How Well Do You Know World Geography?

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.

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.

The Nile stretches approximately 6,650 km through northeastern Africa. While the Amazon carries more water, the Nile holds the record for length.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Turkey straddles Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphorus Strait. Istanbul is the only major city in the world that sits on two continents.

France consistently leads global tourism with around 90 million international visitors annually, drawn by Paris, the French Riviera, wine regions, and the Alps.

Ethiopia successfully resisted colonization, most notably defeating Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. It remains a symbol of African independence and sovereignty.

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.