GeoBuff Daily Geography Trivia — Saturday, August 29, 2026

GeoBuff Daily Geography Trivia, the Saturday, August 29 edition — 10 geography questions with answers and explanations.

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Identify the country by its flag. Pico Bolívar, the highest peak in the Andes' Mérida range, is located in this South American nation. The answer is Venezuela. Venezuela's flag features three horizontal stripes — yellow, blue, and red — with an arc of eight stars on the blue stripe. Pico Bolívar, at approximately 4,978 meters, is the country's highest mountain.

The Akwapim-Togo Range runs through the eastern part of the country whose capital is highlighted on this map. Which capital city is it? The answer is Accra. The Akwapim-Togo Range extends through eastern Ghana, rising near the coast not far from Accra. Ghana's capital sits on the Gulf of Guinea and is the country's largest city and economic center.

In which U.S. state is the Statue of Liberty located? The answer is New York. The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was a gift from France, dedicated in 1886, and remains one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.

In which country would you find this iconic landmark? The answer is Australia. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, located in Sydney Harbour, Australia. It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973.

Identify this flag. The country it represents is the world's third-largest coffee producer and a leading exporter of emeralds. The answer is Colombia. Colombia's flag has three horizontal stripes — yellow (double width), blue, and red. Colombia is renowned globally for its high-quality coffee and is the world's largest producer of emeralds.

The Breakers, a Gilded Age Vanderbilt mansion in Newport, is located in which U.S. state — the smallest by area? The answer is Rhode Island. The Breakers is a grand Italianate Renaissance-style palazzo built for Cornelius Vanderbilt II in Newport, Rhode Island. It is one of the most visited landmarks in the smallest U.S. state.

The Hindu Kush mountain range, with peaks exceeding 7,000 meters, stretches prominently through which Asian country? The answer is Afghanistan. The Hindu Kush is a major mountain range that extends roughly 800 kilometers through Afghanistan and into Pakistan. Its highest peak within Afghanistan, Noshaq, rises to 7,492 meters.

The naira, shown here, is the official currency of which African country? The answer is Nigeria. The Nigerian naira (₦) has been the currency of Nigeria since 1973, replacing the Nigerian pound. It is subdivided into 100 kobo.

Which country flies this flag? This Baltic nation adopted the euro as its official currency in 2015, replacing the litas. The answer is Lithuania. Lithuania's flag consists of three horizontal stripes — yellow, green, and red. Lithuania joined the eurozone on January 1, 2015, becoming the last of the three Baltic states to adopt the euro.

The Kennedy Space Center, the primary launch site for NASA's human spaceflight missions, is located in which U.S. state? The answer is Florida. The Kennedy Space Center is situated on Merritt Island in Florida and has been the launch site for every NASA crewed orbital mission since 1968.