General Global Geography Facts 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which country shares borders with the most other countries?
- Russia
- Brazil
- China (Correct answer)
- Germany
Correct answer: China
China and Russia are tied for the most land borders, each sharing borders with 14 countries.
Question 2: The Dead Sea, the world's lowest point on land, borders which countries?
- Egypt and Israel
- Jordan and Saudi Arabia
- Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority (Correct answer)
- Syria and Lebanon
Correct 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.
Question 3: Which continent has the fewest countries?
- Europe
- Oceania
- South America
- Antarctica (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Antarctica
Antarctica has no sovereign countries; it is governed by the Antarctic Treaty System and has no permanent civilian population.
Question 4: What is the name of the sea located between Greece and Turkey?
- Black Sea
- Ionian Sea
- Adriatic Sea
- Aegean Sea (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?
- Swaziland (Eswatini)
- Lesotho (Correct answer)
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
Correct 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.
Question 6: The Caspian Sea is bordered by how many countries?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
The Caspian Sea is bordered by five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan.
Question 7: Which city is known as the 'City of Canals'?
- Amsterdam
- Venice (Correct answer)
- Bangkok
- Bruges
Correct answer: Venice
Venice, Italy, built on 118 small islands with 150 canals, is famously known as the 'City of Canals.'
Which country shares borders with the most other countries?