Peninsulas All Over the World

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1. This peninsula was invaded by the Tatars in the 13th century. It came to Turkey in the late 15th century, then to Russia in 1783 and to Ukraine in 1954. Chief cities are Sevastopol, Simferopol and Kerch. The ______ Peninsula? (English spelling). Answer: (One Word)

2. This peninsula is situated in Russia (Asia). It borders the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. Chief city is Petropavlovsk. Taymyr Peninsula Kamchatka Peninsula Kola Peninsula Yamal Peninsula

3. This peninsula comprises West Malaysia and South West Thailand. it is the ______ Peninsula? Answer: (One Word)

4. This peninsula belongs to Australia (Queensland) and terminates in the Torres Strait. Cape York Peninsula Banks Peninsula Yorke Peninsula Melville Peninsula

5. This peninsula in New Zealand includes the city of Christchurch and Akaroa Harbor. Wollaston Peninsula Mahia Peninsula Banks Peninsula Prince Albert Peninsula

6. This peninsula is situated on the east coast of New Guinea Island, Papua New Guinea. Only important settlement is Finschhafen, which was an early headquarter of a German trade company. Gazelle Peninsula Cobourg Peninsula Huon Peninsula Willaumez Peninsula

7. This peninsula in Mexico has many notable ruins of cities, temples and pyramids (Chichén Itzá, Uxmal). Answer: (One Word)

8. This peninsula was separated from what is now the U.S. state of California in a treaty of 1848, following the Mexican War. Answer: (Two Words)

9. This peninsula in Alaska includes the Cape Prince of Wales, which is the most westerly point of North America, and the city of Nome. Seward Peninsula Boothia Peninsula Alaska Peninsula King William Peninsula

10. This peninsula has Pula and Rijeka as chief cities. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia (1991) it has been shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The _____ Peninsula? Answer: (One Word)

11. This peninsula is situated in the Strathclyde region, Scotland. Campbeltown is the major settlement. Sleat Ross of Mull Kintyre Rinns of Islay

12. This peninsula is situated between the Yenisey and Khatanga Rivers, Siberia. Yamal Peninsula Chukotskiy Peninsula Kola Peninsula Taymyr Peninsula

13. This Chinese peninsula is situated between the Bo Hai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. Cities include Longkou, Yantai and Weihai. Hong Kong Peninsula Leizhou Peninsula Shandong Peninsula Liaodong Peninsula

14. This peninsula belongs to Egypt, but was under Israeli occupation 1967-82. Chief city is Al Arish. Answer: (One Word)

15. This large peninsula in Canada is divided between Newfoundland and Quebec. Ports include Battle Harbour, Cartwright and Hopedale. Cape Breton New Brunswick Nova Scotia Labrador

16. This peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia was formerly called Vogelkop. Chief towns are Sorong and Manokwari. Doberai Peninsula Sambaliung Peninsula Minahasa Peninsula Dolak Peninsula

17. This peninsula in south east China includes Kwangchowan, a former French leased territory. Macao Peninsula Liaodong Peninsula Leizhou Peninsula Shandong Peninsula

18. This peninsula forms the north eastern end of Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia. Manado is chief city. Bondoc Peninsula Minahasa Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Doberai Peninsula

19. This peninsula is situated in Gujarat, on the west coast of India. It was first settled by Stone Age civilizations, later (3d to 2nd millenium BC) by peoples of the Harappan civilization. It has been ruled by many dynasties, but accepted British protection by 1820. The peninsula includes the former Portuguese colony Daman and Diu. Cochin Peninsula Kathiawar Peninsula Pondicherry Peninsula Goa Peninsula

20. This peninsula is called Ras at Tib in Arab. It belongs to Tunisia and includes the town of Kelibia and the ruins of the ancient city of Kerkouan. This Punic city was destroyed by the Romans (along with nearby Carthage) during the Punic Wars. Cap Bon Peninsula Cap Bougaroun Peninsula Cap Fer Peninsula Cap des Trois Fourches Peninsula