Geography Game

The Chronicler · **Reply #2580 on:** March 20, 2010, 08:21:31 AM

Elazig (Province) - A province of Turkey, site of a 5.9 earthquake nearly two weeks ago (March 8).

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2581 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:28:27 AM

Guantanamo Bay, an American Detainment Camp in Cuba which unfortunately remains open.

Noname · **Reply #2582 on:** March 26, 2010, 05:31:24 AM

Yemen, the poorest country in the Arabian peninsula.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2583 on:** March 26, 2010, 06:30:32 AM

New Mexico - 47th state in the United States, admitted on January 6, 1912.

Noname · **Reply #2584 on:** March 26, 2010, 07:04:27 AM

Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2585 on:** March 27, 2010, 08:42:28 AM

Utah - 45th state in the United States, admitted on January 4, 1896

Noname · **Reply #2586 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:50:17 PM

Haiti, poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2587 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:15:52 PM

Iceland - 18th largest island in the world, also one of the most geologically active places in the world, due to being on both a hotspot and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Noname · **Reply #2588 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:33:21 PM

Democratic Republic of Congo. Massive country in the middle of Africa, former Belgian colony, mineral-rich, and known for ongoing wars, poverty, and all manner of atrocities. :blink:

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2589 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:37:05 PM

Orange, provincial city of Sew South Wales

Noname · **Reply #2590 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:48:06 PM

England, a country in the United Kingdom, but NOT an independent state.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2591 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:00:17 AM

Dublin - Capital of Ireland. The name comes from the Irish words Dubh Linn, meaning "black pool". It was originally settled by the Norse in 841 A.D.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2592 on:** April 01, 2010, 10:11:00 AM

New Brunswick. Only constitutionally bilingual province in Canada

The Chronicler · **Reply #2593 on:** April 01, 2010, 03:00:25 PM

Kentucky - The Bluegrass State, it was admitted as the 15th state on June 1, 1792. Before then, it was a part of Virginia.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2594 on:** April 02, 2010, 02:01:33 PM

Yopps Green, now known as Plaxtol, is a small village in Kent.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2595 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:25:22 PM

Nagano, Japan - Hosted the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, the southernmost city to have ever hosted those games.

Noname · **Reply #2596 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:24:49 AM

Oklahoma, USA. A very flat farming state, just north of Texas, also known for oil, political conservatism, the site of Oral Roberts university, a very strong college basketball tradition, and a musical bearing its name.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2597 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:30:45 AM

Alamo. Remember it.

(why am I still awake? It's 3 o clock at night!)

Noname · **Reply #2598 on:** April 03, 2010, 05:24:06 AM

Orlando, Florida. A very popular tourist destination.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2599 on:** April 03, 2010, 05:40:45 AM

Opal, Virginia

(why am I still awake? It's 4 o'clock at night!)