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A geography test with 15 medium-level questions and answers on countries, borders and disputed territories.
1. Which small European country is landlocked between France and Spain?
💡 Andorra is a tiny country nestled in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain.
2. Which African country was never colonized by a European power?
💡 Ethiopia successfully resisted colonization, notably defeating an invading Italian army at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
3. Which two countries dispute ownership of the Kashmir region?
💡 India and Pakistan have disputed the Kashmir region since their independence in 1947.
4. Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
💡 Lesotho is entirely enclosed within the borders of South Africa, making it one of only a few such enclave nations.
5. Which two countries share the longest international border in the world?
💡 The border between the United States and Canada is the longest international border in the world, spanning over 8,800 km.
6. Which country administers Greenland?
💡 Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, though it has significant self-governance.
7. Which country has the most time zones?
💡 France has 12 time zones due to its many overseas territories, more than any other country.
8. Which country is the only one to border both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans?
💡 South Africa is uniquely positioned to border both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
9. Which country is separated from the Indian mainland by the narrow Palk Strait?
💡 The Palk Strait separates Sri Lanka from the southeastern coast of India.
10. Which country shares a border with the most other countries?
💡 China and Russia both border 14 other countries, tied for the most land borders of any nation.
11. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
💡 Canada has the longest coastline of any country, thanks to its extensive Arctic and Atlantic shorelines and many islands.
12. Which country is bordered by exactly 14 other nations, tied for the most in the world?
💡 Both Russia and China share borders with 14 different countries, more than any other nations.
13. Which country has a border with only one other country, in a mountainous region?
💡 Both Nepal and Portugal each border only one other country, despite being surrounded by prominent neighbors.
14. Which two countries share the shortest international land border in the world?
💡 The border between North Korea and Russia is famously short, at only about 17 km.
15. Which African nation is the only country in the world to completely surround another country (South Africa surrounding Lesotho)?
💡 South Africa completely encircles the small kingdom of Lesotho, making it geographically unique.