Around the World in 20 Ways

1 Which Australian state capital was named after a British Colonial Secretary who held office down under in 1803?

2 What is the name of the Woking headquarters of the National Rifle Association?

3 Which two countries beginning with the letter S form a land border with Ethiopia?

4 Which island is known as, Kerkira by its inhabitants?

5 What is the former two word name of Belize?

6 Which city lies on the River Wensum?

7 Which is the only London borough that straddles the Thames with districts on both sides of the river?

8 Which country’s national anthem is entitled March of the Volunteers?

9 Which country shares its name with the pet cat of George W Bush?

10 Which state of the USA is home to the Valley of 10,000 Smokes?

11 In which town is the headquarters of the South Wales Police Department located?

12 Which four Canadian provinces have a name ending with the letter A?

13 Which city did John F Kennedy describe as, “a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm”?

14 What is the state capital of Queensland?

15 In April 2007 what was named as the Happiest Country in Europe?

16 Which county is traditionally divided into three areas called Kesteven, Lindsey and Holland?

17 Which Japanese car company has a name that translates into English as unite?

18 The burial site of Queen Boadicea is said to lie beneath the platform of which railway station?

19 What is the world’s oldest surviving republic?

20 Which four European nations keep Greenwich Mean Time?

Answers

1 Hobart

2 Bisley

3 Sudan , Somalia

4 Corfu

5 British Honduras

6 Norwich

7 Richmond Upon Thames

8 China

9 India

10 Alaska

11 Bridgend

12 Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia

13 Washington DC

14 Brisbane

15 Denmark

16 Lincolnshire

17 Subaru

18 Kings Cross

19 San Marino

20 UK, Republic of Ireland, Iceland, Portugal