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Question 1Which communities of self-liberated Africans helped launch the Haitian Revolution?See the answer

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The Maroons

Maroon communities were formed by Africans who escaped slavery and their descendants. In the French colony of Saint-Domingue, Maroons resisted colonial rule and helped launch the Haitian Revolution, which led to Haiti’s independence in 1804. They were not an Indigenous people: their…

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Question 2What is the capital of New Zealand?See the answer

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Wellington

Wellington has been New Zealand’s capital since 1865. It is home to Parliament, the offices of Cabinet and the prime minister, and the country’s highest courts. Auckland, which served as the capital from 1841 to 1865, is now much more populous, which…

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Question 3Which Caribbean island is the only natural home of the Black-billed Parrot?See the answer

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Jamaica

The black-billed amazon, whose scientific name is “Amazona agilis,” is endemic to Jamaica and occurs naturally nowhere else. It mainly inhabits humid mountain forests, including areas in the Blue Mountains and Cockpit Country, where it feeds on fruit, seeds and flowers. Its…

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The Great Mountain Ranges

  1. Which mountain range stretches across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia?See the answer
  2. Which mountain range extends through France, Switzerland, Italy and several other European countries?See the answer
  3. Which major mountain chain extends from New Mexico northward through western North America?See the answer
  4. Which mountain range is famous for having hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics?See the answer
  5. Which mountain range extends across the eastern United States, from Canada to Alabama?See the answer
  6. What is the name of the mountain range that extends across northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet?See the answer
  7. In which mountain range is K2, the second highest peak in the world located?See the answer
  8. Which mountain range stretches over 7,000 kilometers, crossing several South American countries?See the answer
  9. What is the highest mountain in the world?See the answer

The Capitals of the World

  1. What is the capital of Iceland, known for its stunning nature and rich culture?See the answer
  2. Which capital is known as “the City of Kings” in South America?See the answer
  3. What is the capital of Canada, chosen by Queen Victoria?See the answer
  4. What is the capital of Mongolia, known for its blend of nomadic culture and modern urbanism?See the answer
  5. Which European capital is known for its thermal baths and Art Nouveau architecture?See the answer
  6. Which of South Africa’s three capitals is its legislative capital?See the answer
  7. What is the capital of Turkey, often overshadowed by the better-known Istanbul?See the answer
  8. What is the capital of Brazil, designed by a famous architect to replace Rio de Janeiro?See the answer

Coastal Cities

  1. Which Australian coastal city, known for its iconic Opera House, was founded in 1788 as a penal colony?See the answer
  2. Which ancient coastal city-state, located on the island of Crete, is famous for its complex palace and legends associated with the Minotaur?See the answer
  3. Which coastal town was the site of the historic Battle of 1066, marking the beginning of the Norman conquest of England?See the answer
  4. Which historic port city in Morocco, known for its white walls and blue shutters, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?See the answer
  5. What coastal city, located at the mouth of the Douro River in Portugal, is world-famous for its wine?See the answer
  6. Which coastal city was founded around 600 BCE as a colony of Ancient Greece and is today recognized as one of the largest cities in France?See the answer
  7. Which coastal city was the nerve center of the spice trade in the Middle Ages, nicknamed “the Queen of the Adriatic”?See the answer
  8. Which Italian coastal city, famous for its picturesque canals, was a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance?See the answer

The Greatest Rivers

  1. In which river in Southeast Asia is a small population of Irrawaddy dolphins found?See the answer
  2. Between which rivers did ancient Mesopotamia develop?See the answer
  3. Which seasonal river is generally considered the longest in Antarctica?See the answer
  4. What is the longest river in Europe?See the answer
  5. What is the longest river in Asia?See the answer
  6. What is the longest river in South America?See the answer
  7. What is the longest river in Africa?See the answer

Exotic Islands and Their Wildlife

  1. Which archipelago is famous for its paradisiacal beaches and is home to the coco de mer, the largest seed in the plant world?See the answer
  2. Which Indian Ocean island is the only natural habitat of the dodo, a bird that unfortunately became extinct in the 17th century?See the answer
  3. Which island country is famous for its kiwis, endemic birds that have become national symbols?See the answer
  4. Which island in the Philippines is famous for its small primates known as tarsiers?See the answer
  5. Which Australian island is famous for being a sanctuary for vulnerable species such as the quokka, often described as the happiest animal in the world?See the answer
  6. Which Ecuadorian archipelago is famous for having inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution?See the answer
  7. Which island, located in the Indian Ocean, is famous for its lemurs, primates found nowhere else on the planet?See the answer

The Natural Wonders of the World

  1. What is the name of the Norwegian archipelago located midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, known for its stunning polar landscapes?See the answer
  2. What is the name of the largest ice shelf in Antarctica, playing a key role in global climate balance?See the answer
  3. Which Indonesian island gave its name to the largest living lizard?See the answer
  4. What is the name of the monolith in Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park that is sacred to the Aṉangu people?See the answer
  5. What is the largest coral reef system in the world?See the answer
  6. Which watershed drains the world’s largest tropical rainforest?See the answer
  7. Which southern Peruvian canyon, together with the volcanoes of Andagua, gives its name to a UNESCO Global Geopark?See the answer

Indigenous Peoples and Their Ancestral Lands

  1. Where in Brazil do the Yanomami people, whose way of life is closely linked to the rainforest, live?See the answer
  2. The Sami, an indigenous people, primarily inhabit which region of the world?See the answer
  3. In which region of Colombia do the indigenous Kogi, Wiwa, Arhuaco, and Kankuamo peoples live, continuing to preserve their ancestral traditions?See the answer
  4. Which indigenous group from New Zealand is famous for its haka and rich oral traditions?See the answer
  5. Which indigenous people of the Arctic are renowned for their nomadic lifestyle and culture adapted to extreme cold?See the answer
  6. Which ancient people built large stone villages in Chaco Canyon and the Mesa Verde region?See the answer

Countries and Their Flags

  1. Which country uses a square red flag with a white cross?See the answer
  2. Which African country has a green, yellow, and red flag with the image of an AK-47 crossed with a hoe?See the answer
  3. Which country has this red and white flag with a crescent and five stars?See the answer
  4. Which Nordic country displays a blue flag with a yellow Scandinavian cross?See the answer
  5. Which African country displays this flag?See the answer
  6. Which country uses a flag with a red circle on a white background?See the answer

The Deserts of the World

  1. Which desert is famous for having one of the coldest climates of any desert in the world?See the answer
  2. In which desert are Mongolia’s Khongoryn Els, known as the Singing Sands?See the answer
  3. Which desert is known to be the driest on Earth?See the answer
  4. What is the largest hot desert in the world?See the answer

The Lost Cities

  1. Which Inca site was brought to international attention by Hiram Bingham’s expedition in 1911?See the answer
  2. Which ancient city, often associated with the legend of Atlantis, was rediscovered submerged near the coast of India?See the answer
  3. Which pre-Columbian city, hidden for centuries in the jungles of Honduras, is often called the “City of the Monkey God”?See the answer
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