What city is the capital of Greenland?

Geography Trivia / November 08, 2024

Nuuk. The University of Greenland is located in Nuuk and is the only university in Greenland.

What Asian country is known as the "Pearl of the Orient Seas"?

Geography Trivia / November 08, 2024

The Philippines. The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,100 islands in the South China Sea south of Taiwan.

Which northern European capital city was completely burned to the ground in 1713 and again in 1808?

Geography Trivia / November 07, 2024

Helsinki. The Russian Army burned Helsinki, Finland to the ground in 1808, the second time that fate had befallen the capital city.

What country did the United Nations choose as number one in the 2013 Human Development Index?

Geography Trivia / November 07, 2024

Norway. Australia was voted number 2 and the USA number 3.

Where is Jones Beach State Park located?

Geography Trivia / November 06, 2024

New York. Jones Beach State Park boasts of over 6.5 miles of ocean beach.

What was the only African nation never to come under the thumb of a European power?

Geography Trivia / November 06, 2024

Liberia. Founded by former slaves, Liberia always maintained its liberty (Ethiopia almost made it, only to be invaded by Italy in the 1930's).