Cities & Populations

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1.Which city hosts the European Union's main institutions?
- A. Geneva
- B. Vienna
- C. Brussels
- D. Paris
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Brussels
Did you know? The European Commission and Council sit in Brussels.
2.Which US city is called the "City of Brotherly Love"?
- A. Baltimore
- B. Atlanta
- C. Philadelphia
- D. Boston
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Philadelphia
Did you know? The Greek roots of its name mean loving brotherhood.
3.Which capital is built on fourteen islands?
- A. Oslo
- B. Copenhagen
- C. Stockholm
- D. Helsinki
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Stockholm
Did you know? Stockholm spreads across the Stockholm archipelago's edge.
4.Which is the largest country in the world by area?
- A. China
- B. United States
- C. Canada
- D. Russia
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Russia
Did you know? Russia spans about 17 million square kilometres.
5.Which US city is called "Music City"?
- A. Austin
- B. New Orleans
- C. Nashville
- D. Memphis
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Nashville
Did you know? Nashville anchors the country music industry.
6.Which South American country has two capitals?
- A. Peru
- B. Chile
- C. Bolivia
- D. Ecuador
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Bolivia
Did you know? Sucre is constitutional capital; La Paz, seat of government.
7.Which two countries share the tallest mountain, Everest?
- A. China and India
- B. Bhutan and China
- C. India and Nepal
- D. Nepal and China
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Nepal and China
Did you know? The summit sits on the border ridge.
8.What is the largest country in the Southern Hemisphere?
- A. Argentina
- B. Brazil
- C. Indonesia
- D. Australia
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Brazil
Did you know? Brazil's territory lies almost entirely in the south.
9.Which is the largest city of Central America?
- A. Guatemala City
- B. San Salvador
- C. Panama City
- D. Managua
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Guatemala City
Did you know? It sits in a valley dominated by volcanoes.
10.Which is the largest city of Australia?
- A. Perth
- B. Brisbane
- C. Melbourne
- D. Sydney
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Sydney
Did you know? Sydney is often mistaken for Australia's capital.
11.Which city has the most skyscrapers?
- A. Dubai
- B. New York
- C. Shanghai
- D. Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Did you know? Hong Kong's steep terrain pushes buildings upward.
12.Which flag bears a green star on a red field?
- A. Senegal
- B. Algeria
- C. Morocco
- D. Turkey
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Morocco
Did you know? Morocco's star is called the Seal of Solomon.
13.Which is the most populous country in Africa?
- A. South Africa
- B. Ethiopia
- C. Nigeria
- D. Egypt
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Nigeria
Did you know? Nigeria's population is over 200 million.
14.Which island is shared by Indonesia and Malaysia?
- A. Sumatra
- B. New Guinea
- C. Borneo
- D. Java
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Borneo
Did you know? Brunei also occupies part of Borneo.
15.Which is the smallest country in South America?
- A. Paraguay
- B. Ecuador
- C. Uruguay
- D. Suriname
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Suriname
Did you know? Suriname was a former Dutch colony.
16.Which US city is called "the Mile High City"?
- A. Salt Lake City
- B. Albuquerque
- C. Denver
- D. Phoenix
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Denver
Did you know? Denver sits almost exactly one mile above sea level.
17.Which US city sits on both Lake Michigan and the Chicago River?
- A. Chicago
- B. Cleveland
- C. Milwaukee
- D. Detroit
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Chicago
Did you know? The river's flow was famously reversed in 1900.
18.Which national flag features a white dragon on a red-and-orange field?
- A. Bhutan
- B. China
- C. Nepal
- D. Sri Lanka
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Bhutan
Did you know? The thunder dragon is Bhutan's national symbol.
19.Which is the most populous country in the world?
- A. India
- B. Indonesia
- C. China
- D. United States
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India
Did you know? India passed China as the world's most populous country in 2023.
20.Which city hosted the Summer Olympics held in 2021?
- A. Los Angeles
- B. Tokyo
- C. Paris
- D. Beijing
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Tokyo
Did you know? The games were postponed from 2020 by the pandemic.
21.Which territory does France control off Canada's coast?
- A. French Guiana
- B. Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- C. Martinique
- D. Guadeloupe
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Did you know? The tiny islands lie south of Newfoundland.
22.What is the second largest country in the world by area?
- A. Canada
- B. China
- C. United States
- D. Brazil
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Canada
Did you know? Canada follows Russia in total area.
23.Which city is called "the Paris of the Middle East"?
- A. Istanbul
- B. Beirut
- C. Amman
- D. Cairo
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Beirut
Did you know? Beirut was famed for nightlife and culture.
24.Which European country is closest to Africa?
- A. Spain
- B. Greece
- C. Italy
- D. Portugal
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Spain
Did you know? Gibraltar and Morocco are only about 14 km apart.
25.What is the third largest country in the world by total area?
- A. Canada
- B. Australia
- C. China
- D. United States
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United States
Did you know? The US ranks third in total area, after Russia and Canada.
26.Which city hosts the United Nations headquarters?
- A. The Hague
- B. New York
- C. Vienna
- D. Geneva
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New York
Did you know? The UN headquarters stands on Manhattan's East Side.
27.Which country has more sheep than people and is famous for kiwis?
- A. Australia
- B. New Zealand
- C. Iceland
- D. Ireland
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New Zealand
Did you know? Sheep outnumber New Zealanders several times over.
28.Which is the most populous country of North America?
- A. United States
- B. Canada
- C. Guatemala
- D. Mexico
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United States
Did you know? The United States has over 330 million people.
29.Which is the largest city of Turkey?
- A. Izmir
- B. Ankara
- C. Istanbul
- D. Antalya
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Istanbul
Did you know? Istanbul was formerly called Constantinople.
30.Which country governs Puerto Rico?
- A. The United States
- B. Spain
- C. Mexico
- D. Cuba
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The United States
Did you know? Puerto Ricans are US citizens.
31.Which country is the smallest in mainland Africa?
- A. Eswatini
- B. Rwanda
- C. Gambia
- D. Djibouti
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Gambia
Did you know? Gambia hugs the river of the same name.
32.Which city lies on two continents?
- A. Casablanca
- B. Moscow
- C. Cairo
- D. Istanbul
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Istanbul
Did you know? The Bosporus divides Istanbul between Europe and Asia.
33.Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
- A. Beijing
- B. Athens
- C. Tokyo
- D. Sydney
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Beijing
Did you know? The Bird's Nest stadium became its landmark.
34.Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
- A. San Marino
- B. Monaco
- C. Vatican City
- D. Nauru
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Vatican City
Did you know? Vatican City covers only about 0.44 square kilometres.
35.Which is the largest country of Central America?
- A. Honduras
- B. Nicaragua
- C. Panama
- D. Guatemala
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Nicaragua
Did you know? Nicaragua is also Central America's least densely settled large country.
36.Which continent has the most people?
- A. Asia
- B. Africa
- C. North America
- D. Europe
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Asia
Did you know? About 60% of humanity lives in Asia.
37.Which two countries share the island of New Guinea?
- A. Fiji and Indonesia
- B. Australia and Indonesia
- C. Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
- D. Malaysia and Indonesia
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Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Did you know? The western half is Indonesian Papua.
38.Which is the largest city of Nigeria?
- A. Abuja
- B. Lagos
- C. Kano
- D. Ibadan
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Lagos
Did you know? Lagos was Nigeria's capital until 1991.
39.Which country has the most skyscrapers?
- A. United Arab Emirates
- B. Japan
- C. China
- D. United States
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China
Did you know? China's building boom produced hundreds of skyscrapers.
40.Which country controls Greenland?
- A. Iceland
- B. Norway
- C. Denmark
- D. Canada
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Denmark
Did you know? Greenland is an autonomous Danish territory.

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