World Geography Challenge 3

1. What is the capital of Thailand?

💡 Bangkok (officially Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) is the capital and most populous city of Thailand.

2. Which country is home to the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

💡 Italy has 58 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — more than any other country in the world.

3. Which European country is made up of over 40,000 islands?

💡 Sweden has approximately 221,800 islands in total, with about 1,000 inhabited. It is one of the most island-rich countries.

4. What is the capital of Kenya?

💡 Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, also known as the Green City in the Sun.

5. Which country has the most borders with other countries?

💡 Russia shares land borders with 14 countries — the most of any country in the world.

6. Which two continents does the country of Russia span?

💡 Russia is a transcontinental country spanning both Europe and Asia, divided by the Ural Mountains.

7. What is the name of the large island located south of India?

💡 Sri Lanka is a large island nation located in the Indian Ocean just south of India, separated by the Palk Strait.

8. Which country is home to the fjords?

💡 Norway is famous for its fjords — long, narrow inlets carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age.

9. What is the name of the body of water between Africa and Madagascar?

💡 The Mozambique Channel is the part of the Indian Ocean between the island of Madagascar and the southeastern African coast.

10. Which country does the island of Greenland belong to?

💡 Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, though it has significant self-governance.

11. Which country is home to the city of Timbuktu?

💡 Timbuktu is a historic city in Mali, West Africa. It was a major center of Islamic learning and trade from the 14th to 16th centuries.

12. What is the name of the sea between Greece and Turkey?

💡 The Aegean Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece to the west and Turkey to the east.

13. What is the capital of South Korea?

💡 Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea, home to about 10 million people.

14. What is the name of the strait between Alaska and Russia?

💡 The Bering Strait is a narrow waterway separating Alaska (USA) from Siberia (Russia), about 82 km wide at its narrowest point.

15. What is the capital of Iran?

💡 Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran, home to over 9 million people in the city proper.

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