World Atlas

Which country has the oldest national anthem in the world?

• India

• England

• Germany

• Netherlands

Answer explanation

The Dutch National anthem was adopted in 1932 but it was written between 1569-1572, making it the oldest national anthem in the world.

Which country has the most islands in the world?

• Phillippines

• Sweden

• Russia

• USA

Answer explanation

Sweden is officially home to 221,600 islands, even though most of these are uninhabited

Which of these countries has the strongest currency according to prevailing exchange rates?

• Bahrain

• UK

• Kuwait

• USA

Answer explanation

1 Kuwaiti Dinar = 3.27 $

What country is the newest in the world to be recognised by the United Nations?

• Cambodia

• Afghanistan

• Ireland

• South Sudan

Which country is home to the world’s tallest building?

• India

• USA

• UAE

• Canada

Answer explanation

The UAE is home to the Burj Khalifa, with a staggering height of 830 meters from bottom to tip

The national animal of Scotland is a (a)  

Which country was the first ever to discover Crude Oil in the Gulf?

• Bahrain

• USA

• Russia

• Turkey

Answer explanation

On 2nd June 1932, oil was discovered in Bahrain making it the first country in the Arabian Gulf to discover oil.

What country was known as Ceylon until 1972?

• Sri Lanka

• India

• Burma

• Japan

Answer explanation

Sri Lanka became a republic and changed its name from Ceylon in 1972.

What country has the longest coastline in the world?

• Canada

• Russia

• China

• Brazil

What African country has the largest population?

• Nigeria

• Somalia

• South Africa

• Algeria

Answer explanation

Nigeria has a population of 201 million people.