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Seas, islands, tectonic plates and obscure capitals — only experts will score high!
1. What is the name of the narrow body of water separating Turkey's European and Asian parts?
💡 The Bosphorus (or Istanbul Strait) is about 30 km long and 700 metres wide at its narrowest, dividing Istanbul between two continents.
2. What is the name of the world's largest river by water discharge?
💡 The Amazon River discharges approximately 209,000 cubic metres of water per second — more than the next seven largest rivers combined.
3. What is the capital of Myanmar (Burma)?
💡 Naypyidaw became Myanmar's capital in 2006 when the military government moved it from Yangon, the former capital.
4. What is the name of the point where three or more country borders meet?
💡 A tripoint is a geographical location where the borders of three countries or territories meet at a single point.
5. Which country is home to the largest salt flat in the world?
💡 The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat at over 10,000 km², formed by prehistoric lakes.
6. What is the name of the archipelago that includes the Galápagos Islands?
💡 The Galápagos Archipelago consists of 18 main islands and belongs to Ecuador, located about 1,000 km off the coast.
7. Which country is home to the world's largest mangrove forest?
💡 The Sundarbans in Bangladesh (and India) is the world's largest mangrove forest, covering about 10,000 km².
8. What is the capital of Tajikistan?
💡 Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan, located in the western part of the country.
9. What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
💡 Port Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea, located on the southeastern coast of the country.
10. Which country has the world's highest average elevation?
💡 Tibet (an autonomous region of China) has the world's highest average elevation at approximately 4,500 metres above sea level.
11. Which country is home to the most freshwater in the world?
💡 Brazil holds approximately 12% of the world's surface freshwater, the most of any single country.
12. What is the name of the current that flows along the western coast of South America?
💡 The Humboldt (Peru) Current is a cold Pacific Ocean current flowing northward along the western coast of South America.
13. What is the capital of Mozambique?
💡 Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique, located in the far south of the country on Maputo Bay.
14. What is the name of the active volcanic island group located in the South Atlantic Ocean?
💡 Tristan da Cunha is the most remote permanently inhabited archipelago, located 2,787 km from Saint Helena in the South Atlantic.
15. Which sea is completely landlocked and bordered by five countries?
💡 The Caspian Sea is bordered by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. It is the world's largest landlocked body of water.
16. Which European country has the most islands?
💡 Sweden has approximately 221,800 islands, making it one of the most island-rich countries in the world.
17. Which country has the longest river in Europe?
💡 The Volga River in Russia is the longest river in Europe at approximately 3,531 km, flowing into the Caspian Sea.
18. Which country contains the geographical center of South America?
💡 Brazil contains the geographical center of South America, with the central point located in Mato Grosso state.
19. Which African country has the highest point on the continent — Mount Kilimanjaro?
💡 Mount Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 metres, is the highest peak in Africa and is located in Tanzania near the Kenyan border.
20. Which tectonic plate is the largest on Earth?
💡 The Pacific Plate is the largest tectonic plate, covering approximately 103 million km² beneath the Pacific Ocean.