Geo Bee Study Guide

What country, home to the driest hot desert, has a coastline of over 4,000 miles but an average width of 109 miles?

Which hot desert, the largest in North America, is home to over 500 of the 1,500 species of cacti in the world?

Which culture, known for their complex calendar system, built Chichén Itzá?

Which river, that flows through 10 countries, flows through capital cities like Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade?

Which country, which is home to the world’s tallest building, is a federation of seven emirates on the Persian Gulf?

What country, with 26% of its territory below sea level, was hit by the Tulip Mania in 1637 (the first economic bubble)?

Which city, originally called Tenochtitlan, was conquered by Hernán Cortés in 1521?

Which country, the northernmost of the Baltic states, is surrounded by the Gulf of Riga and the Gulf of Finland?

Which country, which was the homeland of the largest contiguous land empire, currently has its capital at Ulaanbaatar?

Which state, home to Hollywood, would be the sixth largest economy in the world if it were to become independent?

What country known for its fjords created a large sovereign wealth fund through a state oil business in the North Sea?

Which state, home to the majority of Yellowstone National Park, is the least populous state in the U.S.?

Which river, the longest in Asia, has a third of China’s population in its drainage basin and has Shanghai at its delta?

Which country, composed of two main islands, is the home of the two southernmost islands in the Caribbean?

Which city, to which 2-3 million people undertake the Hajj every year, is where Allah showed Muhammad the Koran?

Which country, the people of which were from the Pontic Steppe controls a large part of the historical region of Thrace?

Which city, which has a statue of the Little Mermaid in its waters, is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager?

Which country home to the Mosquito Coast (which is shared with Nicaragua) was where the term “banana republic” was made?

What country, the home of the Phoenicians, is a diverse country home to Maronite Christians and Sunni and Shi'a Muslims?

Which bay, that separates northern Canada and Greenland, was named after the chief pilot of the explorer Robert Bylot ?

Which country, formerly known as Upper Volta, has its capital at Ouagadougou (also the largest city)?

Which city in Pennsylvania is where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio River?

Which body, formerly the fourth-largest lake on the planet, had lost ¾ of its original volume by 1995?

Which river, the world's largest by the volume of water discharged at its mouth, is home to a type of river dolphin?

Which mountain, an active volcano and Japan’s tallest peak, is considered one of Japan’s three sacred mountains?

Which city, home to the Ravens football team, is where the Star-Spangled Banner was written?

Which city, the capital of North Korea, was formerly a trading center and fortress capital of the Koguryeo Dynasty?

Which city, the seat of the British government, is known for iconic landmarks like Big Ben or Westminster Abbey?

Which body of water separates mainland Africa from Madagascar?

Which city, the capital of Iran, was founded by Agha Mohammed Khan over 200 years ago?

Which river, that comprises a large part of the U.S.-Mexico border originates in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado?

Which country, that has the quetzal as its national bird, is home to the Mayan ruins of Tikal?

Which city, the capital of Puerto Rico, is the oldest city currently under United States jurisdiction?

Which country, the name of which means “black mountain”, was formerly in a union with the country of Serbia?

Which country, famous for its pristine beaches, is where a water brand derives their name from?

Which city, known for its famous Acropolis and Parthenon, was known as a center of democracy and learning in antiquity?

Which sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, is known for its caviar and oil industries?

Which country, the largest of the Nordic countries, is the birthplace of Ikea?

Which river, which makes up the spectacular Victoria Falls, is a major source of hydroelectric power?

What Nordic country that speaks a Finno-Ugric language unlike other Nordic countries is ranked as the happiest country?

Which country, currently in an ethnic conflict due to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, has large reserves of natural gas?

Which city, formerly split in two between the two superpowers of the Cold War, is known for the famous Brandenburg Gate?

Which island, home to the famous moai, was settled by the Polynesians after sailing across the entire Pacific Ocean?

Which city, the capital of Turkey, has been inhabited since the Stone Age by many different groups?

Which country, one of the only ones never to be colonized by European powers, was formerly known as Siam?

Which country, the most stable and democratic in Central America, is known for its national parks and ecotourism?

Which country, home to the Galapagos Islands, was formerly part of the Inca Empire until conquered by Spain?

Which island formerly known as Ceylon was a center of Theravada Buddhism and is separated from India by the Palk Strait?

Which country, home to Snowdonia National Park, has the most castles per square mile in the United Kingdom?

Which country, formerly in a Commonwealth with Lithuania, had its capital at Krakow until it was moved to Warsaw?

Which country, home to the largest proven oil deposits in the world, has its capital at Caracas?

Which archipelago, split into British and American jurisdictions, is known for its white sand beaches?

Which river rises in Tibet is perhaps most well-known for being the cradle of the ancient Harappans and Mohenjo-Daro?

Which river, that flows into the Atlantic Ocean, is the primary discharge of the Great Lakes?

Which country, the world’s eighth largest, is Messi’s country of birth?

Which country, home to the ancient city of Machu Picchu, is where the Amazon River originates?

Which region, named after the river that runs through it, is known for its industrial prowess?

What body of water, called a lake but not enclosed by land on all sides, is home to the world's most frequent lightning?

Which country with its capital at Asunción lost up to 70% of its male population due to the War of the Triple Alliance?

Which country, currently in a struggle with Russia over contested territory, is the second largest in Europe?

What country whose national animal is the unicorn is made of many islands including the Hebrides and the Northern Isles?

Which city in Quebec, named after Mount Royal, has a majority of French Canadians in its population?

Which city, known for its intense Carnaval festivals, is home to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue?

Which country, that speaks a Romance language , is home to the region of Transylvania (known for its vampires)?

Which country, the largest in Africa, is mostly desert and is home to cities like Algiers and Oran?

Which city, home to Trinity College and the Book of Kells, was found on the River Liffey by the Vikings?

Which volcano situated on Iceland and covered by an ice cap caused a disruption to air traffic when it erupted in 2010?

Which famous landmark, built in Paris in 1889, has a penthouse at the top of it?

Which mountain range, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc on the border of France and Italy, is known for skiing?

Which country, separated from Sweden by the Øresund, has the oldest flag in the world?

Which city, created in 1873 when three cities (two created the name) were merged into one, is the capital of Hungary?

Which city, formerly in the Hanseatic League and in the gulf of the same name, is the capital of Latvia?

What island divided into the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic was home to the first Spanish colony in 1493?

Which city, the capital of the Russian Empire, is located on the Gulf of Finland and is known for its Hermitage Museum?

Which city, the birthplace of tango, is known for its vibrant food scene surrounding the beef industry?

Which city, the capital of Brazil, was a planned city built only in 1960?

Which country, the first to leave Yugoslavia, is where the Alps, Pannonian lowlands, and Mediterranean coast meet?

Which people, known for their history of fighting the British, are the largest ethnic group in South Africa?

Which river, known as the cradle of Chinese civilization, takes its name from the color of its extremely muddy water?

Which country, composed of four separate nations, formerly controlled a quarter of the world’s land area?

Which country, mostly divided into two regions (a Dutch speaking and French speaking part), is known for its waffles?

Which river, which forms a fertile valley in Northern Italy, is the longest in Italy?

Which city, built on a network of islands in a lagoon, is known for its canals and history as a rich trade superpower?

Which island, known as the Emerald Isle, is split between two different countries?

Which country, the last pagan country in Europe, is the southernmost Baltic state and was in a commonwealth with Poland?

What country that forms a boomerang around Bosnia and Herzegovina is known for its architecture in Dubrovnik and Zagreb?

Which state, the largest in the United States, was considered a mistake when it was bought in 1867?

This lake, the deepest in North America, is the second largest lake in the Northwest Territories?

Which region, aka Illyria, is known for its beautiful Adriatic coastline and has a breed of spotted dogs named after it?

Which region, famous for its vast arid steppes, has a clothing brand named after it?

Which country, the largest in the world, is home to the Volga, Europe’s longest river?

Which city, famed for its rich history, completely encircles the extremely small nation of Vatican City?

Which state, home to Zion National Park, was colonized by Mormons in 1847?

Which country, home to the Daréin Gap, also contains a man-made feature essential to international trade?

Which mountain range, that runs along the eastern seaboard of the United States, is one of the oldest on Earth?

Which country, which was the site of much conflict during the Yugoslav Wars, has a majority of Sunni Muslims?

Which natural feature, the largest hot desert in the world, contains dunes that can reach almost 600 feet high?

What country, the birthplace of reggae, is home to the city of Port Royal (a former haven for pirates)?

Which country, home to two capitals in La Paz and Sucre, is home to the world’s largest salt flat?

Which river, that flows through London, is the longest river entirely within England?

This mountain, the tallest in North America, has been called Mt. McKinley and what other name?

Which region, home to the ethnic Manchu and under Japanese rule during WW2, produced the Qing Dynasty?

Which city, the capital of Peru, is the second largest (in terms of population) city built in a desert?

Which island, home to the __ Global Seed Vault, is also home to the northernmost city with a population of over 1,000?

Which administrative region of France, named after the Vikings, was a source of many conflicts with England?

Which country, formerly one of the richest colonial empires, is the westernmost country on continental Europe?

Which city, in which the 2010 Winter Olympics were held, is NOT actually on the island of the same name?

Which city, the capital of Uruguay, has half of that country’s population within its metropolitan area?

Which city, the capital of Nepal, is known for its cultural importance and is home to many Buddhist and Hindu shrines?

Which natural feature, thought to be home to 10% of known species on Earth, covers a huge 6.7 million square kilometers?

Which country, that controls the largest island in the Caribbean, has historically had sugar as its main export?

Which country, a city that is situated on an island, is a major financial and shipping hub on the Strait of Malacca?

Which body of water, the largest estuary in the U.S., is where the Potomac and Susquehanna Rivers enter the ocean?

Which city, formerly known as Constantinople, has served as the capital of the Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires?

Which country, the historical location of the city of Carthage, is where the Arab Spring began in 2010?

Which country formerly known as British Honduras has its capital at Belmopan, the smallest in the continental Americas?

What body of water, that separates Sweden and Finland, is home to islands such as Åland?

Which city, home to the Forbidden City, is the capital of China?

Which city, the capital of Russia, is home to the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral?

Which city, the fourth-holiest in Islam and one of the oldest cities, was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?

Which city, the largest in Alabama, is where the Saturn V rocket was developed?

Which island, the third-largest in the world, is home to the famous orangutans (the only great apes in Asia)?

Which country, the capital of which is Manila, is named after one of the Habsburg kings of Spain?

Which river, that forms the border of two countries that share its name, is the deepest river in the world?

Which city, home to the House of Wisdom until it was burned down by the Mongols, is the capital of modern Iraq?

Which country home to the Sundarbans (the world’s largest mangrove forest) is irrigated by river deltas like the Ganges?

Which national park, Canada’s first, was created when hot springs that share its name were set aside as a reserve?

Which city, the capital of Colombia, is also formerly the capital of Gran Colombia (formed from the colony New Granada)?

Which country, which means “land of high mountains” in Taíno, and the only country established by a slave revolt?

Which country, that has the oldest evidence of winemaking in the world, has its capital at Tbilisi?

Which country, that shares its name with the largest lake in Central America, is home to many volcanoes and lakes?

Which mountains, that comprise the border between Spain and France, enclose the miniscule nation of Andorra?

Which Hindu sacred river combines with the Brahmaputra River and flows to sea through Bangladesh?

Which country, home to the famous banh mi, is well known for the failed American war that took place within its borders?

What country, the largest producer of emeralds, is the only South American nation to touch the Atlantic and Pacific?

Which city, the capital of Egypt, is near the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx?

Which city, the capital of Somalia, was an extremely important port in the Silk Road maritime trade?

Which lake, the largest in North America, has cities like Duluth, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Ontario on its shores?

Which country, the name of which means “white Ruthenia”, has its capital at Minsk?

Which peninsula, the site of the Reconquista, is the northern side of the Strait of Gibraltar?

Which island, volcanic due to its position above the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is home to the oldest parliament in the world?

Which islands, that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, are famous for their native tortoises?

Which state, an independent nation before annexation, was formed by a volcanic hotspot moving across the ocean floor?

Which country, whose inhabitants consider themselves the descendants of the Illyrians, has its capital at Tirana?

Which peninsula, in the south of Mexico, is home to many Mayan ruins and limestone sinkholes known as cenotes?

Which city, the capital of Sweden, is where Nobel Prizes are given out?

Which country that currently has the lowest fertility rate in the world is known for its K-Pop and food such as kimchi?

What country part of a union with Slovakia until 1992 was an elector in the Holy Roman Empire under the name “Bohemia”?

Q: Which city, the most populous in Canada, is home to the CN Tower is located on Lake Ontario?

Which country, which is the source of cultural exports like anime and many video games, is made of over 6,000 islands?

Which country, known as “L’Hexagone” due to its shape on a map, is currently in its fifth republic?