Geography Game

Nick22 · **Reply #2620 on:** April 10, 2010, 10:05:50 PM

Wisconsin- the 30th state to join the US in1848. its official state animal is the badger though it is unknowns how many badgers call wisconsin home.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2621 on:** April 11, 2010, 10:00:27 AM

Nassau - Capital of and largest city in The Bahamas. Although it was a British colony for most of its history, it was originally founded by the Spanish. At times, it was briefly occupied by the Spanish, the French, and the Americans (during the American War for Independence). In the early 1700s, it was a stronghold of pirates, including Blackbeard.

Noname · **Reply #2622 on:** April 12, 2010, 01:14:39 AM

Ukraine, a Slavic country to the south of Russia. For a long time, it was a place that empires would fight over, largely for its famous Black Earth Belt, one of the great breadbaskets of the world in its day. The modern Ukraine has been independent since the fall of the Soviet Union.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2623 on:** April 12, 2010, 02:16:02 AM

Ebola, river in the Congo

Noname · **Reply #2624 on:** April 12, 2010, 03:01:12 AM

Afghanistan, a country in Central Asia and a horrible wreck.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2625 on:** April 12, 2010, 03:21:34 AM

Nigeria, a country in Africa and also a horrible wreck, though this time it's less America's fault than it is France and Britain's.

Noname · **Reply #2626 on:** April 12, 2010, 04:02:49 AM

Angola, another African country that's a mess.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2627 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:48:18 AM

Allegheny (Mountains) - Part of the Appalachian Mountains, it runs from north-central Pennsylvania, through western Maryland and eastern West Virginia, to southwestern Virginia. Its highest point is Spruce Knob at 4863 ft (1482 m), which is also the highest point in West Virginia.

Dima02 · **Reply #2628 on:** April 12, 2010, 04:17:08 PM

York, United Kingdom - Founded by the Romans in 71 AD., the city has a rich cultural heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its existence. Today, it is home to 140,000 people and is a popular tourist spot.

Noname · **Reply #2629 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:49:14 PM

Kaliningrad, a city in Russia. Formerly the city of Konigsburg, the city is now in an enclave of Russia that is separated from the huge mass of the country, to the west of the rest of the behemoth-sized land.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2630 on:** April 13, 2010, 01:58:22 AM

Delta State, a state in Nigeria

Noname · **Reply #2631 on:** April 13, 2010, 02:04:13 AM

England, a country in the United Kingdom. We all know about London and 1066 and the Magna Carta, so I'll spare you a history lesson.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2632 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:32:32 AM

Dawson - A town in Yukon, Canada, it is famous for the Klondike Gold Rush, which lasted from 1896 to 1899. The town was first settle in 1896, and the population exploded to 40,000 two years later. Once the gold rush ended, the population fell to about 8,000. After the territorial capital was move to Whitehorse in 1952, the population fell to as low as 600. Today, the population has slightly increased to 1,327.

Dima02 · **Reply #2633 on:** April 13, 2010, 03:23:49 PM

Nepal - a country of 29 million in South Asia. It is highly diverse, and it is the most recent country, as of 2010, to become a republic.

Noname · **Reply #2634 on:** April 13, 2010, 06:59:00 PM

Lagos, NOT the capital of Nigeria, but it is the largest city in that country by far.

Dima02 · **Reply #2635 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:43:57 PM

Saint Petersburg - Founded by Peter the Great in 1709, it contains 4.6 million residences and is Russia's second largest city, after Moscow.

Noname · **Reply #2636 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:50:40 PM

Gabon, a small country in Africa.

Dima02 · **Reply #2637 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:58:38 PM

New Orleans - A major American port city, it is home to 336,000 residents and is often referred to as the most unique city in America.

Noname · **Reply #2638 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:03:36 PM

Sri Lanka, an island country to the south of India.

Dima02 · **Reply #2639 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:52:29 PM

Austin - The capital of the American state of Texas, it is home to 758,000 and is the 15th largest city in the US. It was selected as the second Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006, and third in 2009.