Untitled Flashcards Set

1. Algeria, the largest African country by area, has its capital at Algiers.

2. The Nile River is the longest river in Africa. It flows north through Sudan & Egypt before flowing into the Mediterranean Sea.

3. An East African channel is named for Mozambique, a Portuguese-speaking country with a capital at Maputo.

4. The largest city by population in Nigeria is Lagos, which once served as the country’s capital.

5. The many endemic species of Madagascar include over 100 types of lemur, including the ring-tailed variety.

6. Lake Tanganyika has a maximum depth of almost 5,000 feet and is part of Africa’s Great Lakes.

Asian Geography

1. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the world’s largest urban area by population.

2. India & Bangladesh border the Bay of Bengal, an arm of the Indian Ocean which receives the Brahmaputra & Ganges Rivers.

3. While Beijing serves as the country’s capital, China’s largest city by population is Shanghai.

4. The cedar tree is a national emblem of Lebanon, a country in the Levant on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea that has its capital at Beirut. 

5. Located west of the South China Sea, Vietnam is the most populous country on the continental mainland of Southeast Asia.

6. Named for its high salinity, the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest land-based point on Earth.

7. Petra is an ancient, rock-carved city in Jordan.

8. Gambling is a major industry in Macau, an autonomous region of China and former Portuguese colony.

9. Located in Cambodia, Angkor Wat is the largest religious complex on Earth by total area.

Australia & Oceania Geography 

1. A world famous opera house is located in the harbor of Sydney, Australia.

2. Explorer James Cook names the strait that divides the two main islands of New Zealand. These islands are called North Island and South Island.

3. Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, belongs to the nation of Chile, but is considered part of Polynesia. It is known for its large statues of human heads known as moai.

European Geography

1. The Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps are tourist attractions located in Rome, the capital of Italy.

2. Malta, one of Europe’s few island countries, has its capital at Valletta. 

3. Bavaria is a German state known worldwide for its Oktoberfest celebration in Munich.

4. Tuscany is a region of Italy known for its food and arts, especially in cities like Pisa and Florence.

5. Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is the northernmost national capital in the world.

6. Romania is a country on the Balkan Peninsula of Europe that is bordered by Ukraine and Hungary.

7. Located in Central Europe, Liechtenstein is the world’s smallest country to border two other countries.

8. The 2024 Summer Olympics were hosted in Paris, France.

U.S. & Canadian Geography

1. The Potomac River feeds into Chesapeake Bay between Virginia and Maryland. Washington, DC lies on the Potomac River.

2. Key West is the southernmost point of Florida, the Florida Keys, and the 48 contiguous United States.

3. Old Faithful is a geyser located in Yellowstone National Park.

4. San Francisco is located at the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, across from Marin County.

5. The state of Florida hosts National Football League franchises in the cities of Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. 

6. Nashville, the most populous city and capital of Tennessee, is historically known for its country music scene.

7. A large temple maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormons) is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

8. Victoria and Vancouver are cities in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

9. The largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States takes place in New Orleans.

10. The city with the highest population in Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec is Montreal.

11. Los Angeles will host the next Summer Olympics in 2028.

Latin American and Caribbean Geography 

1. Mexico City is both the largest city by population in Mexico and all of North America.

2. The Galápagos Islands are administered by Ecuador. They are known for their unique wildlife including the world’s northernmost species of penguin, and various species of finches which were studied by Charles Darwin.

3. São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil, as well as the largest city by population in both the western and southern hemispheres.

4. Haiti is a French-speaking island country in the Caribbean that has a capital at Port-au-Prince. 

5. San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica, which is bordered by Nicaragua and Panama.