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Quiz about Commonly Misspelled Country Names

Commonly Misspelled Country Names Quiz

It is sad how some countries names are often misspelled. Do you think you can spell them right? Note: Please use the English spelling for all these countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by shahzy1022. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shahzy1022

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,518

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3268

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: BayRoan (5/10), gable (10/10), Guest 120 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How would I spell the tiny country located between Austria and Switzerland correctly? Hint

Leichenstein

Leichtenstien

Liechtenstien

Liechtenstein

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the correct spelling of the South American country located between Brazil and Argentina? Hint

Uragauy

Uruguay

Uraguay

Urugauy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is the correct spelling for the group of island nations located in Asia? Hint

Philippines

Phillipines

Phillippines

Philipines

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would be the correct spelling for the south-eastern European country that is bordered by Serbia and Croatia? Hint

Bosnia and Herzegovinia

Bosnia and Hersagovinia

Bosnia and Hersegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Question 5 of 10

5. How would one correctly spell this central Asian country located south of Russia? Hint

Kazakhstan

Kazhakhstan

Kazakistan

Kazkhistan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the correct spelling of the Central American country located between Honduras and Costa Rica? Hint

Nicaragua

Niciragua

Nicauragua

Nicaraga

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is the correct spelling for the country located in West Africa? Hint

Mauretania

Maritania

Mauritania

Muaritania

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Question 8 of 10

8. What would the correct English spelling be for the small country located south of Belgium? Hint

Luxembourg

Luxemburg

Luxenburg

Luxemberg

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the correct spelling for this mountainous Central Asian country? Hint

Kyrgystan

Kyrgyztan

Kyrgizstan

Kyrgyzstan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the correct spelling for this former Balkan state? Hint

Yougosalavia

Yugouslavia

Yougoslavia

Yugoslavia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How would I spell the tiny country located between Austria and Switzerland correctly?

Answer: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a European country located in the Alps. Its capital is Vaduz.

2. What is the correct spelling of the South American country located between Brazil and Argentina?

Answer: Uruguay

The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo. It is a relatively small country located on the eastern side of South America.

3. Which of the following is the correct spelling for the group of island nations located in Asia?

Answer: Philippines

The Philippines are islands located in the eastern part of Asia. The capital is Manila.

4. What would be the correct spelling for the south-eastern European country that is bordered by Serbia and Croatia?

Answer: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in the Balkan states of south-eastern Europe. The capital is Sarajevo.

5. How would one correctly spell this central Asian country located south of Russia?

Answer: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a large country located in central Asia. Its capital is Astana.

6. What is the correct spelling of the Central American country located between Honduras and Costa Rica?

Answer: Nicaragua

Nicaragua is located in Central America. Its capital is Managua.

7. Which of the following is the correct spelling for the country located in West Africa?

Answer: Mauritania

Mauritania is a large country located west of Mali. Its capital is Nouakchott.

8. What would the correct English spelling be for the small country located south of Belgium?

Answer: Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a tiny but rich country. Its capital is Luxembourg.

9. What is the correct spelling for this mountainous Central Asian country?

Answer: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is south of Kazakhstan and west of China. Its capital is Bishkek.

10. What is the correct spelling for this former Balkan state?

Answer: Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia was once composed of what is now Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Kosovo.

Source: Author shahzy1022

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