Bing Countries of the World Quiz – Borders and Flags
The Bing Countries of the World Quiz mixes borders, geography and unexpected national facts, with questions on landlocked nations, countries with the most neighbors, island states, official languages and flags that look almost alike. A flag may look familiar, but what about its country's neighbors?
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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds
Borders
Which country shares land borders with the most other countries?
Capitals
Which South American country has two capitals, La Paz and Sucre?
Enclaves
Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
Islands
Which country is made up of more than 17,000 islands?
Flags
Which country's flag is almost identical to Indonesia's?
Languages
Which country has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh?
Shape
Which country is long and narrow, stretching more than 4,000 kilometers along the Pacific coast?
Borders
Which two countries share the longest international border in the world?
Neighbors
Which country is the only one bordering Portugal by land?
Size
Which is the largest country in Africa by area?
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Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
- Q1: Which country shares land borders with the most other countries?
Answer: China
China and Russia each border 14 countries. Brazil borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
- Q2: Which South American country has two capitals, La Paz and Sucre?
Answer: Bolivia
Sucre is the constitutional capital, while La Paz is the seat of government. Bolivia is one of two landlocked countries in South America.
- Q3: Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
Answer: Lesotho
Lesotho is one of only three countries entirely surrounded by another. The others are Vatican City and San Marino, both surrounded by Italy.
- Q4: Which country is made up of more than 17,000 islands?
Answer: Indonesia
Indonesia stretches more than 5,000 kilometers across the equator. Its capital, Jakarta, is on the island of Java.
- Q5: Which country's flag is almost identical to Indonesia's?
Answer: Monaco
Both flags are red over white, but Monaco's is slightly less wide. Poland's flag is white over red.
- Q6: Which country has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh?
Answer: Switzerland
Most Swiss speak German, while French and Italian are common in the west and south. Romansh is spoken by a small minority.
- Q7: Which country is long and narrow, stretching more than 4,000 kilometers along the Pacific coast?
Answer: Chile
Chile is on average only about 175 kilometers wide. Its north has deserts and its south has glaciers.
- Q8: Which two countries share the longest international border in the world?
Answer: Canada and the United States
The Canada-US border is about 8,900 kilometers long, including the Alaska border. Much of it runs along the 49th parallel.
- Q9: Which country is the only one bordering Portugal by land?
Answer: Spain
Portugal shares its only land border with Spain. The border is one of the oldest unchanged borders in Europe.
- Q10: Which is the largest country in Africa by area?
Answer: Algeria
Algeria became Africa's largest country after South Sudan's independence in 2011. Most of it is covered by the Sahara.
Bing Countries of the World Quiz – Borders and Flags
There are 195 countries widely recognized around the world, and each has its own borders, flag and story. Knowing a country's name is just the start. Understanding who its neighbors are, how it is shaped and what languages its people speak makes the map come alive.
Borders hold many surprises. China and Russia each border 14 countries, while Portugal has only one neighbor, Spain. The longest border in the world runs between Canada and the United States. Some countries, like Lesotho, are completely surrounded by another country.
Geography shapes national identity. Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country, Indonesia is made of thousands of islands, and Chile is long and narrow. Switzerland has four national languages, reflecting its position in the heart of Europe.
Flags can trick even experts. Indonesia and Monaco use nearly the same design, and Poland reverses the colors. Paying attention to small details is the key to telling them apart.
Each of the ten questions in the Bing Countries of the World Quiz gives you three choices and a short explanation once you answer. The timer runs for 150 seconds, so try to trust your first instinct on the easy ones and save time for the tricky questions near the end. You can replay the quiz as often as you like. There is no sign-up and nothing to download, so you can start right away. When you are done, the related quizzes below are a good next step on the same topic.
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What This Quiz Teaches
- Countries with the most neighbors
- Landlocked and enclave countries
- Island nations
- Look-alike flags
- Languages
- The largest countries
Quick Facts
- Russia is the largest country in the world.
- Vatican City is the smallest country.
- Africa has 54 countries.
- Australia is both a country and a continent.
- Liechtenstein is doubly landlocked.
- South Sudan is the newest widely recognized country.
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