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What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra was chosen as the capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. It was purpose-built to serve as the nation's capital.
Question 2 / 15
Which country has the most time zones?
France has 12 time zones, more than any other country, thanks to its overseas territories scattered across the globe from the Caribbean to the Pacific.
Question 3 / 15
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile stretches approximately 6,650 km through northeastern Africa. While the Amazon carries more water, the Nile holds the record for length.
Question 4 / 15
Which city is known as the "City of Love"?
Paris earned its romantic reputation thanks to its stunning architecture, café culture, and its long association with art, literature, and the French language of love.
Question 5 / 15
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City covers just 0.44 square kilometers (110 acres) within Rome. Despite its tiny size, it has its own postal service, radio station, and army (the Swiss Guard).
Question 6 / 15
Which desert is the largest in the world?
Antarctica is technically the world's largest desert at 14.2 million sq km — a desert is defined by low precipitation, not sand. It receives less rainfall than the Sahara.
Question 7 / 15
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa was chosen as Canada's capital by Queen Victoria in 1857 partly because it sits on the border of Ontario and Quebec, bridging English and French Canada.
Question 8 / 15
Which mountain is the tallest in the world?
Mount Everest stands at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet) above sea level, on the border of Nepal and Tibet. It was first summited in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
Question 9 / 15
What country has the most islands?
Sweden has 267,570 islands, far more than any other country. Most are tiny and uninhabited rocky outcrops scattered along its long coastline and in its many lakes.
Question 10 / 15
Which ocean is the deepest?
The Pacific Ocean contains the Mariana Trench, reaching nearly 11,000 meters deep — deeper than Mount Everest is tall. It's also the largest ocean by far.
Question 11 / 15
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília was built from scratch in the late 1950s and became Brazil's capital in 1960. Its modernist design by Oscar Niemeyer is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Question 12 / 15
Which country is both in Europe and Asia?
Turkey straddles Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphorus Strait. Istanbul is the only major city in the world that sits on two continents.
Question 13 / 15
What is the most visited country in the world?
France consistently leads global tourism with around 90 million international visitors annually, drawn by Paris, the French Riviera, wine regions, and the Alps.
Question 14 / 15
Which African country was never colonized?
Ethiopia successfully resisted colonization, most notably defeating Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. It remains a symbol of African independence and sovereignty.
Question 15 / 15
What strait separates Europe from Africa?
The Strait of Gibraltar is only 14.3 km wide at its narrowest point, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separating Spain from Morocco.
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