Island Hopping
This world's largest island is a king of deception, often appearing way too large on maps and carries a crafty name that contradicts its icy climate.
What is Greenland?
This is the only major city in the world that spans two continents. In this case, Europe and Asia, divided by the famous Bosphorus Strait.
What is Istanbul?
With a Latitude of 52°N and Longitude of 0°, This city lies in a river valley surrounded by rolling hills and has a reputation for dreary weather.
What is London?
This salty body of water, bordered by Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia, gets its colorful name from the algae that occasionally bloom within it.
What is the Red Sea?
This island in the Indian Ocean, located off the coast of East Africa, is the fourth-largest in the world. It is home to the oldest known tropical rainforest along with many unique endemic species.
What is Madagascar?
These two microstates are both enclaves of Italy, meaning they are entirely surrounded by Italian territory and landlocked from the sea.
What are Vatican City and San Marino?
With a Latitude of 39°N and Longitude of 77°W, This city and federal district is located on the banks of a major river leading to a great bay.
What is Washington DC?
This forest in Germany, named for the dark color of its dense tree cover, is a famous destination for hikers and the setting of many Grimm Brothers' fairy tales.
What is the Black Forest?
This southernmost major Japanese island features tropical beaches, dense jungles, and volcanic terrain. It is part of the Ryukyu Islands and is known for being one of the original five "Blue Zones"
What is Okinawa?
These two countries are separated at their closest extent by the Diomede Islands, just 2.4 miles apart. Although with the International Date Line running through them, they are also 24 hours apart.
What are Russia and the United States?
With a Latitude of 40°N and Longitude of 117°E, This city is located on a flat plain, with mountains to the north, a river to the west, and is guarded in part by a great wall.
What is Beijing?
These two major tributaries, named from the color of the water from the varying sediments they carry, converge to create the longest river in the world.
What are the White Nile and the Blue Nile?
This tropical archipelago in the Indian Ocean is made up of about 1,000 islands and is famous for its coral reefs, marine life, and its role as a popular tourist destination for its overwater bungalows.
What are the Maldives?
This Central Asian country is one of two in the world that is double landlocked, meaning it is completely surrounded by other landlocked countries and has no direct access to the sea.
What is Uzbekistan?
With a Latitude of 19°N and Longitude of 99°W, This city was built atop a lake in a valley surrounded by mountains and volcanoes with an elevation of over 7,000 feet.
What is Mexico City?
This inland sea, bordered by six countries, is known to have low salinity from freshwater inflows. Its name likely comes from ancient Greek, referring to difficult navigation and hostile tribes along its shores.
What is the Black Sea?
This country holds the record for having the most islands in the world, with over 250,000, though you probably couldn't tell by looking at it.
What is Sweden?
These two countries in northeastern Africa both neglect to claim the Bir Tawil region between their borders due to territorial disputes elsewhere—making it one of the few unclaimed regions on Earth.
What are Egypt and Sudan?
With a Latitude of 50°N and Longitude of 14°E, this city lies on a river surrounded by rolling hills and forested landscapes, and is most well known for its rich architectural heritage.
What is Prague?
While purple is a common descriptor for mountains at dawn and dusk, this particular violet-lit mountain in the Rockies, inspired the line "purple mountain majesties" in the song "America the Beautiful."
What is Pike's Peak?