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1 How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
A Six white stars. These consist of a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist quarter (representing the six states and one territory), and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half of the flag.
2 What is regarded as the longest river in the world, measuring 4,132 miles (6,650 km) in length?
A The Nile River. It flows through 11 countries in north-eastern Africa.
3 Which African country is bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia?
A Kenya – Kenya’s eastern and northern neighbours are Somalia and Ethiopia. To the northwest lies the Sudan. Many inhabitants of the Sudan’s border region are in fact ethnically related to Kenya `s peoples. To the west lies Uganda and to the south, Tanzania, both nations that share with Kenya a history of British colonial rule.
4 What is the second largest desert in Africa?
A The Kalahari Desert, located in southern Africa, spanning Botswana, Namibia, and parts of South Africa.
5 La Digue and Mahe are islands belonging which Indian Ocean archipelago?
A The Seychelles. The Seychelles is a group of 115 islands, with Mahe being the largest and the capital Victoria being located there. La Digue is also part of the Seychelles and is known for its unique “hippish” vibe.
6 The River Volga drains into which body of water?
A The Caspian Sea. The Volga is the longest river in Europe, it flows into the Caspian Sea just south of the Kazakhstan border.
7 After flowing through Central and South-eastern Europe, the River Danube drains into which body of water?
A The Black Sea. Specifically, it empties into the Black Sea at the Danube Delta, which is a large delta in Romania and Ukraine. The Danube Delta is the second-largest river delta in Europe.
8 Which is the largest lake in Africa?
A Lake Victoria. It is also the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, after Lake Superior, and the largest tropical lake on Earth. Lake Victoria spans across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
9 What country borders only Romania and Ukraine?
A Moldova, a landlocked country located in Eastern Europe, with Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. It is the only country in the world that borders both Romania and Ukraine.
10 What is the capital of Pakistan?
A Islamabad, translates as ‘City of Islam’. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan’s national capital.