Chilean Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. Where in Chile is German spoken to a great extent?
2. What is the population of Chile?
3. What is the age group in Chile w.ith the most percent of the population?
4. What empire briefly extended their empire into what is now northern Chile?
5. Who was Bernardo O'Higgins?
6. When were Chile's closest election results?
7. What is the capital of Chile?
8. Where is La Sebastiana?
9. How big is Chile?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Chile



The flag of Chile

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Chile
http://www.indexmundi.com/chile/demographics_profile.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ci.html (Click on the "People and Society" tab)

History of Chile

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chile
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac10
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/chile/history

That's all for today.

Chile Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Chile!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/chile
http://www.infoplease.com/country/chile.html

Chile shown in dark green, and it's claimed Antarctic Territory shown in light green



Chad Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. French and Arabic
2. 11,412,107
3. 49%
4. 1891
5. February 2000
6. Idriss Déby; elected in 1990
7. N'Djamena
8. 1,284,000 sq km or about 85% the size of Alaska
9. Northeast Chad

That's all for today.

Chad Quiz

Here's this week's quiz:

1. What are the two official languages of Chad?
2. What is the population of Chad?
3. What percent of Chadians are from 15-64 years old?
4. When did the French first penetrate Chad?
5. When was former president Hissen Habré arrested and sent to a Senegalese court?
6. Who is the current president of Chad, and when were they elected?
7. What is the capital of Chad?
8. How big is Chad?
9. Where is the Ennedi desert?

That's all for today.  

Demographics of Chad

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Chad
http://www.indexmundi.com/chad/demographics_profile.html
http://www.fact-index.com/d/de/demographics_of_chad.html

That's all for today.

History of Chad

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chad
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad40
http://www.infoplease.com/country/chad.html

That's all for today.

Chad Baisc Facts

This week's country is ... Chad!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad
http://www.infoplease.com/country/chad.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/chad



Location of Chad in dark blue

Central African Republic Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 33%
2. 5,277,959
3. 15%
4. July 12th 1960
5. 17 parts
6. About 30,000 people
7. Bangui
8. Bayanga
9. Catherine Samba-Panza

That's all for today.

Central African Republic Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What percent of Central Africans are Gbaya?
2. What is the population of the Central African Republic?
3. What percent of Central Africans are Muslim?
4. When did the Central African Republic become an independent country?
5. In the 1880's, how many parts did France divide Central African Republic into?
6. After François Bozizé won the 2003 election, how many people fled to Chad?
7. What is the capital of the Central African Republic?
8. What is the main village around the Dzanga-Sangha National Park
9. Who is the president of the Central African Republic?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Central African Republic

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Central_African_Republic
http://www.indexmundi.com/central_african_republic/demographics_profile.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ct.html (Click on the People and Society tab)

That's all for today.

1 Year of Lucas' Geography Blog!

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Lucas' Geography Blog!
But today is the Central African Republic history day
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Central_African_Republic
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/central-african-republic/history
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/central-african-republic-history.html

That's all for today.

Central African Republic Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Central African Republic!
Here are today's research sites:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/central-african-republic
http://www.infoplease.com/country/central-african-republic.html

 

Central African Republic in dark blue

That's all for today.

Cape Verde Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 71 years old
2. 545, 993
3. 60%
4. 1456; uninhabited
5. July 5th 1975
6. 1790's
7. Praia
8. Mt. Fogo; 2829m
9. Jorge Carlos Fonseca; 2011

That's all for today.

Cape Verde Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the life expectancy in Cape Verde?
2. What is the population of Cape Verde?
3. What percent of Cape Verdeans live in an urbanized area?
4. When did the Portuguese discover Cape Verde, and how did they describe it?
5. When did Cape Verde become independent?
6. When did the British attempt to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama?
7. What is the capital of Cape Verde?
8. What is the tallest mountain in Cape Verde, and how tall is it?
9. Who is the president of Cape Verde, and when was he elected?

That's all for today.


 

Demographics of Cape Verde

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Cape_Verde
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cv.html (Go to the people and society tab)
http://dictionary.sensagent.com/Demographics%20of%20Cape%20Verde/en-en/

That's all for today.

History of Cape Verde

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cape_Verde
http://www.capeverde.com/history.html
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad50

That's all for today.

Cape Verde Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Cape Verde!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cape-verde
http://www.infoplease.com/country/cape-verde.html

 

Cape Verde in dark blue.



Canada Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 81%
2. 34,834,831
3. 23%
4. 104 years
5. John Cabot in 1497
6.  Between 1885 and 1914
7. Ottawa
8. Haidi Gwaii
9. David Lloyd Johnson

That's all for today.

Canadian Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What percent of Canadians live in urbanized areas?
2. What is the population of Canada?
3. What percent of Canadians are of French descent?
4. How many years was Canada under British rule?
5. Who was the first European to draw a map of Canada's East Coast, and when?
6. When did 4,500,000 people arrive in Canada?
7. What is the capital of Canada?
8. Where is the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve & Haida Heritage Site?
9. Who is the Governor-General of Canada?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Canada

These are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada
http://www.indexmundi.com/canada/demographics_profile.html
http://www.123independenceday.com/canada/demography.html

That's all for today.

History of Canada

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/discover/section-06.asp
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/canada/history

That's all for today.

Canada Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Our Home And Native Land!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Canada
http://www.infoplease.com/country/canada.html

Canada in green.

Cameroon Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 77%
2. 40%
3. 23,130,708
4. July 5th 1884
5. 22 years
6. 1500's
7. Yaoundé
8. CFA Franc
9. N'gaoundere

That's all for today.

Cameroon Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What percent of male Cameroonians older than 15 can read and write?
2. What percent of Cameroonians are Catholic?
3. What is the population of Cameroon?
4. When did Cameroon become a German colony?
5. How long was the first president of Cameroon the president?
6. When did the Portuguese arrive on the Cameroon coast?
7. What is the capital of Cameroon?
8. What is the currency of Cameroon?
9. Where is the Palais du Lamido?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Cameroon

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Cameroon
http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/d/Demographics_of_Cameroon.htm
http://www.indexmundi.com/cameroon/demographics_profile.html

That's all for today.

History of Cameroon

Today's research sites are:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cameroon
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad39
http://africanhistory.about.com/od/cameroon/p/CameroonHist.htm

That's all for today.

Cameroon Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Cameroon!
Today's research sites are:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon
http://www.infoplease.com/country/cameroon.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Cameroon

 

Cameroon in dark blue.

Cambodia Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Khmer
2. 15,458,332
3. Buddhist
4. 1863
5. Thailand
6. 1181 - 1219
7. Phnom Penh
8. Siem Reap
9. Hun Sen (elected 1998)

Bonus Question Answer: 1125 - 1162

That's all for today.

Cambodia Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the official language of Cambodia?
2. What is the population of Cambodia?
3. What is the main religion of Cambodia?
4. When did the French arrive in Cambodia?
5. Who invaded Cambodia in 1431?
6. When did King Jayavarman VII reign?
7. What is the capital of Cambodia?
8. Where is the Angkor National Museum?
9. Who is the prime minister of Cambodia, and when were they elected?

Bonus Question: When was Angkor Wat built?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Cambodia

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Cambodia
http://www.indexmundi.com/cambodia/demographics_profile.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cb.html (Click on the "People and Society" tab)

That's all for today.

History of Cambodia

Here are today's research sites:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cambodia/history
http://www.tourismcambodia.com/about-cambodia/cambodian-history.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cambodia

That's all for today.

Cambodia Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Cambodia!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodia
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Cambodia
http://www.infoplease.com/country/cambodia.html

Cambodia in green.

Burundi Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 110,000
2. 10,395,931
3. 60%
4. July 1st, 1962
5. Cyprien Ntaryamira
6. Belgium
7. Bujumbura
8. 27,830 sq. km
9. Gitega

That's all for today.

Burundi Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. How many Burundians are currently living with HIV/AIDS?
2. What is the population of Burundi?
3. What percent of Burundians are Roman Catholic?
4. When did Burundi become a fully independent country?
5. Which Burundian president died in the infamous plane crash, that also killed Rwanda's president, Habyarimana?  
6. During WW1 which country took over Burundi?
7. What is the capital of Burundi?
8. What is the total land area of Burundi?
9. What is the second largest city in Burundi?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Burundi

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Burundi
http://www.indexmundi.com/burundi/demographics_profile.html
http://dictionary.sensagent.com/Demographics%20of%20Burundi/en-en/

That's all for today.

History of Burundi

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Burundi
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/burundi/history
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/burundi-history.html

The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi from 1962 - 1966

Burundi Basic Facts

This weeks country is ... Burundi!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burundi
http://www.infoplease.com/country/burundi.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Burundi


Burundi in dark blue.

Burkina Faso Quiz Answers

Here are last week's quiz answers:

1. 30%
2. 18,365,123
3. 3%
4. July 11th 1960
5. Maurice Yameogo
6. Bobo, Lobi, Gurunsi
7. Ouagadougou 
8. Bobo-Dioulasso 
9. CFA Franc

That's all for today.

Burkina Faso Quiz

Here's this week's quiz:

1. What percent of Burkinabe people are Christian?
2. What is the population of Burkina Faso?
3. What is the population growth rate of Burkina Faso?
4. When was the Republic of Upper Volta declared independent?
5. Who was Upper Volta's first president?
6. In 1100 A.D., who were the main inhabitants of Burkina Faso?
7. What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
8. Where is Kibidwe?
9. What is the main currency of Burkina Faso?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Burkina Faso

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Burkina_Faso
http://www.indexmundi.com/burkina_faso/demographics_profile.html
http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/d/Demographics_of_Burkina_Faso.htm

That's all for today.

History of Burkina Faso

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Burkina_Faso
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/burkina-faso/history
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/burkina-faso-history.html

That's all for today..

Burkina Faso Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Burkina Faso!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkina_Faso
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/burkina-faso
http://www.infoplease.com/country/burkina-faso.html

 

Location of  Burkina Faso  (dark blue)

– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)
– in the African Union  (light blue



 

Bulgarian Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 78 years old
2. 6,924,716
3. Turkish
4. 1393
5. 2006
6. 1885
7. Sofia
8. Plovdiv
9. 5 (Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, and Romania)

That's all for today.

Bulgarian Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the female life expectancy of Bulgaria?
2. What is the population of Bulgaria?
3. In the Kardzhali Province, what is the main ethnic group?
4. When did the Ottomans capture Tarnovo?
5. When was Georgi Parvanov given another five-year-term as president?
6. When did the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia unite?
7. What is the capital of Bulgaria?
8. Where is the Roman Amphitheatre?
9. How many countries does Bulgaria border?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Bulgaria

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bulgaria
http://www.indexmundi.com/bulgaria/demographics_profile.html
http://research.omicsgroup.org/index.php/Demographics_of_Bulgaria

That's all for today.

History of Bulgaria

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bulgaria
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bulgaria/history
http://bulgariatravel.org/en/dynamic_page/76

The flag of the Bulgarian army.

Bulgaria Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Bulgaria!
Here are the research sites for today:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bulgaria
http://www.infoplease.com/country/bulgaria.html

Bulgaria in green.



Brunei Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Bruneian (A.K.A. Malay, or Kedayan)
2. 422,675
3. 355 out of every 1,000 people
4. 1839
5. 1929
6. 1888
7. Bandar Seri Begawan
8. Peradayan Forest Reserve
9. Delaware

That's all for today.

Brunei Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the main ethnic group in Brunei?
2. What is the population of Brunei?
3. How many Bruneians had a car in 2011?
4. When did James Brooke arrive in Borneo?
5. When were large oil resources discovered in Seria?
6. When did Brunei become a British protectorate?
7. What is the capital of Brunei?
8. Where are Bukit Patoi, and Bukit Peradayan located?
9. Which state is Brunei closely related to in total land area?

That's all for today.    

Demographics of Brunei

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Brunei
http://www.indexmundi.com/brunei/demographics_profile.html
http://mecometer.com/country/brunei/demographics/

That's all for today.

History of Brunei

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Brunei
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/brunei-darussalam/history
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brunei-darussalam/history

That's all for today.

Brunei Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Brunei!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brunei-Darussalam
http://www.infoplease.com/country/brunei.html

Location of Brunei in green.

 

That's all for today. 

Brazil Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Sao Paolo
2. 202,656,788
3. Roman Catholic
4. Tancredo Neves
5. 1690's
6. Estacio de Sa, on March 1st 1565
7. Brasília
8. Rio de Janeiro
9. Real

That's all for today.

Brazilian Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the largest metropolitan area in Brazil?
2. What is the population of Brazil?
3. What is the largest religion in Brazil?
4. Who was elected president of Brazil in 1985?
5. When was gold first found in Brazil?
6. Who discovered the city São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and when?
7. What is the capital of Brazil?
8. Where is the "Christ the Redeemer" statue located?
9. What is the currency of Brazil?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Brazil

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Brazil
http://www.indexmundi.com/brazil/demographics_profile.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html (This site requires you to click the "People and Society" tab)

That's all for today.

History of Brazil

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Brazil
http://www.brazil.org.za/history.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil/history

That's all for today.

Brazil Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Brazil!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil
http://www.infoplease.com/country/brazil.html

Brazil in green

 

Botswana Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Tswana
2. Christian
3. 350,000
4. June 1967
5. 1923
6. San (Bushmen)
7. Gaborone
8. Tswapong Hills
9. Unavailable

That's all for today.

Botswana Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the main ethnic group in Botswana?
2. What is the main religion in Botswana? 
3. How many people in Botswana are currently living with HIV/AIDS?
4. When did Botswana become an independent country?
5. When did Chief Khama III die?
6. Who were the aboriginal inhabitants of Botswana?
7. What is the capital of Botswana?
8. Where is the Moremi Gorge?
9. Unavailable

That's all for today.

Demographics of Botswana

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Botswana
http://www.indexmundi.com/botswana/demographics_profile.html
http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/d/Demographics_of_Botswana.htm

That's all for today.

History of Bostwana

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Botswana
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/botswana/history
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/botswana-history.html

That's all for today.

Botswana Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Botswana!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Botswana
http://www.infoplease.com/country/botswana.html

 

Location of  Botswana  (dark blue)

– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)
– in the African Union  (light blue) 



 

Bosnia and Herzegovina Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Islam (40%)
2. 3,871,643
3. 5%
4. 1992-1995
5. The 18th Century and the first half of the 19th Century
6. 2006
7. Sarajevo
8. 20 km (13 mi)
9. 22 C (72 F)

    Bonus Question: The result of the Bosnian War, was for the former socialist state of Yugoslavia, after muck unstableness, to be split in to 7 independent nations: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia. (Answers could vary, but that is in my own words)  

Bosnia and Herzegovina Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the main religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina? (Include percent of total population)
2. What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
3. What percent of Bosnian and Herzegovinian children aged 5-14 are used as slaves? 
4. When was the Bosnian war?
5. When were the Bosnians engaged in defensive war against the Austrians?
6. When was Slobodan Milosevic found dead in a prison cell?
7. What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
8. How long is Bosnia and Herzegovina's coastline along the Adriatic Sea?
9. What is the average temperature Bosnia and Herzegovina in July?

     Bonus Question. What were the results of the Bosnian war?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
http://www.indexmundi.com/bosnia_and_herzegovina/demographics_profile.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bk.html (On this site you must go under the "People and Society" tab)

That's all for today.

History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
http://www.nato.int/sfor/indexinf/bihistory.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/bosnian-genocide

That's all for today.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Bosnia and Herzegovina!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
http://www.infoplease.com/country/bosnia-and-herzegovina.html
http://www.britannica.com/place/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina in green.

Bolivia Quiz Answers

Here are the Bolivian quiz answers:

1. 31%
2. 10,631,486
3. Aymara, Quechua, Guarani
4. 1938
5. 1982
6. 1825
7. La Paz, Sucre
8. Potosi
9. 1,084,389

That's all for today.

Bolivia Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What percent of Bolivians are ages 0-14?
2. What is the population of Bolivia?
3. What are the three largest indigenous groups in Bolivia? 
4. When was some of Bolivia's land ceded to Paraguay?
5. When was Hernan Siles Zuazo elected?
6. When was Bolivia's formal proclamation of independence?
7. What are the capital(s) of Bolivia?
8. Where is Casa Nacional de la Moneda?
9. What is the total land area of Bolivia?

That's all for today?

Demographics of Bolivia

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bolivia
http://www.indexmundi.com/bolivia/demographics_profile.html
http://www.fact-index.com/d/de/demographics_of_bolivia.html

That's all for today.

History of Bolivia

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bolivia
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/history
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/bolivia-history.html

That's all for today.

Bolivia Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Bolivia!
Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolivia
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Bolivia
http://www.infoplease.com/country/bolivia.html

Bolivia in green.

Bhutan Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Dzongkha
2. 69 years old
3. 753,947
4. 1949
5. 1926
6. July 2013
7. Thimphu
8. Thrashi Chhoe Dzong
9. Gangkar Puensum

That's all for today.

Bhutan Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the main language of Bhutan?
2. What is the life expectancy of Bhutan? (Rounded to nearest whole number) 
3. What is the population of Bhutan?
4. When did India and Bhutan sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship?
5. When did King Ugyen Wankchuck die?
6. When did PDP leader Tshering Tobgay become Bhutan's prime minister?
7. What is the capital of Bhutan?
8. Which Dzong, a distinctive type of fortress architecture, is located on the west bank of Thimphu?
9. Which Bhutanese mountain stands at 7,570 ft?

That's all for today. 

Demographics of Bhutan

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bhutan
http://www.indexmundi.com/bhutan/demographics_profile.html
http://countryeconomy.com/demography/population/Bhutan

That's all for today.

History of Bhutan

Here are today's research sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bhutan
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bhutan/history
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/bhutan-history.html

That's all for today.

Bhutan Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Bhutan!
Here are today's research sites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Bhutan
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html (This research site requires you to click the geography tab)

Bhutan in green.

Benin Quiz Answers

Here are yesterday's quiz answers:

1. 59 years old
2. 10,160,556
3. 3%
4. August 1st 1960
5. March 1996
6. Unavailable
7. Porto-Novo
8. Cotonou
9. 112,620

That's all for today.

Benin Quiz

Here is the Benin quiz:

1. What is the life expectancy of Benin?
2. What is the population of Benin?
3. What percent of Beninese people are Methodist?
4. When did Benin (Dahomey) receive independence from France?
5. Mathieu Kerekou was voted back to power when?
6. Unavailable
7. What is the capital of Benin?
8. Which Beninese city is a vibrant, bustling, full-on city?
9. What is the total land area of Benin?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Benin

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Benin
http://www.indexmundi.com/benin/demographics_profile.html
http://mecometer.com/country/benin/demographics/

That's all for today.

History of Benin

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Benin
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/benin/history
http://www.infoplease.com/country/benin.html

That's all for today.

Benin Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Benin!
Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/benin
http://www.infoplease.com/country/benin.html

 

Benin is in dark blue.

 



Belize Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz's answers:

1. Mestizo
2. 340,844
3. 21 years old
4. 1922
5. 1871
6. 1838
7. Belmopan
8. Dean Barrow
9. False

That's all for today.

Belize Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. 34% of Belize belongs to what ethnic group?
2. What is the population of Belize?
3. What is the median age of Belize?
4. When was the Belizean flag originally adopted?
5. When was the Crown Colony System of Government introduced in Belize?
6. When was slavery abolished in the British Empire?
7. What is the capital of Belize?
8. Who is the prime minister of Belize?
9. True or False? Belize is home to the world's largest coral reef?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Belize

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Belize
http://www.indexmundi.com/belize/demographics_profile.html
http://www.belize.com/belize-demographics

That's all for today.

History of Belize

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Belize
http://www.belize.com/history
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/belize/history

That's all for today.

Belize Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Belize!
Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize
http://www.infoplease.com/country/belize.html
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/belize-facts/

Location of Belize in green.

 





 

That's all for today.

Belgium Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to Thursday's quiz:

1. 40%
2. 959,000
3. 79 years old
4. Schlieffen Plan
5. Ghent
6. True
7. Brussels
8. 2014
9. Tournai, Belgium

That's all for today.

Belgium Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What percent of Belgians speak French?
2. What is the population of Antwerp, Belgium?
3. What is the life expectancy of Belgium? (rounded to nearest whole number)
4. In WWI, Germany invaded Belgium and Luxembourg, as part of what plan?
5. Which 14th century Belgian city was the second largest in Europe, after Paris?
6. True or False? Belgium is home to NATO headquarters.
7. What is the capital of Belgium?
8. When was prime minister Charles Michel elected?
9. Where is Cathedrale Notre Dame? 

That's all for today.

Demographics of Belgium

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Belgium
http://www.indexmundi.com/belgium/demographics_profile.html
http://www.123independenceday.com/belgium/demography.html

That's all for today.

History of Belgium

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Belgium
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium/history
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/belgium-history.html

That's all for today.

Belgium Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Belgium!
Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium
http://www.infoplease.com/country/belgium.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Belgium

 

 

 

Location of  Belgium  (dark green)

– in Europe  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)

 

 

That's all for today.

Belarus Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to Friday's quiz:

1. 72.15 years old
2. Belarusian
3. 9,464,000
4. Alexander Lukashenko
5. October 19th - 20th 1996
6. 13 years
7. Minsk
8. Belarusian and Russian
9. Andrey Kabyakow

That's all for today.

Belarus Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the life expectancy of Belarus?
2. What is the main ethnic group of Belarus?
3. What is the population of Belarus?
4. Who was the first president of Belarus?
5. When was the 1st All-Belarussian People's Congress held?
6. How long did the Russo-Polish War last?
7. What is the capital of Belarus?
8. What are the official language(s) of Belarus?
9. Who is the prime minister of Belarus?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Belarus

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Belarus
http://www.indexmundi.com/belarus/demographics_profile.html
http://countryeconomy.com/demography/population/Belarus

That's all for today.

History of Belarus

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Belarus
http://www.belarus.by/en/about-belarus/history
http://www.belarusguide.com/as/history/history.html

That's all for today.

Belarus Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Belarus!
Here are the research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus
http://www.belarus.by/en/
http://www.infoplease.com/country/belarus.html

Location of Belarus in green.

 



Barbados Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to Saturday's quiz:

1. 92.4%
2. 289,680
3. 654 people per sq. km
4. 1625-1966
5. No research site available
6. November 20th 1966
7. Bridgetown
8. Bridgetown (Again)
9. 4 hours behind

That's all for today.

Barbados Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What percent of people in Barbados are black?
2. What is the population of Barbados?
3. What is the population density of Barbados?
4. Barbados was a British colony from when to when?
5. Inaccessible research site.
6. When did Barbados become a independent country?
7. What is the capital of Barbados?
8. The Nidhe Israel Museum is located in what city?
9. How many hours behind GMT is Barbados?

That's all for today. (Sorry for the delayed quiz)

Barbados Demographics

Here are this week's demographics:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Barbados
http://www.indexmundi.com/barbados/demographics_profile.html
http://www.vacation-in-barbados.com/barbados-population.html

That's all for today.

Barbados History

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Barbados
http://www.accessbarbados.com/barbados_history.php
http://www.barbadospocketguide.com/our-island-barbados/history-of-barbados.html

That's all for today.

Bangladesh Quiz Answers/Barbados Basic Facts

Here are the answers to Thursday's quiz:

1. Bengali
2. 166,280,712
3. 90%
4. December 16th 1971
5. 15th century
6. 12th century
7. Dhaka
8. 144,000 sq. km
9. Paharpur

This week's country is ... Barbados!
Here are the research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Barbados
http://www.barbados.org/keyfacts.htm#.VU9rDU1FCMM

Barbados is in green.

Bangladesh Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the official language of Bangladesh?
2. What is the population of Bangladesh?
3. What percent of people in Bangladesh are follow the Islam religion?
4. When was the Instrument of Surrender signed?
5. When did the Portuguese arrive in Bangladesh?
6. When did the Muslim's arrive in Bangladesh?
7. What is the capital of Bangladesh?
8. What is the total area of Bangladesh?
9. The Somapuri Vihara is located in which Bangladesh city?

That's all for today.

Bangledesh Demograhics

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bangladesh
http://www.indexmundi.com/bangladesh/demographics_profile.html
http://rhythmbangladesh.blogspot.ca/2010/12/demographics-of-bangladesh.html

That's all for today.

Bangladesh History

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bangladesh
http://www.bangla2000.com/Bangladesh/history.shtm
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bangladesh/history

That's all for today.

Bahrain Quiz Answers/Bangladesh Basic Facts

Here are the answers to Thursday's quiz

1. 358,000
2. 99.8%
3. 78.58 years old
4. Al Khalifa
5. Oil
6. March 6th 1999
7. Manama
8. Yes
9. Manama

This week's country is ... Bangladesh!
Here are the research sites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh
http://www.infoplease.com/country/bangladesh.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Bangladesh

That's all for today.

Bangladesh is in green

Bahrain Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What was Bahrain's population in 1980?
2. What percent of Bahrainis are Muslim?
3. What is the life expectancy of Bahrain?
4. What family moved to Bahrain in 1797?
5. Bahrain was the first Gulf state to discover what in 1932?
6. Sheikh Isa bin Sulman Al-Khalika died when?
7. What is the capital of Bahrain?
8. Is Bahrain a member of the United Nations?
9. The Bahrain National Museum is located in what city?

That's all for today.

Bahrain Demogarphics

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bahrain
http://www.indexmundi.com/bahrain/demographics_profile.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/bahrain/bahrain-demographics.html

That's all for today.

Bahrain History

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bahrain
http://www.bahrain.com/en/About-Bahrain/Pages/History.aspx#.VT7RfU1FCMM
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bahrain/history

That's all for today.

Bahrain Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Bahrain!
Here are the research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26414.htm
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Bahrain

 

Location of Bahrain in red.

 



The Bahamas Quiz Answers

Here are the quiz answers from Thursday:

1. 382,600
2. 72 years old
3. 9,399
4. July 10th 1973
5. 1861-1865
6. 1492
7. Nassau
8. 13,940
9. 700

That's all for today.

The Bahamas Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of The Bahamas?
2. What is the life expectancy in The Bahamas? (Rounded to nearest year)
3. How many Asians and Hispanics live in The Bahamas?
4. When did The Bahamas become independent?
5. When did The Bahamas' civil war take place?
6. When did Christopher Columbus explore The Bahamas?
7. What is the capital of The Bahamas?
8. What is the total area of The Bahamas?
9. About how many islands make up The Bahamas?

That's all for today.

The Bahamas Demographics

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Bahamas
http://www.indexmundi.com/the_bahamas/demographics_profile.html
http://www.sublet.com/information/caribbean/bahamas.asp

That's all for today.

The Bahamas History

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Bahamas
http://www.bahamas.com/history
http://www.bahamasgateway.com/bahamas_History.htm

That's all for today!

The Bahamas Basic Facts

This week's country is ... The Bahamas!
Here are the research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas
http://www.mapsofworld.com/bahamas/facts.html
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/bahamas-facts/

 

Here is a map of The Bahamas:

 

(The Bahamas are in red)

 

Azerbaijan Quiz Answers

Here are the answers from yesterday's quiz:

1. 112,000
2. 0
3. 4,086,400
4. 1334
5. Baku
6. October 18th 1991
7. Baku (Again!)
8. Maiden Tower (A.K.A. Qiz Qalasi)
9. Various Answers

That's all for today.

Azerbaijan Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. How many Talysh's live in Azerbaijan?
2. How many people immigrated to Azerbaijan in 2014?
3. In 2000 how many people lived in urbanized areas of Azerbaijan?
4. Sheikh Safi Al-Din lived from 1252 until when?
5. During WWII Hitler wanted to take over which city in Azerbaijan?
6. When did Azerbaijan become independent from Russia?
7. What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
8. What tourist attraction in Azerbaijan was built in the 12th century?
9. Name 3 international organizations that Azerbaijan and the U.S.A. are both in.

The answers to this quiz will be posted tomorrow.

Azerbaijan Demographics

Here are the sites for today:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Azerbaijan
http://www.indexmundi.com/azerbaijan/demographics_profile.html
http://azerbaijan.az/_GeneralInfo/_Population/_population_e.html

That's all for today!
(P.S. The Azerbaijan Quiz is tomorrow)

Azergaijani History

Here are the research sites for today:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Azerbaijan
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/azerbaijan/history
http://www.azerbaijan.com/v/history/

That is all for today.

Azerbaijan Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Azerbaijan!
Here are the research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan
http://www.azerbaijan.com/
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2909.htm

Here is a map of where Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is in green, other countries in grey.

Austrian Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to the quiz I posted yesterday:

• 87%
• 8,572,895
• 74%
• Early Stone Age
• 400 BC
• January 1st 1955
• Vienna
• Various answers
• Heinz Fischer 

I will post next week's country tomorrow.

Austrian Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

• What percent of Austrians speak German?
• What is the population of Austria?
• What percent of Austrians are Roman Catholic?
• Humans have lived in Austria for how long?
• When did the Celtics arrive from Western Europe?
•  When did Austria join the EU (European Union)
• What is the capital of Austria?
• Name 3 cities in Austria.
• Who is the president of Austria?

The answers to this quiz will be posted tomorrow.

Austrian Demographics

Here are todays research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Austria
http://www.indexmundi.com/austria/demographics_profile.html
http://w3austria.com/demographics.php

That is all for today.

Austrian History

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Austria
http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/history-1140682.html
http://www.datesandevents.org/places-timelines/06-timeline-history-of-austria.htm

That's all for today.

Austrian Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Austria!
Here are the research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Austria
http://www.infoplease.com/country/austria.html

Here is a map of Austria in comparison to Europe; Austria in dark green, Europe in grey and light green.

Australian Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to the Australian quiz:

• 23,797,500
• 18%
• Catholic - 26%
• James Cook
• January 1st 1901
• False
• Various Answers
• Canberra

Next week's country will be posted tomorrow.

Australian Quiz

Here is the Australian quiz:

• What is the population of Australia?
• What percent of Australians are 0-14 years old?
• What is the main religion in Australia, and what percent of the population follows that religion?
• Which explorer went to Australia in 1770?
• When did Australia become a country?
• True or False? The Uluru Rock is a famous landmark in Melbourne.
• Name 3 cities in Australia: _____, _____, _____.
• What is the capital of Australia?

Answers to this quiz will be posted Saturday.

Australian Demographics

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Australia
http://www.indexmundi.com/australia/demographics_profile.html
http://australiademographics.weebly.com/

That's all for today! (The Australian quiz is tomorrow)

Australian History

Here are the research sites on Australian History:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Australia
http://www.australianhistory.org/
http://www.australianaustralia.com/page/History/238

That's all for today.

Australian Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Australia!
Here are the research sites:

http://www.australia.com/en-us#/intro/show
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/Australia

 

Location of Australia in green.

Armenian Quiz Answers

Here are the answers from Thursday's quiz:

• 3.014,000
• 14/1000
• Christian
• 1920
• 95 BC
• September 21st 1991
• Yerevan

I will post next week's country tomorrow.

Armenian Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

• How many people live in Armenia?
• What is the birth rate of Armenia? (Rounded to the nearest whole number)
• What is the main religion of Armenia?
• When did the Turkish-Armenian war take place?
• When did Tigranes the Great die?
• When did Armenia become independent? 
• What is the capital of Armenia?

Answers to the quiz will be posted on Saturday

Armenian Demographics

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Armenia
http://www.indexmundi.com/armenia/demographics_profile.html
http://www.gov.am/en/demographics/

The Armenian quiz is tomorrow.

Armenian History

Here are the research sites for today:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Armenia
http://armenianhistory.info/
http://www.welcomearmenia.com/armenia/armenian_history

That's all for today.

Armenia Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Armenia!
Here is today's research site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia

 

Armenia shaded in green.

Argentina Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to Thursday's quiz:

• 42,000,000
• 2.25
• 10%
• 2000 B.C
• 1866 - 1916
• 1516
• Spanish

Stay posted for next week's country.

Argentina Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

• What is Argentina's population rounded to the nearest million residents?
• How many children does the average Argentine woman have?
• What percent of Argentine's are 65 or older?
• When did the Pre-Columbian Era end?
• How long did the Argentine Rural Society last?
• Juan Diaz da Solis first spotted Argentina when? 
• What language do the Argentine's speak?

Answers to the quiz will be posted on Saturday.

Argentina Demographics

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Argentina
http://www.indexmundi.com/argentina/demographics_profile.html
http://www.travelsur.net/argentina-demographics.html

The Argentina test is tomorrow.

Argentina History

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Argentina
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac09
http://www.justargentina.org/argentina-history.asp

Tomorrow is demographics day.

Argentina Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Argentina!
Here is the research site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina

Argentina in green with territorial claims.

Antigua and Barbuda Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to Thursday's quiz:

• 92%
• False
• 90%
• 1493
• Arawaks
• Siboney, 2400 BCE
• 4 hours behind

View the blog tomorrow for next week's country.

Antigua and Barbuda Quiz

Here is this week's quiz on Antigua and Barbuda:

• What percentage of Antigua and Barbadian's are Christian?
• True or False? The population of Antigua and Barbuda is more than 100,000
• What is the literacy rate of Antigua and Barbuda?
• When did Christopher Columbus first spot Antigua and Barbuda? 
• Which South American tribe arrived on the islands in about A.D. 35?
• Who were the first tribe in Antigua an Barbuda, and when did they arrive?
• How many hours ahead or behind are the islands from GMT?

Answers to this quiz will be posted on Saturday.

Antigua and Barbuda Demographics

Here are the research sites for today:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda
http://www.indexmundi.com/antigua_and_barbuda/demographics_profile.html
http://antiguabarbudaconsulate.ca/CountryProfile/Demographics/tabid/65/Default.aspx

Those are all the sites!
REMEMBER! The Antigua and Barbuda quiz is tomorrow. Prepare!

Antigua and Barbuda History

Here are today's research sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda
http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/antigua_and_barbuda/antigua_and_barbuda_history_index.html
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/antigua-and-barbuda/history

That is all for today.

Antigua and Barbuda Basic Facts

This week's country is ... Antigua and Barbuda!
Here are today's research site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_and_Barbuda

Location of Antigua and Barbuda.

Angolan Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to Thursday's quiz:

• Portuguese
• Yes
• No
• 13th century
• 1975
• 27 years
• 18 years old (rounded to nearest year)
• 67% (rounded to nearest percent)

I will announce next week's country tomorrow.

Angola Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

• What language(s) do Angolans speak?
• Is Angola's area more than 1,000,000 sq. km? 
• Do more than 25,000,000 people live in Angola?
• When did the Bantu migrants from the north come to Angola?
• When did Portugal grant Angola independence?
• How long did Angola's civil war last?
• What is the median age for an Angolan?
• What is the literacy rate of Angolans?

Answers to the quiz will be posted Saturday.

Angola Demographics

Here are today's research sites:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Angola
• http://www.indexmundi.com/angola/demographics_profile.html

The Angola quiz is tomorrow.

Angola History

Here are the research sites on  Angola's history:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Angola
• http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad33
• http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/angola-history.html

Cultures and Traditions will be posted Wednesday.