1. What small principality in the Alpine region of Europe is a doubly landlocked country, meaning that it is surrounded only by other landlocked countries?
2. Brest, an Eastern European transportation center that handles cargo being shipped between countries of the European Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States, is located near the western border in which landlocked country?
3. The Mekong River flows through Vietnam, Cambodia and a neighboring landlocked country, all of which share a history of French colonial rule. Name this landlocked country in Southeast Asia.
4. What landlocked country in the Caucasus region is the smallest of the former Soviet republics?
5. The Copperbelt Province is the most populous province in what landlocked country located north of Victoria Falls?
6. Ecotourism is increasing around Madidi National Park, which is located in what landlocked South American country that has snowcapped Andes peaks in the west and the Amazon lowlands in the east?
7. A prominent feature of the landscape of Africa’s Sahel region is a large shallow lake. This shrinking lake shares a name with what landlocked country?
8. A Central European country ended a 74-year union with the Czech Republic in 1993. Name this landlocked country with mountains in the north and the Danube River valley in the south.
9. The largest landlocked country in Asia is experiencing economic growth because of its large oil, gas, mineral and coal reserves. Name this semiarid country.
10. Ciudad del Este is a major city near the border of three South American countries — Brazil, Argentina and what landlocked country in which the city is located?
ANSWERS: 1. Liechtenstein 2. Belarus 3. Laos 4. Armenia 5. Zambia 6. Bolivia 7. Chad 8. Slovakia 9. Kazakhstan 10. Paraguay
National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society
