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Geography Quiz

Week of August 16, 1999

This weekly five-question geography trivia quiz offers no prizes, only a chance to test your geographical knowledge.

1. Which place was ruled by the Yi dynasty from 1392 until it was annexed by Japan in 1910?

A. Vietnam
B. Korea
C. Manchuria
D. Philippines
2. Which constellation is used to navigate in the Southern Hemisphere?

A. Sextans
B. Corona Australis
C. Aquarius
D. Southern Cross
3. In which Missouri city did the Oregon Trail begin?

A. Independence
B. Oregon
C. Platte City
D. St. Joseph
4. What is the largest country in Africa in area?

A. Libya
B. Sudan
C. Algeria
D. Democratic Republic of Congo
5. What is the least populous country in Oceania?

A. Tuvalu
B. Palau
C. Nauru
D. Vanuatu
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