Instructions
Use your knowledge of world geography and research skills to fill in the missing information in the table below. Each row requires you to identify a continent, country, or capital city based on the clues provided.
| Continent | Country | Capital City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | Tokyo | 9,596,961 | |
| Brazil | 8,515,767 | ||
| North America | Canada | 9,984,670 | |
| Egypt | 1,010,408 | ||
| Europe | Germany | 357,588 | |
| Australia/Oceania | Australia | 7,692,024 | |
| Africa | Nigeria | 923,768 |
Answer Key
| Continent | Country | Capital City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | Japan | Tokyo | 9,596,961 |
| South America | Brazil | Brasília | 8,515,767 |
| North America | Canada | Ottawa | 9,984,670 |
| Africa | Egypt | Cairo | 1,010,408 |
| Europe | Germany | Berlin | 357,588 |
| Australia/Oceania | Australia | Canberra | 7,692,024 |
| Africa | Nigeria | Abuja | 923,768 |
Explanations
1. Japan: The capital city provided is Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Note: This question contains conflicting information. While Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the area listed (9,596,961 km²) is the area of China. The correct area for Japan is approximately 377,975 km². This highlights the importance of critically evaluating data from different sources.
2. South America / Brasília: Brazil is the largest country in South America by both area and population. Its capital is Brasília, a planned city that was inaugurated as the capital in 1960 to help populate the country's interior.
3. Ottawa: Canada, located in North America, is the second-largest country in the world by total area. Its capital is Ottawa, which was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1857. It is the political center of the country, though not its largest city (which is Toronto).
4. Africa / Cairo: Egypt is primarily located in the northeast corner of Africa. It is a transcontinental country because the Sinai Peninsula is in Asia, but Egypt is politically and culturally considered an African nation. Its capital, Cairo, is one of the largest cities in Africa and the Middle East.
5. Berlin: Germany is a major economic and political power in Central Europe. Its capital and largest city is Berlin. The city was famously divided during the Cold War but was reunified in 1990 and became the capital of the unified country.
6. Canberra: Australia is unique in that it is both a country and a continent. Its capital city is Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise location between the rival cities of Sydney and Melbourne, which are much larger and more well-known.
7. Abuja: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and is located in West Africa. In 1991, the capital was moved from the bustling port city of Lagos to Abuja, a purpose-built city in the center of the country, to create a more neutral and accessible capital for Nigeria's diverse ethnic groups.