World Dependencies

Question 1

1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Shares part of it’s name with a nearby island nation

Answer 1

American Samoa

Question 2

1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - The territory that America gained after the Spanish American War in the Pacific Ocean that it still holds

Answer 2

Guam

Question 3

1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - It’s potential statehood has been debated for over 60 years

Answer 3

Puerto Rico

Question 4

1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Is the common name of a collection of Pacific island dependencies

Answer 4

U.S. Minor Outlying Islands

Question 5

1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Shares it’s name with a British Dependency

Answer 5

U.S. Virgin Islands

Question 6

1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Contains the deepest point in any ocean on planet Earth

Answer 6

North Mariana Islands

Question 7

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Located within the country of Cyprus; mainly used for military purposes

Answer 7

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Question 8

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Lies to the East of Puerto Rico

Answer 8

Anguilla

Question 9

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Infamous for its dangerous maritime triangle

Answer 9

Bermuda

Question 10

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - The remnants of Britain’s control over India

Answer 10

British Indian Ocean Territory

Question 11

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Shares a name with its US counterpart

Answer 11

British Virgin Islands

Question 12

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Located between Cuba and Jamaica

Answer 12

Cayman Islands

Question 13

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Should belong to the Argentinians

Answer 13

Falkland Islands

Question 14

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - The infamous entrance from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean

Answer 14

Gibraltar

Question 15

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Incredibly close to France

Answer 15

Guernsey

Question 16

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Situated between the UK mainland and Ireland

Answer 16

Isle of Man

Question 17

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Nearby to its dependent brother Guernsey [similarly pronounced, as well]

Answer 17

Jersey

Question 18

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Name of Latin origin meaning “jagged mountain” [an appropriate name for this Caribbean Island]

Answer 18

Montserrat

Question 19

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - A remnant of the British Empire’s control in Polynesia

Answer 19

Pitcairn Islands

Question 20

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - A scattered island range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

Answer 20

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Question 21

1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - An extremely popular tourist and vacation spot

Answer 21

Turks and Caicos

Question 22

1 of the 3 dependencies of the Netherlands - Mentioned in “Kokomo” by The Beach Boys

Answer 22

Aruba

Question 23

1 of the 3 dependencies of the Netherlands - Off the coast of Venezuela

Answer 23

Curacao

Question 24

1 of the 3 dependencies of the Netherlands - Borders the similarly named Saint-Martin of France on the island of the same name

Answer 24

Sint Maarten

Question 25

1 of the 5 dependencies of Australia - Shares a name with a prominent Christian holiday

Answer 25

Christmas Island

Question 26

1 of the 5 dependencies of Australia - About midway between Australia and Sri Lanka; SW of Indonesia

Answer 26

Cocos Islands

Question 27

1 of the 5 dependencies of Australia - Its key export is popular ornamental trees

Answer 27

Norfolk Island

Question 28

1 of the 2 *dependencies* of China - The only place in China where gambling is legal. Has a VERY long [colonial] history

Answer 28

Hong Kong

Question 29

1 of the 2 *dependencies* of China - The most densely populated region in the world

Answer 29

Macau

Question 30

1 of the 2 dependencies of Denmark - Notoriously larger than its mother nation. Located in North America

Answer 30

Greenland

Question 31

1 of the 2 dependencies of Denmark - In between Iceland and Norway

Answer 31

Faroe Islands

Question 32

1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district in South America

Answer 32

French Guiana

Question 33

1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district that retained its Spanish name

Answer 33

Guadeloupe

Question 34

1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district that speaks Martinican Creole

Answer 34

Martinique

Question 35

1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district off the SE coast of Africa

Answer 35

Mayotte

Question 36

1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district off the Eastern coast of Madagascar

Answer 36

Reunion

Question 37

1 of the 6 dependencies of France - The remnants of French colonial control of Australasia

Answer 37

French Polynesia

Question 38

1 of the 6 dependencies of France - It is very close to mainland Australia

Answer 38

New Caledonia

Question 39

1 of the 6 dependencies of France - Seceded from Guadeloupe

Answer 39

Saint Barthelemy

Question 40

1 of the 6 dependencies of France - Shares an island with a Dutch dependency of a similar name

Answer 40

Saint-Martin

Question 41

1 of the 6 dependencies of France - Nearly borders Canada

Answer 41

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

Question 42

1 of the 6 dependencies of France - A natural midpoint between Fiji and Samoa

Answer 42

Wallis et Futuna

Question 43

1 of the 3 dependencies of New Zealand - Extremely NE of the mainland

Answer 43

Cook Islands

Question 44

1 of the 3 dependencies of New Zealand - One of the world's largest coral islands

Answer 44

Niue

Question 45

1 of the 3 dependencies of New Zealand - Has the fourth smallest population of any nation/ dependency

Answer 45

Tokelau

Question 46

1 of the 3 dependencies of Norway - Home to the Northernmost active volcano in the world

Answer 46

Jan Mayen

Question 47

1 of the 3 dependencies of Norway - Directly north of the mainland

Answer 47

Svalbard

Question 48

1 of the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands - Part of the "ABC Islands"

Answer 48

Bonaire

Question 49

1 of the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands - Known locally as "Statia"

Answer 49

Sint Eustatius

Question 50

1 of the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands - Consists largely of an active volcano

Answer 50

Saba