GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 20 WORLD CITIES

[magpie in the 80's]

1. This is the southernmost city in the world.
USHUAIA
2. This city hosted the 1988 Winter Olympic Games.
CALGARY
3. Tourism promotion in this South American capital city is done using the slogan: '2600 metres closer to the stars'
BOGOTA
4. The 'Skytower' is this city's most famous building.
AUCKLAND
5. What capital city are you visiting if you can see the Chimborazo from your window?
QUITO
6. This city hosted the final game of the 'African Cup of Nations' (soccer) on February 10th 2002.
BAMAKO
7. 'Jomo Kenyatta' is the name of this city's international airport.
NAIROBI
8. This city is the capital of the new Canadian territory of Nunavut.
IQALUIT
9. The name of this capital city is the Portuguese word for 'beach'
PRAIA
10. This city is located in the far western tip of the African continent.
DAKAR
11. What city is referred in the Bible as being built on seven hills?
ROME
12. The airline IBERIA has its headquarters in this city.
MADRID
13. This city is the capital of the only island-country in the Persian Gulf.
MANAMA
14. This city hosts the southern hemisphere's biggest gay and lesbian festival (the mardi gras) every year.
SYDNEY
15. The internet code for this country is HR, what is its capital city?
ZAGREB
16. The 'Maracana' soccer stadium is located in this city.
RIO DE JANERIO
17. Where is the 'Casa Rosada' or 'Pink House' located?
BUENOS AIRES
18. Africa's biggest church, the 'Cathedral of our lady of peace', is located in this city.
YAMMOUSSOUKRO
19. If you are buying a meal in this country's capital city and you have to pay your bill in Australian dollars, where are you?
A Port Vila, Vanuatu B Bairiki, Kiribati C Suva, Fiji D Nuku'alofa, Tonga
B. BAIRIKI, KIRIBATI
20. This city has the church of the 'holy family' or 'sagrada familia' as one of its main touristic attractions.
BARCELONA
21. This city is the only South American capital where Dutch is the official language
PARAMARIBO
22. There are two cities located on each end of the Panama Canal, one of them is Panama City, what is the other one?
COLON
23. What is the world's northernmost capital city?
REYKJAVIK
24. Bogota is the capital city of Colombia. However, there are two more cities with the same name in the United States. Where are they located?
NEW JERSEY AND TENNESSEE
25. Where is the Pentagon located?
ARLINGTON

[Thiele]

Nagano Japan

[JAS]

Q1 Possibly Stanley in the Falklands...it's the capital and has a cathedral so technically a city
Q14 Is it the one in Sydney
Q20 Barcelona
Q23 Reykyavik (sp) ...Iceland
Q25 Washington

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Nagano Japan

if this answer is for Q2 JT then its incorrect

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 Possibly Stanley in the Falklands...it's the capital and has a cathedral so technically a city ......incorrect
Q14 Is it the one in Sydney
Q20 Barcelona
Q23 Reykyavik (sp) ...Iceland
Q25 Washington................incorrect

Regards
JAS

all others correct jas

[JAS]

Q11 Rome
Q12 Would be Spanish so I'll start with Madrid.
Q13 I'm sure the island would be Bahrain...is that the name of the city too.

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q11 Rome
Q12 Would be Spanish so I'll start with Madrid.
Q13 I'm sure the island would be Bahrain...is that the name of the city too.,,INCORRECT

Regards
JAS

OTHER 2 CORRECT JAS

[Dirko]

1. Ushuaia
2. Calgary
3. Bogota
4. Auckland
7. Nairobi
9. Lisbon
16. Rio
19. Kiribati
21. Suriname
25. Virginia

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Ushuaia
2. Calgary
3. Bogota
4. Auckland
7. Nairobi
9. Lisbon
16. Rio
19. Kiribati
21. Suriname...........the quiz about world cities
25. Virginia..............the quiz is about world cities

all others correct sjabc

[Baron Greenback]

25. Arlington

[rogernumber10]

25 - Washington DC

[magpie in the 80's]

25. Arlington

CORRECT CN

[magpie in the 80's]

25 - Washington DC

INCORRECT R10

[JAS]

Q10 Dakar is the only one I can think of cos the RAF use it in emergencies...or they did

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q10 Dakar is the only one I can think of cos the RAF use it in emergencies...or they did

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS

[JAS]

Haha nearly caught me out again....afternoon Mags

Q13 Spoke to a mate who was in the Gulf....he thinks Manama...capital of Bahrain

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Haha nearly caught me out again....afternoon Mags

Q13 Spoke to a mate who was in the Gulf....he thinks Manama...capital of Bahrain

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS ........AND AFTERNOON .BEEN OUT ALL DAY

[JAS]

Haha nearly caught me out again....afternoon Mags

Q13 Spoke to a mate who was in the Gulf....he thinks Manama...capital of Bahrain

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS ........AND AFTERNOON .BEEN OUT ALL DAY

Nothing more exciting than some hunter/gathering...went early to try and beat the mothers huning in packs with their young running wild haha success...nearly had the supermarket to myself...heaven.

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

down to 10Q's to go

[panthergurl]

5. Quito
15. Zagreb
17. Beunos Aires
21. Paramaribo
22. Colon
24. New Jersey and Tennessee