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World Capitals and Political Geography

Play this geography quiz on world capitals and political boundaries — 15 medium-level questions and answers.

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1. Which country has three capital cities?

  • A. South Africa
  • B. Bolivia
  • C. Both South Africa and Bolivia ✓
  • D. Netherlands

💡 Both South Africa and Bolivia have three capital cities, each serving different governmental functions.

2. What is the capital of Poland?

  • A. Krakow
  • B. Warsaw ✓
  • C. Gdansk
  • D. Wroclaw

💡 Warsaw has been Poland's capital since 1596 and was extensively rebuilt after World War II.

3. What is the capital of Malaysia?

  • A. Kuala Lumpur ✓
  • B. Penang
  • C. Johor Bahru
  • D. Ipoh

💡 Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital and largest city.

4. Which country was formerly known as Persia?

  • A. Iraq
  • B. Iran ✓
  • C. Syria
  • D. Turkey

💡 Iran was known as Persia until it officially adopted the name Iran in 1935.

5. What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

  • A. Almaty
  • B. Astana ✓
  • C. Bishkek
  • D. Tashkent

💡 Astana has been Kazakhstan's capital since 1997, having been renamed several times since.

6. Which country's flag features a red maple leaf?

  • A. USA
  • B. Canada ✓
  • C. Mexico
  • D. Cuba

💡 Canada's national flag prominently features a red maple leaf, adopted in 1965.

7. What is the capital of Nigeria?

  • A. Lagos
  • B. Abuja ✓
  • C. Kano
  • D. Ibadan

💡 Abuja became Nigeria's capital in 1991, replacing Lagos.

8. What is the capital of Vietnam?

  • A. Ho Chi Minh City
  • B. Hanoi ✓
  • C. Da Nang
  • D. Hue

💡 Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, while Ho Chi Minh City is its largest city.

9. What is the capital of Ethiopia?

  • A. Nairobi
  • B. Addis Ababa ✓
  • C. Kampala
  • D. Khartoum

💡 Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's capital and one of the highest-altitude capital cities in the world.

10. Which country is landlocked and completely surrounded by Italy?

  • A. Monaco
  • B. San Marino ✓
  • C. Andorra
  • D. Liechtenstein

💡 San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world and is entirely enclosed within Italy.

11. What is the capital of Colombia?

  • A. Medellin
  • B. Bogota ✓
  • C. Cali
  • D. Cartagena

💡 Bogota is Colombia's capital and largest city, located high in the Andes.

12. What is the capital of Kenya?

  • A. Mombasa
  • B. Nairobi ✓
  • C. Kisumu
  • D. Nakuru

💡 Nairobi is Kenya's capital and largest city, and a major hub for East Africa.

13. Which European country is known as the 'Playground of Europe' for its Alpine scenery?

  • A. Austria
  • B. Switzerland ✓
  • C. France
  • D. Germany

💡 Switzerland's dramatic Alpine landscape has earned it this nickname among tourists for centuries.

14. Which country is divided by the equator into two nearly equal halves?

  • A. Brazil
  • B. Ecuador ✓
  • C. Kenya
  • D. Indonesia

💡 Ecuador is named after the equator, which passes directly through the country.

15. Which country is the smallest in the world by land area?

  • A. Monaco
  • B. Vatican City ✓
  • C. San Marino
  • D. Liechtenstein

💡 Vatican City, at just about 0.44 square kilometers, is the smallest sovereign state in the world.

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