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Interesting Names of Countries
written by:
marcing
I have authored a quiz on US States names. Now it's time to go global. Some countries' names are really interesting.
Question 1:
Which country’s name is derived from silver?
Zimbabwe
Samoa
Argentina
Switzerland
Question 2:
What is the meaning of the name of China in the native language of the country?
Empire of Gods
The Great Nation
Middle Kingdom
Land Behind the Wall
Question 3:
What is the origin of the name of Australia?
"Austral parakeet", a parrot native to the continent
It refers to the multitude of stars that can be observed from there ("astral land")
Bigger Austria (German)
Southern (Latin)
Question 4:
Which country’s name means "rich harbour"?
Puerto Rico
Sierra Leone
Cape Verde
Thailand
Question 5:
Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe. The name relates to Russia. What is the proper translation?
West Russia
Red Russia
Lower Russia
White Russia
Question 6:
Which country's name can be translated as "God fights"?
Israel
Turkey
Iran
Germany
Question 7:
Which country has a lion in its name?
Sierra Leone
Cape Verde
Sudan
Kiribati
Question 8:
Many Central Asian countries’ names end with "STAN". What does the suffix mean?
Kingdom
Mountain
Empire
Land
Question 9:
Which country name does NOT contain a color?
Cape Verde
Montenegro
Belarus
Sri Lanka
Question 10:
What is the origin of the name of Tanzania?
"Land of the Proud" in Swahili
It's a combination of TANganyika and ZANzibar, the two main parts of the country.
Tanzan, a Buddhist monk who was the legendary founder of the country
It comes from Latin "stanza", meaning "poetry."
Question 11:
Many Caribbean nations are named after a saint. Which "saint" country is fictional?
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Martin
Saint George
Saint Lucia
Question 12:
Which African nation is "country of the blacks"?
Montenegro
Senegal
Zimbabwe
Sudan
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