The process where a proportion of a population shifts from rural areas to towns and cities, leading to the expansion of these urban centres.
Urbanisation
This global competition was held in Paris in 2024.
Summer Olympics
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
(The Amazon has the largest volume)
In 2024, this country had the world’s largest number of people living in a megacity, with more than 37 million residents in its capital region.
Japan, Tokyo
This invisible layer of gases surrounds the Earth and is essential for life.
The Atmosphere
What is the longest highway in Australia?
Highway 1 (Australia) the Princes Highway
This popular social media platform, originally from the U.S., has connected millions of people globally and transformed how people share news and ideas.
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Which county's flag is red and blue with a white temple in the centre?
Cambodia
In 2023, this African city overtook Cairo to become the largest city on the continent, with over 20 million people.
Lagos (Nigeria)
This great ape, found in the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, is critically endangered due to habitat loss and illegal hunting.
Orangutan
In the 2024 movie Barbie, which actress stars as the main character?
Margot Robbie
Which animal was hunted to extinction by Māori around the 14th–15th centuries, only a few hundred years after people first settled in Aotearoa.
The Moa
This artist, who released their album 2024 Visions in early 2024, is known for their unique blend of pop and R&B styles.
Billie Eilish