Which desert is located in the United States?

Geography Trivia / November 09, 2024

Mohave Desert. The lowest and hottest place in North America, Death Valley, is in the Mohave Desert.

Which harbor in New Zealand hosted the successful 2000 defense of the America's Cup by New Zealand?

Geography Trivia / November 09, 2024

Waitemata. Team New Zealand under Peter Blake prevailed in the 2000 America's Cup, the first time the United States had neither contested nor defended.

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.