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Friday, June 15, 2018

Geography Quiz — June 15th, 2018


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Questions for this quick geography quiz are found on the National Geographic Geo Bee Quiz (↗) website. Keep testing your geographic knowledge (↗) with other quizzes from GeoFact of the Day. Enjoy and good luck!

1)      The Ginza, a shopping and entertainment district, got its name because shoguns used to mint their coins in the area. Name the city where Ginza is located.
A — Seoul
B — Tokyo
C — Kyoto

2)      The culture of the Kerch Peninsula reflects the influence of the many empires that have controlled the area. This peninsula is located due south of what shallow arm of the Black Sea?
A — Sea of Azov
B — Caspian Sea
C — Aegean Sea

3)      In which country is the Festival of San Fermín held in?
A — FRANCE
B — MEXICO
C — SPAIN

4)      Fill in the blank: After tourism, the primary economic industry of The BAHAMAS is ___________________________.


Answers are listed below!
























ANSWERS

Question 1:
B . . . . . Tokyo

Question 2:

A . . . . . Sea of Azov

Question 3:
C . . . . . Spain

Question 4:
Banking or finance

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