Global Geography Facts Flashcards
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Which country shares borders with the most other countries?
Answer: China
China and Russia are tied for the most land borders, each sharing borders with 14 countries.
The Dead Sea, the world's lowest point on land, borders which countries?
Answer: Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority
The Dead Sea borders Israel and the West Bank to the west and Jordan to the east, lying about 430 meters below sea level.
Which continent has the fewest countries?
Answer: Antarctica
Antarctica has no sovereign countries; it is governed by the Antarctic Treaty System and has no permanent civilian population.
What is the name of the sea located between Greece and Turkey?
Answer: Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between Greece and Turkey, dotted with thousands of Greek islands.
Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?
Answer: Lesotho
Lesotho is an enclave nation completely surrounded by South Africa, making it one of only three countries in the world entirely within another country.
The Caspian Sea is bordered by how many countries?
Answer: 5
The Caspian Sea is bordered by five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan.
Which city is known as the 'City of Canals'?
Answer: Venice
Venice, Italy, built on 118 small islands with 150 canals, is famously known as the 'City of Canals.'