1. Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, is located in a country that shares borders with Laos and Thailand. Name this country.
2. Jervis Bay Territory, named for its bay along the South Pacific Ocean, is the smallest mainland territory of which country?
3. The Lomami and Aruwimi rivers are major tributaries of which African river?
4. Over half of the labor force of a country commutes daily from the nearby countries of Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Name this small country.
5. The world’s largest remaining monk seal colony is located near the city of Nouadhibou on a peninsula divided between Western Sahara and what country?
6. After decades of armed conflict, a country is encouraging the use of English to unify the speakers of its national languages of Sinhala and Tamil. Name this country.
7. Pula, a port city on the Adriatic Sea, is an industrial center and resort area in which country?
8. Olives, wheat and citrus fruits are grown in southern Italy and on Italy’s largest island. Name this island.
9. Baguio was the summer capital of a western Pacific country formerly controlled by the United States. Name this country.
10. The Ilemi Triangle, an important region for nomadic herders, is located near what lake that lies on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya?
National Geographic Bee; National Geographic Society
ANSWERS
1. Cambodia 2. Australia 3. Congo River 4. Liechtenstein 5. Maur itania 6. Sri Lanka 7. Croatia 8. Sicily 9. Philippines 10. Lake Turkana (Also acceptable: Lake Rudolf)
