General Global Geography Facts 5

Question 1

Which country has the most freshwater lakes in the world?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Answer

Canada contains approximately 60% of the world's lakes, with over 2 million lakes covering about 9% of its total land area.

Question 2

What is the name of the body of water between the mainland of Southeast Asia and the Malay Peninsula?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Malacca

Answer

The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, one of the world's most important shipping lanes.

Question 3

Which African country was never colonized by a European power?

Accepted Answer

Ethiopia

Answer

Ethiopia successfully resisted Italian colonization, defeating Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, making it one of the only African nations to maintain independence throughout the colonial era.

Question 4

The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is located in which continent?

Accepted Answer

South America

Answer

The Atacama Desert runs along the Pacific coast of western South America, mainly in Chile and parts of Peru and Bolivia.

Question 5

What is the only country through which both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Answer

Brazil is the only country in the world crossed by both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, giving it a vast range of climatic zones.

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General Global Geography Facts 5