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1 Several islands form the country of Malta; which island ranks second in size to Malta itself?
A Gozo. While Malta is the largest island, Gozo is significantly smaller than it, but still larger than the other islands in the archipelago.
2 Which sea separates Australia from New Zealand?
A Tasman, part of the South Pacific Ocean. The sea takes its name from the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
3 What was Australia’s capital before Canberra became the capital in 1927?
A Melbourne. The decision to relocate the capital to Canberra, a newly planned city in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), was a compromise between the larger cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
4 Which Central American country joins South America to Central America?
A Panama. The Isthmus of Panama connects the two continents. The Panama Canal also runs through this area, facilitating shipping between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
5 The landlocked country Lesotho is surrounded by which other country?
A South Africa, it is the largest of only three sovereign enclaves in the world, the others being San Marino and Vatican City, which are surrounded by Italy.
6 In which bay is the Italian island of Capri?
A Bay of Naples, also known as the Gulf of Naples. The island sits in the Tyrrhenian Sea between Ischia and Procida, just off the Italian mainland.
7 Striding Edge is a ridge leading to which Lakeland Mountain?
A Helvellyn. England’s third-highest mountain at 950 metres (3,117 feet).
8 When flying due east from Brisbane, which country is reached first?
A New Zealand. It’s located east of Australia and is the closest major country to the east of Brisbane.
9 In which English county is Caister-on-Sea?
A Norfolk, also known colloquially as Caister, is a large village, seaside resort and civil parish.
10 Which South American country has borders with Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina?
A Paraguay. It is a landlocked country in the centre of South America.