Geography Quiz Answers

Week of March 15, 1999

1. Which country is not a member of the United Nations?

D. Tonga. See my Non-Members of the U.N. page for the complete list.

2. Which is farthest east?

C. French Guiana

3. In which decade did Australia become independent?

C. 1900s. Australia became independent of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1901

4. Which city produces more movies than any other in the world?

B. Mumbai, India. Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, leads the world in movie production - as does India versus any other country as a whole.

5. Where is the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States?

A. Minsk, Belarus. See the Glossary for a list of CIS members.

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