Geography Facts
Lake Vostok is the largest lake here
Antarctica
Originally, the Atlantic referred to the sea near this mountain range but was later applied to the entire ocean
Atlas Mountains
It's home to the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world
Auckland
The New Orleans park named for this artist & naturalist has a rookery on Bird Island
Audubon
Stevie Ray Vaughan was one of this city's music legends, & a statue of him stands on the shores of its Lady Bird Lake
Austin
At about 3 million square miles, it's the smallest of the world's 7 continents
Australia
Just under 3 million square miles, it gets its name from a Latin phrase that translates to "unknown southern land"
Australia
The largest country entirely south of the Equator, by area
Australia
The 2 countries farthest south that recognize Elizabeth as queen
Australia & New Zealand
Germany, Switzerland & this neighbor share the Bodensee, aka Lake Constance
Austria
Tyrol is a state in this country
Austria
The Brenner is the lowest of the main passes in this mountain range
Austrian Alps
In 1309 the papacy was moved to this southern French city famous for its bridge
Avignon
Large-scale oil production began in this Azerbaijani capital in 1872, making it a global center of the industry by 1900
Baku
Biarritz is located on this bay
Bay of Biscay
The Great Rift Valley reaches its northeasternmost extension, between the Lebanon & Anti-Lebanon mountains in this valley
Bekaa Valley
This valley makes up about 40% of Lebanon's arable land
Bekaa Valley
The Hondo River provides much of the border between Mexico & this small Central American nation
Belize
You don't need to brush up your Spanish to visit this northernmost Central American country
Belize
At 4,406 feet, this Scottish peak towers over the rest of the British isles
Ben Nevis
The most populated city in Central Oregon, it's a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts
Bend
Until 1975, it was Dahomey
Benin
With about 100,000 people, this seat of Yellowstone County is Montana's most populous city
Billings
The entrance to this Australian bay near Sydney is guarded by Cape Banks & Cape Solander
Botany Bay
Generating 90,000 gigawatt hours of power a year, this country's Itaipu Dam spans 4 miles over the Parana River
Brazil
This city is the most populous capital in Africa
Cairo
In 1858 land speculator Abraham Curry founded what became this capital, named for a frontier scout
Carson City
You can get a nice cup of hot chocolate at the Sunrise Diner in this Florida city just south of Cape Canaveral
Cocoa Beach
About 2,900 miles long, it's one of the few major rivers to cross the equator, and actually does so twice before emptying into the Atlantic
Congo
New England's longest river, it flows from a small beaver pond near the Canadian border to Long Island Sound
Connecticut River
Sailors named this crater on an Oahu cape believing that the glimmering calcite crystals were precious gems
Diamond Head
New Caledonia is administered by this country
France
William Saroyan was born & for the most part "raisin" this California city in the San Joaquin Valley
Fresno
Reflecting its precious resources, it was the colonial name for what is now Ghana
Gold Coast
This Mariana island is a great spot to begin your day
Guam
Iran's Bandar-e Abbas is a port on this strategic strait
Hormuz
It's home to the Ethiopian Plateau & the Ogaden Desert
Horn of Africa
Ninety East Ridge is in this ocean
Indian Ocean
This body of water west of England & south of Scotland covers about 40,000 square miles
Irish Sea
The Constitutional Court of South Africa is located in this major city
Johannesburg
This pass connects Afghanistan & Pakistan via a gap in the Spin Ghar Mountains
Khyber Pass
A great way to see Liverpool is to hop aboard a ferry & take one of the cruises offrered on this river
Mersey
Oklahoma's panhandle has the state's highest point, "Black" this type of flat-top formation of the Southwest
Mesa
On the Connecticut River, it was named for its position smack in between the upstream towns & the river mouth
Middletown
A turning point in WWII's Pacific campaign, this island is 1,300 miles northwest of Honolulu
Midway
This city's million-plus people live 20 miles north of the Po
Milan
This word follows Lassen & Wheeler
Peak
In Pennsylvania you'll find the city called "King of" this former German state
Prussia
The Pecos River flows through New Mexico & Texas before emptying into this big river
Rio Grande
A major port since ancient times, Cagliari is the capital city of this Italian island
Sardinia
Historic Boathouse Row is along this river that flows into the Delaware; if you're not from here in Philadelphia, we'll give you some leeway in your pronunciation
Schuylkill River
You can cross the Jordan where it joins with the Yarmuk River just south of this "sea"
Sea of Galilee
This island is the largest of Italy's 20 political regions
Sicily
The 105-year-old Looff Carousel in this Washington city's Riverfront Park is housed in a building remaining from Expo '74
Spokane
Hungary regained about 2/5 of this region in WWII, but the entirety was ceded to Romania in 1947
Transylvania
Beginning northwest of Moscow and flowing 2,300 miles to the Caspian Sea, this river is the longest in Europe
Volga
Body of water called "The Main Street Of Russia"
Volga
The Moscow canal links this river at Evankovo with the Russian capital
Volga
Known as "Circle City", Indianapolis is laid out in a wheel pattern inspired by the pattern of this eastern U.S. city
Washington, D.C.
The southeastern Mexican state of Quintaa Roo is on this peninsula
Yucatan
One degree of it is equal to about 69 miles at the equator
longitude
The length of the day affects a region's climate; at this latitude, days are always a nice even 12 hours
0
Name the Canadian provincial and territorial capitals
1. British Columbia - Victoria 2. Alberta - Edmonton 3. Saskatchewan - Regina 4. Manitoba - Winnipeg 5. Ontario - Toronto 6. Quebec - Quebec City 7. New Brunswick - Frederictown 8. Nova Scotia - Halifax 9. Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown 10. Newfoundland and Labrador - St. John's 11. Yukon - Whitehose 12. Nunavut - Iqaluit 13. Northwest Territories - Yellowknife
Name the 10 largest islands in the world
1. Greenland 2. New Guinea 3. Borneo 4. Madagascar 5. Baffin 6. Sumatra 7. Honshu 8. Great Britain 9. Victoria 10. Ellesmere
Name the Australian state capitals
1. New South Wales - Sydney 2. Victoria - Melbourne 3. South Australia - Adelaide 4. Queensland - Brisbane 5. Tasmania - Hobart 6. Western Australia - Perth 7. Northern Territory - Darwin
This number meridian was modified to make the International Date Line
180th meridian
It's the latitude of the South Pole
90 degrees south
The Barossa Valley just north of this capital of South Australia is known for its vineyards & great wines
Adelaide
Among the seas of the Mediterranean, it's alphabetically first
Adriatic
The Gulf of Venice is on this arm of the Mediterranean
Adriatic Sea
The east coast Italian cities of Rimini & Bari are found on this sea, an arm of the Mediterranean
Adriatic Sea
The southern boundary of this sea is the Strait of Otranto between Italy & Albania
Adriatic Sea
This sea just to the east of Italy is named for a once-flourishing port
Adriatic Sea
Rhode Island may be named for a place in this sea
Aegean
Home to more countries than any other continent
Africa
The Canary Current flows north to south along the edge of this continent
Africa
Alphabetically first of the U.S. states
Alabama
Hurricane Katrina devastated La. & also this state's coastal communities of Dauphin Island & Bayou La Batre
Alabama
This river begins its 315-mile journey just northeast of Montgomery
Alabama River
It's the native language spoken in almost all of Kosovo
Albanian
This city once known as Beverwyck was made a state capital in 1797
Albany
Mexican Hat is in Utah & Medicine Hat is in this Canadian province
Alberta
The 1947 discovery of oil in a field at Leduc in this prairie province launched a Canadian oil boom
Alberta
One of the only 2 Canadian provinces that do not border a saltwater ocean or bay
Alberta and Saskatchewan
A current off the west coast of South America on earth & a sea on the moon share this man's name
Alexander von Humboldt
This Virginia city is politically not part of a county but is within the boundaries of Arlington & Fairfax
Alexandria
After the secession of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011, this became the largest country in Africa by area
Algeria
Besides the U.K., it's the only country that the Prime Meridian touches that starts with a vowel
Algeria
The highest points in both Pennsylvania & West Virginia lie in this range of the Appalachians
Alleghenies
They're Pittsburgh's "Three Rivers"
Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio
I'm on Aviano Air Base, which is 50 miles north of Venice in the Dolomite Range of these mountains
Alps
In the Franco-Prussian War France lost this hyphenated territory that it & Germany still wrangle over
Alsace-Lorraine
Parintins & Manaus are cities on this river
Amazon
This South American river is 4,000 miles long--that's NYC to Rome
Amazon
Administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, this territory consists of Tutuila & 6 other islands
American Samoa
A cold beer is just the thing to quench your thirst when cruising along this river in the capital of the Netherlands
Amstel
Home to Disneyland, this city was founded by German immigrants in 1857
Anaheim
The Asian part of Turkey aka Asia Minor
Anatolia
In 1964 this city was hit hard by a 9.2 earthquake
Anchorage
The highest peak of this mountainous land is 9,600-foot Coma Pedrosa near the frontier with Catalonia
Andorra
This Venezuelan waterfall is named for the American aviator who first observed it from the air in 1935
Angel Falls
This Venezuelan waterfall plunges uninterrupted for a half mile down a cliff
Angel Falls
On Africa's west coast, it's alphabetically the first southern hemisphere country
Angola
Cross Namibia's narrow Caprivi Strip to go between these 2 southern African lands
Angola & Botswana
The King Haakon VII Sea isn't near Norway, but off this continent's Queen Maud Land
Antarctica
In 1632 the British colonized this island; it took them until 1678 to get around to Barbuda
Antigua
A national pair in the Caribbean: "Ancient & Bearded"
Antigua and Barbuda
Cuba is one of the 4 big islands in this "Greater" group
Antilles
Belgian seaport on the Schelde
Antwerp
The unofficial capital of Flemish-speaking Belgium, it's "the City of the Madonnas"
Antwerp
Mountain range that forms "the backbone of Italy"
Apennines
Vesuvius & Etna are part of this mountain chain
Appenines
Above 66 degrees 33 minutes north latitude
Arctic Circle
With a population of about 300,000, the port city of Murmansk is the world's largest city north of this geographic line
Arctic Circle
Features on the floor of this ocean include the Makarov & Amundsen Basins
Arctic Ocean
The Lomonosov Ridge in this ocean runs from Ellesmere Island to the New Siberian Islands
Arctic Ocean
Mount Aconcagua is the highest point in this country
Argentina
This country's General Manuel Belgrano peak is the highest point in the Sierra de Famatina, a range in the Andes
Argentina
Rising near Tennessee pass in the Colorado Rockies, it flows southeasterly for more than 1,400 miles
Arkansas River
This city, part of a metro area with Dallas & Fort Worth, was named for the Virginia home of Robert E. Lee
Arlington
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy crosses this river
Arno
The principal river of Tuscany rises on Monte Falterona
Arno
One of the world's driest places is this desert that Chileans call the Norte Grande, or Great North
Atacama
We'll gamble you know that this East Coast tourist hotspot lies on 10-mile-long Absecon Island
Atlantic City
Morocco's coat of arms features a green star & the sun rising over this mountain range
Atlas Mountains
AKA Uluru, this 1,142-foot landmark was sighted in 1872 by explorer Ernest Giles
Ayers Rock
Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel is the capital of this Portuguese archipelago
Azores
Part of Canada, this fifth-largest island is mostly inhabited by Inuit
Baffin
The last name of English captain Robert Bylot's pilot, it was given to Canada's largest island
Baffin
Discoveries such as yarn & whetstones on this largest Canadian island suggest that Vikings once settled there
Baffin Island
Named around 1616, it's the world's fifth-largest island & the largest named after a person
Baffin Island
Thor Peak & Mount Asgard, known for their vertical drops, lie on this largest Canadian island
Baffin Island
The central part of this city has 2 main districts: Karkh & Rusafah, which lie on the west & east banks of the Tigris
Baghdad
This city on the Tigris river was founded in 762 as the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty
Baghdad
More than 30 islands make up this small Arab nation surrounded by the waters of the Persian Gulf
Bahrain
The main island of this Persian Gulf archipelago nation has many fresh springs for drinking & irrigation
Bahrain
Majorca, Minoraca, Formentera, and Ibiza make up these Spanish islands
Balearic Islands
Sugar, rum & molasses flow from Bridgetown, the capital & main port of this West Indies nation
Barbados
This U.S. state capital was founded by the French in 1719
Baton Rouge
This 2-named Michigan city, thought Susan Baldwin, was grrreat! Susan served 4 terms as mayor
Battle Creek
The Ganges Fan, a massive layer of sediment, extends hundreds of miles into this bay
Bay of Bengal
Brittany, France's largest peninsula, separates the English channel from this large bay
Bay of Biscay
Le Phare de Cordouan, France's oldest working light, lies at the mouth of the Gironde on this bay
Bay of Biscay
You'll find this bay at the northwestern-most point of the Pyrenees
Bay of Biscay
In 1984 a hydroelectric generator was installed in Nova Scotia to harness this bay's tides
Bay of Fundy
St. John, New Brunswick is located on this bay
Bay of Fundy
Ushuaia, Argentina is the largest city on this channel named for a ship that surveyed the area in 1833 & 1834
Beagle Channel
It's not easy to "scale" this Arctic sea named for a British admiral; it's under ice most of the year
Beaufort Sea
The Aleutian Basin forms part of the southwest floor of this sea
Bering Sea
The Aleutian Islands & the Commander Islands mark this sea's southern border
Bering Sea
First encountered in 1648 by a man born in Russia, it was eventually named after a man born in Denmark
Bering Strait
Colorful shops line front street in Hamilton, capital of this British territory off the east coast of the United States
Bermuda
Name the Quad Cities
Bettendorf, Davenport, Rock Island, Moline
"The Land of the Thunder Dragon": This mountainous Central Asian country
Bhutan
This major river of north central Wyoming was named for the sheep fur trader Francois Larocque saw on its banks
Bighorn
Between 1946 & 1958, 23 nuclear tests were conducted in this tiny atoll in the Marshall Islands
Bikini Atoll
This largest Montana city is known as the "star of the Big Sky country"
Billings
Called a bay on the map, this large estuary separates Miami from Miami Beach
Biscayne Bay
From the mid-1880s to 1914, this sea east of New Guinea was under German control
Bismarck Sea
This region of fertile black soil in Alabama & Mississippi sounds like it can break a 2x4 with its bare hands
Black Belt
A 2-foot species of giant earthworm is native to this forest in southwest Germany
Black Forest
Oak, beech & fir trees are in this forest region of southwestern Germany that borders Basel
Black Forest
This range covers 6,000 square miles in southwestern South Dakota & eastern Wyoming
Black Hills
You won't have a bad day at Pu'u Keka'a, aka this lava formation on Maui's Ka'anapali Beach
Black Rock
In the '90s Russia & Ukraine sorted out who owns what of this sea's fleet
Black Sea
To enter this sea from the Sea of Marmara, you must pass through the Bosporus
Black Sea
This is the judicial capital of South Africa
Bloemfontein
The Sannar Dam in Sudan impounds the flow of this
Blue Nile
It's the colorful name of the range where you'll find Mount Rogers, Virginia's highest point
Blue Ridge Mountains
This colorful range is known for its beautiful scenery, especially along the Skyline Drive in Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Reformer Jan Hus was born in this region that makes up much of the Czech Republic
Bohemia
Like the bigger Lake Titicaca, Lake Suches is on the border of Peru & this southern neighbor
Bolivia
This landlocked country would've gotten away with having a coast on the Pacific if it weren't for that meddling Chile
Bolivia
James A. Michener once called this island 143 miles northwest of Tahiti the world's most beautiful island
Bora Bora
The world's third-largest island, it's home to the Rafflesia, the world's largest flower
Borneo
This nation's tiny shore on the Adriatic is bordered on either side by parts of Croatia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
"Trapped Under the Sea" investigates a disaster that struck during a cleanup of the harbor of this city known as "The Hub"
Boston
The swan boats featured in books like "The Trumpet of the Swan" are a popular attraction in this city
Boston
On April 29, 1770 Captain James Cook arrived at this bay in present-day Sydney, Australia, naming it Sting-Ray Harbour
Botany Bay
This colorful Kentucky city made Forbes' list of the 25 best places to retire in 2014
Bowling Green
Prussia got its start as the German district of this, found in the title of Bach concertos
Brandenburg
Missouri: "Live Music Capital of the World"
Branson
This world capital, designed & built in the '50s, it is located in the "Distrito Federal"
Brasilia
Of the more than a dozen countries through which the equator passes, this country stretches farthest south
Brazil
The Equator passes through this country's states of Amapa, Para, Roraima & Amazonas
Brazil
The Paraguay River originates in the highlands of Mato Grosso in this country
Brazil
This Western Hemisphere country is the largest nation in area whose capital city's name begins with the same letter
Brazil
The Republic of the Congo is sometimes called Congo-this, after its capital
Brazzaville
Separating Wales & England, this channel bears the name of a port city
Bristol
The boulders seen here, known as "the Baths", are an attraction in this group, known as the BVI
British Virgin Islands
The name of this Belgian city famous for its bridges means "city of bridges"
Bruges
At 200 miles, this capital of just over a million people is the continental capital closest to London
Brussels
For a brief period in the early 19th century, it was the capital of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata
Buenos Aires
It borders Turkey & Greece
Bulgaria
In the Middle Ages this historic region of France included half of what is now Switzerland
Burgundy
In 1984 Upper Volta changed its name to this, which means "Land of the Honest People"
Burkina Faso
A Montana city is named for a peak called "Big" this
Butte
Tourists flock to this cape where Baja California comes to a point
Cabo San Lucas
This seaport in southern Spain is a major exporter of figs, olives & sherry
Cadiz
Some 15 million Indians live in the metro area of this city once infamous for its "Black Hole"
Calcutta
The 31st state to become part of the union, it was the second-largest in area for 109 years
California
The Damrei Mountains, Chaine de l'Elephant in French, extend north in this country from the Gulf of Thailand
Cambodia
This country's northernmost point is on Ellesmere Island
Canada
Making up 2 Spanish provinces, they get their name from Latin for "islands of dogs", & the "dogs" may have been seals
Canary Islands
Mount Teide, the highest mountain in the Atlantic, rises 12,198 feet on Tenerife in this Spanish island group
Canary Islands
On all 4 voyages to the New World, Columbus' ships stopped for supplies at this island group off Morocco's coast
Canary Islands
Tenerife is the chief island in this Spanish island group off the northwest coast of Africa
Canary Islands
Mont Chevalier overlooks the Gulf of Napoule in this film festival city
Cannes
The name of this Southern British city famous in literature is from words meaning "Kent people's stronghold"
Canterbury
Hyannis is one of the towns on this Massachusetts peninsula
Cape Cod
Dutchman Willem Schouten, who rounded this dangerous tip of South America in 1616, named it for his birthplace
Cape Horn
The boundary line between the South Atlantic & the South Pacific is the meridian of this cape
Cape Horn
The southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile
Cape Horn
This South African city is often called "the mother city" because it was the first place in the nation settled by Europeans
Cape Town
This is the legislative capital of South Africa
Cape Town
Once called the Cape of Storms, this southern cape was given its present name by King John II of Portuga
Cape of Good Hope
You might catch a glimpse of the doomed ship "The Flying Dutchman" off this African cape
Cape of Good Hope
This world capital is just inland from La Guaira, a Caribbean sea port
Caracas
A sweater may be needed in Aberystwyth, Wales, which lies on this large bay; it can be cool most of the year
Cardigan Bay
You might want to wear a sweater when visiting Aberaeron on this bay, as it can be quite chilly
Cardigan Bay
Morocco's largest city is home to Africa's largest mall, which features an aquarium & an ice rink
Casablanca
As well as the Aral Sea, K-stan borders this inland sea for 1,450 miles to the southwest
Caspian Sea
Bordered by 5 countries, this saltwater lake is also called the Khazar Sea & the Mazandaran Sea
Caspian Sea
The Volga River flows more than 2,000 miles into this body of water
Caspian Sea
The Caucasian Isthmus lies between these 2 large inland bodies of water
Caspian Sea & Black Sea
In 1926 Zane Grey built an elaborate home on this island off Los Angeles, where he spent most of the rest of his life
Catalina
These New York mountains are south of the Mohawk River & west of the Hudson River
Catskills
Time to play these Appalachian mountains in New York; the highest peak is Slide, at 4,200 feet
Catskills
These islands, Grand & Little, are named for the alligators reported to be native there
Cayman Islands
Bimbo in this country is not far from the capital, Bangui
Central African Republic
This landlocked African nation is the fifth-largest in area on the continent but is sparsely populated
Chad
This deepest part of the Mariana Trench is named for the British survey ship that pinpointed the location in 1951
Challenger Deep
Situated between southern England & western France, Jersey is the largest & southernmost of these islands
Channel Islands
The ruins of Fort Johnson, best remembered for firing a historic shot at another fort, lie on its harbor
Charleston
This Southern U.S. city lies on a coastal peninsula between the Ashley & Cooper rivers
Charleston, SC
Its nicknames include "Carolina's Queen City" & "the Spearhead of the New South"
Charlotte, NC
charmeck.org is the site for this city & Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, NC
Grozny is the capital of this republic in the Caucasus that's been fighting for independence since 1991
Chechnya
First lit in 1792, Virginia's Old Cape Henry Lighthouse on this bay was the first authorized by the federal government
Chesapeake Bay
The James River flows through Virginia before entering this bay at Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Bay
Zapatista rebels seized towns in this Mexican state in 1994, protesting possible economic damage from NAFTA
Chiapas
Fort Dearborn was established here in 1803; it's changed a bit since then
Chicago
It's both the largest state in area in Mexico & the smallest breed of dog
Chihuahua
New Mexico's border with old Mexico is mainly with this state, dog
Chihuahua
In 1888, this country annexed Easter Island, leasing the land for sheep-raising & later granted its inhabitants citizenship
Chile
See the retreat of the San Quintin Glacier from 1994 to 2002 in the North Patagonian ice field of this country
Chile
Though not one of the 10 biggest countries, it stretches nearly 2,700 miles from north to south
Chile
Valparaiso is a seaport city on the Pacific in this country
Chile
The three countries closest to Antarctica
Chile, Argentina, and New Zealand
In this "holy" city on New Zealand's South Island, home to 350,000 & built largely on flat land that was once a swamp
Christchurch
This is the South Island of New Zealand's largest city
Christchurch
It's at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River
Cleveland
French traders gave this lake, a gem in the state of Idaho, a name meaning "heart of the awl"
Coeur d'Alene
South America's La Guajira desert is connected by gas pipeline to nearby Barranquilla in this country
Colombia
Naturally, this river forms the Arizona-California border
Colorado
Spanish explorers named this river that originates in the same-named state due to its red hue
Colorado
The United States & Mexico are separated by this river (in addition to the Rio Grande/ Rio Bravo)
Colorado
Wyoming's average elevation is around 6,700 feet, second only to this neighbor
Colorado
In the late 1930s the All-American Canal was built to deliver water from this river to California's Imperial Valley
Colorado River
It's the name of a county in southeastern Washington & of the state's mightiest river
Columbia
The Pend Oreille, Willamette, and Snake are all tributaries of this river
Columbia
This mighty river that runs along the Oregon-Washington border was once known as the Oregon River
Columbia River
This natural wonder of the Pacific Northwest, a canyon through the Cascades, is depicted here on a 2016 stamp
Columbia River Gorge
Avarua on Rarotonga is the capital of this self-governing island group in association with New Zealand
Cook Islands
Its port is run jointly with that of Malmo, which is in another country on the other side of the Oresund Strait
Copenhagen
It makes sense that the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is in this sea
Coral Sea
Ports on this reef-filled sea include Brisbane, Australia & Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Coral Sea
The name of this port city is from Irish for "marsh", not "bottle-stopper"
Cork
The Guanacaste Mountains are found in this peaceful country known as the Switzerland of Central America
Costa Rica
In 1985 this African nation officially changed its name to the French version
Cote d'Ivoire
This hilly region in the Midlands is one of the most peaceful & picturesque areas of England
Cotswolds
Wold, a Middle English geographical word, gave us the name of these hills, home to Bath & Cheltenham
Cotswolds
This is the largest county in Ireland
County Cork
Deepest lake in the U.S.: This one in Oregon, 1,943 feet
Crater Lake
This beautiful lake in the Cascade Mountains is nearly 2,000 feet deep
Crater Lake
From 1898 to 1913 this large Greek island was autonomous & had its own flag
Crete
It's the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean & the largest of the Greek islands
Crete
This island of 600,000 people marks the southern limit of the Aegean Sea
Crete
It lies between the Black Sea & the Sea of Azov
Crimea
Slavonia, Istria, and Dalmatia are regions of this country
Croatia
Found in the Caribbean, it's the most populous island country in the western hemisphere
Cuba
The name of this resort city about 40 miles south of Mexico city translates to "horn of the cow"
Cuernavaca
Nashville's history goes back to Fort Nashborough, built on the banks of this river in 1780
Cumberland
Communities on this "potent potable" island N. of Venezuela include Emmastad, Nieuwpoort & Julianadorp
Curacao
Willemstad is the capital & chief town of this Dutch island in the Caribbean
Curacao
In 1969 Time said, "Chocolate-brown, oily... it oozes rather than flows" after this Ohio river caught fire
Cuyahoga
Ostrava & Brno are cities in this country of Central Europe
Czech Republic
Da Lat is in southern Vietnam; this city the French called Tourane is 300 miles north, on the coast
Da Nang
Africa's westernmost capital
Dakar
It's the westernmost capital on the African mainland
Dakar
This Senegalese capital is the westernmost city of the African mainland
Dakar
This large Texas city was named for James K. Polk's vice president
Dallas
Bring binoculars; 300 species of birds live in this river's delta on the Black Sea
Danube
Bulgaria & Romania are separated by this river
Danube
East of Belgrade this river flows through a narrow gorge called the iron gate
Danube
The Great Steppe of Eurasia, which for millennia gave horsemen from the East a highway to Europe, is grassland, stretching 4,000 miles from China to the mouth of this river on the Black Sea
Danube
The Inn, Morava, and Tisza are all tributaries of this river
Danube
In February 1942 a Japanese air attack caused severe damage to this capital of the Northern Territory
Darwin
Down, down into this type of area in an ocean, like the 5,900-fathom Emden one near the Philippines
Deep
Its 3 counties are represented on its seal: Sussex by a sheaf of wheat, Kent by an ear of corn & New Castle by a ship
Delaware
Twice the size of Manhattan, this Colorado facility opened February 28, 1995 to replace Stapleton
Denver International Airport
On the Horn of Africa, it's the only country whose name in English begins with a silent letter
Djibouti
Just south of Guadeloupe: "Sunday"
Dominica
If you are on the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, you are in this country
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata in this nation on Hispaniola was founded under the direction of Christopher Columbus
Dominican Republic
You might see Oscar de la Renta around Punta Cana, on the eastern tip of Hispaniola in this country
Dominican Republic
Destroyed in a terrifying 1945 air raid, this city's best-known church was rebuilt & reopened 60 years later
Dresden
Ponce de Leon named these "Dry" Florida islands for the abundance of sea turtles in the surrounding waters
Dry Tortugas
In 2002 State Dept. spokesman Richard Boucher called it "The first new nation of the new millennium"
East Timor
This island nation with a directional name splits oil revenues with Australia, not its old master Indonesia
East Timor
Of the 5 nations with compass directions in their names, 3 use "South"; these 2 do not
East Timor & North Korea
Mysteries of this Chilean island include the Rongorongo tablets containing a writing system using pictographs
Easter Island
Bordering Colombia, Peru & the Pacific: this country
Ecuador
The Earth bulges in the middle, so the furthest point from the Earth's center is the top of Chimborazo in this South American country
Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands belong to this country
Ecuador
This New Jersey township that's home to the Menlo Park area acquired its present name in 1954
Edison
River buffalo are draft animals in this African land that has a river running 1,000 miles north through it
Egypt
Snorkel or sunbathe at the southernmost point in Israel, this resort city at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba
Eilat
"Able was I ere I saw" this largest island of the Tuscan archipelago
Elba
Able was I ere I saw this largest Tuscan isle
Elba
The Corsica Channel separates Corsica from this other island where Napoleon lived
Elba
At Hamburg, this river splits into 2 branches, which rejoin farther downstream
Elbe
This highest European mountain is found in Russia & is an anagram of "rubles"
Elbrus
This huge desert in the southern end of Arabia is the largest area of contiguous sand in the world
Empty Quarter
Normandy's Cap Gris-Nez, which means "gray nose cape", sticks its nose into this body of water
English Channel
This Mexican port 50 miles south of San Diego has been called the "Cinderella of the Pacific"
Ensenada
Michgan & Ohio share this Great Lake
Erie
The Niagara Escarpment was a challenge in the building of this canal
Erie Canal
The Red Sea Boys are the soccer team of this African country, the most recently independent Red Sea nation
Eritrea
Linguistically & geographically, it's closer to Finland than are the other 2 Baltic republics
Estonia
Oregon: "Track Town USA"
Eugene
When Syria built the Tabaqah Dam on this river in 1973, it created a reservoir called Lake Assad
Euphrates
This continent contains the world's smallest country in area
Europe
They drive on the left in this South Atlantic group of about 200 islands & 2,900 people
Falkland Islands
Argentines say Puerto Argentino; the British call the capital of this island group Stanley
Falklands
These islands off the coast of South America are known by Argentina as Islas Malvinas
Falklands
A nature preserve makes up part of this Queens peninsula that juts "Far" into the Atlantic
Far Rockaway
These are the 4 imperial cities of Morocco
Fes, Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat
Edinburgh lies on the southern shore of this arm of the North Sea
Firth of Forth
In the 1860s people living in this future state's panhandle voted to be a part of Alabama--didn't happen
Florida
The difference of this Southern state's highest & lowest points is only 345 feet, the smallest disparity among the states
Florida
Plantation, Windley & Upper Matecumbe are all islands in this Florida chain
Florida Keys
In 1852 post chaplain William Vaux opened Wyoming's first school at this fort
Fort Laramie
With the Oregon Trail & the Pony Express passing through the post, this Wyoming fort was the center of a nation moving west
Fort Laramie
Though it's over 5,000 miles away, Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is officially a department of this country
France
Kourou, in the possession called "French" this, was home to a prison camp & now has a space center nearby
French Guiana
Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island in this Ecuadorian group has a caldera roughly 6 miles wide
Galapagos
Nazareth is the main city of the "lower" part of this Israeli region
Galilee
In 1354 Suleyman turned this peninsula on the Dardanelles into a strategic base; in 1915 it played a key role in WWI
Gallipoli
We'll poll you & ask about this city founded in 1881 that calls itself "the Indian Capital of the World"
Gallup, NM
Texas City, Texas is located on this bay
Galveston Bay
It's an ancient custom to cremate the dead along this river's banks at Varanasi
Ganges
Not in the 10 longest, this 1,560-mile river in a fertile basin flows by 29 cities of over 100,000 people
Ganges
Indiana: "Steel City"
Gary
Quebec's Mont Jacques Cartier is on the north side of this peninsula
Gaspe Peninsula
About a third of the people in this 25-mile-long coastal territory between Egypt & Israel live in refugee camps
Gaza
This seaport in Liguria lends its name to a popular type of salami
Genoa
This Guyanan capital received its name in 1781, when it was named for the British monarch then on the throne
Georgetown
It's nicknamed "Empire State of the South"
Georgia
This 16th century cartographer wasn't projecting when he coined the term "atlas" to describe a large book of maps
Gerardus Mercator
The geographic center of the European Union is in this country
Germany
First crossed by explorer Ernest Giles in 1876, this Australian desert shares its name with localish actor Mel
Gibson
L.A. has 2 sister cities in Africa: Lusaka, Zambia & this pyramid city on the Nile
Giza
40 miles WSW of Edinburgh, population 600,000: this city
Glasgow
The bonny Rivers Clyde & Kelvin flow through this largest Scottish city
Glasgow
It's the biggest desert that includes part of China
Gobi
The 1920s discovery of fossil eggs in this central Asian desert proved that at least some dinosaurs laid 'em
Gobi
Meaning "waterless place" this 500,000-square-mile area lies in what's called a "rain shadow" of the Himalayas
Gobi Desert
In Asia, Laos, Burma & Thailand form this geometric area; in Beverly Hills, it's Canon Dr., Wilshire & Santa Monica Blvd.
Golden Triangle
Land o' this pastoral part of lower Egypt
Goshen
In 1997 oil production began in the Hibernia oil field in this area of underwater plateaus off eastern Canada
Grand Banks
George Town serves as a capital on this Caribbean island, the largest in its group
Grand Cayman
Hold your water! This city on the Columbia river is about 80 miles from Spokane & comprises 3 former towns
Grand Coulee
This "grand" Colorado city is named for its location at the confluence of 2 rivers
Grand Junction
For its vibrant creative scene, this 2nd-largest Austrian city has been designated a "City of Design" by UNESCO
Graz
A 72-pound lake trout has been caught in this lake, the largest entirely within Canada
Great Bear Lake
The fourth-largest lake in North America, it was named for the large mammals that inhabited its shores
Great Bear Lake
This swamp straddles the border between Virginia and North Carolina
Great Dismal Swamp
This Montana city is known as "The Electric City"; must be those hydroelectric power generators
Great Falls
2 of Africa's deepest lakes, Tanganyika & Nyasa, lie in this 4,500-mile-long valley system
Great Rift Valley
Rich deposits of coal & copper are found in TVA land, which boasts mile-high peaks in this "Great" mountain chain
Great Smokey Mountains
This Colorado city of 95,000 people is named for a New York Tribune editor
Greeley
This Florida city in Palm Beach County shares its name with a sitcom that starred Eddie Albert & Eva Gabor
Greenacres
Named for an Arctic Explorer, Scoresby Sound on this huge island has a 60-mile-long island within it
Greenland
Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, lies on this island that gained notoriety in World War II
Guadacanal
This U.S. territory sits at the south end of the Marianas
Guam
2 places called Point Udall, referred to as the USA's easternmost & westernmost points, are in these 2 territories
Guam & the Virgin Islands
The largest country in Central America by population
Guatemala
If you fly due south from Belize, you'll pass over these two countries on your way to El Salvador
Guatemala & Honduras
This island in the English Channel is home to a breed of cattle known for its rich milk
Guernsey
To cross over to Jordan from Egypt you can sail over this Red Sea gulf to the port city that bears its name
Gulf of Aqaba
Finland's Aland Islands lie at the southern edge of this gulf
Gulf of Bothnia
The Torne River, which forms the border between Sweden & Finland, flows into this large gulf
Gulf of Bothnia
This gulf between Sweden & Finland is the largest arm of the Baltic Sea
Gulf of Bothnia
Rivers emptying into this gulf include the Sonora & Colorado
Gulf of California
This gulf that borders two countries is named for the capital of one
Gulf of Riga
Beihai in China & Haiphong in Vietnam are ports on this gulf
Gulf of Tonkin
What was British Guiana is now called this
Guyana
The largest port in Israel
Haifa
This Vietnamese city near the Gulf of Tonkin serves as the deepwater port for Hanoi
Haiphong
A Hanseatic city, this port of 1.8 million is the largest European Union city that's not a capital
Hamburg
This burg on the Elbe River was founded as a missionary center at the behest of Charlemagne in around 811
Hamburg
In 1890 a mercenary force organized by Cecil Rhodes founded Fort Salisbury, today this national capital
Harare
According to U.N. statistics, it's the most populous city in the Americas not attached to the mainland
Havana, Cuba
The three largest Hawaiian islands
Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu
Over 1,300 miles from Oahu, Kure Atoll is the farthest west part of this archipelago
Hawaiian Islands
"Queen City of the Rockies"--Denver or this city
Helena, MT
It's also known as the "Grand Canyon of the Snake"
Hells Canyon
This mountain range's name means "kills the Hindu"; many Indian slaves died there while being moved to central Asia
Hindu Kush
Present name of an island settled by Europeans in the 1490s, today the most populous island in the Americas
Hispaniola
You'll find Haiti on this second-largest island of the West Indies
Hispaniola
It's the least developed & northernmost of Japan's 4 main islands
Hokkaido
It's the northernmost of the 4 main islands of Japan
Hokkaido
The southern coast on the Gulf of Fonseca is the only outlet to the Pacific for this country big in bananas
Honduras
These 2 islands that begin with the same letter, are linked by the 33.5-mile Seikan rail tunnel, the world's longest in operation
Honshu & Hokkaido
Japan's 2 largest islands, they both start with the same letter
Honshu and Hokkaido
Name the 4 main islands of Japan
Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku
It's the largest U.S. city in population that's named for an American individual
Houston
Tranquillity Park in this Texas city was built to commemorate the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing
Houston
The George Washington bridge, from Fort Lee to Manhattan, crosses this river
Hudson
Churchill, Manitoba, population 921, is one of the largest communities on this vast bay
Hudson Bay
By exchanging heat between colder & warmer latitudes, ocean currents such as this one off the coast of South America have important effects on local climates
Humboldt Current
This country's name is from the Slavicized Turkish phrase "on ogur", which referred to the tribes who settled there
Hungary
It's the interstate highway that runs from Maine to Florida
I-95
"The Land of Fire & Ice": This island country with 300,000 people & 200 volcanoes
Iceland
Don't get too close hiking near the Bardarbunga volcano, part of the Holuhraun lava field in this country
Iceland
The North Atlantic Ocean holds this country, home to Europe's largest glacier
Iceland
Much of the northern part of its panhandle is covered by the Coeur d'Alene Mountains
Idaho
The beautiful Snake River Canyon is a highlight of this state
Idaho
This waterfall is on a river of the same name at the border of Argentina & Brazi
Iguazu waterfall
The 2 islands in the heart of Paris are the Ile Saint-Louis & this one on which Notre Dame stands
Ile de la Cite
The 25,646-foot Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this country
India
The Rajasthan Steppe covers 55,000 square miles in the northwest of this country
India
It is the third largest of the world's five oceans
Indian Ocean
Of the 8 states that touch the Great Lakes, it's the smallest in area
Indiana
One of the cradles of civilization, the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro lies along this river in Pakistan
Indus
The Kabul, Gar, and Panjnad are all tributaries of this river
Indus
The waves in Fingal's Cave in these inner Scottish islands inspired Felix Mendelssohn to write an overture
Inner Hebrides
For much of its length, the 180th meridian of longitude is tracked by this line that varies where it diverges to avoid land
International Date Line
Shiite central: "Land of the Aryans"
Iran
The Caspian's southern shoreline borders this country at the foot of the Elburz Mountains
Iran
St. George's Channel south of Dublin connects this sea with the north Atlantic
Irish Sea
Wales' Cardigan Bay is a semicircular inlet of St. George's Channel in this sea
Irish Sea
This isle in Lake Superior, a national park since 1940, has been designated an international biosphere reserve
Isle Royale
Since 1991 this isle in the Gulf of Naples has hosted an international film festival
Isle of Capri
Douglas, the capital of this place, is called Doolish in the Manx language
Isle of Man
2 terriers were developed on this isle off Scotland's NW coast: the cairn & this one named for the isle
Isle of Skye
Lord Mountbatten was governor, then lord lieutenant, of this isle off England's southern coast
Isle of Wight
The Golden Horn, the Bosporus & the Sea of Marmara are the "3 seas" that converge on this city
Istanbul
Apulia & the Southeastern Plains form the "heel" of this country to Austria's south
Italy
This Greek island, site of a famous mythical homecoming, has also been known as Thiaki
Ithaca
This resort area is about 6,000 feet up, but as it's surrounded by mountains over 10,000 feet, you can see how it got its name
Jackson Hole
It's Florida's largest city in population & the largest city in area in the lower 48 states
Jacksonville
Named for a president & developed around a ford in the St. Johns river, it's Florida's most populous city
Jacksonville
Of Asia's 10 most populous urban areas, this city on an island is the only one south of the equator
Jakarta
Tequila is named for a town in this west-central Mexican state whose capital is Guadalajara
Jalisco
Don't dread this English-speaking country 90 miles south of Cuba
Jamaica
Rockaway Inlet is the only outlet of this NYC bay on which JFK Airport is located
Jamaica Bay
It's paired with "Kashmir" in the name of an Indian state
Jammu
This & Kashmir, often just called Kashmir, is the only state in India with a 2/3 Muslim majority
Jammu
The Indian Ocean's deepest point, 25,000' down, is in a trench off the coast of this Indonesian island of the same name
Java
This Saudi Arabian city on the Red Sea was founded in the 640s as a seaport for Mecca
Jeddah
Check out the Truman show in this capital, specifically the Harry S Truman State Office Building
Jefferson City
Palestine's West Bank is named for its location along this river
Jordan River
This city in Mexico's Chihuahua State was once known as El Paso del Norte
Juarez
Denmark's "Little Belt" Strait is as little as half a mile wide between Funen Island & this peninsula
Jutland
Dapsang is another name for this mountain
K2
For every 3 climbers who make it to the top of this second-highest mountain, one dies trying
K2
It succeeded Kandahar as a capital in 1776
Kabul
This capital commands the main approaches through the Khyber Pass to Pakistan & India
Kabul
In the late 1800s Boers in the Dorsland Trek crossed this desert from the Transvaal to Angola
Kalahari
It's the second-largest desert in Africa
Kalahari
Nearly all of Botswana's 225,000 square miles is made up of this desert
Kalahari
Thank goodness, leaving Africa's Namib Desert--oh bleep, it merges right into this larger one
Kalahari
This Russia peninsula lies between the Sea of Okhotsk & the Bering Sea
Kamchatka
The metro area of this city includes Clay & Cass Counties in Missouri & Leavenworth in a neighboring state
Kansas City
Navigable only 2 months of the year, this Siberean sea shares its name with Supergirl's Kryptonian name
Kara Sea
Hawaii's fourth-largest island, it's the state's only island that has navigable rivers
Kauai
Lake Balkhash in this country is bizarre in that it's half freshwater, half saltwater
Kazakhstan
A peninsula in this 4-letter historic county separates the estuaries of the Thames & Medway Rivers
Kent
I wasn't expecting a map of this country, with the cities of Namanga, Lodwar, & Mombasa highlighted
Kenya
If you visit this capital to see the Mahdi's tomb, know there's no Mahdi; Gen. Kitchener tossed his bones into the Nile
Khartoum
The Blue Nile & the White Nile meet just north of this capital city
Khartoum
Now the capital of a different country, in the Middle Ages it was the capital of Russia
Kiev
This youngest surface volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has distinctive lava formations like Pele's Hair
Kilauea
The highest point on this mountain was named Uhuru, or "freedom", in 1961 to celebrate Tanzania's independence
Kilimanjaro
This capital of South Africa's Northern Cape was founded after an 1871 diamond find; today it's a name for baby girls
Kimberley
The seat of Ulster County, it was New York's first state capital
Kingston
It's not a stretch that Kiritimati, with the largest land area of any atoll, is in this Pacific nation
Kiribati
This country was formerly called the Gilbert Islands
Kiribati
Lake Okeechobee is fed by this river
Kissimmee
At about 100 miles it's not one of Canada's 100 longest rivers, but in the 1890s it became perhaps the most famous
Klondike River
The 1964 earthquake raised parts of this largest Alaskan island by 30 feet
Kodiak Island
"The Land of the Morning Calm": This peninsula, less calm since its 1948 division
Korea
Oddly, Australia's highest peak is named for this Polish patriot
Kosciuszko
Referring in part to its mountains, the name of this area of Hong Kong means "9 dragons"
Kowloon
This peninsula constitutes the mainland portion of Hong Kong
Kowloon Peninsula
The need for wood in Greenland prompted visits to Markland, which today is this mainland partner of Newfoundland
Labrador
The Baffin & West Greenland currents meet to form this current off Newfoundland that carries icebergs south
Labrador current
In 1990 colonies of marine life were found living in hydrothermal vents at the bottom of this Siberian lake
Lake Baikal
The Great Salt Lake is a remnant of this previously much larger lake
Lake Bonneville
Part of the border between Vermont & New York is this lake
Lake Champlain
The Niagara River is the only natural outlet of this Great Lake
Lake Erie
This lake, located in the Po Valley, is the largest in Italy
Lake Garda
The strait of Promenthoux separates this large Alpine lake into the Grand Lac & the Petit Lac
Lake Geneva
This lake in Upstate New York was named in 1755 to honor the then-current British monarch
Lake George
Also beginning with "La" is this Russian lake, the largest entirely in Europe
Lake Ladoga
Sadly, the beautiful Chapel Bridge over this Swiss lake was badly damaged in a 1993 fire
Lake Lucerne
This scenic lake in central Switzerland is also known as the Lake of the Four Forest Cantons
Lake Lucerne
It's believed that Lake Nicaragua & this city-named lake to the northwest once formed part of a Pacific Ocean bay
Lake Managua
In 1957 a deep channel was completed allowing ocean ships to reach this largest Venezuelan lake
Lake Maracaibo
This Western lake, a national recreation area, was created in the 1930s
Lake Mead
At 22,000 square miles, it's the largest lake entirely within one country
Lake Michigan
Large rivers that enter this lake include the St. Joseph, Muskegon & Kalamazoo
Lake Michigan
Sharing a country's name, this largest Central American lake drains into the Caribbean via the Rio San Juan
Lake Nicaragua
It's Florida's largest lake
Lake Okeechobee
It's the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area & the one farthest east
Lake Ontario
New York's Irondequoit Bay near Rochester is an inlet of this Great Lake
Lake Ontario
In 1699 Sieur d'Iberville saw Okwata, a vast lake near the Gulf of Mexico, & renamed it this
Lake Ponchartrain
The first American lighthouse built outside the original 13 colonies was built on this Louisiana lake
Lake Pontchartrain
This large man-made lake on the Utah-Arizona border was named for a noted explorer & geologist
Lake Powell
In the 19th c., this 22-mile-long lake in the Sierra Nevada lost most of the forest around it, used for timber in the Comstock mines
Lake Tahoe
About 420 miles long, this lake bears the name of a former African country
Lake Tanganyika
At 4,710 feet deep, this African lake is the world's second-deepest lake, trailing only Lake Baikal
Lake Tanganyika
Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia & Tanzania have this long lake in common
Lake Tanganyika
The Island of the Sun is a sacred site in the Bolivian portion of this lake
Lake Titicaca
Isn't it romantic? After flowing over Murchison Falls, waters from this lake eventually reach Lake Albert
Lake Victoria
This largest lake in Africa is also the main reservoir of the Nile River
Lake Victoria
Due to its serpentine curves, this large reservoir in central Missouri has been called "the Magic Dragon"
Lake of the Ozarks
The Winnipeg River rises in this U.S.-Canada lake & empties into Lake Winnipeg
Lake of the Woods
This body of water straddles the U.S.-Canada border where Ontario, Manitoba & Minnesota meet
Lake of the Woods
Take a seat on the porch & see if you can decide which island's name is Hawaiian for "conquest day"
Lanai
Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains are home to Lake Sidney this, named for a 19th c. Southern poet
Lanier
Ancient territory of Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea that lent its name to a classical language
Latium
Named for its abundance of ore, this Colorado city is the USA's highest incorporated city
Leadville
With an area of 4,000 square miles, it's the only primarily Arabic-speaking country in the Middle East that has no desert
Lebanon
The Spanish name of these islands is Islas de Sotavento; their French name is Iles Sous-le-Vent
Leeward Islands
Maseru is the capital of this kingdom that's completely surrounded by South Africa
Lesotho
Bikku Bitti, near the southern border with Chad, is the highest point in this country
Libya
This country that had violent regime change in 2011 has the largest oil reserves in Africa
Libya
This river bisecting Dublin was personified by James Joyce as Anna Livia Plurabelle
Liffey
Elba and Corsica mark the southern boundary of this sea within the Mediterranean
Ligurian Sea
I'm in the Plaza Mayor in this South American city founded by a conquistador in 1535
Lima
The Andes rise east of this 4-letter coastal capital
Lima
This "Little" island lies in the Bering Strait less than a mile east of the International Date Line
Little Diomede Island
One boat tour of this largest Scottish lake by surface area stops at the pubs along its bonny, bonny banks
Loch Lomond
You take the high road & I'll take the low road to Milarrochy Bay on this Scottish loch
Loch Lomond
Around 1890 I.C. Russell named this mountain, the tallest in Canada, for a geologist
Logan
This city was founded in 43 A.D. just north of the Thames' marshy valley
London
Oyster Bay laps at its shores
Long Island
Remember that in 1959 Maine's 190-mile mountain range was named for this "Evangeline" poet & native son
Longfellow
New Mexico: "Atomic City"
Los Alamos
The Bradbury Science Museum in this New Mexico city displays replicas of the 2 atomic bombs used in WWII
Los Alamos
While working on the Manhattan Project, J. Robert Oppenheimer was 39 & living in this New Mexico town
Los Alamos
This state's Atchafalaya Basin is the USA's largest river swamp
Louisiana
Massachusetts city named for an industrialist whose family included several poets & an astronomer
Lowell
On a clear night in Arizona's white mountains, look for the Moon's reflection in this lake, Spanish for "moon"
Luna Lake
At this Southern U.S. lake, you can tempt bass to bite with one of the artificial baits of the same name
Lure Lake
It's the only Grand Duchy in the world
Luxembourg
The name of this European country means "little fortress"
Luxembourg
The national motto of this European country is "We want to remain what we are"
Luxembourg
Home to Quezon City: this island
Luzon
The Batangas Peninsula in the south of this populous island is a popular spot with Filipino vacationers
Luzon
The 9,068-foot Mount Korab is the highest peak in this former Yugoslav republic
Macedonia
This river that flows between the Great Slave Lake & the Arctic Ocean is called the Deh Cho, or "big river", by the Dene people
Mackenzie River
The name of this resort island in Lake Huron used to have "Michili- " in front of it
Mackinac
Over 9,400 feet, Maromokotro is the highest point on this island 250 miles east of Africa's mainland
Madagascar
This large island off Africa was a base for Captain Kidd &, later, a talking lion, hippo, giraffe & zebra
Madagascar
It's the only state capital named for a signer of the Constitution
Madison
Bombay has become Mumbai & this southern city famous for its fabrics is now known as Chennai
Madras
Aroostook County in this New England state borders Quebec & New Brunswick
Maine
It's the only one with a one-syllable name
Maine
It's the state where you'll find Scarborough, Waterville & Kittery
Maine
The 4 largest islands of Spain's Balearic Group are Ibiza, Minorca, Formentera & this one
Majorca
The trading city of Djenne is found in this country on a caravan route crossing the Sahara
Mali
This 1,400-square-mile tourist destination's name comes from a Latin word for "greater"
Mallorca
It's the only U.N. member country in the Mediterranean where English is an official national language
Malta
The strategic importance of this country, located 60 miles south of Sicily, has guaranteed it a turbulent history
Malta
These 2 Mediterranean islands are independent countries
Malta & Cyprus
Once called Derryfield, this largest New Hampshire city was renamed in 1810 for a British city
Manchester
This is the second largest city in Myanmar
Mandalay
The Philippines' largest lake is Laguna de Bay, referring to this nearby bay
Manila Bay
Seen here being built, the Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco to this county that includes cities like Mill Valley & Sausalito
Marin
In this city's Jemaa el-Fna, entertainers "express"ing themselves include snake charmers & acrobats
Marrakesh
Morocco was named for this city known for its centuries-old red clay buildings
Marrakesh
The more than 1,200 "islands" of this Pacific nation only add up to about 70 square miles
Marshall Islands
This island just off Cape Cod was first visited by Europeans in 1602
Martha's Vineyard
Fort-de-France, capital of this French island, has a statue of the Empress Josephine, who was born on the island in 1763
Martinique
The Potomac River has its headwaters in this state's Potomac State Forest
Maryland
Edward Whymper conquered this Alp on July 14, 1865, but 4 of his group fell to their deaths on the descent
Matterhorn
German words for "meadow" & "peak" combined to form the name we use for this Alpine mountain
Matterhorn
Looming over Zermatt: this 14,692-foot peak
Matterhorn
Hawaii is the only state that's never dropped below zero degrees F., though it has gotten down to 12 F. atop this peak
Mauna Kea
South of Morocco: "Land of the Moors"
Mauritania
The Nam Ca Dinh, Songkhram, and Mun are all tributaries of this river
Mekong
The source of this river that flows across Cambodia & Vietnam wasn't discovered until 1994; it's in Tibet
Mekong
This river forms the boundary between Laos & Myanmar & a large part of the boundary between Laos & Thailand
Mekong
This country's highest peak, Pico de Orizaba, is also known as Citlaltepetl, or "star mountain"
Mexico
The southernmost major city on the U.S. mainland, it had a population of only 343 when the railroad arrived in 1896
Miami
The name of this Minn. waterfall is Dakota for "waterfall"; Longfellow named a Native American woman for it
Minnehaha
Drive your toy truck to this 12-mile-long lake in the western Minneapolis suburbs
Minnetonka
The French islands of Saint Pierre & this neighbor lie just off the eastern end of Canada
Miquelon
The central part of North Dakota is the plateau named for this big river that flows through the state
Missouri
The first permanent white settlements in Nebraska & South Dakota were located on this river
Missouri River
The name of this popular honeymoon destination in French Polynesia means "yellow lizard"
Mo'orea
This Red Sea port in Yemen gave its name to a candy made with milk chocolate & coffee
Mocha
In 2013 the world's largest solar energy plant went online in this desert at Ivanpah Dry Lake, Calif.
Mojave
2,000-foot sea cliffs are on this island's Kalaupapa Peninsula near Father Damien's leper colony
Molokai
In the 1860s residents were moved from its Kalaupapa Peninsula & people with a certain disease moved in
Molokai
In area this European coastal principality is about 3 times the size of the Mall in Washington, D.C.
Monaco
A 7-mile tunnel through this mountain peak connects Italy to Chamonix, France
Mont Blanc
It became a border territory in 1864 after being part of the Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nebraska & Dakota territories
Montana
Attractions in this state capital include the Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum & the First White House of the Confederacy
Montgomery, AL
The 19 boroughs of this North American city include LaSalle, Verdun, & Saint-Laurent
Montreal
This city's La Ronde amusement park stands on the site of Expo '67
Montreal
13,600-foot Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, is in this country
Morocco
In North Africa, this country borders the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta & Melilla
Morocco
At 4,000 miles, the farthest-apart capitals of bordering countries are these 2 cities, one on a peninsula
Moscow & Pyongyang
Found in South America, it's the highest mountain south of the equator
Mount Aconcagua
The statue of Christ the Redeemer stands atop this mountain that overlooks Rio de Janeiro
Mount Corcovado
Climb this highest mountain in Japan & hope it keeps up its eruption-less streak, intact since 1707
Mount Fuji
Uluru Peak is located on this mountain
Mount Kilamanjaro
Consisting of 3 extinct volcanoes, it contains Africa's highest point
Mount Kilimanjaro
Canada's highest point, it rises 19,551 feet in the St. Elias Mountains
Mount Logan
At 9,570 feet, it's Greece's highest mountain
Mount Olympus
Oh my gods! It rises nearly 10,000 feet on a ridge dividing Thessaly & Macedonia
Mount Olympus
From 5000 B.C. to the 1800s A.D., Native American tribes lived in the foothills of this mountain they called "Takhoma"
Mount Ranier
St. Katherine's Monastery and the Steps of Repentance are found on this peak
Mount Sinai
It's the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada
Mount Whitney
The Badwater Ultramarathon runs from the lowest point in North America to the lofty summit of this nearby peak
Mount Whitney
This coastal republic of 23 million is separated from Madagascar by the channel of the same name
Mozambique
This most populous city of India was built on what were originally 7 islands, including Colaba & Parel
Mumbai
This Omani capital is dominated by the sultan's palace & 2 Portuguese forts built in the 16th century
Muscat
This Oklahoma city named for an Native American tribe was the agency headquarters for the Five Civilized Tribes
Muscogee
In 2008 120-mph winds hit the Irrawaddy Delta in this country
Myanmar
It's more popular as the name of a beach on South Carolina's Grand Strand than of a baby girl
Myrtle
This 19th-century Connecticut village was recreated from actual shops transported there from all over New England
Mystic Seaport
The name of this city on a celebrated bay comes from the Greek for "new city"
Naples
Conanicut Island, part of Rhode Island, divides this bay in two
Narragansett Bay
You can follow the course of this trace, a national parkway, through Mississippi, Alabama & Tennessee
Natchez Trace
The largest area of sand dunes in the U.S. lies mainly in this state, north of the Platte River
Nebraska
The name of this desert of the Middle East is from the Hebrew for "dry"
Negev
This country has 8 of the world's 10 highest peaks
Nepal
Mount Everest is shared by these 2 countries
Nepal & China
Creech Air Force Base in this state is known as the home to the Predator drone
Nevada
This Canadian province shares the Chiputneticook Lakes with Maine
New Brunswick
The tallest island peak, Puncak Jaya rises 16,024 feet above sea level on this, the world's second largest island
New Guinea
It's the only state that borders Maine
New Hampshire
Naturally, the 400-mile-long Connecticut River forms the boundary between Vermont & this state
New Hampshire
This colony's name came from one of the Channel Islands
New Jersey
States in order of admission: Utah, Oklahoma...
New Mexico
A Yat, as in "Where y'at?", is a person from this Southern U.S. city
New Orleans
On Dec. 30, 1963 this "Crescent City" got a record 5 inches of snow
New Orleans
Since 1938, this southern city has been deemed "the city that care forgot"
New Orleans
In 1859 Queensland split from this state to the south
New South Wales
A nature trail in Van Cortlandt Park is named for John Kieran, author of "A Natural History of" this metropolis
New York
Longest bridge span in the U.S.: Verrazano-Narrows in this state, 4,260 feet
New York
It's known as "The Land of the Long White Cloud"
New Zealand
This country's longest river, the Waikato, winds north & west before entering the Tasman Sea
New Zealand
Tokelau is administered by this country
New Zealand
Swale Tickle is among the many small straits called tickles on this "lately discovered" Canadian island
Newfoundland
Thanks to John Cabot, 16th century French documents included this island designated as "Terre Neuve"
Newfoundland
In 2001 the names of these 2 breeds came together in the new official name of a Canadian province
Newfoundland & Labrador
The 3 1/2-mile Cliff Walk in this Rhode Island city passes several mansions
Newport
This crater in Tanzania is the largest unbroken caldera in the world, & it's home to over 20,000 wild animals
Ngorongoro
It comprises 3 waterfalls: American Falls, Horseshoe Falls & Bridal Veil Falls
Niagara Falls
At the Gulf of Guinea, this 2,600-mile-long West African river forms a roughly 14,000-square-mile delta
Niger
This river, Africa's third longest, rises in the highlands of southern Guinea near its border with Sierra Leone
Niger
In 1805 & 1806 Mungo Park traced most of this river, from above Timbuktu to Kainji Lake
Niger River
The third-longest river in Africa lends its name to these 2 countries
Niger and Nigeria
The largest country in Africa by population
Nigeria
This river rises from Lake Victoria, a freshwater lake
Nile
In 1898 gold was discovered on Anvil Creek near this future port on Alaska's Seward Peninsula
Nome, AK
Under the terms of a 911 treaty, Norse leader Rollo received this region at the mouth of the Seine River
Normandy
An oil boom using modern techniques in this Prairie State has made it second in crude production in the U.S. behind Texas
North Dakota
The geographic center of North America, in Pierce County, just south of Rugby in this state
North Dakota
British history books include the story of King John losing the crown jewels in the Wash, a shallow bay on this sea
North Sea
Instead of traveling around Denmark, ships often use the Kiel Canal to travel between the Baltic & this sea
North Sea
Covering about 150 square miles, Lough Neagh in this U.K. country is the largest lake in the British Isles
Northern Ireland
In 2007 the European Space Agency reported that polar ice had melted to such an extent that this fabled shortcut from the Atlantic to the Pacific was fully navigable for the first time
Northwest Passage
The McClure Strait, an arm of the Beaufort Sea, forms part of this sailing route through the Canadian Arctic
Northwest Passage
At 71 deg., 8 min. north latitude, this country's Cape Nordkinn is the northernmost point on the European mainland
Norway
Excluding Russia, it has the longest mainland coastline of any European country, 15,626 miles
Norway
Svalbard, meaning "cold coast", is an archipelago that's part of this country
Norway
In 1621 England awarded Scotsman William Alexander this territory, now the name of a Canadian province
Nova Scotia
Only 2 letters but more than 2,200 miles long, it flows across Russia to the Arctic Ocean
Ob
2014 is the 50th birthday of Alvin, a research vessel that has made 4,600 dives for Woods Hole this Institution
Oceanographic
The Wabash, Kentucky, and Monongahela are all tributaries of this river
Ohio
When West Virginia split off in 1863, Virginia no longer shared borders with these two states
Ohio & Pennsylvania
Its many tributaries include the Great Miami & Wabash Rivers
Ohio River
This Florida lake bears a Hitchiti name that means "big water"
Okeechobee
The Suwannee River flows from this swamp in southern Georgia, across Florida, to the Gulf of Mexico
Okefenokee
The U.S. took this largest of the Ryukyu Islands during WWII & didn't give it back to Japan until 1972
Okinawa
The name of this largest island in the Ryukyus is Japanese for "rope in the sea", referring to its shape
Okinawa
2.3 million-year-old tools have been found in this gorge in northern Tanzania
Olduvai
Council Bluffs, Iowa lies across the Missouri from this Nebraska city & makes up part of its metro area
Omaha
You'll find the "Sultanate of" this nation in the Middle East
Oman
Manitoulin Island, the world's largest lake island, lies in Lake Huron & belongs to this Canadian province
Ontario
Michigan touches all the Great Lakes except this one
Ontario
This river & its chief tributary, the Vaal, form a drainage basin of around 330,000 square miles in southern Africa
Orange River
This neighbor of Provo was named for the president of the Salt Lake & Utah Railroad
Orem
This 1,700-mile-long Venezuelan River is home to piranhas, electric eels & 20-foot crocodiles
Orinoco
Japan's third-largest city, in 1970 it became the first city in Asia to host the World's Fair
Osaka
The Vikings may have been named for Viken, located in a fjord of this future Scandinavian capital
Oslo
This European capital was founded near a fjord in the 11th century
Oslo
Canada's 4th largest city, it's home to the National Library & National Gallery
Ottawa
A chain of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina where the U.S.S. Monitor rests today
Outer Banks
Resorts in these barrier islands off North Carolina include Manteo & Wanchese on Roanoke Island
Outer Banks
This heavily forested mountain range extends southward from St. Louis
Ozarks
The Laguna Madre Estuary separates this 130-mile-long island named for a Spanish priest from the South Texas coast
Padre Island
It's the administrative capital of American Samoa
Pago Pago
K2 is the highest point in this country
Pakistan
Near the delta of the Indus River, the largest city in this country was formerly called Kolachi
Pakistan
This teensy nation is part of the Caroline Islands group
Palau
The name of this geologic era in which amphibians & reptiles were introduced means "ancient life"
Paleozoic
This strait separates India from Sri Lanka
Palk Strait
Colon & Darien are provinces in this country
Panama
This 10-mile-wide strip of land in Central America was under U.S. jurisdiction from 1903 to 1979
Panama Canal Zone
The river sharing the name of this landlocked land in central South America forms a seasonal swamp, the Pantanal
Paraguay
This country is said to be landlocked but you can travel the Parana River on its border to the Rio de la Plata & the Atlantic
Paraguay
Hundreds of years before the Marines got there, this South Carolina island was settled by French Huguenots in 1562
Parris Island
The 1881 addition of this region stretching south from Argentina's Colorado River expanded the nation's territory
Patagonia
Jerusalem's name probably comes from the Hebrew, Yerushalayim, or "City of" this
Peace
This river that rises in northern New Mexico gave its name to the Southwest's counterpart to Paul Bunyan
Pecos
This peninsula that makes up over 15% of Greece's area is separated from the Greek mainland by a canal
Peloponnesus
Route 61 passes through Schuylkill Gap just north of the city of Hamburg in this state
Pennsylvania
The Amazon River begins in the port city of Iquitos in this country
Peru
Once part of New Sweden, this Pennsylvania city is found where the Schuylkill River meets the Delaware River
Philadelphia
The West Mariana Basin is in this sea
Philippine Sea
This Southeast Asian island nation was named for a 16th century Spanish king
Philippines
It was founded in 1434 to succeed Angkor Thom as the Khmer capital
Phnom Penh
Of the top 10 cities in population within city limits, this one of 1.4 million is the only state capital
Phoenix
Roman piazza known for its Baroque masterpieces
Piazza Navona
This city on the Arno River is known for a 12th century campanile
Pisa
Most of the inhabitants of this tiny island are descended from the Bounty mutineers & their Polynesian wives
Pitcairn Island
British general John Forbes named this city for a certain William the Elder
Pittsburgh
To control floods, the Venetian Republic built dikes on this, the major river of the republic
Po
The Suez Canal is entered from the Mediterranean through this Egyptian port
Port Said
Strawberry Banke, an outdoor history museum in this New Hampshire seaport, features restored colonial homes & craft shops
Portsmouth
Ponta do Pico, in the Azores, is the highest point in this country
Portugal
The Atlantic islands known as the Azores belong to this country
Portugal
This river marks Virginia's border with Maryland
Potomac
This capital on the Vltava River was once the capital of the kingdom of Bohemia
Prague
Tshwane, after a local chief, is the new name of this South African city formerly named for a Boer leader
Pretoria
This Alaskan island group named for a Russian trader has more than 200 bird species in addition to its famous fur seals
Pribilof Islands
This noted prince consort has the gateway city to northern Saskatchewan named for him -- what an honor!
Prince Albert
In 1989 this Alaskan sound was the site of a massive oil spill when the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef
Prince William Sound
"Time and the Town" is a classic chronicle of life in this Massachusetts beach getaway known as PTown
Provincetown
In the mid-1970s an oil pipeline was built between this Alaskan bay & the city of Valdez on Prince William Sound
Prudhoe Bay
North America's largest oil field lies in the area surrounding this Alaskan bay
Prudhoe Bay
A Pakistani province and an Indian state share this name
Punjab
Andorra is nestled among the peaks of this mountain range
Pyrenees
Legally Spanish territory, the tiny enclave of Llivia is found within France, way up in these mountains
Pyrenees
Oil & Al Jazeera are major products of this land ruled by the Al Thani family
Qatar
Mount Caubvick, Labrador's highest peak, lies on the border with this province
Quebec
It's the present-day name of the Mass. city where John Hancock & other famous Johns were born
Quincy
High up & deep inland, this South American capital was isolated until the railway to Guayaquil on the coast opened in 1908
Quito
The oldest South American capital, it's located just south of the equator
Quito
At a latitude of 0 degrees 13 minutes south, this capital is at an altitude of 9,222 feet
Quito, Ecuador
This Wisconsin city with a French name is home to a large Danish population & Johnson Wax
Racine
This colorful river "of the South" runs from N.M. to the Gulf of Mexico; the one "of the North", from N.D. to Lake Winnipeg
Red River
Its widest point, around 200 miles, lies between Eritrea & Saudi Arabia
Red Sea
The Jeddah Light in western Saudi Arabia towers 430 feet over this body of water
Red Sea
This city on Faxafloi Bay is the world's northernmost national capital
Reykjavik, Iceland
Shortly after entering Holland, this river divides into 3 branches: the Lek, the Waal & the Ijssel
Rhine
Switzerland & Liechtenstein are separated by this river
Rhine
The Mosel is a tributary of this 820-mile-long European River
Rhine
This river is navigable for 500 miles from Basel, Switzerland to its mouth at the North Sea
Rhine
This state is about 48 miles long & 37 miles wide
Rhode Island
Cities on this important commercial waterway include Geneva, Lyon & Avignon
Rhone
Have a glass of Cotes du this river, which the Arve River joins after flowing down from Mont Blanc
Rhone
Samuel de Champlain named this Canadian river for Louis XIII's cardinal minister
Richelieu
Canteens empty! I'm going to perish in the Chihuahuan Desert!--but look, it's this 1,900-mile-long river!
Rio Grande
In the 1520s Sebastian Cabot named a South American river this, believing the nearby area had lots of silver
Rio de la Plata
New York: "Snapshot City"
Rochester
Tributaries of this Midwestern river include the Pecatonica & Kishwaukee but not the Paper or Scissors
Rock River
Viminal & Aventine are 2 of this ancient metropolis' 7 hills
Rome
One of the southernmost named islands is Deverall Island in this largest Antarctic ice shelf
Ross Ice Shelf
Even if you're alien to New Mexico, you probably know the name of this Chaves County seat
Roswell
The funicular railway running up the side of this Colorado gorge on the Arkansas River climbs 1,550 feet at a 45-degree angle
Royal Gorge
An industrial region of Germany is named for this 146-mile "r"iver, a tributary of the Rhine
Ruhr
This state capital is the "The Almond Capital of the World"
Sacramento
The Nubian Desert is a region of this much larger desert
Sahara
This port city of 5 million is found on both banks of the Neva River
Saint Petersburg
Harare was formerly known as this when the country was known as Southern Rhodesia
Salisbury
This state capital is about 10 miles southeast of a "Great" body of water
Salt Lake City
This Pacific island nation dropped the "Western" from its name & it's now just "the Independent State of" it
Samoa
In 1846 it had 200 people; 14 years later, thanks to a discovery, it had over 50,000, making it No. 15 in the United States
San Francisco
This bay is the largest estuary on the Pacific Coast of the United States
San Francisco Bay
Treasure Island & Yerba Buena Island lie in this U.S. bay
San Francisco Bay
Do you know the way to this city once big in fruit, now high on tech? Head to the southern end of I-280
San Jose
Do you know the way to this city, the seat of Santa Clara county? Many do, as it's California's 3rd-most populous city
San Jose
Independent since the 300s, this country that is surrounded by Italy is considered the world's oldest republic
San Marino
The old part of this Yemeni capital is surrounded by a 30-foot high wall
Sana'a
An Orange County city, an El Salvador volcano or a hot, dusty wind that bears down on Los Angeles
Santa Ana
The highest state capital in the U.S. at about 7,000 feet, it lies in the northern Rio Grande Valley
Santa Fe
The name of this state capital founded by the Spanish in 1610 means "holy faith"
Santa Fe
South America's most populous city, it was founded by Jesuit priests in 1554
Sao Paolo
According to U.N. data, it's the world's most populous city named for a person
Sao Paulo
Good luck getting across town! The metro area of this city west of Rio covers more than 3,000 square miles
Sao Paulo
Victor Emmanuel I ruled over this fishy-sounding kingdom, also the name of an Italian island
Sardinia
Manitoba shares Reindeer Lake with this neighbor to the west
Saskatchewan
Montana border these 3 Canadian provinces
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia
It's the only country in the world with the name of its ruling family in the name of the country
Saudi Arabia
The Gulf of California is also known as this from the conquistador who sent explorers there in the 1530s
Sea of Cortes
Take a hike & get in touch with your spiritual side at Cathedral Rock in this Arizona city
Sedona
This French river empties into the English Channel near Le Havre
Seine
Gambia or the Gambia was once part of a union with this country that surrounds it
Senegal
This capital of Andalusia served as capital of the Moors for more than 500 years
Seville
North America's westernmost mainland point is Cape Prince of Wales on this Alaskan peninsula
Seward Peninsula
This western Alaskan peninsula is home to the world's largest maar, or volcanic crater lake
Seward peninsula
Surrounded by peat bogs for much of its course, this 224-mile river drains most of central Ireland
Shannon
This California county shares its name with a 14,000-foot volcano "Mount" that's found nearby
Shasta
In "Take Me Home, Country Roads", John Denver sings of "West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains", this river
Shenandoah River
We'll pony up if you know there are about 100 of these islands about 100 miles north of mainland Scotland
Shetland Islands
In 1462 an explorer gave this country its name, possibly because a nearby mountain resembled a lion
Sierra Leone
The city of Bo is a metropolis of 150,000 in this West African nation with a name from Portuguese
Sierra Leone
The treasures of this chief mountain system in Mexico include silver & gold, mined there since the 16th century
Sierra Madres
Kings Canyon National Park in this mountain range is adjacent to Sequoia National Park
Sierra Nevada
Yosemite National Park is in the western slopes of this California mountain range
Sierra Nevada
The name of this desert peninsula may be derived from the name of an ancient moon god
Sinai
The channel which separates the U.S. & British Virgin Islands is named for this English circumnavigator
Sir Francis Drake
New Archangel, Alaska's name was "spruced" up in 1867 when it was changed to this
Sitka
The northwesternmost Balkan nation, it shares an Alpine terrain with its neighbors Italy & Austria
Slovenia
Sighted by Lewis & Clark in 1805, this 1,038-mile-long river was first called the Lewis Fork of the Columbia River
Snake River
Wind your way through Hells Canyon while rafting on this river
Snake River
Have the wisdom to know that this capital lies at the geographic center of the Balkans
Sofia
Many countries are made up of archipelagos, but these 2 U.N. members have "Islands" in their names
Solomon Islands & Marshall Islands
If you round Cape Horn, you've gone around the tip of this continent
South America
Southeast Asia's longest river, the Mekong, starts in the Tibetan Highlands & flows 2,700 miles before emptying into the sea that we know as this, but which Vietnam wants to call the Southeast Asia Sea
South China Sea
This sea is located between the Philippines & Vietnam
South China Sea
This sea named for a country & a direction is one of the world's 10 largest bodies of water
South China Sea
Iberus was the ancient name for the longest river entirely within this country
Spain
The Tabernas Desert in this country's province of Almeria has served as a location for many movie Westerns
Spain
In 1901 Texas saw its first big oil strike at this oil field near Beaumont
Spindletop
The planetarium in this city's Fountain of Youth Park features the night sky as Ponce de Leon would have seen it
St. Augustine
Doggedly hanging on, a hospice on this pass on the Swiss-Italian border has been a travelers' refuge for centuries
St. Bernard Pass
This British island in the south Atlantic once served as a refuge for liberated African slaves
St. Helena
This Newfoundland capital is the easternmost terminus of the Trans-Canada Highway
St. John's
Built as a hotel, the Patee House Museum in this Missouri city was the Pony Express headquarters
St. Joseph
Kingston & Trois-Rivieres are cities on this river
St. Lawrence
This North American river first sailed by Europeans in 1534 is named for a man who was martyred in Rome in the 3rd century
St. Lawrence
Control of this island nation of the east Caribbean changed hands many times before its 1979 independence
St. Lucia
To this Dutch dependency that'a the southern third of a Caribbean island, yes; it gets a "double A" rating
St. Maarten
A city in Pinellas County, Florida, or one about 7 degrees south of the Arctic Circle
St. Petersburg
This city was founded in 1703 by a czar who hoped to make it a "Window on the West", bringing in Western culture
St. Petersburg
This Ohio city is named for the Prussian who trained soldiers during the Revolutionary Wa
Steubenville
Cap Gris-Nez, which extends into this strait, is France's closest point to Great Britain
Strait of Dover
Ports on this strait include Folkestone, England & Boulogne, France
Strait of Dover
At the narrowest part of this strait, Europe & Africa are only 8 miles apart
Strait of Gibraltar
About this strait, Matthew Arnold wrote, "On the French coast the light gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand"
Straits of Dover
For olden sailors this 1520 discovery was a safer route than the Drake Passage between the Atlantic & Pacific
Straits of Magellan
Punta Arenas on this strait is an important shipping port for Chilean mutton
Straits of Magellan
La Paz is Bolivia's legislative capital; this city, the judicial capital
Sucre
Until 2011, when the south part split away, it was the biggest country in Africa in total area
Sudan
George Takei said that Gene Roddenberry came up with his "Star Trek" character's name by seeing this sea on a map
Sulu Sea
Aconcagua is one of what are alliteratively known as the "7" these
Summits
This Idaho ski resort is located in the Sawtooth Mountains
Sun Valley
It's the only Great Lake whose name is not derived from a Native American Language
Superior
Of the 5 Great Lakes, it's the highest above sea level
Superior
Its name may be a corruption of the Spanish for "little St. John", & it flows from the Okefenokee Swamp to the Gulf
Suwannee River
Name shared by a city in central New York & a city in southeast Sicily
Syracuse
This country is bordered by Turkey to the north & Iraq to the east
Syria
The 25th of April Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges, spans this river in Lisbon
Tagus
The Sierra de Gata mountains in Spain & Portugal serve as a barrier between the basins of the Douro River & this river
Tagus
Toledo & Aranjuez are cities on this river
Tagus
In the early 1700s immigrants from Fukien Province on the Chinese mainland founded this capital not on the mainland
Taipei
Also known as Formosa Strait, it was once called Black Ditch
Taiwan Strait
The metro area that includes these two twin cities on Florida's West Coast is home to almost 3 million people
Tampa and St. Petersburg
This Moroccan seaport is on the Strait of Gibraltar
Tangier
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in this country
Tanzania
The capital of Kiribati, it shares its name with a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier
Tarawa
Both Aussies & Kiwis refer to this sea between their countries as "The Ditch"
Tasman Sea
What was once the proposed state of Franklin became part of this new state in 1796
Tennessee
At Paducah, Kentucky, these two state named rivers meet
Tennessee & Ohio
On April 1, 2003 this word was officially dropped from Yukon's name
Territory
It's the U.S. state that experiences the most tornadoes
Texas
Blackfriars Bridge flows over this river
Thames
It's the longest river entirely within England
Thames
This Dutch city's name comes from "count's hedge", a name used when it was a private hunting area
The Hague
While Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, this city is the seat of government
The Hague
Mark all of these--really more than 1,500--including Wolfe on the Canadian side of the river & Wells on the U.S. side
Thousand Islands
Patagonia includes the Argentine part of this archipelago
Tierra del Fuego
Mosul, one of Iraq's largest cities, lies on the west bank of this river
Tigris
Heading straight south from San Diego into Mexico, the first city you'll encounter is this border resort
Tijuana
This home of El Greco is famous for its fine steel swords
Toledo
Located on both banks of the Maumee River, it's named for a city in Spain
Toledo, OH
3,389 feet above sea level, the highest point in this 5-letter kingdom is on Kao island
Tonga
This monarchy in the Pacific is about two-thirds Protestant
Tonga
The first dinosaurs appeared during this period named for the division of rock strata into 3 units
Triassic
Found in North Africa, it gets its name from an ancient district that included 3 cities
Tripoli
In the 1820's Hugh Clapperton crossed the Sahara from the shores of this Libyan port to Lake Chad
Tripoli
It's no myth--for most of the last 15 years, this city has ranked as the safest in Michigan
Troy
This New Mexico city renamed in 1950 for a radio game show is the seat of Sierra County
Truth or Consequences
Bizerte is one of its Mediterranean ports
Tunisia
Cape Blanc in this country is Africa's northernmost mainland point
Tunisia
This Mississippi city was named for the trees that provided building timber but are also sung about for their honey
Tupelo
The sea of Marmara lies wholly within this country, between the Dardanelles & the Bosporus Straits
Turkey
Grand Turk Port is in these islands where conch is a national symbol
Turks and Caicos
The Equator is just south of Entebbe in this country
Uganda
It comprises all 6 counties of Northern Ireland & the counties of Donegal, Monaghan & Cavan in the Republic of Ireland
Ulster
The three countries that border Mexico
United States, Belize, and Guatemala
At 6,217 feet Mount Narodnaya is the highest peak in this Russian mountain range
Urals
This mountain range extends from the Kara Sea in the north to Kazakhstan in the south
Urals
Brazil & Argentina are separated by this river
Uruguay
The "Oriental Republic of" this small South American country borders Brazil
Uruguay
The Atlantic & the Rio de la Plata, an estuary, are on this nation's southernmost border
Uruguay
Cross Arizona's northern border into this state & you're not far from Hell's Backbone
Utah
The Dixie National Forest is not in the Deep South but in this western state, between St. George & Teasdale
Utah
The Wasatch Fault is located in this state
Utah
The Karshi Steppe lies to the southwest of Tashkent in this "stan"
Uzbekistan
The Mediterranean city of Cullera is in this eastern Spanish province that has an orange named for it
Valencia
Covering barely 100 acres, it's the smallest country in Europe
Vatican City
This city-state's entire military consists of Swiss soldiers
Vatican City
Amazonas & Bolivar are states in this country
Venezuela
In its official name this nation now describes itself as a "Bolivarian Republic"
Venezuela
The island of Burano in this city's lagoon is known for its colorful homes & beautiful lace
Venice
It only has 3 communities with a population over 15,000 & is the least populous state east of the Mississippi
Vermont
An intersection in this provincial capital is the original western terminus of the Trans-Canada Highway
Victoria
The Great this Desert was named for a queen in 1875 by explorer Ernest Giles, who got around
Victoria
This capital of British Columbia has a regal name
Victoria
The Kalolo-Lozi people call the roar & mist that the Zambezi River makes as it forms this "the smoke that thunders"
Victoria Falls
Name the Canadian provincial capitals
Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Quebec City, Frederictown (N.B), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Charlottetown (P.E.I.), Halifax (Nova Scotia)
Port Purcell serves the British portion of these islands; the port of Cruz Bay, the American portion
Virgin Islands
The Old Danish Customs House is part of the National Historic Site in Christiansted in this U.S. territory
Virgin Islands
This seaport was founded by Nikolai Muravyov in 1860 & it soon became Russia's main naval base in the Pacific
Vladivostok
A small chapel in a village northwest of Moscow marks the source of this 2,000-mile-long river
Volga
This Russian river provides more than 75% of the Caspian Sea's inflow
Volga
In the 15th century the Mossi people established their capital at Ouagadougou on the upper reaches of this river
Volta
Indiana's official state river, it's also in the title of the state song
Wabash
On Kauai, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific"
Waimea
"Land Of The Leek"
Wales
A channel called Rich Passage separates relatively rich Bainbridge Island from this state's Kitsap Peninsula
Washington
This Irish city on the Suir River is an export center for fruit, meat &' of course, fine crystal
Waterford
This capital city, which at 12,330 miles is farthest from Madrid, is named for a soldier who spent time in Madrid
Wellington
This "colorful" missile range near Las Cruces, New Mexico is an important rocket propulsion testing facility
White Sands
Once known as "America's Air Capital", this city in Kansas is the base of Koch Industries
Wichita
Jamestown, Yorktown & this Colonial city form America's "Historic Triangle"
Williamsburg
The first permanent settlement (1812) on the Red River grew into this Manitoba city
Winnipeg
The Yangtze River runs through this capital of Hubei Province that's lent its name to a deadly flu virus
Wuhan
Alphabetically last of the U.S. states
Wyoming
The house built by Anton Chekhov in this Crimean resort is now a museum containing some of his personal items
Yalta
This river forms most of the border between China & North Korea
Yalu
The 3 Gorges Dam on this river in China is 1.5 miles wide & generates as much power as 18 nuclear plants
Yangtze
Korea Bay is an arm of this sea
Yellow Sea
Tianjin, the leading port of northern China, lies on the Bohai Sea, an arm of this sea
Yellow Sea
Name the Canadian territorial capitals
Yellowknife (NWT), Iqaluit (Nunavut), Whitehorse (Yukon)
Alaska's longest river, it rises in Canada & then winds 1,200 miles cross the state, emptying into Norton Sound
Yukon River
This African river plunges over Victoria Falls
Zambezi
Zimbabwe & Zambia are separated by this river
Zambezi
Geography taught us young bulls that this country whose capital is Lusaka probably has the most hippos
Zambia
These 2 6-letter rhyming countries both derive their names from rivers & were both once controlled by Great Britain
Zambia & Gambia
Gazing from space at Victoria Falls, we're looking at the border of these two nations that start with the same letter
Zambia & Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls is on the Zambezi River between these two countries
Zambia & Zimbabwe
Body of water larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
bay
The place where rivers meet
confluence
This term is used is used mainly in Northern England for a broad open valley
dale
1/360th of the Earth's circumference
degree
To find this figure for Trebekistan, divide the population by the area
density
Natural process by which arid lands become even less fertile; it happens a lot in Africa
desertification
Ironically, hurricanes originate in these ocean regions known for their calm air & light winds
doldrums
Liechtenstein is a principality; Luxembourg is a "Grand" one of these
duchy
The states of the Pacific nation of Micronesia are officially this adjective, meaning joined together
federated
In Scotland, it's similar to a fjord, but with lower walls
firth
Shallow, crossable part of a river
ford
Mount Everest continues to be shaped by the Kangshung, Rongbuk & Khumbu ones of these
glaciers
Constructed in 1500 by a German explorer, the "Erdapfel", or "Earth Apple", is the world's oldest one of these
globe
Massachusetts means "at the big" one of these; colony Gov. John Winthrop said, "we shall be as a city upon" one of these
hill
You'll find this animal part in the names of several Alps
horn
Washington leads all states by getting 76% of its electricity from this renewable method
hydroelectric power
Jordan describes itself as the "Hashemite" one of these
kingdom
The isthmus that once allowed humans to migrate on foot from Asia to North America is called the "Bering" this 2-word term
land bridge
Iridium-rich sediment around the world led to the hypothesis that one of these caused dinosaur extinction
meteor
It's estimated that more than 40% of Africa is covered by grasslands called these
savannas
Capes Cod, Hatteras & Lookout are national these, where life's a beach
seashores
This arid, treeless region of South Dakota is home to many rugged formations & fossil deposits
the Badlands
This section of the Appalachians runs from Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Mount Oglethorpe, Georgia
the Blue Ridge
This strait also known as the Hellespont
the Dardanelles
This "passage" named for an explorer separates South America from Antarctica
the Drake Passage
The most green of Hawaii's islands, Kauai is nicknamed this "isle", reflecting its botanical bounty
the Garden Isle
Botswana's Orapa Mine in this desert produces about 11 million carats of diamonds annually
the Kalahari
All 40 miles of Belgium's coast are along this sea
the North Sea
Gauchos are the equivalent of cowboys on these vast grassy plains of South America
the Pampas
Following the U.S. & the U.K., this Southeast Asian island nation has the largest number of English speakers
the Philippines
Lake Texoma on the border of Texas & Oklahoma was created by the building of the Denison Dam on this river
the Red River
It rises under Cuilcagh Mountain & divides Ireland almost in 2
the River Shannon
This Tanzanian plain is home to the great annual migration of the wildebeest
the Serengeti
The Colorado & Yuma Deserts are subdivisions of this Mojave neighbor known as the "home of the saguaro cactus"
the Sonora Desert
The Al-Sudd swamp of South Sudan is formed by this branch of the Nile
the White Nile
This zone is between 23 1/2 degrees north & south latitude
tropical zone
The name of this cold, treeless region where reindeer thrive comes from a Russian word for "flat-topped hill"
tundra
Mount Spurr & Mount Shishaldin are these, of which Alaska has more than any other state
volcanoes
