Russian school students are the world champions in geography!
Russian team won the 10th World championship in geography, which ended 27th of July in San-Francisco, USA.
Teams of 17 countries participated in the championship, which was held by National geographic society (USA). Each team included 3 members. At the end Russians had to struggle against the national teams of Canada and Taiwan.
Russia collected 27 points, while Canada — 22, and Taiwan — 15. Victory of Russia is also so important, because it is the first time in the history of World championship from 1993 (the championships are held once in 2 years) that Russians won.
The results of Russian contest in geography among school students showed who will be included in Russian national team at the World championship in USA.
Navitel as a sponsor of Russian contest in geography congratulates the winners!
Do you want to check your own knowledge of geography? Please answer some of the questions, which were asked at the competition:
1. Khartoum city, a capital of Sudan, is located in latitude 15° North. Which of the following cities is located closer to the same latitude: Bandar Seri Begawan — the capital of Brunei; San Esteban in Honduras or Santa Clara in Cuba?
2. Green sea turtle is one of many species, which are protected in the waters around the group of islands, located north-west from Comoro Islands. Name the island of that archipelago, where the capital of the country is located.
3. Name the nation, which lives on the north of Belgium. On the elections in June 2010 its political separatist’s party won the elections to parliament. The symbol of this political party is black lion.
4. Kallawaya people use secret language mainly to pass their ancient medical knowledge from generation to generation. These people live in eastern part of Andes near the river Beni. In which country?
More detailed report about World championship in geography, video and answers for the above questions you will find at our Navitel forum in Russian language:
