- Of the 14 countries which border Russia, which country has the shortest border at just 17 miles?
- What is the most southerly capital city in the world?
- Which river is the Grand Canyon on?
- What is the largest island in the Mediterranean sea?
- In which country could you visit the World Heritage Sites of Iguacu National Park, Salvador de Bahia and the Central Amazon Conservation Complex?
- Name either of the two landlocked countries of South America.
- Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?
- What is the name of the second highest mountain in the world?
- If you travel due east from Ho Chi Minh City, what is the first country you reach (other than Vietnam)?
- What is the name of the sea between Saudi Arabia and Egypt?
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- Of the 14 countries which border Russia, which country has the shortest border at just 17 miles?
A: North Korea - What is the most southerly capital city in the world?
A: Wellington, New Zealand - Which river is the Grand Canyon on
A: Colorado - What is the largest island in the Mediterranean sea?
A: Sicily - In which country could you visit the World Heritage Sites of Iguacu National Park, Salvador de Bahia and the Central Amazon Conservation Complex?
A: Brazil - Name either of the two landlocked countries of South America.
A: Bolivia or Paraguay - Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?
A: Lesotho - What is the name of the second highest mountain in the world?
A: K2 - If you travel due east from Ho Chi Minh City, what is the first country you reach (other than Vietnam)?
A: The Philippines - What is the name of the sea between Saudi Arabia and Egypt?
A: The Red Sea
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