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North, East, South, or West? Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge on ten countries and territories whose names begin with one of the four cardinal directions. Is it north, east, south, or west? Match the given partial name to the correct cardinal direction. Enjoy!

A classification quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Matthew_07

Time
3 mins

Type
Classify Quiz

Quiz #
404,477

Updated
Mar 09 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
737

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (8/10), Guest 207 (6/10), Guest 38 (10/10).

Match the given partial name of a country or territory to the correct cardinal direction, to reveal the complete name of the country or territory.

South / Southern

North / Northern

West / Western

East / Eastern

Korea (Republic of Korea) Sahara Timor Cyprus Ireland Sudan Ossetia Africa Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Macedonia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Africa

Answer: South / Southern

The Republic of South Africa is located in the southern region of the African continent. The nation completely surrounds the Kingdom of Lesotho.

2. Cyprus

Answer: North / Northern

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus occupies the northeastern region of Cyprus, which is an island located in the Mediterranean. Northern Cyprus is a de facto state which is only recognized by Turkey.

3. Ireland

Answer: North / Northern

Northern Ireland occupies the northeastern region of Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, the other three countries being England, Scotland, and Wales.

4. Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

Answer: North / Northern

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) occupies the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The country borders China, Russia, and South Korea.

5. Korea (Republic of Korea)

Answer: South / Southern

The Republic of Korea (ROK) occupies the southern region of the Korean Peninsula. The Korean Peninsula is divided into two halves by the demilitarized zone (DMZ), which is located near the 38th parallel north.

6. Macedonia

Answer: North / Northern

The Republic of North Macedonia is located in Southeast Europe. The landlocked nation borders Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, and Serbia. Following the Treaty of Prespa in June 2018, the name of the nation changed from Macedonia (prior to February 2019) to North Macedonia.

7. Ossetia

Answer: South / Southern

The Republic of South Ossetia - the State of Alania, or simply South Ossetia, is located in the South Caucasus. South Ossetia is a disputed territory that is only recognized by a few member states of the United Nations (UN).

8. Sahara

Answer: West / Western

Western Sahara is located in the northwestern region of the African continent. It is a disputed territory, where one fifth of the area is under the administration of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, whereas the remaining four fifth is administered by Morocco.

9. Sudan

Answer: South / Southern

The Republic of South Sudan is located in Central Africa. The landlocked nation gained independence in 2011 from Sudan.

10. Timor

Answer: East / Eastern

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is located in Southeast Asia. It occupies the eastern part of the island of Timor. The western part of Timor, on the other hand, is occupied by West Timor, Indonesia.

Source: Author Matthew_07

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