1. Which landlocked European country, a grand duchy, is surrounded by Belgium, Germany, and France?
2. The island of Borneo is shared by Brunei, Indonesia and what other country?
3. Aquitaine, a region known for its fine wines from the area around the city of Bordeaux, is located in what country?
4. Coffee plants thrive in the volcanic soil of a country that borders Honduras and Guatemala. Name this country.
5. What country, historically the heart of the Ottoman Empire, lies primarily on the Anatolia peninsula between the Black and Mediterranean Seas?
6. The small African country of Lesotho is completely surrounded by what other country?
7. Pashto and Dari are major languages in a landlocked Asian country that borders Pakistan. Name this country.
8. Name the only Central American country that borders Panama.
9. Located between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, which Persian Gulf country has been ruled by the al-Sabah dynasty since the 18th century?
10. Name the island country with a Buddhist majority that was formerly known as Ceylon.
National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society
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GEO QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. Luxembourg 2. Malaysia 3. France 4. El Salvador 5. Turkey 6. South Africa 7. Afghanistan 8. Costa Rica 9. Kuwait 10. Sri Lanka
