World Geography Facts Quiz

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Which country holds the title of the largest in terms of land area?

China

Russia (correct)

Canada

Brazil

What is the smallest country by land area in the world?

San Marino

Vatican City (correct)

Malta

Monaco

What is the capital of Bhutan?

Thimphu (correct)

Kabul

Bandar Seri Begawan

Nicosia

Which country is the largest producer of coffee?

Brazil Signup and view all the answers

Which continent is the largest by both land area and population?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

Which flag corresponds to the country of Azerbaijan?

🇦🇿 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cities is the capital of Kazakhstan?

Nur-Sultan Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the deepest point on Earth?

Challenger Deep Signup and view all the answers

Identify the capital of the Philippines.

Manila Signup and view all the answers

Which country has the longest coastline?

Canada Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital city of Sri Lanka?

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Signup and view all the answers

Which country is recognized as the most polluted in the world?

Chad Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of countries in the world today?

195 Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

Ouagadougou Signup and view all the answers

Which country has Abuja as its capital?

Nigeria Signup and view all the answers

Which flag corresponds to the country of Morocco?

🇲🇦 Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of Egypt?

Cairo Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries does NOT have a territorial claim in Antarctica?

Brazil Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital city of Madagascar?

Antananarivo Signup and view all the answers

Which country has the capital city of Gitega?

Burundi Signup and view all the answers

What is the flag of Gabon?

🇬🇦 Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital city of Austria?

Vienna Signup and view all the answers

Which country has 'Port-au-Prince' as its capital?

Haiti Signup and view all the answers

Identify the country that corresponds with the flag 🇧🇪.

Belgium Signup and view all the answers

Which capital city is located in North America and is named after a famous President?

Washington, D.C. Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital city of the country known for its neutrality and being home to many international organizations?

Bern Signup and view all the answers

Which of these countries has a capital city named 'Helsinki'?

Finland Signup and view all the answers

Which country corresponds to the capital city 'Sarajevo'?

Bosnia and Herzegovina Signup and view all the answers

Which capital city is incorrectly matched with its country?

Athens - Cyprus Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

### World Facts

Russia is the largest country by land area.
Vatican City is the smallest country by land area and also the least populous.
India is the most populous country.
Canada has the longest coastline.
Mount Everest, located in Nepal and China, is the highest mountain in the world.
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest point on Earth.
The Nile River in Africa is the longest river.
Russia has the largest forest area.
The United States has the longest railway network.
There are 195 recognized countries in the world, including 193 UN member states and 2 non-member observer states: The Holy See and the State of Palestine.

### Continents

Asia is the largest continent in both land area and population.
Africa is the second largest continent by land area and the second most populous.
North America is the third largest continent by land area.
South America is the fourth largest continent, home to the Amazon Rainforest, the world's largest tropical rainforest.
Antarctica is the southernmost continent and known as the coldest, driest, and windiest.
Europe is the second smallest continent and the third most populous.
Oceania, made up of thousands of islands in the Central and South Pacific Ocean, is the smallest continent.

### Africa

The continent of Africa includes countries like Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria.
The capitals of these countries are Algiers, Cairo, Pretoria (administrative capital), Cape Town (legislative capital), and Abuja respectively.

### Antarctica

Antarctica is not officially divided into countries and has no permanent population.
The Antarctic Treaty System governs the continent, regulating human activity.
Several countries have territorial claims in Antarctica: Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

### Asia

Asia includes countries like China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
The capitals of these countries are Beijing, New Delhi, Tokyo, and Seoul respectively.
Russia is partially located in Asia.

### Europe

Europe includes countries like France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
The capitals of these countries are Paris, Berlin, London, and Rome respectively.

### North America

North America includes countries like the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The capitals of these countries are Washington, D.C., Ottawa, and Mexico City respectively.

### Oceania

Oceania is comprised of countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
The capitals of these countries are Canberra, Wellington, and Port Moresby, respectively.

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