Lines of Latitude and Longitude Trivia

1. The South Korean capital of Seoul lies on the 37th parallel and is home to Changdeokgung Palace Complex. One of its celebrated features sounds like something from a Frances Hodgson Burnett novel. What is it?

From Quiz The 37th Parallel

Answer: The Secret Garden

The Changdeokgung Palace Complex was built at the base of a mountain during the 15th century. In 1997, the building was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was recognised for the inclusion of the natural landscape in its design. The palace followed pungsu principles; the belief that topography and the position of the home has an effect on an individual's fortune.

From Quiz Latitude With Attitude

Answer: Brazil and Tanzania

In the southern hemisphere, Brazil and Tanzania are closest to the same point in latitude. They both lie across the 6th parallel south. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

From Quiz Tropical Paradises or Not

Answer: Tropical and South Temperate

Hopefully you remembered that Australia is the answer to trivia chestnut " which continent is divided nearly in half by the Tropic of Capricorn". The Australian landmass ranges between about 15 and 45 degrees south latitude. Sydney, in the south, bears a striking resemblance to temperate San Francisco in many respects - even their relative northern/southern latitudes. But Australia is also the tropical Great Barrier Reef and the crocodile-infested Top End of the "Crocodile Dundee" movies.

From Quiz Longitude 30 East

Answer: Alexandria

Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, behind Cairo. It is a large Mediterranean seaport, located on the western part of the Nile River delta. Cairo, Luxor and Aswan are not coastal- they are all on the Nile River.

From Quiz The Amazing Equator

Answer: Isabela Island

Isabela Island is named after Queen Isabella of Spain. The northern part of the island lays on the Equator. The Galapagos are home to some of the most diverse species on earth, and are carefully protected. Tourism is carefully regulated so as not to upset the animals or the ecological balance. The Galapagos Islands are a province of Ecuador.

From Quiz Follow the Line

Answer: Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain lies nearest to the N40 latitude line. Paris and London lie closer to the N50 latitude line. Cairo lies on the N30 line.

From Quiz It's a Long Way from LA to Denver

Answer: Hiroshima

On the morning of 6 August 1945, at 8:15am local time, a USAAF bomber dropped an atomic bomb with the code name Little Boy on the city of Hiroshima. Most of the city was destroyed, and somewhere between 100,000 and 175,000 people died within the next six months as a direct result of the bombing. The city was first established around 1600 as a castle town, and developed into an industrial centre during the second half of the 19th century, becoming officially designated as a city in 1889. It was a military centre of some significance, but most of the deaths caused by the atomic bomb were civilians. The book 'Hiroshima' by John Hershey describes the lives of six survivors in the time immediately before the bombing, and during a period of four months afterwards. It makes powerful reading.

From Quiz The 37th Parallel

Answer: Sicily

Sicily is an Italian island off the coast of the mainland. The town was founded in 743 CE by Corinthians and has been witness to a vibrant history since then. In 2005, the town was designated a World Heritage Site for its abundant architecture spanning a long and colourful history. In 413 BCE, the town played a part in the Peloponnesian War and later became part of the Byzantine Empire. Roughly 300 years after Byzantine rule began, the Islamic Aghlabids took control of Syracuse and other parts of the island. Over time, the town was ruled by the Normans, the Aragons, and the Bourbons. Buildings and structures throughout the town are testament to its history.

From Quiz Latitude With Attitude

Answer: Canada and Russia

Canada and Russia are both in the northern hemisphere, the largest countries on the top of the globe. They both lie across the 50th parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

From Quiz Tropical Paradises or Not

Answer: South Temperate

Many in the Northern Hemisphere lump Australia and New Zealand together as far flung bastions of the British Empire in the South Pacific, an opinion that wouldn't be popular in either country. In terms of geography, the northernmost point of New Zealand is about the same latitude as Sydney; and New Zealand extends below the 45th parallel in the south.

From Quiz Longitude 70 West

Answer: Pico Duarte

Dominican Republic is one of two countries on the island of Hispaniola, the western third being occupied by Haiti. It is believed that Columbus made landfall on the island in 1492. On top of the mountain is a statue of Juan Pablo Duarte, a 19th century politician and founding father of the country, after who it was named. There are three other peaks nearby that comprise the four highest peaks in the Caribbean. Hkakabo Razi is the highest point in Myanmar, Mount Wilhelm is in Papua New Guinea and Grauspitz is the tallest mountain in Liechtenstein.

From Quiz The Amazing Equator

Answer: Uganda

Situated in east Africa, Uganda is a landlocked country. The Equator passes through the country close to Kampala, the largest and capital city. To capitalise on tourism Kampala has several luxury hotels. In addition to equatorial tourism (many people visit locations just to stand on the equator), Uganda also offers safaris and other attractions.

From Quiz Ralph the Llama Celebrates the 48th

Answer: Free town

Freiburg (or Freiburg im Breisgau to give it its full name) is a gateway to the Black Forest and noted as one of the sunniest towns in Germany. It was founded in 1120 as a market town independent of outside control, hence the name of "free town". Ralph discovers that its other attractions include wine production; a university that dates from medieval times; a Catholic cathedral (Frieburg chose to ignore the Reformation!); and a drive towards ecological self-sufficiency. Glendathecat's off to enjoy the burger and fries if they're no longer required as the correct answer.

From Quiz Equatorial Countries

Answer: New Guinea

The western half of New Guinea is a province of Indonesia called Western New Guinea or West Papua.

From Quiz The 37th Parallel

Answer: Uzbekistan

Ayrybaba, or Airibaba, is the highest mountain in Turkmenistan and sits on the narrow eastern border with Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, are all landlocked central Asian countries. They surround Uzbekistan, making it doubly-landlocked. Ayrybaba is part of the Kughinang Mountains and is 3,138m high. It's roughly the same height as Gray Peak in the USA's Yellowstone National Park.

From Quiz Latitude With Attitude

Answer: Japan and Turkey

Japan and Turkey are both in the northern hemisphere and lie across the 40th parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

From Quiz Tropical Paradises or Not

Answer: Tropical

The word "tropics" conjures up images of sandy beaches, relaxation, and perhaps naughtiness. Singapore, at least to those of us who haven't visited, doesn't fit this image. However, lying at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and extremely close to the equator, Singapore is definitely in the tropics.

From Quiz Longitude 70 West

Answer: Antarctic Peninsula

The Antarctic Peninsula is due south of the tip of South America, and is the southern side of the Drake Passage. Wilkes Land is on the opposite side of the continent, and neither Queen Maud Land, on the Prime Meridian, or the Ross Ice Shelf, which is on the International Date Line, are anywhere near 70 west.

From Quiz Longitude 30 East

Answer: Pretoria

Pretoria is in the north-east of the country, and only about 100kms west of 30 East. The legislative capital, Cape Town, is on the western coast. Bloemfontein, the judicial capital, is close to the centre of South Africa. Windhoek is not in South Africa; it is the capital of the neighbouring country of Namibia.

From Quiz The Amazing Equator

Answer: Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria is in three countries. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It was first discovered by John Speke and he named it after Queen Victoria. It is the largest tropical lake in the world. The Equator passes through the Ugandan part of the lake, touching some of the Ugandan Ssese Islands.

From Quiz Ralph the Llama Celebrates the 48th

Answer: Hellbrunn Castle

Hellbrunn Castle was built in the early 1600s by Markus Sittikus von Hohenems, the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. The water games were built under his direction due to his fondness for practical jokes and a number of them would squirt water at unsuspecting visitors. Hohensalzburg Castle, located on Festungsberg which is one of the peaks which surround Salzburg, is one of the oldest castles in Europe and has served as a defensive position, a prison and is now a tourist attraction. Nonnberg Abbey is made famous by "The Sound of Music" as the abbey in which Maria worked as a teacher. Salzburg Cathedral is a baroque cathedral which was the baptismal site of Mozart. EmmaF2008 would like to visit all of these places!

From Quiz "Criss-cross" around the Globe

Answer: St Lawrence

The tide in the St Lawrence Gulf is very strong, washing away any sediments, making a large estuary.

From Quiz It's a Long Way from LA to Denver

Answer: China

Tibet's borders were fluid following the fall of the Tibetan Empire, as much of the eastern part was not under the control of the Tibetan government, located in the southwest of the plateau. The eastern area was controlled variously by the Lhasa government and the Chinese government over several centuries, until the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912 led to the Tibetan government declaring its independence, which was not recognized by the Chinese Republic. In 1951, the Chinese forcibly regained control of the entirety of Tibet, and abolished its regional government in 1959 to put an end to rebellion in the region. The ethnic Tibetans, and the Tibetan Buddhists whose religious leader (the Dalai Lama) has been forced into exile, continue to consider themselves an invaded nation.

From Quiz The 37th Parallel

Answer: China

In northern China, the city of Zhongwei is home to a peculiar place of worship. Built during the Ming Dynasty, Gao Miao is an unusual temple because it has influences from different religions. Things start to get bizarre when visitors venture underground. During the Cultural Revolution, a bunker was built beneath the temple. Since then, it has been converted into a fairground ride to Hell. Visitors journey through a maze of rooms with animatronics playing out scenes from the underworld.

From Quiz A Line Runs Through It - The Tropic of Cancer

Answer: Egypt

Lake Nasser is one of the world's largest man-made lakes. The construction of the Aswan Dam led to the flooding of the lower region of Nubia, forcing the relocations of thousands of affected families. Egypt is known for being a cradle of civilization. The Great Pyramid of Giza, located in the Giza pyramid complex, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

From Quiz Latitude With Attitude

Answer: Chile and Australia

Chile and Australia are both in the southern hemisphere and lie across the 33rd parallel south. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

From Quiz Tropical Paradises or Not

Answer: North Temperate

The four major islands of Japan cover roughly the same degrees of latitude as most of the western United States (San Diego to Portland, Oregon). The prefecture of Okinawa, at approximately 26 degrees north latitude, is the closest Japan comes to reaching the tropics.

From Quiz Longitude 30 East

Answer: Taurus Mountains

The range runs along most of Turkey's Mediterranean coast, and near its border with Syria. It is over 500 kms long, and contains many peaks over the 3,000m mark.

From Quiz The Amazing Equator

Answer: The Andes

The Equator passes just to the north of Quito, close to Mitad del Mundo. At the local museum a monument marks the place where the equator passes through the country. A blue line across the plaza of the museum marking the line of the Equator is a popular spot for tourists to have their photographs taken. The usual pose is straddling the line with one foot in the Northern Hemisphere and one foot in the Southern.

From Quiz Follow the Line

Answer: Havana, Cuba

Havana, Cuba also lies very close to the Tropic of Cancer line. The Tropic of Cancer line lies approximately 23-24 degrees north of the equator. The tropic lines are boundaries that separate the tropical and temperate climate zones of the earth.

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