True champagne can only come from grapes grown in the Champagne region of what country?

Geography Trivia / August 29, 2024

France. The historic region of Champagne, France includes the cities of Troyes and Chalons-en-Champagne.

What is one of the largest industries in Iceland?

Geography Trivia / August 29, 2024

Fish. In 1999 alone, Iceland's fishermen caught a total of 1.7 million tons of fish.

Where is the mouth of the Susquehanna River?

Geography Trivia / August 28, 2024

Maryland. The Susquehanna River empties into the Chesapeake Bay.

What is a point of known elevation and location called?

Geography Trivia / August 28, 2024

Bench Mark. Bench mark is point of reference in elevation surveys.

Which river's water is controlled by the Aswan Dam?

Geography Trivia / August 27, 2024

Nile. Today's dam at Aswan is the second dam; the first one having been built in 1889 and raised in 1912 and 1933.

Which country is known as the "Hashemite Kingdom"?

Geography Trivia / August 27, 2024

Jordan. Abdullah, appointed the first King of Hashemite Jordan in 1946, was the brother of King Faisal of Iraq.