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Geography of Asia, Africa, and the Americas — test your knowledge now!
1. Which country is home to the most spoken language — Mandarin Chinese?
💡 Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China and is spoken by over 900 million people as their first language.
2. Which African country has the highest population?
💡 Nigeria has over 220 million people, making it the most populous country in Africa.
3. What is the capital of Ukraine?
💡 Kyiv (Kiev) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe.
4. What is the name of the peninsula on which the countries of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are located?
💡 The Indian Subcontinent (or South Asian subcontinent) is a large peninsula in southern Asia containing India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
5. What is the name of the famous canal in Egypt connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
💡 The Suez Canal, opened in 1869, is 193 km long and significantly shortens the shipping route between Europe and Asia.
6. Which country does the Yangtze River flow through?
💡 The Yangtze River flows entirely through China for about 6,300 km, making it the longest river in Asia.
7. Which country is home to the Gobi Desert?
💡 The Gobi Desert spans parts of northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, covering about 1.3 million km².
8. Which country is home to the Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth?
💡 The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the driest non-polar desert on Earth, with some areas receiving less than 1mm of rain per year.
9. Which country is home to Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall?
💡 Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979 metres, located in Canaima National Park.
10. What is the capital of Poland?
💡 Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland, rebuilt after being almost completely destroyed in World War II.
11. Which country has the largest area in the Middle East?
💡 Saudi Arabia covers 2.15 million km², making it the largest country in the Middle East.
12. What is the name of the large plateau in central Africa?
💡 The Ethiopian Highlands are the largest continuous area of high elevation in Africa, covering most of Ethiopia.
13. What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the western coast of North America?
💡 The Rocky Mountains stretch about 4,800 km from British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the USA.
14. Which sea is the saltiest in the world?
💡 The Dead Sea between Israel and Jordan has a salinity of about 34%, nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean.
15. What is the capital of Indonesia?
💡 Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and one of Southeast Asia's largest cities with over 10 million residents.