Buenos Aires, which translates to "fair winds", is the capital of which South American country?

Geography Trivia / March 02, 2025

Argentina. Buenos Aires was founded on February 2, 1536, by a Spanish gold-seeking expedition under Pedro de Mendoza.

The islands of Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inishere lie off the coast of which European country?

Geography Trivia / March 01, 2025

Ireland. Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inishere, collectively the Aran Islands, are off the west coast of Ireland.

Missouri was the eastern starting point for which famous pioneer trackway?

Geography Trivia / March 01, 2025

Oregon Trail. Independence, Missouri was at the convergence of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails.

What is the name given to a line that connects all points of the same elevation on a map?

Geography Trivia / February 28, 2025

Contour. Contour lines are curved or straight lines on a map describing the intersection of a surface.

Which is the longest river in Canada?

Geography Trivia / February 28, 2025

Mackenzie. Canada's Mackenzie River was earlier named the "Disappointment River" because it led Alexander Mackenzie to the Arctic Ocean.

In which city would you find the Tagus River?

Geography Trivia / February 27, 2025

Lisbon. The Tagus River is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula at 626 miles.