Fiji is located in the north of New Zealand?
False: Fiji lies to the north-east of New Zealand, not directly north. Fiji is roughly 1,900 km northeast of New Zealand, in Melanesia.
The capital of Hungary is Budapest?
True: Budapest has been Hungary’s capital since 1873. Budapest was formed in 1873 by uniting Buda, Óbuda and Pest.
The UK city of Sheffield is located further north than Manchester?
False: Sheffield is slightly south of Manchester. Sheffield sits about 50 km south of Manchester in South Yorkshire.
Denmark is smaller by area than Belgium?
False: Denmark is larger than Belgium by land area. Denmark covers 42,933 km² compared to Belgium's 30,528 km².
The following are all names of deserts: Nubian, Minnamurra, Atacama?
False: Minnamurra is not a desert; it is a location in Australia. Minnamurra is a small New South Wales coastal village; the Nubian and Atacama are real deserts.
The Cape Horn of Africa is the southern most tip of the African continent?
False: Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point of Africa. Cape Agulhas in South Africa marks Africa's true southernmost point; Cape of Good Hope is further north.
The highest mountain in Great Britain is Ben Macdui?
False: Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Great Britain. Ben Nevis in Scotland stands 1,345 m; Ben Macdui is second at 1,309 m.
During December, the time difference between London and New York is -5 hours?
True: New York is typically 5 hours behind London in December. The UK uses GMT; Eastern Time in New York is UTC−5, a 5-hour gap.
Jersey and Guernsey belong to the Orkney Islands?
False: They are part of the Channel Islands. Jersey and Guernsey lie off the French coast; the Orkneys are north of Scotland.
The largest lake in Africa is called Lake Victoria?
True: Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa by surface area. Lake Victoria covers about 68,800 km² and borders Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.
The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon?
True: The Colorado River carved and flows through the Grand Canyon. The Colorado has carved the Grand Canyon over roughly 6 million years.
The islands of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Maui belong to Hawaii?
True: These islands are all part of the Hawaiian island chain. There are eight main Hawaiian islands; the state also includes over 100 smaller isles.
Ankara is the capital city of Croatia?
False: Ankara is the capital of Turkey. Turkey's capital Ankara replaced Istanbul when the Republic was founded in 1923.
The largest rainforest in the world is the Congo Rainforest?
False: The Amazon Rainforest is the largest in the world. The Amazon covers around 5.5 million km² across nine South American countries.
The longest mountain range in South America is the Andes?
True: The Andes stretch over 7,000 km along the continent. The Andes run roughly 7,000 km through seven South American countries.
The former name of Thailand was Siam?
True: Thailand was known as Siam until 1939. The name Siam was officially changed to Thailand ("land of the free") in 1939.
The city of Genoa is located further south than Turin?
True: Genoa lies south of Turin in northern Italy. Genoa sits on the Ligurian coast, about 170 km south of Turin.
The time difference between the UK and the Canary Islands is 2 hours?
False: They are on the same time zone (GMT). The Canary Islands follow GMT (WET) year-round, matching the UK.
The River Rhine flows through/borders Switzerland, Principality of Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands?
True: The Rhine passes through or borders all these countries. The Rhine flows for about 1,230 km, mostly navigable from Basel to the North Sea.
South Africa have has three capital cities?
True: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein share capital functions. Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial) each hold one branch.
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