How well do you know your geography?
You may know your favourite destination well, or be up to speed on the specific subjects – but how’s your general (OK, random) geography? This quick, tricky quiz will help you find out…
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1. Which is the largest continent (by area)?
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2. We love to visit them, but what’s the correct definition of an archipelago?
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3. Do you know (roughly) the equatorial circumference of Earth?
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4. Speaking of the equator, how many countries sit along it?
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5. Brazil shares a border with every South American country, bar two. Can you name those two?
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6. Do you know the name (and location) of the world’s deepest lake?
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7. This one’s tough. Do you know the world’s largest inland body of water?
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8. Which country’s territory is geographically closest to the North Pole?
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9. Which city was considered ‘the southernmost city in the world’ until 2019?
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10. In Iceland, you can walk across two tectonic plates, side by side. Which ones, exactly?
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11. Byblos is often noted as one of the world’s most ancient cities. Where would you find it?
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12. Fossils can be found all over the world, but can you guess the age of the oldest fossil ever found?
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13. Fascinating rock formations exist the world over, but can you identify this one?
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14. UNESCO protects the world’s most important sites. How many World Heritage Sites have they inscribed?
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15. Do you know which continent Fiji and Papua New Guinea are on?
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