North America
This Canadian province is the only one officially bilingual in English and French. Which is it?
New Brunswick
Which country is home to the ancient city of Kyoto and the modern capital of Tokyo?
Japan - Kyoto served as Japan’s imperial capital for more than a thousand years before Tokyo became the capital in the 19th century.
The Acropolis overlooks which European city?
Athens - The Acropolis contains several ancient buildings, including the famous Parthenon.
Which African river is strongly associated with ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra!
Mount Rushmore can be found in which U.S. state?
South Dakota - The monument is carved into the Black Hills and features the faces of four U.S. presidents.
Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?
Jordan- Petra is famous for buildings carved directly into rose-coloured rock and was once an important trading centre.
Which country is home to the city of Salzburg, birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Austria - Salzburg is an Austrian city known for its baroque architecture and strong connection to Mozart.
Which desert covers much of northern Africa?
Sahara Desert - The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert and stretches across several African countries.
Which Australian city is home to the famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge?
Sydney - Sydney Harbour contains two of Australia’s most recognizable landmarks: the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande - The Rio Grande forms a large section of the border between Texas and Mexico before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.
Which desert stretches across parts of northern China and Mongolia?
Gobi Desert - Unlike many deserts, the Gobi has many rocky and gravel-covered areas rather than endless sand dunes.
Which country has the most islands in the world?
Sweden has the most islands in the world, with an estimated 267,570 islands
Which country contains the city of Alexandria, once home to a famous ancient library?
Egypt - Ancient Alexandria was a major centre of learning and culture in the Mediterranean world.
Which large coral reef system lies off the coast of Queensland?
Great Barrier Reef - The Great Barrier Reef stretches for more than 2,000 kilometres and contains thousands of individual reefs.
Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?
Lake Superior - Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes and is also the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
The city of Istanbul lies partly in Asia and partly in which other continent?
Europe - Istanbul sits on both sides of the Bosporus Strait, making it one of the few major cities located on two continents.
Which city is home to the famous Sagrada Família church designed by Antoni Gaudí?
Barcelona - Construction began in 1882, and the enormous basilica has become one of Spain’s best-known landmarks.
Which sea lies between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?
Red Sea - The Red Sea separates countries such as Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea from the Arabian Peninsula.
Which Australian city is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth - Perth sits on Australia’s western coast and is one of the country’s most geographically isolated major cities.
Which U.S. city is closely associated with jazz, Mardi Gras, and the French Quarter?
New Orleans - New Orleans is widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of jazz and is famous for its Creole culture and Mardi Gras celebrations.
Which country contains the historic city of Angkor, famous for Angkor Wat?
Cambodia - Angkor Wat was originally built in the 12th century and is so important to Cambodia that it appears on the national flag.
Which country is associated with the traditional dish goulash?
Hungary - Goulash began as a Hungarian meat and vegetable stew and became popular throughout Central Europe.
Which country is famous for the Maasai people and the Maasai Mara wildlife reserve?
Kenya!
The famous Australian song “Waltzing Matilda” tells of a traveller known by what traditional term?
A swagman - A swagman was a travelling worker who carried his belongings, or “swag,” while moving from place to place in search of work.