Demographics of Finland

The flag of Finland, one of the 5 countries that have the Nordic Cross style flag.

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Finland
CIA World Factbook - Finland (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Finland

History of Finland

Finnish ski troops during the Winter War versus the USSR.

Here are today's research sites:

Lonely Planet - History of Finland
Local Histories - Finland
Wikipedia - History of Finland

Geography of Finland

The location of Finland (dark green) within the EU (light green) and Europe.

This week's country is Finland.

Here are today's research sites:

CIA World Factbook - Finland (Click on the "Geography" tab)

Lonely Planet - Finland

Infoplease - Finland

Wikipedia - Finland

Fiji Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

Buildings in Fiji's capital Suva, overlooking the South Pacific Ocean.

1. 915,303
2. English and Fijian
3. Methodist Christian
4. 1220 BC
5. Abel Tasman, Netherlands, 1643
6. October 10th 1970
7. Tomanivi, 1,324 m
8. Upper Sigatoka Valley
9. 18,270 sq km
10. Suva

3 Year Anniversary

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of Lucas' Geography Blog. On November 10th, 2014 I created this blog, and since then, almost 7,500 people have visited this blog from around the world. A link to the first of over 300 posts is below. Thank you to everyone who visits this blog on a daily basis, it really means a lot to me.

My first ever post - Three years ago, November 10th 2014

Fiji Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

The Tavuni Hill Fort.

1. What is the population of Fiji?
2. What are the two official languages of Fiji?
3. What is the largest religious group in Fiji? 
4. When did the first people arrive in Fiji?
5. Who was the first European to go to Fiji, where were they from, and when did they do so?
6. When did Fiji become fully independent from the UK?
7. What is the highest point in Fiji, and what is it called?
8. Where is Tavuni Hill Fort?
9. What is the total area of Fiji?
10. What is the capital of Fiji?

Demographics of Fiji

The flag of Fiji.

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Fiji
CIA World Factbook - Fiji (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Fiji

History of Fiji

A drawing that depicts native Fijians on a Sailing Canoe.

Here are today's research sites:

Lonely Planet - History of Fiji
BBC News - Fiji Timeline
Wikipedia - History of Fiji

Geography of Fiji

The location of Fiji within the South Pacific Ocean.

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

CIA World Factbook - Fiji (Click on the "Geography" tab)
Lonely Planet - Fiji
Infoplease - Fiji
Wikipedia - Fiji

Ethiopia Quiz Answers

Part of the skyline of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 102,374,044
2. Oromo
3. Ethiopian Orthodox
4. Yekuno Amlak
5. May 1936
6. October 7th, 2013
7. 5,925 km
8. Lalibela
9. 1,127,127 sq km
10. Addis Ababa

Ethiopia Quiz

One of the coolest churches in the world, Bet Giyorgis

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of Ethiopia?
2. What is the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia?
3. What is the largest religion in Ethiopia?
4. Who began the 7 century dynasty in Ethiopia from 1270 to the late 20th century?
5. When did Benito Mussolini declare Ethiopia Italian?
6. When was the current president of Ethiopia, Mulatu Teshome, elected?
7. What is the total distance of all of Ethiopia's borders?
8. Where is Bet Giyorgis?
9. What is the total area of Ethiopia?
10. What is the capital of Ethiopia  

Demographics of Ethiopia

The current flag of Ethiopia. Many other African flags are inspired off
of Ethiopia's flag, as the nation did not get colonized by any European country.

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Ethiopia
CIA World Factbook - Ethiopia (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Ethiopia

History of Ethiopia

King Menelik II of Ethiopia. He ruled the country
from March 10th 1889 to December 12th 1913

Here are today's research sites:

History World - Ethiopia
Lonely Planet - History of Ethiopia
Wikipedia - History of Ethiopia

Geography of Ethiopia

Ethiopia's location within Africa.

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

CIA World Factbook - Ethiopia (Click on the "Geography" tab)
Lonely Planet - Ethiopia
Infoplease - Ethiopia
Wikipedia - Ethiopia

Estonia Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

Some of the many buildings in Tallinn, Estonia's capital. 

1. 1,258,545
2. 1%
3. Lutheran Christians
4. 2005
5. Lennart Meri
6. 10,000 years
7. 1,520
8. Tallinn
9. Suur Munamägi

BONUS: New Jersey

Estonia Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of Estonia?
2. What percentage of people in Estonia are of Belarusian descent?
3. What is the largest religion in Estonia?
4. When did Estonia join the EU?
5. Who was the first president of Estonia after the collapse of the USSR?
6. How far back do Estonia's oldest human settlements go?
7. How many island does Estonia claim in the Baltic Sea? 
8. Where is the Estonia Open-Air Museum?
9. What is the highest point in Estonia?

BONUS: Estonia is about twice the size of which US state?

                                                                                                The Estonia Open-Air Museum. (above)

Demographics of Estonia

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Estonia
CIA World Factbook - Estonia (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Estonia

Some people believe the flag of Estonia (below left) was inspired off of this Estonian winter scene (left).

History of Estonia

Here are today's research sites:

Local Histories - Estonia
BBC - Estonia Timeline
Lonely Planet - History of Estonia

Estonian protesters in Tallinn protesting for Estonian independence from the Soviet Union on August 23rd 1989.

Estonia Basic Facts

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

Click on the "Geography" tab
Estonia - Lonely Planet
Wikitravel - Estonia

Location of Estonia within Northern Europe.

Eritrea Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Tigrinya, Arabic, and English
2. 5,869,869
3. Tigrinya, 55%
4. Italy
5. May 24th, 1991
6. 8000 BC
7. Massawa
8. Mt. Soira, 3,018 metres
9. Asmara

BONUS: Pennsylvania

That's all for today.

Eritrea Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What are the three official languages of Eritrea?
2. What is the population of Eritrea?
3. What is the largest ethnic group in Eritrea, and what percent of the population do they make up?
4. Which country colonized Eritrea before it was annexed by Ethiopia?
5. When did Eritrea become independent?
6. How far back has evidence of human presence in Eritrea been found?
7. Where in Eritrea is the Imperial Palace?
8. What is the tallest mountain in Eritrea, and how tall is it?
9. What is the capital of Eritrea?

BONUS: Which US state has roughly the same total area as Eritrea?

That's all for today

Demographics of Eritrea

Here are today's research sites:

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

The flag of Eritrea.

That's all for today.

History of Eritrea

Here are today's research sites:

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Eritrea
http://www.eritrea.be/old/eritrea-history.htm

That's all for today.

Eritrea Basic Facts

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

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/eritrea
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/er.html (Click on the "Geography" tab)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea

Eritrea (green) within the African continent (dark grey)

That's all for today.

Equatorial Guinea Quiz Answers

Here are this weeks quiz answers:

1. Spanish and French
2. Fang
3. 896, 235
4. Francisco Macías Nguema
5. October 1968
6. Fernão do Pó, 1472
7. Gabon and Cameroon
8. Rio Muni
9. Malabo

That's all for today.

Equatorial Guinea Quiz

Here is this weeks quiz:

1. What are the official languages of Equatorial Guinea?
2. What is the largest ethnic group in Equatorial Guinea?
3. What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
4. Who was the first president of Equatorial Guinea?
5. When did Equatorial Guinea gain full independence from Spain?
6. Who discovered the island of Bioko, and when did they do so?
7. Name the two countries that Equatorial Guinea borders.
8. Where is Monte Alen National Park?
9. What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Equatorial Guinea

Here are today's research sites:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ek.html (Click on the "People and Society" tab.
http://www.indexmundi.com/equatorial_guinea/demographics_profile.html
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/equatorial-guinea-population/

That's all for today.

History of Equatorial Guinea

Here are today's research sites:

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad38
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/equatorial-guinea/history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Equatorial_Guinea

That's all for today.

Equatorial Guinea Basic Facts

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

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ek.html (Click on the "Geography" tab)
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/equatorial-guinea
https://www.infoplease.com/country/equatorial-guinea

Equatorial Guinea (dark blue) located within Africa (light blue).

That's all for today.

El Salvador Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 6,156,670
2. Spanish
3. Mestizo, 86.3%
4. The Olmecs
5. 1840
6. Pedro de Alvarado, Jesus Christ
7. 307 km
8. 21,041 sq km
9. San Salvador

That's all for today.

El Salvador Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of El Salvador?
2. What is the official language of El Salvador?
3. What is the largest ethnic group in El Salvador, and what percent of the population does this group account for?
4. Which indigenous group of El Salvador built a giant head near Casa Blanca?
5. When was coffee introduced to El Salvador?
6. Who named El Salvador, and for whom did they name it after?
7. How much coastline does El Salvador have?
8. What is the area of El Salvador?
9. What is the capital of El Salvador?

That's all for today.

Demographics of El Salvador

Here are today's research sites:

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

The El Salvador flag imprinted on the country's shape.

That's all for today.

History of El Salvador

Here are today's research sites:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/el-salvador/history
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac27
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_El_Salvador

That's all for today.

El Salvador Basic Facts

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

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/es.html (Click on the "Geography" tab)
https://www.infoplease.com/country/el-salvador
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Salvador

El Salvador's location within Central America.
That's all for today.

Egypt Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 94,666,993
2. Muslim and Christian
3. Arabic
4. 262 years
5. June 18th 1953
6. 45 AD
7. Mount Catherine, 2,629 m
8. 1,002,000 sq km
9. Cairo

That's all for today

Egypt Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of Egypt?
2. What are the two main religions of Egypt?
3. What is the official language of Egypt?
4. How long was the Fatimid Dynasty of Egypt? (Page 4)
5. When was the Egyptian Republic formed?
6. When did Christianity arrive in Egypt?
7. What is tallest point in Egypt, and how tall is it?
8. What is the size of Egypt?
9. What is the capital of Egypt?

That's all for today.

Demographics of Egypt

Here are today's research sites:

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

The flag of Egypt.

That's all for today.