Cumulative Geography quiz #4!!!

[JBearIt]

Originally posted by joespaniel
Chicago, eh?

I live in a northern suburb of Chicago. You know, Milwaukee!

I know that area well - my parents and most of my mom's side of the family live in Milwaukee...mainly the Brookfield/Elm Grove area.

 

[GeneralHotRod]

I think all of the above have some importance with a river named after a color.

1. yellow river
2. red river
3. green river

 

[JBearIt]

Originally posted by GeneralHotRod
I think all of the above have some importance with a river named after a color.

1. yellow river
2. red river
3. green river

GeneralHotRod, you got it. I was inspired by yesterday's "Red River Shoot-out" college football game between Oklahoma University and University of Texas.

 

[GeneralHotRod]

Yep I had the UT-OU game pretty fresh in my mind.

Here is my question, It's a little tricky, but won't last long.


What river dumps the highest volume of water into the Chesapaeke Bay?

GL

 

[allan]

The Susquehanna?

In case I'm right (and I believe I am), here is the next question:

What do Leichtenstein and Uzbekistan have in common, that is unique to those two nations?

 

[duke o' york]

Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two nation states in the world to be completely landlocked. (Switzerland borders France on Lake Geneva, etc.)

 

[JBearIt]

Originally posted by duke o' york
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two nation states in the world to be completely landlocked. (Switzerland borders France on Lake Geneva, etc.)

That can't be right. What about San Marino, Andorra, Vatican City, Bolivia...?

 

[Dexter]

Could it be that they both declared independance on the same day?

I doubt it but worth the try.

 

[joespaniel]

I think the answer from the distinguished Duke o' York is correct, from checking the CIA factbook.

JBearIt - Bolivia has a small lake next to it, the others I'm not sure of.

I'm ready for another question, your Highness...

 

[allan]

There are many countries which are landlocked (Afghanistan, Bolivia, and all the other ones mentioned are indeed completely landlocked countries), but you guys are on the right track.

List all the countries you know that do not have access to the open seas (inland bodies like the Caspian Sea do not count as "open seas" since they have no outlet to them, nor do lakes like Geneva which are connected via rivers unnavigable to ocean vessels), and examine how the two countries I mentioned fit in that list.

Joespaniel, you used a term in your header that might have hinted at what I'm getting at, you just need to expound some on it.

[question about the "edit" function: how come each time you edit a post, a line you inserted on previous edits disappears? This is really a pain in the ass]

 

[JBearIt]

Originally posted by duke o' york
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two nation states in the world to be completely landlocked. (Switzerland borders France on Lake Geneva, etc.)

Just looked at a map...Uzbekistan isn't completely landlocked by Duke's definition either, the Aral Sea provides some of the border between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. However, see my next post...

 

[JBearIt]

Originally posted by allan
There are many countries which are landlocked (Afghanistan, Bolivia, and all the other ones mentioned are indeed completely landlocked countries), but you guys are on the right track.

...

Joespaniel, you used a term in your header that might have hinted at what I'm getting at, you just need to expound some on it.

How about the only landlocked nations that are completely surrounded by landlocked nations themselves? Lichtenstein borders Switzerland and Austria - both landlocked. Uzbekistan borders Kazakhstan, Tajikstan, Kyrgystan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan - all of which are landlocked if you don't count inland seas such as the Caspian and Aral.

 

[allan]

You got it! Next question, jBearIt....

 

[joespaniel]

I knew the answer, I just didn't want to ask the next question!

Not realy... just shoveling BS.

 

[JBearIt]

Which large European city sought to become a member of the Swiss Confederation but was rejected by the Swiss?

 

[joespaniel]

I'll guess Milan.

 

[JBearIt]

Not Milan. Here's a big hint: the city that I am thinking of has, at various times during its history, been a part of the Holy Roman Empire, France, Germany and even a Free City.

 

[Dexter]

Vienna maybe? I think it would have been in French control during the Napleonic era, it could possibly have been part of the Holy Roman Empire and was controlled by the German's during WWII. I'm not sure though when it might have been a free city.
This I think could be a possible answer?

 

[duke o' york]

It absolutely has to be Strasbourg.

 

[JBearIt]

Originally posted by duke o' york
It absolutely has to be Strasbourg.

Duke - you're right. Strasbourg attempted to become part of the Swiss confederation but were rejected by the Swiss in large part because Strasbourg was viewed as too hard to defend. Considering the way it changed hands between the French and Germans, it looks like the Swiss were correct.

Duke has the next question.