How Good Is Your Geographic? [5]

[Starter]

What place in the world has the highest tides and what are the peak heights (within 3 meters or 10 ft)?

[Tazio]

I can't remember the name, but it is in the northeastern part of the U.S. I think???

[Starter]

I can't remember the name, but it is in the northeastern part of the U.S. I think???
No.

[schmenke]

I know the Bay of Fundy has the largest tidal extremes, meaning the difference between low and high tides, at I believe over 50ft. Is this what you're looking for?

[Tazio]

:stareup:That's the one I was thinking of dawg!

[Tazio]

and it is partially in the U.S. although the majority is in Canada

[Tazio]

Also:
The Canadian Hydrographic Service finally declared it a statistical tie, with measurements of a 16.8 metre tidal range in Leaf Basin for Ungava Bay and 17 metres at Burntcoat Head for the Bay of Fundy.

[schmenke]

So what are you trying to say Tazio? :p:

[Tazio]

Two things dukie; 1) If it is Fundy than I was partially (sort of/ almost correct), B) there also seems to be some discrepancy, as to whether the other bay in Canada (Ungava) gets just as high Baggie!! ;)

[steveaki13]

Blondie. :p (anyone get it:erm: )

[Starter]

I know the Bay of Fundy has the largest tidal extremes, meaning the difference between low and high tides, at I believe over 50ft. Is this what you're looking for?
You are correct. The tides reach as much as 53 ft or 16 m. The mouth of the bay, from the tip of Nova Scotia to the coast, is just about opposite from the border at Calais Maine, so no part is in the US.

[schmenke]

This is an image croppd from a Google street view. What is the significance of the innocent looking wooden fence at the end of the lane?
Hint, it's in Canada.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7300/14159008063_76c278b862_c.jpg

[steveaki13]

Is it actually on a border of something?

[schmenke]

Is it actually on a border of something?

Expand please... :D

[Starter]

The border with the USA?

Unless it's in BC, then it's the border with North Mexico. :p:p

[Tazio]

You are correct. The tides reach as much as 53 ft or 16 m. The mouth of the bay, from the tip of Nova Scotia to the coast, is just about opposite from the border at Calais Maine, so no part is in the US.

The Bay of Fundy (French: Baie de Fundy) is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine.
Sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry dukie!!!

[schmenke]

The border with the USA?

...

Yes, it forms a (highly secure :p: ) portion of the border between Canada and the USA. The house visible on the other side is in Washington State whereas the Canadian side is in Tsawwassen, a suburb just south of Vancouver. More significantly, although technically not an enclave, the US side is one of a few areas that has road access only via Canada.

Full street view link:
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ll=49.002294,-123.035567&spn=0.000028,0.027788&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=49.00241,-123.039687&panoid=-i5UNDSYegfUJt7UySZN-Q&cbp=12,177.82,,0,-0.54

[Starter]

The Bay of Fundy (French: Baie de Fundy) is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine.
Sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry dukie!!!
Depends how you dray the line from the southern tip of Nova Scotia to the closest part of the mainland. On a map that would put it right about Calais. I've also been on Grand Manan island, which is directly off the coast of Maine, yet is Canadian. So there. ;)

[Starter]

Yes, it forms a (highly secure :p: ) portion of the border between Canada and the USA. The house visible on the other side is in Washington State whereas the Canadian side is in Tsawwassen, a suburb just south of Vancouver. More significantly, although technically not an enclave, the US side is one of a few areas that has road access only via Canada.

Full street view link:
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ll=49.002294,-123.035567&spn=0.000028,0.027788&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=49.00241,-123.039687&panoid=-i5UNDSYegfUJt7UySZN-Q&cbp=12,177.82,,0,-0.54

I just did one so someone else take the next one.

[Tazio]

This is sort of a geography Q. No actually it is a q related to something related to geography.
What does this flag represent?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Flag_of_FIAV.svg

I hope ya''awl boys don't find this q too vexing

[Starter]

It is a knotty question.

[gadjo_dilo]

So you have to tie the knot.......

[schmenke]

I don't see the image :cornfused:

[Firstgear]

It's Hermann Tilke's attempt at a cloverleaf intersection design.

[Tazio]

Alright the original Q had an addendum that practically gives away (phonetically) the answer. It's a subject we touch on quite frequently in this thread. By definition it is the scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of ##### or, by extension, any interest in ##### in general.
Come on dawgs, this is a doable deal!!

[anfield5]

Bit of a mean question in a geography theme.

It is the FIAV flag. The FIAV is the International Association of Vexillology - basically the study of flags and their history etc.

[Tazio]

Sorry for the OT, carry on mate! :dork:

[anfield5]

Sorry for the OT, carry on mate! :dork:

No criticism meant Taz :). I am a flag nerd, for some strange reason flag interest me more then they should.

QUESTION.
By area what is the largest city in the world and where is it?

[Starter]

New York City? In the US.

[anfield5]

New York is 8683 square km. The one I have in mind is much much, much bigger.

Ask yourself the question of what makes a city?

[Storm]

Mexico City? are you looking for a city or a metropolitan area as such?

[steveaki13]

Tokyo?

[Starter]

New York is 8683 square km. The one I have in mind is much much, much bigger.

Ask yourself the question of what makes a city?
Pollution, crime & political corruption?

I had thought it would be New York. Not the most populous but spread over the five burroghs it covers a pretty good area.

[schmenke]

Los Angeles?

[Tazio]

Is it Sitka, which is not a "conventional" city as most of us think?

[janvanvurpa]

No criticism meant Taz :). I am a flag nerd, for some strange reason flag interest me more then they should.

QUESTION.
By area what is the largest city in the world and where is it?

Everybody knows it's Kiruna, Sweden.

[anfield5]

Everybody knows it's Kiruna, Sweden.

Kiruna is big at 16.53 square km, but not the biggest.

Here is a clue in some countries the term city doesn't just take into account the municipal area, thi city I have in mind is one of these, they are called prefecture-level cities

[Gregor-y]

Prefecture? I normally associate that with Japan, and Tokyo's rather large.

[anfield5]

not tokyo, right part of the world, wrong country. The one I have in mind is over 260,000 square km

[donKey jote]

SeoulSeoul

[anfield5]

not Seoul.

To keep this moving and to avoid people becoming bored, here is another clue. It is in Inner Mongolia and is more than quarter of a million square km in size.

If nobody can get it by the end of today (tomorrow morning Northern Hemisphere) I will put up the answer and invite someone else to pose a question :)

[schmenke]

Chengdu?

[anfield5]

Chengdu?

no but getting closer and closer

[anfield5]

As promised this morning (evening or whatever :))

The largest city in the world – based on surface area, is Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia which is 263,953 km squared.

Somebody else is quite welcome to pose the next question if they would like to

[Starter]

As promised this morning (evening or whatever :))

The largest city in the world – based on surface area, is Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia which is 263,953 km squared.

Somebody else is quite welcome to pose the next question if they would like to
What is the total population of Hulunbuir (not counting sheep and goats)?

[steveaki13]

From what I saw about 2.5 million. Anfield5 might have a different source.

[Starter]

From what I saw about 2.5 million. Anfield5 might have a different source.
Close, but get to the closest 100K.

[schmenke]

Didn't realise this was the next Q. I thought Starter was asking out of curiosity :dork:


O.k. I'll guess 2.0 million.

[Starter]

Didn't realise this was the next Q. I thought Starter was asking out of curiosity :dork:


O.k. I'll guess 2.0 million.
Colder.

It actually was intended as a joke, but it'll work as a question too.

[steveaki13]

Didn't realise this was the next Q. I thought Starter was asking out of curiosity :dork:


O.k. I'll guess 2.0 million.

Me too. Thats why I googled that answer. Sorry about that

[anfield5]

What is the total population of Hulunbuir (not counting sheep and goats)?

Hugely difficult to answer. When I posed the question I did some research on the area. Population estimates are between 2.4 and 2.7 million, depending on the source. It is impossible to be more accurate because out side of the metro area of the city there has been no accurate census done. The best I found last week was 2.71 million in 2004

[Starter]

Hugely difficult to answer. When I posed the question I did some research on the area. Population estimates are between 2.4 and 2.7 million, depending on the source. It is impossible to be more accurate because out side of the metro area of the city there has been no accurate census done. The best I found last week was 2.71 million in 2004
And that's the winning answer to a really bad question. Back to you.

[schmenke]

Not a Q, but I thought I'd sare this (didn't want to post it under a new thread). Live earth images from the ISS. I think it's pretty cool.

http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/

[anfield5]

Not a really bad question Starter, just difficult to be accurate with:)

Question:
How many islands make up the Philippines?

[steveaki13]

215?

[edv]

I think the answer is in the thousands. 6,000?

[Tazio]

6,001?

[Starter]

Question:
How many islands make up the Philippines?
Low tide, high tide or both?

[anfield5]

Low tide, high tide or both?

All of the ones that are considered to be islands. 6001 is the closest so far Taz, but this is still a considerable amount short.

Nearest 100 gets the prize

[Storm]

13k in Indonesia..or was it Philippines...I say 10,400

[Starter]

11215?

[Tazio]

10,999?

[steveaki13]

13825.684?

[anfield5]

Taz is the closest so far, but has overestimated by about 30%.

To keep things moving and to stop boredom setting in the answer is semi-officially 7100.

Over to you taz

[Tazio]

http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/satellite_photos/13.jpg


This satellite image is a section of the coast of which country?

[Storm]

Norway?


anfield, how is 10,999 closer to 7100 than 10,400? (which I edu-guessed)

[steveaki13]

Norway?


anfield, how is 10,999 closer to 7100 than 10,400? (which I edu-guessed)

Storm you have been cheated mate. :mad::confused::(:p

[Tazio]

Norway?
No, but not a bad edu-guess


anfield, how is 10,999 closer to 7100 than 10,400? (which I edu-guessed)

:sailor: Sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry :monkee:
I withdraw my question, your Q Storm! :dork:

[Storm]

hah!
this is a nice Q...lets carry on. :ninja:

[steveaki13]

Denmark?

[Tazio]

Norway?



Alright then! :) 
Storm you may have been thinking about an image that looks more like this:


http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/satellite_photos/44.jpg


Denmark?
Getting closer :angryfire :cool:

[schmenke]

The Netherlands?

[edv]

The Netherlands?
Sure looks like it to me (the Delta Works in particular)

[anfield5]

Norway?


anfield, how is 10,999 closer to 7100 than 10,400? (which I edu-guessed)

6001 on the previous page was the closest anyone came :)

[anfield5]

The Netherlands?

Looking at the top of the picture, you can see the edge of a harbour, so I would agree with Schmenke it seems to be a picture of the land just to the south of Rotterdam.

[Tazio]

You got it, take it away schmenke!

[schmenke]

The following represent very similar latitudes of four major cities. Name them. Hint, two are in North America, one in Europe and one in Asia.

40°24′N (Europe)
39°57′N (North America)
39°54′N (Asia)
39°44′N (North America)

[gadjo_dilo]

I think I missed this geographic lesson.....

[steveaki13]

Well if we can get one, then that will help work out the others.

Not that I have a clue really. I will wait for someone to get one of them and work from there. :p

[edv]

39°57′N (North America) - Philadelphia?
39°44′N (North America) - Denver?

[schmenke]

Well done edv. How about the other two?

40°24′N (Europe)
39°57′N Philadelphia
39°54′N (Asia)
39°44′N Denver

[gadjo_dilo]

Thessaloniki?
(probably not but I love this city):p

[Storm]

Beijing for the Asian city?

[schmenke]

40°24′N (Europe)
39°57′N Philadelphia
39°54′N Beijing
39°44′N Denver

[gadjo_dilo]

Madrid?

[schmenke]

40°24′N Madrid
39°57′N Philadelphia
39°54′N Beijing
39°44′N Denver


edv got two correct, so I suggest he has a go :)

[anfield5]

obviously edv is not with us at the moment, so to keep things moving.

Here is an easy question.

What country is this a picture of?
http://i1.wp.com/listverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/2226993-san-marino-from-la-cesta-san-marino.jpg

[Storm]

can't see the pic

[gadjo_dilo]

It's quite an old building and the architecture tells me it's in Europe.
Bulgaria? :p

[Tazio]

Looks like something in the hill cities of Italy.

[Storm]

Italy is my first guess too..

[D-Type]

Italy was my first choice, so I'll say Greece instead

[schmenke]

Spain?

[anfield5]

you are all on the right track... there is a huge clue in the wording of the question :)

[D-Type]

Hmmmmm
..... What country is this a picture of?

Is it the Republic of San Marino?
(I wrote this before reading the filename of the picture)

[schmenke]

LOL! Anfield, rename your pics before posting! :p:

[donKey jote]

:laugh: :arrows: :donkey!: :p

[anfield5]

It is San Marino. Your go D-type

[anfield5]

LOL! Anfield, rename your pics before posting! :p:

Oops, didn't even think of that :)

[D-Type]

Sorry! I forgot I had to come up with a question. As I'm rather tied up at the moment, can someone else please post a question?

[Tazio]

Here is an easy one:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/c/b/2/cb2b339dc157b3282d091251663f9d76.png

This equation is a mathematical expression of what geographical characteristic?

[gadjo_dilo]

:stareup: It's easy for those who speak old chinese.......

[donKey jote]

:stareup: It's easy for those who speak old chinese.......

not chinese... I see angular velocities, orbital periods, densities, gravitational constants, massive masses, ... the music of the spheres :andrea:

[schmenke]

Sounds like donkey is on the right track.
Looks to be a measure of force, based on variances of accelerations. So, I'll guess it's the measure of gravitational pull between planets?

[Tazio]

You guys are on the right track, but it has to do specifically with the mass of the earth!!

[donKey jote]

I see an e for equator, a p for pole, a w for rotation, an M for massive mass of the Earth... the faster you spin the thicker you get :andrea:

[schmenke]

A measure of the centrifugal force caused by the earth's rotation?

[donKey jote]

those aren't a for acceleration, think r for radius... a measure of Billy's missus' bulge around the belly when she spins ? :andrea:

[Tazio]

those aren't a for acceleration, think r for radius... a measure of Billy's missus' bulge around the belly when she spins ? :andrea:
That's it, an equation for equatorial bulge! :sailor: :angel:
Although I think schemke got it first!! :dork:

[donKey jote]

it's actually an approximation for the flattening factor due to self gravity of a rotating fluid spheroid of constant density...
the faster you spin the thicker you get... over to schmonkey :sailor:

[schmenke]

Don’t have Q ready so someone else have a go. I’m also trying real hard to get that image of Billy’s missus’ rotating belly out of my mind :s :uhoh:

[Tazio]

I’m also trying real hard to get that image of Billy’s missus’ rotating belly out of my mind :s :uhoh:Don't knock it 'till you try it! :p: :angel:

[Starter]

I'll try this one.

This is an active volcano. Name the volcano and the country.
79

[gadjo_dilo]

Arenal in Costa Rica?

[Tazio]

Popocatepetl, Old Mejico :dork:

[Starter]

Arenal in Costa Rica?
gadjo has it. Geeze, that didn't tale long!

[gadjo_dilo]

Lol..... I've said it at random, just to don't keep my mouth shut. :devil:

OK, let's see capital cities beginning with T.

[donKey jote]

Tokyo Tirana Teheran

[gadjo_dilo]

Com' on Donks......
Definitely you can more. :p

[Storm]

Tbilisi, Tashkent, Timbuktu (?)

[gadjo_dilo]

Timbuktu is not a capital.

The rest are correct but I want MORE.

[Storm]

<snip>A Moroccan army defeated the Songhai in 1591, and made Timbuktu, rather than Gao, their capital.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbuktu :D
you did not say current capital... :p:

[Tazio]

Tripoli?

[gadjo_dilo]

Tripoli?

Yes, but there are a few more.

[donKey jote]

Tallinn

[gadjo_dilo]

Tallinn
Good. Give me some more.

[Tazio]

Good. Give me some more.
:love: Are you sure? :dork: :dozey: :angel:

[donKey jote]

Good. Give me some more.

Sorry, you'll have to forgive me a while. I'm not a machine you know. :dork: :tweetie: :kiss: :dozey:

[Tazio]

Taipei City :bulb:

[gadjo_dilo]

Taipei
Tallinn
Tashkent
Tbilisi
Tehran
Tirana
Tokyo
Tripoli

There are 3 more.

[airshifter]

Taipei
Tallinn
Tashkent
Tbilisi
Tehran
Tirana
Tokyo
Tripoli

There are 3 more.

If not for Tripoli being last on the list, I would have never thought of it, but it is so.....


Tarawa

[Tazio]

Tunis should close out N. Africa

[gadjo_dilo]

Tarawa
The capital is South Tarawa so we can't count it.

Tunis is right. 2 more to come.

[steveaki13]

The Valley?

[gadjo_dilo]

The Valley?

:confused:
Stevie, are you sober?

[steveaki13]

The Valley is capital of Anguilla. I just wasnt sure whether you were counting it. Look it up. ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

It's not a sovereign state and it doesn't count.
And neither Tiraspol is on my list. :devil:

[Tazio]

How about maybe giving us a hint sweetie?

[gadjo_dilo]

Ok boo boo, just for your sake:

One is of a country with a dragon on its flag. The other one is of a country that was involved in a war that started from a football match.

Looking forward to your reply. :devil:

[schmenke]

I believe the flag of Buhtan has a dragon on it, but I have no idea of it's capital :mark: .

[donKey jote]

The other one is of a country that was involved in a war that started from a football match.

Looking forward to your reply. :devil:

Tegucidonkey?

[steveaki13]

I agree with Schmenke. It must be Bhutan's capital and Honduras maybe? They had the fabled soccer war with El Salvador whose capital is San Salvador.

Bhutan & Honduras but no idea of capitals.

[gadjo_dilo]

Tegucidonkey?
Yeah, although the spelling is wrong. :devil:

Still waiting for Bhutan's capital. Com'on..... Can't you look on a map?

[schmenke]

Are you saying we can google now?

[gadjo_dilo]

No!!!!!!!!!!
It would be too easy. Take a map of Asia, look for Bhutan and see its capital city.

[anfield5]

Thimphu - Bhutan
Tegucigalpa - Honduras
Tokyo - Japan
Tashkent - Uzbekistan
Tirana - Albania
Taipei - Taiwan (China argue Taiwan is not a country, most everyone else disagrees)
Tallinn - Estonia
Tehran - Iran
Tibilsi - Georgia
Tripoli - Libya
Tunis - Tunisia

[gadjo_dilo]

Finally........!!!!!!!!!
I can't name a winner ( cos none of you deserve it :p).

Anyone is free to ask a new Q.

[anfield5]

Finally........!!!!!!!!!
I can't name a winner ( cos none of you deserve it :p).

Anyone is free to ask a new Q.

I only read the question this morning (3 day weekend and no computes) can't quite see why it took so long to answer :o).

[schmenke]

No!!!!!!!!!!
It would be too easy. Take a map of Asia, look for Bhutan and see its capital city.

Is that not pretty much the same thing? :mark:

[gadjo_dilo]

Is that not pretty much the same thing? :mark:
No. For the latter alternative you still need a brain. :devil:

[donKey jote]

I think Janvanvurpa should ask a question :andrea:

[gadjo_dilo]

Since nobody's willing to ask a Q and the capital game was a success(?) let's continue with Capital Cities beginning with L

[schmenke]

Off the top of my head:

London
Lisbon
Lima
Libreville

I know there are several others in Africa, but I can't remember them :mark: .

[anfield5]

Europe
London - UK
Lisbon - Portugal
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Luxembourg City - Luxembourg

Africa
Lilongwe - Malawi
Liberville - Gabon
Luanda - Angola
Lome - Togo
Lusaka - Zambia

South America
Lima - Peru
La Paz - Bolivia

I think this is all of them?

[schmenke]

^ yeah, I figured there were quite a few in Africa.

I don't think La Paz is the capital of Bolivia...

[anfield5]

^ yeah, I figured there were quite a few in Africa.

I don't think La Paz is the capital of Bolivia...

Sorry schmenke my old mate, but it certainly is

[steveaki13]

Sorry schmenke my old mate, but it certainly is

I'm with Anfield. La Paz is the capital of Bolivia.

[gadjo_dilo]

Well done anfield. It's your turn.

[schmenke]

Sorry schmenke my old mate, but it certainly is

http://www.boliviabella.com/capital.html

"...Today Sucre remains as the one and only capital of Bolivia, per the Bolivian constitution. However, La Paz is sometimes erroneously called the administrative (or de facto) capital. ..."

[Tazio]

:stareup: Oh spank!! ;)

[steveaki13]

http://www.boliviabella.com/capital.html

"...Today Sucre remains as the one and only capital of Bolivia, per the Bolivian constitution. However, La Paz is sometimes erroneously called the administrative (or de facto) capital. ..."

Schmenke you have my apologies. Thats amazing I was 99% sure. Sorry me old mate. ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

Well, most of. the sites say that both are right. Anyway anfield named all of them and impressed me by knowing Malawi's capital:devil:

[anfield5]

Aw gee gadjo you are making me blush.

Keeping to the cap cities theme. Many letters in the alphabet have multiple capitals starting with each letter. But for four letters there is only one. Name these four capital cities

[anfield5]

http://www.boliviabella.com/capital.html

"...Today Sucre remains as the one and only capital of Bolivia, per the Bolivian constitution. However, La Paz is sometimes erroneously called the administrative (or de facto) capital. ..."

Ah nothing like a bit of doubt to get people interested. :)

[schmenke]

Aw gee gadjo you are making me blush.

Keeping to the cap cities theme. Many letters in the alphabet have multiple capitals starting with each letter. But for four letters there is only one. Name these four capital cities

Off the top of my head my I can only think of:

Ulaanbatar
Zagreb

[gadjo_dilo]

Quito?

[anfield5]

Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia
Zagreb - Croatia
Quito - Ecuador
??????? - ???????

[schmenke]

I'm pretty sure Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, but for the life of me I can't think of any other capital that starts with F :mark: .

[anfield5]

I'm pretty sure Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, but for the life of me I can't think of any other capital that starts with F :mark: .
Funafuti is the other 'F' capital (Tuvalu)

so we are still looking for one

Clue: It is in Asia

[Gregor-y]

Only one 'I.'

[anfield5]

Only one 'I.'


Correct, so what is it?

[donKey jote]

Islamadonkey :andrea:

[Firstgear]

Constantinople?

[Mintexmemory]

Constantinople?

How very Byzantine of you

[anfield5]

To keep things moving the missing one is Pakistan's capital ISLAMABAD

Somebody please take over

[schmenke]

donks...?

[donKey jote]

Capital cities ending with Z ? :andrea: :sailor:

[Starter]

Ciudad Juarez? (You didn't say it had to be the capital of a country. ;) )

[anfield5]

La Paz (if you count it as Bolivia's capital)
Vaduz - Liechtenstein

[gadjo_dilo]

Hey Donks....
Have you forgotten us? :confused:

[steveaki13]

Hey Donks....
Have you forgotten us? :confused:

Last I heard he was visiting Billys Old lady again. Supposedly only to "watch the GP" :cheese: Yer right :p:stareup:

[donKey jote]

Oops sorry I was busy with taz's sis...

Anfield has it :)

[steveaki13]

Anfield has it :)

What Taz's sis? :eek:

[gadjo_dilo]

First it was billy's missus, now it's Taz's sister (which one?).......
Never thought before Donks is a womanizer...

[schmenke]

Perahps Taz'z sis is Billy's missus? :o
That would make Billy Taz's brother-in-law :eek:

[Tazio]

Sorry guys billy is nothing to me or any of my sisters. Donk's has a fetish about any or all! :crazy:

[anfield5]

Question.

What capital cities contain their name of the country in them

[Storm]

Mexico City
Kuwait City (I think?)
Brasilia
San Salvador (well does not have the 'el' but that is an article)

[Tazio]

Luxembourg

[gadjo_dilo]

+ Ciudad de Panama
+ La Nueva Guatemala de la Asuncion

[D-Type]

San Marino
Bahrein
Vatican City
Gibraltar
Singapore
Brazzaville (as the country is sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville)
Kinshasa (as the country is sometimes called Congo-Kinsha)

[gadjo_dilo]

San Marino
Bahrein
Vatican City
Gibraltar
Singapore
Brazzaville (as the country is sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville)
Kinshasa (as the country is sometimes called Congo-Kinsha)
:confused:
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Quatar - Doha
Bahrein - Manama
Dubai - city and emirate in UAE
:confused:

[steveaki13]

Luxembourg is one I think?

What about El Salvador and its capital San Salvador?

Mexico City?

[schmenke]

Has Belize City been mentioned?

[anfield5]

San Marino
Bahrein
Vatican City
Gibraltar
Singapore
Brazzaville (as the country is sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville)
Kinshasa (as the country is sometimes called Congo-Kinsha)

Some are correct, but there are quite a few more.
Gibraltar is a B.O.T., so technically it has no capital city

[anfield5]

Has Belize City been mentioned?

Belize City is not the capital of Belize, Belmopan is, Belize City is the largest City though

[anfield5]

So far we have
Mexico City
Kuwait City
San Slavador
Luxembourg
Panama City
Guatemala City
San Marino
Vatican City
Singapore
Brazzaville
Kinshasa

Still a few more to go

[anfield5]

So far we have
Mexico City
Kuwait City
San Slavador
Luxembourg
Panama City
Guatemala City
San Marino
Vatican City
Singapore
Brazzaville
Kinshasa

Still a few more to go

There are 4 more - 2 in Africa and Two in Europe

[gadjo_dilo]

Algeria - Alger
Tunisia -Tunis

but I thought. the name should be the same.:confused:


In Europe remain only Monaco but isn't Monte Carlo the capital? And Andorra whose capital is unknown to me despite being in the same group with us in some football qualifications. :p

[D-Type]

Surely Brasilia should be there - the capital of Brasil (using the natives' spelling)

[steveaki13]

Andorra de la ville or something like that.

[Storm]

...

What about El Salvador and its capital San Salvador?

Mexico City?
both in first answer



Surely Brasilia should be there - the capital of Brasil (using the natives' spelling)

also in my first answer but anfield ignored it ? :confused:

[steveaki13]

I didnt see that post Storm. Are you sure its visible. :p

[Storm]

are you sure your eyes were open ? :p:

[anfield5]

both in first answer




also in my first answer but anfield ignored it ? :confused:

didn't ignore it you will see Salvador in my list of correct ones.


Andorra la Vella is correct

[Storm]

I was talking about Brasilia ;)

[anfield5]

I was talking about Brasilia ;)

I dont consider Brasilia and Brazil to be the same, but I wont argue with you on it, close enough.

To keep moving the three remaining ones are

Monaco - Monaco
Djibout - Djibouti
Sao Tome - Sao Tome and Principe

Some one take over :)

[steveaki13]

I can't work out who's go it is, so I will post a really quick and easy-ish one.

Whos flag is this?

http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-countries-flags/mali-flag.gif

[schmenke]

The hint is in post #1096 :p:

[steveaki13]

The hint is in post #1096 :p:

In all seriousness, can you see the name of the country on my image?

[Starter]

No.

[anfield5]

Those colours are usually in West Africa.

I know Guinea has vertical bars of green red and yellow, but I'm not sure of their order

[anfield5]

In all seriousness, can you see the name of the country on my image?

erm... yes! have just looked and the name of the country does appear. I wont spoil it by telling those who wish not to cheat :)

[steveaki13]

erm... yes! have just looked and the name of the country does appear. I wont spoil it by telling those who wish not to cheat :)

How does that happen? I can see it on my own picture.

[Tazio]

Dawg, it is only visible in the address!

[Storm]

I dont consider Brasilia and Brazil to be the same, but I wont argue with you on it, close enough.

neither do I but the name of the country IS Brasil (in portuguese and hence the actual name) :p:

[steveaki13]

I still dont understand how it happens. Sorry I am being dumb I guess.

Someone else post a question then

[steveaki13]

OK, I have finally worked out the problem and had it explained to me.

So either have a guess those how wont cheat or some post another question.

[anfield5]

How does that happen? I can see it on my own picture.

Right click on the picture and go to 'inspect element' the name of the country is in the description/name of the picture :)

[schmenke]

There are 75 countries located entirely north of the Tropic of Cancer.

By contrast, name the four countries that are located entirely south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

[donKey jote]

New Donkeyland, Donkeyguay, Donkeyguay, and Donkwana?

[Caroline]

New Zealand, Lesotho, Swaziland and Paraguay? :). No donkeys in sight.

[donKey jote]

Hay Donkeyline :wave: :sailor:

[Caroline]

Hey yourself!

[schmenke]

New Zealand
Lesotho
Swaziland
???

Hey Caoline, good to see you again :)

[Starter]

Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, Swaziland.

[airshifter]

Uruguay, Swaziland, New Zealand... and.... I"m drawing a complete blank on the name of the last one!!!!

I could probably point to it on a map.

And now I'm wishing I didn't even see the question. :laugh:

[airshifter]

I know the answer now, but am not going to post it as seeing it is somewhat cheating. But all of us got really close so far. But I don't think any of us have earned a banana yet. :)

[gadjo_dilo]

Your answers look like a possible group at World Cup. :laugh:

[airshifter]

Your answers look like a possible group at World Cup. :laugh:

I can't deny that... they do. :)

Now pick the correct group and you get the next question.

[steveaki13]

Your answers look like a possible group at World Cup. :laugh:

Swaziland at a World Cup. :eek:

[gadjo_dilo]

Swaziland at a World Cup. :eek:

Why not? They'd get 0 points. Like Spain or England. :p

[schmenke]

Well, the answers have been collectively mentioned, but no one has posted all four correctly.

See post # 1225 and work it out :p: (you can use an octopus if you want :p: ). The one who posts the missing answer gets to ask the next :D .

[Tazio]

Well, the answers have been collectively mentioned, but no one has posted all four correctly.

See post # 1225 and work it out :p: (you can use an octopus if you want :p: ). The one who posts the missing answer gets to ask the next :D .

New Zealand
Lesotho
Swaziland
??? = Uruguay?

[schmenke]

New Zealand
Lesotho
Swaziland
??? = Uruguay?

Yay, we have a wiener! :D

Have a go Taz!

[Tazio]

Yay, we have a wiener!
Whatever dukie! ;)



http://water.usgs.gov/edu/pictures/full-size/runoff-satellite-large.jpg

What is the highest point above sea level in the great state of Florida USA?
within 200 metres?

[airshifter]

What is the highest point above sea level in the great state of Florida USA?
within 200 metres?

I have to assume you are speaking of highest natural point. Do you want the location within 200 meters or the elevation?

If you are looking for elevation within 200 meters then I'm guessing that sea level is within 200 meters!

[A FONDO]

I say 137m.

[Tazio]

Very good my man, and sorry for the vagueness of the Q because I was a little tipsy when I posted it. But yes there is no point with a natural elevation above 105 m. in the great state of florida USA :dork:
Your Q Air'

[airshifter]

Very good my man, and sorry for the vagueness of the Q because I was a little tipsy when I posted it. But yes there is no point with a natural elevation above 105 m. in the great state of florida USA :dork:
Your Q Air'

Having been in Florida quite a bit, I thought it was a trick question. :laugh:






Ok... next question.

Equitorial Guinea is a small country and the main body of land is approximately 120 miles wide at it's widest point, and 100 miles at it's most narrow point.

Within 1 mile, how many miles of this land lie on the equator?

[gadjo_dilo]

1. :confused:

[airshifter]

1. :confused:

Did my question suck that bad? :laugh:

The equator does not run through any of Euitorial Guniea, so Gadjo nails it on the first answer! But barely!


Your question gypsy queen Gadjo. :)

[gadjo_dilo]

http://www.vrajitoare-tamaduitoare.eu/style/images/art/maria-campina-libertatea.jpg
Gypsies are generally illiterate and I'm not exception to the rule. In fact my answer was 1 (mile) as I misinterpreted your Q. Matter of translation.....
I don't deserve the right for a new Q so I won't ask.

[donKey jote]

Gadji don't let taz see that pic or he might tat it on his other (hairy) breast :eek: :sailor: :kiss: :andrea:

[gadjo_dilo]

That's what I wanted but you spoilt it all. :angryfire:

[airshifter]

http://www.vrajitoare-tamaduitoare.eu/style/images/art/maria-campina-libertatea.jpg
Gypsies are generally illiterate and I'm not exception to the rule. In fact my answer was 1 (mile) as I misinterpreted your Q. Matter of translation.....
I don't deserve the right for a new Q so I won't ask.

Well I know you aren't illeterate, and a much younger gypsy looking thing. I've seen you in that volleyball video. :laugh:


But in any case if your response was not an answer, I screwed it up as much as you. The answer of 1 mile is in fact within 1 mile of the correct answer of zero, so like it or not you got the answer!

So please take the next question, otherwise there won't be one...

[gadjo_dilo]

Ok, let's forget the World Cup and name all the capital cities that start and end with the same letter.

[donKey jote]

Oslo

[gadjo_dilo]

Good. Say more.

[steveaki13]

There's more than one. :p

Addis Ababa?

I can't think of more now. Its too late and I am about to watch Ronaldo go out of the World Cup.