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It's the quiz of the year

Put that atlas away. This week's quiz is about geography.

  1. The Golan Heights is a disputed area between which two Middle East countries?
  2. If you sailed due South from Malta what African country would you reach?
  3. Vorosmarty Square is in which European capital city ?
  4. Kielder Water Reservoir is in which English county ?
  5. In what European capital would you find the Arch of Constantine?
  6. If you sailed due west from Manila which country would you reach ?
  7. The Kara Sea is part of which ocean ?
  8. Which two countries in the Caribbean are separated by the Windward Passage ?
  9. Jamestown is the capital of which island in the Atlantic ?
  10. The port of Sfax is the second largest city (population) in which
    North African country ?
  11. Which Island Country was previously called Somers Islands ?
  12. Name the sea passage between Iran and the Musandam Peninsula of Oman which links the Arabian Gulf to the Arabian Sea
  13. Which English Cathedral is known locally as 'The ship of the fens' as its prominent shape towers above the surrounding flat and watery landscape ?
  14. The administrative region of France called Lorraine shares a border with
    which three countries ?
  15. The ski resort of Mont Tremblant is in which country ?
  16. Ejer Bavnehoj at 564 ft is the highest point in which European Country?
  17. What is the longest river wholly in Germany ?
  18. The Arkanagan Valley wine region is in which Canadian Province ?
  19. Name either of the two U.S. States that are rectangular in shape ?
  20. The Pomeranian Lakes and The Great Masurian Lakes are in which
    European country ?
  21. The Costa Smeralda is on which Mediterranean Island ?
  22. The Kulfi Desert is in which African country ?
  23. The Bekaa Valley is in which country of the Middle East ?
  24. The Caroline Islands are in which Ocean ?
  25. What is the capital of the Canary Island Gran Canaria ?
  26. Durres is the second largest Town/City in which European country?
  27. The Lapworth Museum, The Ikon Gallery , The Museum of the Jewellery
    Quarter are all in which U.K. city ?
  28. What is the highest point in the whole of Ireland ?
  29. Highclere Castle is the ancestral home of which Duke ?
  30. Which U.S. State is nicknamed 'The Bullion State' and the 'Show Me' State ?

ANSWERS

  1. ISRAEL & SYRIA
  2. LIBYA
  3. BUDAPEST
  4. NORTHUMBERLAND
  5. ROME
  6. VIETNAM
  7. ARCTIC
  8. CUBA & HAITI
  9. ST. HELENA
  10. TUNISIA
  11. BERMUDA
  12. STRAIT OF HORMUZ
  13. ELY CATHEDRAL
  14. BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG & GERMANY
  15. CANADA
  16. DENMARK
  17. THE WESER
  18. BRITISH COLUMBIA
  19. COLORADO or WYOMING
  20. POLAND
  21. SARDINIA
  22. GHANA
  23. LEBANON
  24. PACIFIC
  25. LAS PALMAS
  26. ALBANIA
  27. BIRMINGHAM
  28. CARRANTOUHIL
  29. CAERNARVON
  30. MISSOURI
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