15 interesting questions that geography experts can easily answer

Miscellaneous / by admin / April 03, 2021

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On which tributary of the Volga is the city of Perm?

On the Kama River - the left and largest tributary of the Volga.

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Is Mount Everest in the Himalayas or in the Tien Shan?

The summit is located in the Himalayas, on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region.

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On the territory of which modern state are the ruins of Babylon located?

Iraq. More precisely, the city of El-Hill. It is located 90 kilometers south of Baghdad.

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Is the Mistral a hot or cold wind?

This is a cold and dry north or northwest wind. It blows most often in winter on the Mediterranean coast of France.

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Honshu or Okinawa - the largest island in the Japanese archipelago?

Honshu. Its area is approximately 60% of the area of all of Japan. The largest cities are located on the island: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kyoto and others. And Okinawa is the largest island in the Ryukyu archipelago.

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What dwarf state is located on the border of France and Spain?

Principality of Andorra.

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What kind of natural zone is the Karakum Desert?

Desert. The Karakum Desert is located in Central Asia and covers most of Turkmenistan.

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What is measured from the prime meridian - longitude or latitude?

Longitude. And the latitude is from the equator.

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In the center of which capital is the Forbidden City?

Beijing. The Forbidden City is a palace complex founded at the beginning of the 15th century. From 1420 to 1912, it served as a residence for the emperors and their families, and was also the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government.

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Is Teletskoye Lake in Altai or in the Urals?

In Altai.

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how many time zones in Russia?

In the law "On the calculation of time" fixed 11 time zones.

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Which island in the Pacific Ocean was discovered on April 5, 1722?

Easter Island. It was opened by the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeven.

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Is the city of Norilsk located north or south of the Arctic Circle?

The city is located 300 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle.

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Angara - a tributary of which river?

Angara is the right and largest tributary of the Yenisei.

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What city in Srednyaya Asia changed four names in the last 30 years?

Astana. Here are some other names of the city: Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola. In 2019, Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan.

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