Geography Quiz for 26 July 2009
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1
What is the greatest distance between a capital and one of its territories?
A
London to Pitcairn Islands
C
Washington, DC to Attu Island
D
Moscow to Kunashir Island
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2
The International date line passes through which of these?
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3
The northern-most point of which of these countries is the furthest north?
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4
What is the name of the swampy area in Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee?
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5
Of the 16 states of Germany, 13 are termed area states (Flächenländer). What are the other 3?
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6
In which state of the USA would you find Yosemite National Park?
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7
What is the greatest distance between the capitals of two sovereign countries that share a border?
A
Paris, France, and Madrid, Spain
B
Pyongyang, North Korea and Moscow, Russia
C
Beijing, People's Republic of China and Hanoi, Vietnam
D
Buenos Aires, Argentina and Brasília, Brazil
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