Atlas Shrugged Trivia Quiz

France is situated on the western edge of the European continent. It faces the English Channel to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south and borders eight other countries. Its roughly hexagonal shape encompasses a vast array of landscapes. There are rolling hills and basins in the section of the country where its capital, Paris, lies. The coasts have both rocky cliffs and sandy beaches. Mountain ranges are found near several borders.

France is known not only for its vineyards and wine production, but also boasts the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the French Riviera. Its official language is French.

Brazil is situated on the eastern edge of the South American continent. It faces the Atlantic Ocean to the east and borders ten other countries - every nation in South America except for Chile and Ecuador. Its massive, irregular shape encompasses a vast array of landscapes. The world's largest tropical forest, the Amazon forest, is located here. Rugged highlands and mountain ranges are found mostly in the south and east.

Brazil is famous for its coffee plantations and diverse ecosystem, but also for the Christ the Redeemer statue and the vibrant beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Its official language is Portuguese.

China is situated on the eastern edge of the Asian continent. It is ranked as the fourth largest country in the world by area. It shares borders with 14 other countries and faces the Pacific Ocean and several seas. China's geography is characterized by a "three-step staircase" that descends in altitude from the high mountains of the west to the low-lying plains and coastal regions of the east. The Himalaya Mountains on the west lead to plateaus in the center of the country then to a low-lying basin.

China is a key part of the world's tea production and is a leader in rapid technological advancement. Visitors come to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and to see the Terracotta Army. China's official language is Mandarin Chinese. (Zhōngguó translates to "Middle Kingdom")

Russia is situated across the northern edge of the Eurasian continent, spanning both eastern Europe and northern Asia. It is, by area, the largest country in the world. It faces the Arctic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east and borders 14 other countries by land. This vast territory contains nearly every major ecological zone except tropical rainforests, ranging from Arctic deserts to humid subtropics. Russia has over 100,000 rivers with the Volga being Europe's longest.

Russia has not only vast natural gas reserves but is also a leader in wheat production. Its capital, Moscow, contains the Red Square while St. Petersburg has the Hermitage Museum. The country's official language is Russian.

Italy is situated on the southern edge of the European continent, extending as a long, boot-shaped peninsula into the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. It faces the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the south, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west, and borders four other countries - France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia - along its northern border. The Alps are in the northern part of the country while the Apennines mountain range is the "spine" of the country.

The plains and valleys hold vineyards for wines and olive groves full of fruit. Visitors to Italy can see the Colosseum in Rome (the capital), the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the canals of Venice. Its official language is Italian.

The United States of America is mostly situated across the central belt of the North American continent, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. It also faces the Gulf of Mexico to its south. It borders only two other countries: Canada and Mexico. The Rocky Mountains dominate the western part of the country while the Great Plains (the "breadbasket of the country") lie between the mountains and the Mississippi River. The eastern area contains the ancient Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which is characterized by marshes, rivers, and wetlands.

The United States is known for its agricultural production (including wheat and corn) as well as its technological advances. People can see things in the country as diverse as the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, museums in Washington, DC (the capital), and many national parks. The official language is English.

Japan is situated on the eastern edge of the Asian continent, forming a volcanic cluster of islands along the Pacific Ring of Fire. It faces the Sea of Japan to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east and shares no land borders at all. Despite being an island nation, roughly 75% of its land is covered by rugged, forested mountains, which forces most of the large population to cluster into dense coastal plains. The islands range from subarctic climates to mountains to subtropical areas.

Japan is known for its high-tech robotics and automotive industries. Visitors can visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine and the historic Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. The capital, Tokyo, contains the Imperial Palace. The country's official language is Japanese. Nihon translates to the "sun's origin".

Egypt is situated on the northeast corner of the African continent, serving as a land bridge to western Asia. It faces the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east, and borders three other countries. While often thought of as a singular desert, its landscape is split into four distinct physical regions. The Nile River valley is a fertile strip of land, the Sahara Desert area is a plateau, the eastern area is mountainous, and the Sinai Peninsula holds flat, sandy plains. Its capital, Cairo, sits in a delta area near the river.

Egypt provides cotton to the world and has sovereign control over the strategic Suez Canal. It offers very historic sites to visitors, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley of the Kings. Its official language is Arabic. Misr is from the Modern Standard Arabic.

India is situated on the southern edge of the Asian continent, forming a massive peninsula that juts into the Indian Ocean. It faces the Arabian Sea to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east, and borders six other countries. India is frequently described as a "mini-continent" because its huge landmass encompasses nearly every major physical feature found on Earth. The Himalayas in the north are a source of several key rivers, while the center of the country contains plains and plateaus, and the southern area boasts coastlines and islands.

India is known not only for its massive spice and tea production and global IT services, but also boasts the Taj Mahal, the Ganges River, and the Red Fort (which is located in the capital of New Delhi). India's official languages are Hindi and English (with many other regional languages).

Chile is situated on the southwestern edge of the South American continent, forming a very long and narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It faces that ocean to the entire west and south, and borders three other countries. The far north of the country is home to the Atacama Desert, the driest non-polar place on Earth. That area gives way to fertile valleys. The southern part of the country has lush temperate rainforests and numerous glacial lakes. Far to the south is the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the third-largest ice mass in the world.

Chile has world-class copper mining and wine production, but also contains the marble caves of Patagonia, the granite towers of Torres del Paine, and the mysterious statues of Easter Island. Its official language is Spanish.