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The Great World Location Hunt

For each geographical location or site of interest, select the country in which it is found.
The quiz changes each time you play. All 196 countries are included in this quiz.
Quiz by kiwirage
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Last updated: October 26, 2022
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First submittedOctober 26, 2022
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1. Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Le Island
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
Malaysia
The scenic location memorabluy depicted in "The Beach", starring Leonardo Dicaprio.
2. Bengtskär Lighthouse
Iceland
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Located in the Archipelago Sea, this 1906 stone lighthouse is the highest in the Nordic countries.
3. Olumo Rock
Burundi
East Timor
Papua New Guinea
Nigeria
It was once a natural fortress for the Egba people, and remains of great spiritual significance.
4. Corcovado National Park
Paraguay
Brazil
Costa Rica
Honduras
"The most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity", according to National Geographic.
5. Pendjari National Park
Republic of the Congo
Bangladesh
India
Benin
Named for the Pendjari river and known for its wildlife and birds.
6. Merlion Park
Singapore
Taiwan
Malaysia
Philippines
With a lion's head and the body of a fish, the merlion is the mascot and national personification of Singapore.
7. Mir Castle
Ukraine
Romania
Belarus
Poland
A historic fortified castle and UNESCO World Heritage site in the town of Mir.
8. Himeji Castle
South Korea
Japan
Taiwan
China
With a brilliant white exterior, the castle represents a bird taking flight.
9. Tomb of Askia
Egypt
Sudan
Syria
Mali
The burial place of Askia Mohammad I, one of the Songhai Empire's most prolific emperors.
10. The Windmills at Kinderdijk
Suriname
Belgium
Netherlands
South Africa
The largest concentration of old windmills (19 of them) in the Netherlands.
11. The Dead Cities
Israel
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
A group of 700 abandoned settlements - now archaeological sites - in northwest Syria.
12. Uyuni Salt Flat
Bolivia
Namibia
India
United States
The world's largest salt flat, at over 10,000 square kilometres.
13. Angkor Wat
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Myanmar
The vast temple complex is the symbol of Cambodia, and the nation's main tourist attraction.
14. Studenica Monastery
Slovenia
Slovakia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
The largest of Serbia's Orthodox Monasteries, housing collections of 13th- and 14th-century Byzantine painting.
15. Green Grotto Caves
Tuvalu
Jamaica
Fiji
Haiti
The caves are home to nine species of bat, and are named for the green algae that cover its walls.
16. Hill of Crosses
Paraguay
Lithuania
Albania
El Salvador
A site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania that has come to symbolize the peaceful endurance of its citizens.
4 Comments
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Level 63
Oct 26, 2022
If you enjoyed this quiz, take it again! The quiz changes each time you play.
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Level 60
Oct 27, 2022
Cool idea, but it was too tough for me :(
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Level 79
Nov 23, 2022
WOW, this was hard. Great quiz. I looked everything up afterwards and learned a few things...thank you!
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Level 63
Nov 23, 2022
Thanks! I’d hoped people would be interested to look up the ones they didn’t know, as there were some really interesting sites and sights I didn’t know of before researching the quiz. Glad you enjoyed it!