Geography - Wordplay Trivia

1. It sounds like 'one who has achieved a state of perfect spiritual enlightenment' + a nuisance, or a destructive insect = this capital city in Eastern Europe

From Quiz A Capital Workout!

Answer: Budapest

An enlightened one = BUDDHA which sounds like BUDA. A nuisance or destructive insect is a PEST = BUDAPEST. Budapest is the capital of Hungary, a landlocked country to the east of Austria. The city of Budapest was officially created in 1873, when three neighbouring cities merged together - these cities being called Buda, Pest and Óbuda. (No guesses as to how the city got its name then!) Today the city has two distinct parts which are separated by the Danube: Buda, to the West, and Pest, to the East. A number of impressive bridges connect the two, including the famous Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Although Budapest wasn't officially founded until 1873, it is extemely old, having been inhabited by the Romans in 14BC. At one stage the city was called Pest-Buda; until someone realised if you put this on a map, Buda would be over Pest, and Pest would be over Buda, thus producing mass confusion! Budapest holds around a fifth of Hungary's population. A beautiful city, it is known as the world's spa capital, because of the 120-odd geothermal springs that grace the city. The most famous of these are the popular Széchenyi Baths which have canary-coloured colonnades and swimming-pool-sized outdoor thermal pools. Budapest is a popular spot for luxury river vessels to cruise past and has a majestic Parliament building which dominates the Pest side of the Danube. Also worth seeing are the beautiful Buda and Vajdahunyad Castles; Margaret Island (where you can find medieval ruins); St. Stephens Basilica; and Halászbástya (a castle with fairytale-like turrets and towers that provide a lookout over Budapest). If you have time left over, you can go caving in stunning underground caves, visit the House of Terror (a real-life prison and torture venue at one time), or for something more modern, visit the Invisible Exhibition which gives visitors an idea of what its like to be blind. Hungary was the second country in the world (the UK being the first) to build an underground rail system. Built in Budapest in 1886, the M1 yellow-line was given UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2002, and is still used today.

From Quiz Drop a Letter - Islands

Answer: Majorca

Drop the L and the remaining letters C-O-R-A-J-A-M can be rearranged to spell Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands that are part of Spain. Majorca is the English spelling for the Spanish name Mallorca. Majorca lies to the east of the region of Catalonia and has an area close to 1400 square miles. It is a very popular tourist destination and part-time residence of several celebrities, such as Rafael Nadal and Jeffrey Archer.

From Quiz A Puzzling Exploration of Scotland

Answer: Yell

Yell means the same as 'shout loudly', and is the name of the Shetland Islands' second largest island - Mainland is the biggest. Ferries run to Yell regularly with the abundant wildlife, particularly the otter population, being the main attraction. The beaches are an attraction too, although the temperature may not be - the island is quite a long way north even for the Shetlands. The permanent population of the island is just under 1000 in the first quarter of the twenty-first century.

From Quiz A World of Analogies

Answer: Tuvalu

Ellice Islands (Tuvalu) and Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) were originally a British colony, in the Pacific, and gained their independence in 1978 and 1979 respectively. The main languages are English and Tuvaluan.

From Quiz Geography Letter Link

Answer: Singapore

Singapore is the smallest country in south-east Asia by size. It started self-government in 1959 and became part of the Malaysian Federation in 1963. In 1965, it separated from Malaysia to become an independent country.

From Quiz A Puzzling Exploration of Gloucestershire

Answer: Birdlip

Avian = bird + lip, which is part of the face. Birdlip is a village not far from Gloucester, with its 'claim to fame' being its very long and steep hill which was once part of the main route taking traffic from Gloucester to Cirencester. A by-pass has since been opened, but driving up and down that hill gave glorious views over the Cotswolds.

From Quiz A Puzzling Exploration of Devon

Answer: Bideford

Bide, as in 'bide a while' + ford, a place to cross water for animals and people where the water is shallow enough to be safe. Bideford, which is pronounced more like 'biddyford', is situated on the coast of north Devon, on the River Torridge estuary. Elisabeth Pepys, who married the famous diarist Samuel, was born in the town, which is recorded in the Domesday Book.

From Quiz Up and About in Oceania

Answer: Sydney

Sydney is the largest and most populous city of Australia. Famous as the country's financial hub, it is also popular among tourists. Well known tourist attractions include the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the beaches of Bondi and Manly.

From Quiz Up and About in the UK

Answer: Aberdeen

Aberdeen is the third most populous city of Scotland. Located in the north-eastern part of the country, the city lies along the North Sea coast. The discovery of oil in the North Sea in the 1960s gave the city's economy a major boost. It is now considered the 'offshore oil capital of Europe'.

From Quiz Just Short of the Record

Answer: Milan

aMI LANded... Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region of Italy. It is also commonly known as the Fashion Capital of the World with the Milan Fashion Week being a major draw for brands and designers. Notable brands like Prada, Versace, Gucci, and Valentino, among others, have their headquarters in this city.

From Quiz Santa Claus Has Had More Publicity!

Answer: Bunbury

Solution: Bread Roll = BUN. Inter = BURY Founded: 1836 Population: A little under 87,000 in 2017. Bunbury is situated approximately 180 kilometres south of the State's capital, Perth. It is a port city that has a diverse range of industries to support it, including mining, agriculture, timber and services for a rapidly growing region. With water on three sides it is also an attraction for tourists. It is well known for its street art and bottle nosed dolphins that come in close to the beaches at Koombana Bay.

From Quiz Where the Phoenix Lays its Hat

Answer: Perth

The solution is "TemPER THe chocolate", what a capital idea from Western Australia. Perth is the capital city of the state of Western Australia and it is seen as one of the most isolated capital cities in the world. Despite being on Australia's mainland it is geographically closer to Jakarta in Indonesia (3,002 kilometres away) than it is to its national capital, Canberra, which is 3,106 kilometres away. This question was tempered by Phoenix Rising team member pollucci19 who was born and raised in Fremantle, a short drive south of Perth.

From Quiz Up and About in Switzerland

Answer: Lucerne

Lucerne is centrally located within the country of Switzerland. The river Reuss flows through the city and the many bridges that span the water body are popular among tourists. One of the best known bridges is the Chapel Bridge, a covered wooden bridge dating back to the 14th century, the oldest such bridge in all of Europe.

From Quiz Up and About in Italy

Answer: Verona

Ver on A Verona is located in the northern part of Italy. The city was used by Shakespeare as the setting for arguably his best known play "Romeo and Juliet". He also set another one of his works, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", here.

From Quiz Up and About in France

Answer: Orleans

Or + Leans The city of Orleans is found in the north-central part of France, along the Loire river. When the city was under siege during the Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc led the army and helped the French win. This earned her the nickname of "Maid of Orleans".

From Quiz Dire Straits

Answer: Palk

...pen PAL Kept... The Palk Strait separates mainland India from the island of Sri Lanka. It was named after Sir Robert Palk who was the Governor of the Indian state of Madras during the British Raj. Madras, now known as the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is found at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent.

From Quiz Swimming the Seas

Answer: Coral

C + Oral The Coral Sea lies off the coast of the state of Queensland in Australia. It is most famous for being the home of the Great Barrier Reef, the largest living structure in the world. The Great Barrier Reef has also been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and various measures have been undertaken to maintain the environment around it.

From Quiz Up and About in USA

Answer: Chicago

Chicago is the largest city and economic hub of the state of Illinois, though not its capital. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the weather is often considered to be one of the reasons behind its nickname of the "Windy City". The city was once home to the tallest building in the world before the Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower, was surpassed by other structures elsewhere in the world.

From Quiz High Tea and Other Islands

Answer: Haiti

Haiti is an island nation in the Caribbean. It covers the western half of the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic is on the eastern side.

From Quiz Up and About in Canada

Answer: Winnipeg

W in NIPEG Winnipeg is the capital of the province of Manitoba. Like the city of St. Louis in the USA, it is also nicknamed the "Gateway to the West". Another nickname for the city is "Winterpeg" based on the long and harsh winter season.

From Quiz Land Ahoy!

Answer: Argentina

The peculiAR GENT IN A... Argentina is the second largest country in area and the largest Spanish speaking country in South America. The name stems from the Latin argentum which means silver.

From Quiz Up and About in Asia

Answer: Taipei

Taipei is the main city of Taiwan and apart from being the capital, it is also economic and cultural centre of the country. The city was famously home to the tallest buildings in the world when the 101 storey Taipei 101 building opened in 2004. This record stood until 2009 when it was surpassed in height by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

From Quiz It's a Desert Out There!

Answer: Namib

Main + B The Namib desert is located along the coast of the African continent. It is named after the Nama word for 'vast'. The desert is almost completely uninhabited by humans.

From Quiz Southern Hemisphere Geography Wordplay

Answer: Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, in eastern Africa. The equator runs through the middle of the country, but Nairobi is about 100 Kilometres south of that line.

From Quiz Famous World Sites in Other Words

Answer: Statue of Liberty & The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty in New York was a gift to the United States from France. She represents the Roman goddess of Liberty and holds in her left hand a document on which the date of the Declaration of Indepndence is written. At her feet rests a chain which has been broken. The symbolism associated with this impressive icon is the liberty that this new land offers to weary immigrants fleeing the chains of their past in other harsher nations. Manufactured in France, she was shipped to the US in crates (how undignified for such a lady), and when finally dedicated on 28 October, 1886, she was welcomed by New York's very first ticker-tape parade. Mind you, only two females were allowed to attend that dedication ceremony at the island on which this gracious lady resides. This so infuriated the suffragettes at the time that they chartered a boat and sailed as close as they possibly could to the site. In an odd kind of way though, that was just as symbolic as well, as they too were trying to break the societal "chains" that had bound women for so long. Liberty probably thoroughly approved.

From Quiz British Towns/Cities In Other Words

Answer: Reading

The "three r's" of education are reading, writing and arithmetic. Reading is the largest settlement in, and county town of, Berkshire. The town is a major commercial and retail centre for the Thames Valley area west of London.

From Quiz Capital Cities in Other Words

Answer: Dublin

'Multiplying something by two' is a definition of the word doubling, which sounds similar to Dublin. Dublin became the capital of the Republic of Ireland, or 'Irish Free State' as it was then known, in 1922 following the partition of Ireland. It is a large and bustling metropolis often known as the 'fair city' and is situated on the River Liffey in the county of Leinster. Some of the many fascinating sites to visit in Dublin include Trinity College, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park.

From Quiz Eye on the Island

Answer: Greenland

Greenland is the largest island in the world, excluding the continental islands. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Greenland Sea and Baffin Bay. Human occupation on the island is mainly concentrated in the coastal areas. Native mammals include the musk ox, reindeer, polar bear, arctic wolf and ermine. The island is believed to have been first discovered by Erik the Red, a Viking explorer, who named the place Greenland to attract more people to the place.

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