1. Antigua, located in a valley surrounded by volcanoes, is one of the oldest colonial cities in which Central American country bordering Mexico?
2. The Central Asian nations of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan all border what landlocked country in the Hindu Kush Mountains?
3. In the eighth century, the Moors conquered much of the Iberian Peninsula, including the city of Granada, which is in what present-day country?
4. What West African nation, east of Liberia, is the largest cocoa producer in the world?
5. The Salzburg Festival, one of Europe’s most important and famous musical events, takes place annually in which Alpine country?
6. Invaded by Turkish forces in 1974, which Mediterranean island is divided between the Turkish-controlled north and the Greek south?
7. The Rila Monastery is a historic and cultural site in the Rhodope Mountains located south of the capital of Sofia in which European country?
8. The Li River, which flows through the city of Guilin (GUAI-LIN), is surrounded by massive karst formations in which large country?
9. The Westman Islands, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, are a small archipelago neighboring which European country?
10. The Gulf Islands form an archipelago east of Vancouver Island and are administered by what country?
ANSWERS: 1. Guatemala 2. Afghanistan 3. Spain 4. Côte d’Ivoire (Also acceptable: Ivory Coast) 5. Austria 6. Cyprus 7. Bulgaria 8. China 9. Iceland 10. Canada
National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society
