Geography 116788

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1   El Hierro is the smallest of the seven main islands of which archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean?
A   The Canary Islands, located off the coast of Morocco. Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro

2   What is the capital city of Somalia in East Africa?
A   Mogadishu, and largest port

3   Name two of the four national capital cities that lie on the river Danube.
A   Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary) and Belgrade (Serbia)

4   What is the name of the small Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania?
A   Kaliningrad Oblast. Many also commonly refer to it as Kaliningrad. People formerly knew this exclave as Königsberg.

5   Which country has a coastline on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean?
A   South Africa. The two oceans meet south of Cape Agulhas

6   In which country is Lake Van?
A   Turkey. Specifically, it lies in the Eastern Anatolia Region, within the provinces of Van and Bitlis.

7   Which is the most populated landlocked country in the world?
A   Ethiopia. With a population of approximately 112 million, it is also Africa’s second-most populous country. Ethiopia occupies the Horn of Africa and shares borders with several Eastern African countries.

8   The city of Peterborough is situated on which river?
A   River Nene, which is navigable for small vessels to and from the North Sea.

9   At 188km, what is the longest river in Scotland?
A   River Tay. It flows from the slopes of Ben Lui in the west to the North Sea south of Dundee on the east coast.

10   Which African capital city is closest to the Equator?
A   Malabo, the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, is situated on the island of Bioko.