Riyadh is the capital city of which Arab nation?

Geography Trivia / December 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia. The name Riyadh comes from an Arabic word for "gardens" or "meadows."

What type of leaf is on the Canadian flag?

Geography Trivia / December 20, 2025

Maple. The Canadian flag is relatively recent - it was created in 1965 to replace a flag that incorporated the Union Jack.

Which city harbors the capital of two independent states?

Geography Trivia / December 19, 2025

Rome. Rome is the capital of Italy and harbors the independent state of the Vatican.

Which country was the ancient city of Carthage in?

Geography Trivia / December 19, 2025

Tunisia. Although Tunisia was located on the African continent, the Carthaginians were not native Africans, but rather from the Middle East.

The most volcanically active mountain ranges are found where?

Geography Trivia / December 18, 2025

Around The Pacific Rim. The plume that is generally seen above an erupting volcano is made up of primarily of ash and steam.

Which nation has the most indigenous languages?

Geography Trivia / December 18, 2025

Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea leads the countries of the world with the most languages, at last count 719 separate indigenous languages.