How many Army bases were there in Alaska, as of the year 2000?

Geography Trivia / January 31, 2025

Three. Ft. Richardson, Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Greely were all established in Alaska during the 20th century.

What city is China's second largest in terms of population?

Geography Trivia / January 30, 2025

Beijing. Shanghai is the biggest while the capital city, Beijing, runs second.

Corfu is a city in what country?

Geography Trivia / January 30, 2025

Greece. Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea.

Which city has an underground train network with stations called Town Hall, Wynyard and Central?

Geography Trivia / January 29, 2025

Sydney, Australia. The oldest portion of the underground train network in Sydney, Australia is "City Circle" whose first stations opened in 1926.

Texas declared its independence from Mexico on what date?

Geography Trivia / January 29, 2025

March 2, 1836. On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence, but it wasn't until April 21 that Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna, assuring freedom.

Which South American country extends farthest east?

Geography Trivia / January 28, 2025

Brazil. The most eastern point of South America is Ponta do Seixas, Brazil, in Paraiba.