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1 Which parallel forms a large portion of the border between Canada and the contiguous United States?
A 49th. The 49th parallel stretches from the Lake of the Woods to the Strait of Georgia. Furthermore, the Oregon Treaty of 1846 established this straight-line border between the United States and British North America. However, the actual surveyed line contains minor deviations from the true parallel due to the limitations of 19th-century technology.
2 Which river flows through Newport on the Isle of Wight?
A The River Medina. It rises in the south of the island and flows northwards through the county town before reaching the Solent at Cowes.
3 Victoria is the capital of which archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean?
A The Seychelles. The city is situated on Mahé Island, the largest of the 115 islands that make up the country.
4 Which artificial African lake was formed by the damming of the Zambezi River?
A Lake Kariba. Located between Zambia and Zimbabwe
5 Where is the headquarters of Wiltshire Council?
A Trowbridge, on the western side of Wiltshire.
6 Which ancient earthwork stretches between Chepstow and Prestatyn?
A Offa’s Dyke. Built in the 8th century by King Offa of Mercia, this significant structure was intended to mark the western boundary of his kingdom with Wales.
7 Which mountain range runs over 300 kilometres (about 180 miles) across Northern Spain?
A The Cantabrian Mountains. From the eastern end of the Pyrenees to Galicia along the Cantabrian Sea coast.
8 On which African river are Victoria Falls?
A Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa.
9 Which Scottish City has districts named Warriston, Morningside and Blackhall?
A Edinburgh. These districts are suburbs and neighbourhoods within Scotland’s capital city.
10 Which river flows through Macclesfield in Cheshire?
A River Bolin. The river rises in the foothills of the Pennines, flows through Macclesfield and other towns, and eventually joins the Manchester Ship Canal.