1. What are the five largest countries in the world with a population density of 15 people or less per square mile? One point for each correct answer.
2. After Russia, which is the largest country amongst the former Soviet republics in terms of area?
3. What are the five republics of the former Soviet Union that end with 'stan'? One point for each correct answer.
4. The flags of Moldova, Kazakhstan, Serbia and Egypt all feature what object?
5. In 1998, Kazakhstan moved its capital from Almaty to which city?
6. Before the break-up of the former Soviet Union only two countries bordered the Caspian Sea. Now there are five. Can you name them? One point for each correct answer.
7. The Caspian Sea is said to be the largest lake in the world by area. Which five countries border it?
ANSWERS
1. Mongolia (4 people per sq. mile), Canada (8), Australia (8), Libya (9) and Kazakhstan (15)
2. Kazakhstan
3. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
4. Bird(s) of prey
5. Astana
6. Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Russia
7. Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iran.
Where these questions come from
- Pauls Quiz 231
- Geography Quiz 1
- Pub Quiz 168
- Pub Quiz 97
- World Cities Quiz 1
- Pauls Places Quiz 3
- Pub Quiz 95
Questions are chosen because they name the country, its people, its language or its capital.
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