Geo Quiz | PRI's The World - Part 61

The World’s GEO QUIZ

Today’s Geo Texting game winners (Yakutsk):

Temperance in Fruitridge CA

Scott in Cherokee, CA

Shawn in Tampa, FL

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How do I play? Text the keyword GEOQUIZ to 69866 from your mobile phone. Instructions will follow via text. You will need to reply with your name and zip code to enter. Once you have signed up, you will receive a quiz every Wednesday. We expect to add other days fairly shortly. Simply tune-in to the show to see if you got the correct answer. Answers will also be sent via text later and posted on The World’s website at theworld.org/geoquiz.We will select three people who answered the quiz correctly and mention your first name and city during the broadcast and post here on theworld.org

What are the terms and conditions? By signing up for the Geo Quiz texting game, you are subscribing to receive text alerts from Public Radio International (PRI) and The World. The Geo Quiz is free, but message and data rates from your mobile carrier may apply. You may opt-out any time by replying STOP to a text message from PRI or The World, or by sending a request to theworld@pri.org. You must include the mobile phone number you want opted out.

Who can I contact to get more information? For more information about the Geo Quiz texting game and its guidelines email theworld@pri.org. The World’s Geo Quiz tests your knowledge of world geography, and introduces you to fascinating people and places around the globe. Produced by The World’s David Leveille. Geo Quiz Podcast on iTunes Geo Quiz Podcast via RSS

Geo Quiz theme music:

SONG TITLE: Diaraby

ARTISTS:Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder

CD TITLE: Talking Timbuktu

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Geo Quiz

Total eclipse

By The World ⋅ July 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

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We’re chasing the sun in the Geo Quiz: on Wednesday, millions of people across Asia will witness the longest total solar eclipse that will happen this century. We want you to name two places: one is the country that will be the first to see the full eclipse and the other will be the last place where the full eclipse will be visible from land.

Korean mud fest

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

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For the Geo Quiz, we’re visiting a mud fest. This week, a beach in South Korea is holding its 12th annual mud festival.

A red, white and black river

By The World ⋅ July 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

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We’re following a red, white and black river for today’s Geo Quiz. We’re searching for a 900-mile-long river system that runs through western Africa…

Magellan teenager

By The World ⋅ July 15, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅

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Let’s get to today’s Geo Quiz. It’s said that Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan was the first navigator to sail round the world. He actually didn’t make it. Magellan sailed west from Spain in the 16th century all right…

The Tour de France

By The World ⋅ July 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

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Today’s Geo Quiz comes in on two-wheels. The Tour de France is in full swing right now. The world’s most famous bicycle race is rolling through central France right now. The cyclists have left behind the steep terrain of the Pyrenees. They’ll be headed for the Alps soon….

Central Asia

By The World ⋅ July 13, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅

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A map of Central Asia comes in handy for today’s Geo Quiz. There are quite a few countries, regions, and even fictional places that end with the suffix STAN.

Serbian city

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

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Our destination is a Serbian city that’s currently hosting one of Europe’s biggest rock festivals. The event is called “Exit” and it draws hundreds of thousands of European rock fans.

Women only pharmacy

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 9, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅

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We’re looking for a city in western Canada where a one-of-a-kind pharmacy opened its doors this week. It’s a pharmacy that serves only women. It’s a pharmacy that serves only women. Listen to the interview below to find out why a local women’s health group thought a women-only pharmacy was needed….

Australian town: No bottled water, please!

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 8, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅

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A small town in Australia is at the center of the Geo-Quiz this time. This picturesque town west of Sydney has voted to ban bottled water. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with environmental campaigner Jon Dee.

“No star” hotel

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

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In the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the country with the world’s highest ratio of nuclear fallout shelter space to national population. Now, tourists can experience what life is like inside one of those nuclear shelters.

Name that beach!

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 6, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅

accra-beach100 We’re heading to Africa for today’s Geo Quiz. That’s where President Obama is headed at the end of this week. He’ll be visiting a West African city where you can find European forts from the 17th century.

La dolce vita

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 3, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅

In the Geo Quiz, we want you to name the place referenced by a scene in a classic film by Federico Fellini.

Asian sultanate

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

We’re looking for a country in southeast Asia that’s rich in oil and gas. So rich in fact that its residents don’t pay taxes. And they have one of the highest living standards in the world.

Ukrainian village

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

We’re looking for a country in eastern Europe where a village may soon change its name to “Jackson.” The village’s current name is Oktyabrskoye.

Literary Geo

By Michael Rass ⋅ June 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

We’ve got a literary geo quiz for you now this time. It relates to a book set in an unforgiving part of the world.