Geography Game

Dima02 · **Reply #2680 on:** April 21, 2010, 09:15:25 PM

Indianapolis, Indiana - the capital of the US state of Indiana, it has a population of almost 800,000, and is the 14th largest city in the US. Its economy is mostly focused on government, manufacturing, education, health care, fiance, and tourism. It is well known for hosting sporting events, such as the Indianapolis 500.

Noname · **Reply #2681 on:** April 21, 2010, 09:32:23 PM

Ireland, a small island country off the west coast of Europe.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2682 on:** April 22, 2010, 05:50:19 PM

Denmark - The southernmost of the Nordic countries (Scandinavia). It was recently ranked the least corrupt country in the world (2008), the happiest place in the world (2006 to 2008), and the second most peaceful country in the world, after New Zealand (2009).

Dima02 · **Reply #2683 on:** April 24, 2010, 12:45:01 AM

Kentucky, USA - a state of more than 4 million people in the Eastern US, Kentucky is the 37th largest state in terms of total area, the 36th largest in land area, and ranks 26th in population. It is known for breeding horses, bourbon distilleries, automobile manufacturing, tobacco, and college basketball. It also has the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the US.

Noname · **Reply #2684 on:** April 24, 2010, 02:06:13 AM

Yemen, a poor country in the Arabian peninsula, and one of the few that lacks much oil.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2685 on:** April 24, 2010, 02:32:47 PM

New Jersey - Despite being the 47th largest state in area, it is the 11th largest state by population. As a result, it is the most densely populated state in the United States. This is because most of the state lies within the metropolitan areas of New York City and Philadelphia.

Noname · **Reply #2686 on:** April 24, 2010, 03:53:45 PM

(Another Y. So few places have that as the first letter...)

Ypsilanti, Michigan. Named after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Here's a pic.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2687 on:** April 24, 2010, 07:19:10 PM

Iditarod, a trail in the Alaskan interior where twenty mushers brought diptheria medicine from Nenana to Nome in 1925. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race commemorates this event with an annual sled dog race following the same route.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2688 on:** April 25, 2010, 06:12:34 PM

Detroit - The largest city in Michigan, it is often nicknamed the Motor City because of the automotive industry that the city is famous for. It was founded by the French on July 24, 1701. Its name comes from the French word for "strait", due to its location on the Detroit River between lakes Huron and Erie. The population peaked at 1.8 million in 1950. The population today is only half that amount.

Nick22 · **Reply #2689 on:** April 25, 2010, 09:18:48 PM

togo- western african country

Noname · **Reply #2690 on:** April 25, 2010, 10:54:04 PM

Obama, Japan. This small city happens to have the same name as the president.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2691 on:** April 27, 2010, 06:20:52 PM

Arthur's Pass, a township in New Zealand which also shares the name of an American President.

Noname · **Reply #2692 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:19:58 PM

Salamanca, Spain, a city in Western Spain.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2693 on:** April 28, 2010, 06:29:58 PM

Anos is a commune in the PyrÈnÈes-Atlantiques department in south-western France.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2694 on:** May 02, 2010, 06:22:36 AM

Shakespeare, Ontario, which is fittingly a hamlet.

Noname · **Reply #2695 on:** May 06, 2010, 11:08:47 PM

East Anglia, England.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2696 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:00:12 AM

Arp, Texas has a Wikipedia page where you can learn more then you ever wanted to know about Arp's demographics and state basketball records.

Noname · **Reply #2697 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:33:37 AM

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. A city formerly know for steel, which now hosts steel plants around it in the suburbs, and is home to Heinz Ketchup, major universities and hospitals, and football.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2698 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:00:04 PM

Harlow, a former new town and now a local government district in Essex, England

Dima02 · **Reply #2699 on:** May 14, 2010, 06:09:34 PM

Washington D.C. - The capital of the United States, it has a resident population of almost 600,000 and is home to many museums and institutions. It also holds the government of the United States and is probably one of the most important cities in the world.