Which two countries border Liechtenstein?
Switzerland and Austria.
What is unusual about the capital city of Nauru?
It has no official capital (government offices are in Yaren District)
What is the capital of Tuvalu?
Funafuti
What is Bhutan’s capital city?
Thimphu
What is the capital of Kiribati?
South Tarawa
What is the capital of Liechtenstein?
Vaduz
In which ocean is Nauru located?
The Pacific Ocean
What environmental issue threatens Tuvalu’s future existence?
Rising sea levels caused by climate change
What unique measure of national success does Bhutan use instead of GDP?
Gross National Happiness
Kiribati is the only country located in all four hemispheres. Why?
Because it lies across the equator and the International Date Line.
Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world. What is the other?
Uzbekistan
What resource once made Nauru one of the richest countries per capita?
Phosphate mining
Tuvalu was formerly known as what before independence in 1978?
The Ellice Islands
Which two large countries border Bhutan?
India and China.
What was Kiribati called before independence in 1979?
The Gilbert Islands
What is the official language of Liechtenstein?
German
Which country administered Nauru before independence in 1968?
Australia (with New Zealand and United Kingdom under a UN trusteeship)
What internet domain owned by Tuvalu is valuable worldwide?
.tv
What is Bhutan’s official religion?
Vajrayana Buddhism
Which ocean contains Kiribati’s islands?
Pacific Ocean
What currency does Liechtenstein use?
Swiss franc
Approximately how many square kilometers is Nauru?
About 21 km².
Which ocean surrounds Tuvalu?
Pacific Ocean
What is the national language of Bhutan?
Dzongkha
What major global problem threatens many islands of Kiribati?
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion