Geography Bee - 100 Facts to Know

The largest island on Earth whose capital is Nuuk is:

• Greenland

• Iceland

• Madagascar

• Borneo

The Iberian Peninsula includes which countries?

• Portugal, Spain, and the southern portion of France

• Italy, Greece, and Turkey

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

• Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

What is an island nation comprising of two main islands separated by the Cook Strait, with major cities including Auckland and Christchurch?

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Fiji

• Hawaii

What is the largest African island, separated from the mainland by the Mozambique Channel, and is the only natural homeland of lemurs with its capital at Antananarivo?

• Madagascar

• Seychelles

• Mauritius

• Comoros

The Sinai peninsula, known as the place where God gave Moses the 10 Commandments, is located in which country?

• Egypt

• Israel

• Jordan

• Saudi Arabia

The largest and most popular Japanese island is:

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

What is the northernmost Japanese main island with its capital and largest city at Sapporo?

• Honshu

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Hokkaido

Which islands, where Charles Darwin observed finches, are located in the Pacific Ocean and controlled by Ecuador?

• Galápagos Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

• Fiji Islands

• Canary Islands

The name of the Chilean island famous for its Moai statues of heads is:

• Easter Island

• Galapagos Islands

• Falkland Islands

• Isla Negra

The island once known as Ceylon is located off the coast of India. What is its current name?

• Sri Lanka

• Maldives

• Madagascar

• Mauritius