Geography Quiz 1 - Countries of the World - Answers

1. Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world (10.995% of the world's landmass); its Asian portion makes it the largest country in Asia, and its European portion of roughly makes it the largest country in Europe. It is followed by Canada, China and USA

2. Asia

The seven continents include Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Asia is the largest with 17,139,445 square miles by area and also first by population. It is followed by Africa.

3. Cuba

Cuba is in North America. Other coutries are in South America

4. Fiji

Fiji is an archipelago of more than 330 islands, of which 110 are permanently inhabited, and more than 500 isletsOthers are its closest neighbours.

5. Amazon

The Amazon River is a heck of a big tributary. Besides being one of the LONGEST rivers in the world, it also happens to be the WIDEST. Its estimated length of 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) puts it under the Nile River in length.

6. La Paz

La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia and the highest with an altitute of 3640 m. Quito, capital of Equador, Thimphu of Bhutan and Bogota of Colombia are the second, third and fourth respectively.

7. Italy

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City. Due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot)

8. Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea (4,207 m (13,802 ft) above sea level) is the world's tallest mountain and volcano, rising about 10,203 m (33,474 ft) from the Pacific Ocean floor. Everest is 8,848 m. Mauna Loa is the largest mountain on Earth in terms of base area.

9. Volga

The Volga is the longest river in Europe; it is also Europe's largest river in terms of discharge and watershed. It flows through central Russia and into the Caspian Sea, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.

10. Zambia and Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It has been described by CNN as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world.