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43 Cards in this Set
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What ocean lies on Asia's NORTHERN border? |
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What ocean lies on Asia's EASTERN border? |
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What ocean lies on Asia's southern border? |
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What is the largest country in Asia? |
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What is the second largest country in Asia |
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Third largest country in Asia? |
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Just west of Saudi Arabia is a long, narrow sea that divides Asia from Africa. Name the sea. |
Red Sea |
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What is the birthplace of the Prophet Mohammed and the holiest city in Islam? |
Mecca |
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What is the body of water between Saudi Arabia and Iran? |
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What language do they speak in Saudi Arabia? |
Arabic |
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What canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea? What country is it in? |
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What is the largest city in Turkey? |
Istanbul |
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What is name of the early civilization in present-day Iraq? |
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What two rivers were the foundation for the Mesopotamia civilization in Iraq? |
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What country borders Iraq to the east? |
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What did Iran used to be called? |
Persia |
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What is the major mountain range in Afghanistan? |
Hindu Kush |
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What is the second largest city in Afghanistan? |
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What river flows the length of Pakistan and supported one of the world's earliest civilizations? |
Indus River |
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Before 1947, what country was Pakistan a part of? |
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What is the largest city in India? On what sea is this city located? |
on the Arabian Sea |
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What bodies of water border the Indian peninsula? |
Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal |
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What holy river flows from the Himalayan Mountains? |
Ganges |
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What famous building is located in the Indian city of Agra? |
Taj Mahal |
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How many time zones does Russia have? |
11 |
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What is the world's deepest lake? |
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What is the name of the famous fortress in Moscow with onion-shaped domes? |
The Kremlin |
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What mountain range in Russia divides Europe and Asia? |
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What body of water separates Russia from Alaska? |
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What major river in Russia empties into the Caspian Sea? |
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What region of Russia is known for harsh winters and rare tigers? |
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What are the names of the 3 Baltic States that border Russia on on the west? |
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What city in China contains the "Forbidden City" that was only for the emperor and his family? |
Beijing |
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What is the longest river in Asia, located in China? What city is the near the river's mouth? |
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What city off of China's southern coast is built on an island? |
Hong Kong |
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What huge desert is on Mongolia's border with China? |
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What famous Italian explorer traveled through the Mongol Empire? |
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What ancient trading route brought Chinese goods to Europe? |
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Indonesia is made up of nearly how many islands? |
14,000 |
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What is a group of islands called? |
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The Indonesian archipelago is located between what 2 oceans? |
Indian and Pacific |
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On what island is the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, located? |
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What is Indonesia's nearest neighbor to the south? |
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