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Quiz about Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees North
Quiz about Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees North

Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees North Quiz

All of these cities are situated on latitude 20 degrees north (or nearby).

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
author
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,341
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
931
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Question 1 of 10
1. This city was formerly called Port-Étienne. It is an important seaport of Mauritania. Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. This is the principal port of Sudan, founded 1906. Hint


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3. This is India´s biggest city and capital of Maharashtra state. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This port in Myanmar (formerly Burma) used to be called Akyab. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. This city on the Mekong river is the third biggest of Laos. It´s the site of the former royal residence. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. This city in the delta of the Red River (Vietnam) was heavily bombed and harbor mined by US during Vietnam War. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. This city is capital of Hainan Island, China. Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. This city was the seat of Vice Royalty of New Spain throughout the colonial period. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This Cuban city is near the site of an American Base. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. This is the second biggest city of Dominican republic. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This city was formerly called Port-Étienne. It is an important seaport of Mauritania.

Answer: Nouadhibou

 Nouadhibou is a fishing harbor and site of export of iron ore.
2. This is the principal port of Sudan, founded 1906.

Answer: Port Sudan

 Port Sudan is terminus of the railroad line from Nile Valley, Egypt.
3. This is India´s biggest city and capital of Maharashtra state.

Answer: Mumbai

 Formerly known as Bombay, this is India´s financial centre.
4. This port in Myanmar (formerly Burma) used to be called Akyab.

Answer: Sittwe

 Sittwe is situated at the mouth of the Kaladan river, in the Bay of Bengal.
5. This city on the Mekong river is the third biggest of Laos. It´s the site of the former royal residence.

Answer: Luang Prabang

 Administrative seat moved from Luang Prabang to Vientiane in 1563 due to hostilities with Burmese and Thais.
6. This city in the delta of the Red River (Vietnam) was heavily bombed and harbor mined by US during Vietnam War.

Answer: Haiphong

 Hué also suffered from US bombs (Tet offensive), as did Hanoi. Da Nang was site of US military base, South Vietnam.
7. This city is capital of Hainan Island, China.

Answer: Haikou

 Haikou was made an open port in 1876.
8. This city was the seat of Vice Royalty of New Spain throughout the colonial period.

Answer: Mexico City

 Before Spanish invasion, Mexico City was site of Aztec capital Tenochtitlán.
9. This Cuban city is near the site of an American Base.

Answer: Guantánamo

 Guantanamo Bay was established as a US naval station in 1903. It lies about 15 miles from city called Guantanamo which is the capital of the local region, called Guantanamo Province.
10. This is the second biggest city of Dominican republic.

Answer: Santiago de los Caballeros

 The city was founded ca.1500 and rebuilt after an earthquake in 1564.
Source: Author author

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