Random travel questions spanning the globe.

1. What sea forms most of the southern border of Ukraine? a) Black Sea b) Caspian Sea c) Mediterranean Sea

2. How large is the continental U.S. in relation to Saudi Arabia in square miles? a) approximately six times larger b) approximately 3.7 times larger c) approximately 7.4 times larger

3. If flying from London to Reykjavik, Iceland, which general direction are you flying? a) north b) northwest c) northeast

4. What island nation occupies the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula? a) Bhutan b) Jakarta c) Singapore

5. P&O Navigation Co. first introduced passenger cruising in what year? a) 1907 b) 1890 c) 1844

6. The only natural desert in Europe is in southern Spain; what is its name? a) Wadi Rum b) Tabernas c) Gobi

7. The Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is one of the largest craters in the world; what is its diameter? a) 9 miles b) 16 miles c) 14 miles

8. Which of these Atlantic Ocean island chains is farthest north? a) Azores b) Canary Islands c) Cape Verde Islands

9. What country makes up most of the western border of India? a) Afghanistan b) Bangladesh c) Pakistan

10. To where is the longest direct flight from New York City, at almost 19 hours? a) Sydney b) Singapore c) Cape Town

Answers

1. Black Sea; 2. approximately 3.7 times larger; 3. northwest; 4. Singapore; 5. 1844; 6. Tabernas; 7. 14 miles; 8. Azores; 9. Pakistan; 10. Singapore

Ken Gooden of Denver works in commercial real estate and is a travel and geography addict.