Monday, May 2, 2011

interesting World Trivia - Trivia « ArcaMax Publishing

The questions...

1. There are currently no countries, states or sovereign nations that begin with this English letter.

2. How many U.S. states have capital cities with the name "city" in their name? For bragging rights, name them.

3. Coup d'etat commonly occurs on this continent, with over 30 of its countries experiencing depositions in the last 60 years alone.

4. Located on the Iberian Peninsula, these two nations figured prominently in the rise of modern nations.

5. Name the world's first black republic, which was established in 1804.

6. Ten countries declared their independence in this month. For bragging rights, list the countries.

7. Name the city that hosted the United Nations General Assembly's first session.

8. Which two countries in South America do not share a border with Brazil?

9. As a follow-up to question No. 8, how many countries share a border with Brazil? Can you name all of them?

10. Name the most common and the most uncommon symbols used on a national flag.


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Answers:

1. No countries, states or sovereign nations begin with the letter "X."

2. There are four U.S. capital cities with the word "city" in their name: Jefferson City, Kan.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Carson City, Nev.

3. Africa: Western Africa has had over 40 coups, mostly against civil regimes.

4. Portugal and Spain make up the Iberian Peninsula.

5. Haiti was the world's first black republic.

6. The following countries claimed independence milestones in August: Singapore, Ecuador, Pakistan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Estonia, Uruguay, Malaysia and Bolivia.

7. London hosted the first U.N. General Assembly in January 1946.

8. Ecuador and Chile are the only two countries in South America that do not share a border with Brazil.

9. Ten South American countries border Brazil: Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guinea and Suriname.

10. The star is the most commonly used symbol, with over 50 countries featuring at least one. Only one country, the Dominican Republic, has ever used a Bible on its national flag.


World Trivia - Trivia « ArcaMax Publishing

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