World Geography Challenge 3

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

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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

5. Which country is home to the fjords?

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. What is the capital of Kenya?

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. What is the capital of South Korea?

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

13. 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.

14. What is the capital of Thailand?

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

15. 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.

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