Lost Lands
This legendary island was described by Plato as a powerful, advanced civilization that sank into the sea in a single day and night.
What is Atlantis?
This line bisects the globe, passing through 13 countries at a latitude of 0°.
What is the Equator?
This massive gorge carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, is one of the most well-known natural landmarks in the world.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This small landlocked country in Europe is famous for its neutrality, having not participated in any military conflicts since the early 19th century.
What is Switzerland?
This mountain, located in the Himalayas, is the second tallest mountain behind Mount Everest, but considered more dangerous to climb due to its steep slopes and hostile weather conditions.
What is K2?
This early English settlement on the Carolina coast mysteriously disappeared in 1590, only leaving behind the word “CROATOAN” carved into a post.
What is Roanoke?
In 1884, this city was designated as the center of the world, specifically holding the longitude of 0° as the home of the Prime Meridian.
What is Greenwich, England
This river is one of the most famous and holy in all of India, flowing from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.
What is the Ganges River?
Despite being a lead architect of the League of Nations, this nation famously chose not to join the international organization post World War I.
What is the United States?
Though Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in terms of altitude, this mountain is the tallest from base to peak as most of it lays beneath the Pacific Ocean.
What is Mauna Kea?
Recognized by some geologists as Earth’s “eighth continent,” this massive landmass, mostly submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean, includes New Zealand and New Caledonia.
What is Zealandia?
This jagged line opposite the Prime Meridian roughly follows the 180° longitude and causes headaches for determining time zones.
What is the International Date Line?
This archipelago in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador is known for its unique wildlife and role in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
What are the Galápagos Islands?
Despite being geographically close to the European Union, this Nordic country opted not to join the EU after a referendum in 2003.
What is Norway?
This mountain range in North Africa stretches from Morocco to Tunisia and was named after a Titan from Greek mythology who was condemned to hold up the sky.
What are the Atlas Mountains?
Once the fourth-largest inland lake on Earth, this body of water between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has mostly dried up due to river diversion during the Soviet era.
What is the Aral Sea?
This line is the southernmost point where the Sun can be directly overhead at noon. It is located at the latitude of 23.5° South and gives its name to a southern tropical zone.
What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
This major city in southern China is known for its vibrant economy, trade, and its famous Canton Fair, one of the largest trade shows in the world.
What is Guangzhou?
This vast, unclaimed region in Antarctica, roughly the size of Texas, is the largest piece of land on Earth that no nation has laid claim to.
What is Mary Byrd Land?
This mountain range stretches through Russia, forming a natural boundary that marks the traditional divide between Europe and Asia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
Once the largest pre-Columbian city north of Mexico, this long abandoned native settlement near present-day St. Louis featured enormous earthen mounds.
What is Cahokia?
This line of latitude, located at 66.5° North, marks the boundary where regions experience at least one day of complete darkness in winter and one day of continuous daylight in summer.
What is the Arctic Circle?
This African nation along the Atlantic Ocean is one of the largest oil producers on the continent, primarily shipping out of their largest port and capital city—Libreville.
What is Gabon?
This microstate is the only UN-recognized country that has never competed in the Olympics. With a population of just 800 people, they have never even applied.
What is Vatican City?
This active volcano in the United States is the most glaciated peak in the lower 48, spawning 5 major rivers. You could say it is wetter than most.
What is Mount Rainier?