World Wonders Weekend

Q: Which Asian temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world by area?

Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat in Cambodia spans approximately 162.6 hectares and is the largest religious monument in the world. It was originally dedicated to Vishnu and later to Buddha.

Q: What iconic landmark in Rio de Janeiro was completed in 1931?

Statue of Christ the Redeemer. The Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) was completed in 1931 and stands 38 meters tall on top of Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.

Q: In which African country is Victoria Falls located?

Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, straddling the Zambezi River. It's one of the largest waterfalls in the world by volume.

Q: Which Indonesian temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its mandala-like design?

Borobudur. Borobudur in Java, Indonesia is a massive 8th-century Buddhist temple complex designed with a mandala shape when viewed from above, symbolizing Buddhist cosmology.

Q: What is the world's longest coral reef system called?

Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia stretches over 2,300 kilometers along the Queensland coast and is the largest coral reef system on Earth.

Q: In what year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated by France to the United States?

1886. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was a gift from France to commemorate the centennial of American independence and the French Revolution.

Q: Which natural wonder is the world's largest salt flat?

Salar de Uyuni. The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat, spanning approximately 10,582 square kilometers at an altitude of 3,656 meters.

Q: What ancient city in Peru was built around 1450 CE on a mountain ridge?

Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca citadel built in the mid-15th century on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley, remaining hidden until 1911.

Q: Which European capital is built on both sides of the Danube River and was formed by merging three cities?

Budapest. Budapest was formed in 1873 by merging Buda, Óbuda, and Pest, separated by the Danube River. It's known for its thermal baths and 19th-century architecture.

Q: What is the world's oldest continuously inhabited capital city?

Damascus. Damascus, Syria is considered the world's oldest continuously inhabited capital city, with habitation dating back at least 11,000 years.

Question 1

Which Asian temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world by area?

Accepted Answer

Angkor Wat

Answer

Borobudur Temple

Answer

Shwedagon Pagoda

Answer

Kinkaku-ji

Question 2

What iconic landmark in Rio de Janeiro was completed in 1931?

Accepted Answer

Statue of Christ the Redeemer

Answer

Copacabana Palace

Answer

Sugarloaf Mountain

Answer

Maracanã Stadium

Question 3

In which African country is Victoria Falls located?

Accepted Answer

Zambia and Zimbabwe

Answer

Kenya and Tanzania

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Botswana and Namibia

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Uganda and Rwanda

Question 4

Which Indonesian temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its mandala-like design?

Accepted Answer

Borobudur

Answer

Prambanan

Answer

Tanah Lot

Answer

Besakih

Question 5

What is the world's longest coral reef system called?

Accepted Answer

Great Barrier Reef

Answer

Red Sea Coral

Answer

Mesoamerican Reef

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Southeast Asian Reefs

Question 6

In what year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated by France to the United States?

Accepted Answer

1886

Answer

1876

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1896

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1893

Question 7

Which natural wonder is the world's largest salt flat?

Accepted Answer

Salar de Uyuni

Answer

Atacama Flat

Answer

Salar de Atacama

Answer

Death Valley

Question 8

What ancient city in Peru was built around 1450 CE on a mountain ridge?

Accepted Answer

Machu Picchu

Answer

Cusco

Answer

Ollantaytambo

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Nazca

Question 9

Which European capital is built on both sides of the Danube River and was formed by merging three cities?

Accepted Answer

Budapest

Answer

Vienna

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Prague

Answer

Belgrade

Question 10

What is the world's oldest continuously inhabited capital city?

Accepted Answer

Damascus

Answer

Rome

Answer

Jerusalem

Answer

Athens

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