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D) Switzerland
The two main mountain ranges in Switzerland are the Alps (south and east) and the Jura (north and west), separated by the Swiss Plateau which also includes a large number of hills.
B) Japan
The only emperor in the world today is the Emperor of Japan (tennō), but he lacks political power. The true leaders of Japan are the Diet and Prime Minister because the country is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
C) Mojito
Made famous thanks to the rum-swilling exploits of Ernest Hemingway, this is Havana's most celebrated bar, where people flock to try the mojitos that the writer so enjoyed.
C) Nepal
The official flag of Nepal is the only non rectangular flag in the world. The flags take the shape of two triangular pennants, which represent the country's relationship with the Himalayas. It has a crimson red background with blue edges and features a stylised sun and moon.
A) Paris and Istanbul
The route and rolling stock of the Orient Express changed many times. The two city names most prominently associated with the Orient Express are Paris and Constantinople (Istanbul), the original endpoints of the timetabled service.
D) Tokyo
While France may be the home of the Michelin guide, the country that boasts the greatest number of Michelin restaurants is Japan. Tokyo alone boasts 225 Michelin-star restaurants.
C) Grenada
In the far south of the Caribbean, Grenada is known as "the Spice Island" for the fragrant nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and cocoa that flourish in its fertile volcanic soil.
D) Ho Chi Minh City
The city was the capital of South Vietnam until the end of the Vietnam War with the North Vietnamese victory in 1975. In 1976, the government of a unified Vietnam renamed Saigon to its current official name, in honour of the communist leader Ho Chi Minh.
B) Wellington
New Zealand's capital, Wellington, sits at the southwestern tip of North Island near the Cook Strait. The city is the second largest in New Zealand (after Auckland), and at 41 south latitude, it is the southernmost capital city in the world.
C) Madagascar
The Avenue of the Baobabs is a prominent group of centuries-old Grandidier's baobabs (Adansonia grandidieri) lining the dirt road in the Menabe region of western Madagascar.
D) Alaska
Alaska has more land area than Texas, California & Montana combined. In fact, Alaska accounts for more than 17% of the land area in the United States.
B) France
France has more time zones (12) than Russia (11) despite the difference in size between both countries. Overseas France consists of all French-administered territories outside continental Europe such as French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe and Réunion.
Score Yourself
So, how did you do? There are no prizes so, just for fun, score yourself...
1-3: Ah, that's not great! Brush up on your knowledge and have another go!
4 - 7: Could do better...hmmm, you've got lot's to learn about the world. Guess you should start planning a trip...
8 - 10: Not bad but there's room for improvement and there are lots more places to discover so keep on exploring!
11 - 13: That's great, well done! You know lots about the world, time now to get to grips with the last few.
14 - 15: Excellent, what a result! Great knowledge, you clearly know your stuff and are an experienced world traveller