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Exploring Kosovo

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Exploring Kosovo game quiz
"The Republic of Kosovo is a self-proclaimed state considered by some to be a UN-administrated region of Serbia called the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. This quiz focuses on the geography of the region, not its history or politics."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Kosovo is located on one of Europe's major peninsulas. On which peninsula can it be found?
    Iberian Peninsula
    Balkan Peninsula
    Italian Peninsula
    Scandinavian Peninsula


2. On which of these seas does Kosovo have a coastline?
    Aegean Sea
    Black Sea
    None of them - Kosovo is landlocked, and has no coastline
    Adriatic Sea


3. The climate of Kosovo can be described as humid continental. Which of the following is typical of this climate type?
    Very little precipitation with large daily temperature ranges
    Covered in ice
    High rainfall, warm temperatures all year
    Large seasonal temperature variance


4. Much of the area of Kosovo is mountainous. Deravica, its highest peak, is in the southwest, near the border with which neighboring state?
    Serbia
    Montenegro
    Albania
    Republic of Macedonia


5. As well as mountains, Kosovo has two main plains, the Metohija Basin in the west and the Plain of Kosovo in the east. The Metohija Basin has a Mediterranean climate, and is a fertile area which produces a number of crops. Which of these is NOT found in the Metohija Basin?
    Fruit orchards
    Rice paddies
    Vineyards
    Nut groves


6. Kosovo has a number of rivers running down from its mountains. The longest of these is the White Drin. What is unusual about the source of the White Drin River?
    Its source is a glacier.
    Its underground source surfaces as a waterfall.
    Its source is Deravica Lake, the highest lake in the country.
    Its source is Gazivoda Lake, the largest lake in the country.


7. The capital and largest city of Kosovo, Pristina, used to have a river flowing through it. What happened to the Pristevka River during the 1950s?
    It was diverted to underground tunnels.
    It was diverted for irrigation in the Metohija basin.
    It was dammed to provide electricity for Pristina.
    A major landslide changed the course of its flow in 1956.


8. The city of Pec is located near the source of the White Drin, close to the border with Montenegro. It is also near the Rugova Gorge, which was declared a Protected National Monument in 1988. What draws tourists to this canyon?
    Limestone caves with spectacular stalactites
    Caves that used to be used as hermit cells
    The country's highest waterfall
    Training area for the champion KF Besa football team


9. The town of Gadime, 15 km (9 mi) south of the Kosovan capital of Pristina, is the site of another major tourist attraction. Gadime caves are described as a marble cave system with aragonite speleothems in its northern passage. What will you see in the northern passage?
    Glacially-deposited boulders in stunning arrangements
    An underground lake with an amazing blue color
    Stalactites and stalagmites
    Steaming pools


10. A significant aspect of Kosovo's population is its ethnic diversity. The flag designed for the Republic of Kosovo acknowledges this by displaying a star to represent each of the region's principal ethnic groups. How many stars are on this flag?
    2
    6
    4
    8


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Compiled Jun 28 12