General Geography Quiz

Your answer was wrong: Canberra is the capital of Australia, chosen as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, the country's two largest cities.

Your answer was wrong: Canada has the longest coastline in the world, stretching over 202,080 kilometers, due to its numerous bays and inlets.

Your answer was wrong: While the Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert, the Antarctic Desert, covering the continent of Antarctica, is the largest desert overall.

Your answer was wrong: Mount Everest, the Earth's highest mountain above sea level, is part of the Himalayas, which stretch across five countries in Asia.

Your answer was wrong: The Amazon River, the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, flows through Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, but not Mexico.

Your answer was wrong: Amsterdam is known for its extensive canal system, which has earned it the nickname "Venice of the North."

Your answer was wrong: Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa that is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it one of the world's few enclaved countries.

Your answer was wrong: The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are caused by the interaction of solar wind, a stream of charged particles emanating from the Sun, with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere.

Your answer was wrong: Japan is often called the Land of the Rising Sun, a name that originates from the country's eastward position relative to the Chinese mainland.

Your answer was wrong: Vatican City, an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, is the smallest country in the world, both by area and population.

Your answer was wrong: Bolivia is one of the two landlocked countries in South America, along with Paraguay.

Your answer was wrong: The Nile River, considered the longest river in the world, flows through northeastern Africa and is about 6,650 km (4,130 miles) long.

Your answer was wrong: Greenland is the world's largest island that is not a continent. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

Your answer was wrong: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world's oceans, covering more than 30% of the Earth's surface.

Your answer was wrong: Canada has the highest number of lakes in the world, with many of them being freshwater lakes.

Your answer was wrong: Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, is the deepest and one of the oldest freshwater lakes in the world.

Your answer was wrong: Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan city located in the Andes mountains of Peru, renowned for its archaeological significance.

Your answer was wrong: Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. Despite Auckland being the largest city, Wellington holds the status of the national capital.

Your answer was wrong: Iran is uniquely positioned in the Middle East, making it the only country that has coastlines along both the Caspian Sea to its north and the Persian Gulf to its south. This geographical feature enhances its strategic importance in the region.

Your answer was wrong: When considering all of its overseas territories, France actually covers more time zones than any other country in the world, with a total of 12 different time zones across its mainland and territories.