1. What are the five republics of the former Soviet Union that end with 'stan'? One point for each correct answer.
2. The Caspian Sea is said to be the largest lake in the world by area. Which five countries border it?
3. 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.
4. The Ashgabat earthquake measured 7.3 on the Richter scale and is one of the deadliest earthquakes on record. In which country is Ashgabat?
5. Name the four countries in the world starting with the letter T that are Red Crescent Societies. 1 pt for each correct answer
ANSWERS
1. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
2. Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iran.
3. Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Russia
4. Turkmenistan.
5. Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Turkmenistan
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