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Europe
Americas
Asia
Middle East
Africa
100
What is the recently formed body that comprises most countries in western Europe?
The European Union
100
What is the largest state, in terms of area, in the United States?
Alaska
100
What is the largest country in Asia, by landmass?
China
100
In what year was the state of Israel created by the United Nations?
1948
100
Which African nation is located off the east coast of South Africa?
Madagascar
200
Though Europe has many, which mountain range looms as the greatest in Europe? (hint: western europe)
The Alps
200
Which country is the smallest in South America?
Suriname
200
What is Asia's longest river?
The Yangtze River
200
What is the name of the narrow waterway between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf that is a critically important shipping channel?
The Suez Canal
200
What is the southern tip of Africa known as?
the Cape of Good Hope
300
What body of water is Greece located on?
The Mediterranean Sea
300
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
300
Which Asian country, bordering China, is one of the least densely populated countries in the world?
Mongolia
300
The three major ethnic groups in the Middle East are: Persians, Arabs, and....?
Kurds
300
What is the longest river located in Africa?
the Nile River
400
What is the capital of Romania?
Bucharest
400
What year did the Panama canal return to the control of the local Panamanian government? (Previously in U.S. hands)
2000
400
Bengal consists of two neighboring areas, West and East. What is East Bengal now called?
Bangladesh
400
Which Middle East country is the world's largest oil producer?
Saudi Arabia
400
Which African country is the newest country in the world?
South Sudan
500
Name three of the four areas that comprise Great Britain?
England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
500
What is the name of the island that has been the cause of many disputes between the United Kingdom and Argentina?
The Falkland Islands
500
How many countries are located in Asia?
48 countries
500
The predecessor state to the Republic of Turkey was known as the....? (hint: dissolved in 1919)
The Ottoman Empire
500
What is the most populated region of Africa? e.g. (North, South...)
East Africa