales to form Great Britain.
Mongolia
- Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world.
Panama
- Panama forms a natural border between North and South America with Colombia.
Lesotho
- Lesotho has the highest minimum elevation in the world and is entirely surrounded by South Africa.
The Hague
- The International Court of Justice and Europol's headquarters are in The Hague, Netherlands.
Aborigines
- The native people of Australia are known as Aborigines.
Canada
- Canada has 10 provinces.
Ecuador
- Ecuador is the world's leading banana exporter.
Khartoum
- The Blue Nile and White Nile merge to form the Nile River at Khartoum, Sudan.
Zambezi
- The Zambezi River's mouth is located in Mozambique.
Cuba
- Cuba is situated west of Haiti.
Lake Tanganyika
- Lake Tanganyika holds the title for the longest freshwater lake worldwide.
Volga
- The Volga River is the longest river in Europe.
K2
- K2, the second highest mountain globally, lies along the border between Pakistan and China.
Honshu
- Tokyo is located on the Japanese island of Honshu.
Nunavut
- Nunavut is Canada's newest territory, established in 1999.
Lake Baikal
- Lake Baikal is recognized as the deepest lake in the world.
Morocco
- Morocco is the African country closest to Spain and controls Western Sahara.
Equatorial Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea is the only African country where Spanish is the official language.
Peru
- Machu Picchu is an iconic site located in Peru.
Dublin
- Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland.
Saudi Arabia
- The Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is a desert located within Saudi Arabia.
Montenegro
- Montenegro, which means "Black Mountain," is an Eastern European country.
Seychelles
- The Seychelles consists of islands with its own continental shelf in the Indian Ocean.
New Zealand
- New Zealand is known for its Southern Alps, and has more sheep than people.
Mount Fuji
- Mount Fuji is the world's most visited mountain.
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