You Have to Be a Real Star in World Trivia to Pass This!

How much do you know about the Earth and its countries? I for one have always enjoyed testing my knowledge in geography and history, and was surprised to discover some new facts about the world that I hadn't known before. What about you? Can you guess the correct country from the two facts provided? Test your worldly knowledge with this fun quiz!
 
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Which country was the first to industrialize and still has a monarchy?
The US
France
Germany
The UK
 
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Which country was invaded by Germany twice in the 1900s and itself once (brutally) colonized the Congo?
Belgium
Netherlands
France
Poland
 
3 of 20
Which country at one stage controlled the USA's west coast well into the 1800s?
Mexico
Haiti
Cuba
Canada
 
4 of 20
Which country has a coast called the Cape of Good Hope and was part of the British Empire?
The United States
India
Wikipedia
Nepal
South Africa
 
5 of 20
Hint
Which nation can claim to be the originator of much of our political language today and formerly had a monarch known as 'The Sun King'?
China
Egypt
France
UK
 
6 of 20
In which country would you find both the Great Pyramid and the river Nile?
Egypt
Turkey
Libya
Saudi Arabia
 
7 of 20
Which country lays claim to the world's 3rd largest economy and was formerly home to the renowned Samurai warriors?
Korea
China
Vietnam
Japan
 
8 of 20
Which nation earned its independence in 1947 and was the homeland of Mahatma Ghandi?
India
Cambodia
Morocco
Nepal
 
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This country is where the Hanging Gardens used to be and was recently invaded by the USA and her allies in 2003?
Afghanistan
Israel
Pakistan
Iraq
 
10 of 20
In which African nation that passes through the equator is the Swahili language spoken?
Peru
Brazil
Nigeria
Kenya
 
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Which nation's capital is sacred to 3 major religions and continues to endure terrorism and fighting?
Israel
Iran
Estonia
Lithuania
 
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Which country can be found on the Iberian peninsula and gave its language to Brazil?
Portugal
Spain
Morocco
Italy
 
13 of 20
In which country was the old Byzantine Empire seated and later became the home of Ataturk?
Turkey
New Zealand
Malaysia
Greece
 
14 of 20
Which country took the blame for and lost both world wars but was reunited in 1989 and again prospers?
Germany
Austria
Italy
Russia
 
15 of 20
Which country experienced a complete political revolution in 1917 and is the largest nation on the planet?
Russia
Canada
The US
China
 
16 of 20
What nation was invaded in 1939 by Germany, which subsequently led to WW2?
Poland
Austria
Russia
France
 
17 of 20
Which country famously supported Christopher Columbus' expedition and itself conquered much of America?
Kazakhstan
The UK
wikipedia
Switzerland
Spain
 
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Which country is the world's 2nd largest and fought off an invasion from America in the 1812 war?
Bangladesh
Canada
Russia
Uzbekistan
 
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Which country is the home of the Maori tribe and was the location where the Lord of Rings movies were filmed?
Guatemala
Australia
The US
New Zealand
 
20 of 20
Which country was founded in 1789 after having declared independence from the UK in 1776?
Russia
The US
France
Tunisia
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