Question 1

What country France shares it's longest border with?

Accepted Answer

Brazil - France shares it longest border with Brazil through the overseas department of French Guiana. The border is around 730 km (450 miles) long

Question 2

Which state has the easternmost point in the entire US?

Accepted Answer

Alaska - Trick question! The Aleutian Islands of Alaska pass the Anti Meridian (180th parallel), technically becoming eastern instead of western. The easternmost point in the US is pochnoi point in Semisopochnoi Island at nearly 179°46'E

Question 3

True or False: Excluding Antarctica, Russia is the only country with the Easternmost AND the Westernmost point in the entire world

Accepted Answer

false Russia although does have the easternmost and the westernmost point in the world, so does the Pacific nation of Fiji

Question 4

Which country produces the most bagpipes in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan - Producing up to 10000 bagpipes annually, The city of Sialkot alone makes more bagpipes than any other country in the world other than the UK!

Question 5

What is the largest Sub-division in the world?

Accepted Answer

Sakha Republic, Russia - at around 3,083,523 km² (1,190,555 mi²), Sakha Republic or Yakutia is roughly the size of India... or 4.5 times larger than Texas!

Question 6

What's the most populous sub-division in the world?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh, India - with a population of ~230-251 million, If Uttar Pradesh became independent, it would be the 6th-5th most populated country in the world!

Question 7

Everyone knows the largest/tallest mountain from sea level is Mt. Everest, but what is the smallest/shortest mountain among the 14 eight-thousanders that Everest is a part of?

Accepted Answer

Shishapangma

Question 8

What is the tallest mountain outside of Asia?

Accepted Answer

Aconcauga

Question 9

Which of these are the two only doubly-landlocked countries in the world?

Accepted Answer

Liechtenstein, Uzbekistan

Question 10

The westernmost point of South America is around 81°20'W. Which of the following US cities have the closest longitude?

Accepted Answer

Orlando, Florida - The following US cities from furthest to closest: LA, Houston, Cleveland, Orlando

Question 11

How many US states are ENTIRELY above Canada's southernmost point (Excluding maritime borders)?

Accepted Answer

10 - The 10 states are: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana, Washington and of course Alaska

Question 12

Which are 2 only countries in the entire world that has purple in their flag?

Accepted Answer

Nicaragua, Dominica

Question 13

What is the shortest total international border in the world?

Accepted Answer

Botswana and Zambia - The US doesn't actually have a border with Japan btw.

Question 14

Everyone knows about tornado alley in the US, but how many tornadic alleys does the US actually have?

Accepted Answer

4 - The 4 alleys of the US are: Tornado Alley, Dixie Alley, Hoosier Alley, and Carolina Alley

Question 15

What is the Southernmost Island in the world (that can be reached through the open ocean)?

Accepted Answer

Ross Island - At roughly 77°30'S, Ross Island is only ~20 miles from the coast of Antarctica.

Random Geographic Trivia!

2) Which state has the easternmost point in the entire US?

3) True or False: Excluding Antarctica, Russia is the only country with the Easternmost AND the Westernmost point in the entire world

4) Which country produces the most bagpipes in the world?

5) What is the largest Sub-division in the world?

6) What's the most populous sub-division in the world?

7) Everyone knows the largest/tallest mountain from sea level is Mt. Everest, but what is the smallest/shortest mountain among the 14 eight-thousanders that Everest is a part of?

8) What is the tallest mountain outside of Asia?

9) Which of these are the two only doubly-landlocked countries in the world?

10) The westernmost point of South America is around 81°20'W. Which of the following US cities have the closest longitude?

11) How many US states are ENTIRELY above Canada's southernmost point (Excluding maritime borders)?

12) Which are 2 only countries in the entire world that has purple in their flag?

13) What is the shortest total international border in the world?

14) Everyone knows about tornado alley in the US, but how many tornadic alleys does the US actually have?

15) What is the Southernmost Island in the world (that can be reached through the open ocean)?