Geography Game

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2740 on:** June 13, 2010, 06:38:38 PM

Kingdom of Caid - one of the kingdoms of the Society for Creative Anachronism, located in SoCal and Hawaii.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2741 on:** June 14, 2010, 08:42:16 PM

Durban - The third largest city and busiest port in South Africa. With a population of almost 3.5 million, it is the biggest city along the east coast of the continent of Africa. It is also one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2742 on:** June 17, 2010, 03:40:01 AM

Noank, Connecticut - a very small village (1830 people at the last census), but home of Amelia Earhart and Bull Halsey, two important people in American History.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2743 on:** June 17, 2010, 08:20:11 PM

Kauai - The fourth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands, it is also the oldest in terms of geology. The highest average annual rainfall in the world is on this island. (460 inches on the east side of Mount Waialeale)

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2744 on:** June 18, 2010, 12:48:36 AM

Irik Island, an arctic Canadian island in Hudson Bay, near Whale Cove

The Chronicler · **Reply #2745 on:** June 19, 2010, 04:22:51 PM

Kuujjuaq - The largest Inuit village in and the capital of Nunavik, the northernmost region in the Canadian province of Quebec (taking up the entire northern third of the province). With two runways at the local airport, it is the transportation hub of the entire region.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2746 on:** June 20, 2010, 12:30:20 AM

Quw’ - the place from which Solomon obtained horses in the Bible. It existed as a vassal state at various times from 9th Century BC to around 627 BC.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2747 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:10:08 AM

Ellsworth (Mountains) - A mountain range in Antarctica, which runs along the western edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf in West Antarctica. It is the tallest mountain range in Antarctica, with the tallest mountain on the continent, Vinson Massif, located there.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2748 on:** June 23, 2010, 01:30:48 PM

Hallmark, Louisville, a small neighborhood virtually indistinguishable from it's neighbors and home of the church of Reverend Dr. Walter Malone Jr. (who, if this Youtube video is of any note, seems like a rather energetic guy)

The Chronicler · **Reply #2749 on:** June 24, 2010, 07:50:06 PM

KrakÛw - The second largest city in Poland, it is also one of the oldest cities in Poland. It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596. Before he became the Pope, Pope John Paul II was the archbishop of KrakÛw.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2750 on:** June 27, 2010, 01:56:00 PM

Wichita, Kansas, the 51st largest city in the country and ranked the most "affordable city" in the country by MSN Real Estate.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2751 on:** June 27, 2010, 03:15:32 PM

Accra - Capital of and largest city in Ghana. It became the capital of the British colony of Gold Coast in 1877. Riots in 1948 launched the movement for Ghana's independence from Britain, which was achieved in 1957.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2752 on:** June 27, 2010, 05:38:02 PM

Arno, the most important river in Italy's Tuscany Area except for the Tiber.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2753 on:** June 29, 2010, 01:45:13 PM

Oranjestad - The capital of Aruba, it was founded in 1796, but never had an official name until the 1820s. Often referred as "Playa", the city is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2754 on:** July 04, 2010, 06:15:34 PM

Oranjestad will always hold a special place in my heart because it was the final answer to a trivia game I played with my friends once. The final question was "What is the capital of Aruba?" Obviously none of us knew, and for years afterwards "Oranjestad" became our default answer when asked a question we couldn't possibly know the answer to.

Del Playa, a street in Isla Vista, Santa Barbara. Right on the beach, it's beautiful by day, but should be avoided by night.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2755 on:** July 08, 2010, 04:00:38 PM

Algeria - The largest country on the Mediterranean Sea, 2nd largest in Africa, and 11th largest in the world. Its name is derived from its capital, Algiers. In ancient times, the northern part of this country was known as Numidia.

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #2756 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:43:52 PM

Amberg, Germany

Noname · **Reply #2757 on:** July 09, 2010, 01:09:35 AM

Georgetown, Kentucky, USA.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2758 on:** July 11, 2010, 12:04:43 PM

New Delhi - The capital of India. It lies within the metropolis of Delhi, just south of the Old City (Delhi). It was founded by the British on December 15, 1911, and construction on the majority of it was finished on February 13, 1931. Before New Delhi, the capital of British India was Calcutta. The proposal to move the capital was made to the government of British India in the early 1900s, who felt that it would be easier to administer the colony from Delhi than from Calcutta.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2759 on:** July 16, 2010, 04:07:43 AM

Ilkeston is a town in Derbyshire, England. It has its own notable football club, and is also one of the few places where the distinctive dialect of East Midlands English is extensively spoken. As per Wikipedia:

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One might greet a friend with "Eh up, me duck!" or "'Yup yooth!" and ask if they require refreshing ale with "fancy a pop?"