According to a recent study, nearly two-thirds of Americans struggle to correctly identify which continent certain countries are located in. The study presented participants with a list of countries and asked them to select the corresponding continent from a multiple-choice list. Surprisingly, only 35% of respondents were able to answer all the questions correctly. The findings suggest a gap in Americans’ knowledge of geography and highlight the need for improved education on the topic.
Scroll down to the end to find the correct answers.
1. Which continent is Yemen situated on?
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Europe
d. Australia
2. On which continent will you find Brazil?
a. North America
b. Europe
c. Africa
d. South America
3. On which continent will you find Guatemala?
a. Australia
b. North America
c. South America
d. Africa
4. On which continent will you find Sierra Leone?
a. North America
b. Europe
c. Africa
d. South America
5. On which continent will you find Malta?
a. North America
b. Europe
c. Africa
d. South America
6. On which continent will you find Nicaragua?
a. South America
b. Asia
c. North America
d. Africa
7. On which continent will you find Portugal?
a. Europe
b. Australia
c. North America
d. South America
8. On which continent will you find Laos?
a. Asia
b. Australia
c. Africa
d. Europe
9. On which continent will you find Turkey?
a. Asia
b. North America
c. Europe
d. Africa
10. On which continent will you find Egypt?
a. South America
b. Europe
c. Africa
d. Asia
11. On which continent will you find Kyrgyzstan?
a. South America
b. Europe
c. Africa
d. Asia
12. On which continent will you find Belize?
a. Europe
b. Africa
c. North America
d. South America
13. On which continent will you find Ecuador?
a. Australia
b. Africa
c. North America
d. South America
14. On which continent will you find Lesotho?
a. Australia
b. Africa
c. North America
d. South America
Answers:
1. Yemen – Asia
2. Brazil – South America
3. Guatemala – North America
4. Sierra Leone – Africa
5. Malta – Europe
6. Nicaragua – North America
7. Portugal – Europe
8. Laos – Asia
9. Turkey – Asia
10. Egypt – Africa
11. Kyrgyzstan – Asia
12. Belize – North America
13. Ecuador – South America
14. Lesotho – Africa