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The Land of And Trivia Quiz

Countries and Dependencies with the Word "And"

This quiz tests your knowledge on ten countries and dependent territories whose names contain the coordinating conjunction "and". Based on the descriptions provided, match the last words to the given partial names. And now, let's play the quiz. Enjoy!

A matching quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Matthew_07

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
412,053

Updated
Sep 02 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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466

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Questions		Choices
1. Occupying approximately 3% of Cyprus' landmass, this British Overseas Territory houses UK military bases and signals intelligence stations. Akrotiri and ___		the Grenadines
2. The name of this twin-island nation located in the West Indies means "antique and bearded" in Spanish. Antigua and ___		Futuna
3. Located in the Balkans, this Southeastern European nation's landscape is predominantly mountainous. Bosnia and ___		Barbuda
4. This twin-island nation is the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere and the only sovereign federation in the Caribbean. Saint Kitts and ___		Pr�ncipe
5. An overseas collectivity of France, this archipelago is located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Saint Pierre and ___		Tobago
6. Home to the active La Soufri�re volcano, this Caribbean island nation served as a filming location for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. Saint Vincent and ___		Miquelon
7. Located in the Gulf of Guinea, this tiny Portuguese-speaking country is one of the six African island nations. S�o Tom� and ___		Nevis
8. This republic, located to the northeast of Venezuela, is known to be the southernmost island in the West Indies. Trinidad and ___		Caicos Islands
9. This British Overseas Territory, located in the Lucayan Archipelago, derives part of its name from an Arawakan phrase "caya hico", which means "string of islands". Turks and ___		Herzegovina
10. This French overseas collectivity, located in the South Pacific, comprises three main volcanic islands. Wallis and ___		Dhekelia

Select each answer

1. Occupying approximately 3% of Cyprus' landmass, this British Overseas Territory houses UK military bases and signals intelligence stations. Akrotiri and ___

2. The name of this twin-island nation located in the West Indies means "antique and bearded" in Spanish. Antigua and ___

3. Located in the Balkans, this Southeastern European nation's landscape is predominantly mountainous. Bosnia and ___

4. This twin-island nation is the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere and the only sovereign federation in the Caribbean. Saint Kitts and ___

5. An overseas collectivity of France, this archipelago is located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Saint Pierre and ___

6. Home to the active La Soufri�re volcano, this Caribbean island nation served as a filming location for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. Saint Vincent and ___

7. Located in the Gulf of Guinea, this tiny Portuguese-speaking country is one of the six African island nations. S�o Tom� and ___

8. This republic, located to the northeast of Venezuela, is known to be the southernmost island in the West Indies. Trinidad and ___

9. This British Overseas Territory, located in the Lucayan Archipelago, derives part of its name from an Arawakan phrase "caya hico", which means "string of islands". Turks and ___

10. This French overseas collectivity, located in the South Pacific, comprises three main volcanic islands. Wallis and ___

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Occupying approximately 3% of Cyprus' landmass, this British Overseas Territory houses UK military bases and signals intelligence stations. Akrotiri and ___

Answer: Dhekelia

The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBA) are located on the island of Cyprus. When Cyprus gained its independence in 1960, the UK decided to retain sovereignty over Akrotiri and Dhekelia, due to Cyprus' strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea and its close proximity to the Suez Canal. The UK could use the areas to its advantage by building military bases and signal intelligence stations.

Akrotiri is located in the southern part of Cyprus, whereas Dhekelia is situated in the island nation's southeastern region. In addition to military bases, both areas house residential areas and farms.

2. The name of this twin-island nation located in the West Indies means "antique and bearded" in Spanish. Antigua and ___

Answer: Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is located in the Leewards Islands, which form part of the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Sea. The nation's capital, St. John's, is located on the island of Antigua, which lies approximately 48 kilometers (30 miles) south of the island of Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda's nearest nations include Anguilla (UK), Guadeloupe (France), Montserrat (UK), and Saint Kitts and Nevis.

3. Located in the Balkans, this Southeastern European nation's landscape is predominantly mountainous. Bosnia and ___

Answer: Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina, also spelled Bosnia-Herzegovina or informally Bosnia, is located in the western Balkans. Approximately 42% of the nation is occupied by mountains, with its highest peak being Maglić, which measures 2,388 meters (7,835 feet).

4. This twin-island nation is the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere and the only sovereign federation in the Caribbean. Saint Kitts and ___

Answer: Nevis

The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, also known as Saint Kitts and Nevis, is a microstate located in the West Indies. The island nation's land area measures only 261 square kilometers (101 square miles), making it the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Other small countries in the world are all located in the Eastern Hemisphere, including nations in Europe (Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein) and Oceania (Nauru, the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu).

5. An overseas collectivity of France, this archipelago is located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Saint Pierre and ___

Answer: Miquelon

Located in the North Atlantic Ocean and off the coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon is an archipelago that consists of eight islands, with the two main ones being Saint-Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade.

The archipelago boasts a total area of 242 square kilometers (93 square miles), which is about the size of the Brooklyn borough in New York City, USA.

6. Home to the active La Soufri�re volcano, this Caribbean island nation served as a filming location for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. Saint Vincent and ___

Answer: the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is home to La Soufri�re, also known as Soufri�re Saint Vincent. This active stratovolcano made news headlines in April 2021 due to a series of violent eruptions.

Several scenes from "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003) were filmed in Saint Vincent, including those at Park Royal and Rum-runner's Isle.

7. Located in the Gulf of Guinea, this tiny Portuguese-speaking country is one of the six African island nations. S�o Tom� and ___

Answer: Pr�ncipe

The Democratic Republic of S�o Tom� and Pr�ncipe consists of two archipelagos, with the two main islands being S�o Tom� and Pr�ncipe, which are located approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles) apart.

The six African island nations are Cape Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, and S�o Tom� and Pr�ncipe.

8. This republic, located to the northeast of Venezuela, is known to be the southernmost island in the West Indies. Trinidad and ___

Answer: Tobago

Located in the West Indies, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelago that consists of two main islands - Trinidad and Tobago. The republic is located just 11 kilometers (7 miles) off the coast of Venezuela.

9. This British Overseas Territory, located in the Lucayan Archipelago, derives part of its name from an Arawakan phrase "caya hico", which means "string of islands". Turks and ___

Answer: Caicos Islands

Located in the northern region of the West Indies, the Turks and Caicos Islands (abbreviated TCI) are primarily known for their tourism industry. This British Overseas Territory has a total landmass of 430 square kilometers (170 square miles), which is about the size of Barbados.

Etymologically speaking, the word "Turks" is derived from a species of cactus, whereas the word "Caicos" originates from an Arawakan (specifically, Ta�no) phrase, "caya hico", which means "string of islands".

10. This French overseas collectivity, located in the South Pacific, comprises three main volcanic islands. Wallis and ___

Answer: Futuna

The nearest neighbours of the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands include Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Tokelau (New Zealand). The territory's capital is Mata Utu, which is located on the island of Uv�a

Wallis and Futuna made news headlines in 2005 when its 50th king of Uvea, Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, claimed that his son, who had been convicted of manslaughter, should not be tried under the French penal code. The king proposed that his son should be judged according to the island's tribal law instead. This controversial proposal led to riots in the streets.

Source: Author Matthew_07

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