1. Cordoba, home to a Roman Catholic cathedral that was originally built as a mosque by the Moors in the eighth century, is located in what Mediterranean country?
2. Incheon, located about 15 miles west of Seoul, is home to a major seaport and the largest airport in what Asian country?
3. San Pedro Sula is the second-largest city in what Central American country whose capital is Tegucigalpa?
4. Native subalpine woodland trees, like the snow gum, can be found in Kosciuszko National Park, located southwest of the city of Canberra in what country?
5. Murmansk, the city with the largest population north of the Arctic Circle, is located on the Kola Peninsula in what country?
6. The capital of Tamerlane’s empire was Samarqand, a strategic city along the Silk Road in what present-day central Asian country?
7. The Rand, where some of the world’s largest gold deposits can be found, is home to Johannesburg, a mining, manufacturing and financial center. Name the country where Johannesburg is located.
8. Hamburg, home to a large number of publishing companies, is the busiest port and a city-state in what country?
9. Situated near Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island, Iqaluit is the capital of the biggest territory in what country?
10. Curitiba, known for its innovative and environmentally conscious urban planning, is the capital of the state of Paraná in the southern part of what country?
ANSWERS: 1. Spain 2. South Korea (Also acceptable: Republic of Korea) 3. Honduras 4. Australia 5. Russia 6. Uzbekistan 7. South Africa 8. Germany 9. Canada 10. Brazil National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society
