Geo-Quiz Series:"Where is it?"
Play Mappamondo GIS quiz by guessing places and features displayed on satellite
images and challenge your geographic knowledge! In this page you will find all
past editions of our quiz with the answer hidden but available at the bottom
of the image by clicking on the answer link. To play the current edition and
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December 2009
December 2009 edition
Answer: Luxembourg City,
is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers (clearly visible at the bottom fo the image)
in southern Luxembourg and contains the historic Luxembourg Castle, established
by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, about which the area grew up. As of
2009, the commune of Luxembourg City has a population of 90,000. Luxembourg City lies at the heart of
Western Europe, situated 188 km from Brussels. Luxembourg City is one of the
wealthiest cities in the world, having developed into a banking and administrative
centre. Luxembourg is a seat of several institutions of the European Union,
including the European Court of Justice, the European Court of Auditors, and
the European Investment Bank (top right of the image).
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Camillo Berti from Italy
for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Michael Volk from USA to be the fastest player to send the
right answer!
June 2009
June 2009 edition
Answer: Öresund Bridge is a combined two-track rail and
four-lane road bridge-tunnel across the Öresund strait. It is the longest combined
road and rail bridge in Europe and connects the two metropolitan areas of the
Öresund Region: the Danish capital of Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö....read
more
Winners: Congratulation to Inge La Rivière from
Te Netherlands for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct
answer and to Erik C. Moule from USA to be the fastest player
to send the right answer!
February 2009
February 2009 edition
Answer: Galápagos Islands (Official name: Archipiélago de
Colón;) are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator
in the Pacific Ocean, 972 km west of continental Ecuador. It is a UNESCO World
Heritage site: wildlife is its most notable feature. ...read
more
Winners: Congratulation to Paul Brazier from
UK for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer
and to Joshua Newhard from USA to be the fastest player to
send the right answer!
October 2008
October 2008 edition
Answer: St. Louis is the second largest city of Missouri
State, located near the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Missouri
River. The most recognizable structure in the city is the stainless steel Gateway
Arch (shadow visible in the image), which is the tallest monument in the USA
(192m). The shadow of the arch is visible on the satellite image. ...read
more
Winners: Congratulation to Kevin J Campbell
from USA for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct
answer and to Corey Plank from USA to be the fastest player
to send the right answer!
September 2008
September 2008 edition
Answer: Dubrovnik is a beautiful historical city located
in Croatia. It is one of the top tourist destinations on the Adriatic Sea. It
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979...read
more
Winners: Congratulation to Igor Isajlovic
from Croatia for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct
answer and to Michelle Cooper from Australia to be the fastest
player to send the right answer!
June 2008
June 2008 edition
Answer: The
Namib Desert is a desert
in Namibia and southwest Angola which forms part of the
Namib-Naukluft
National Park. The desert is Africa's second largest.
Winners: Congratulation to Jim Marden from USA
for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Bryan Costa from USA to be the fastest player to send the right
answer!
February 2008
February 2008 edition
Answer: Farewell Spit is a narrow sand spit situated at
40°31'S, 172°52'E, at the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand...read
more...
Winners: Congratulation to Raivo Aunap from Estonia
for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Irwin Metthew from New Zealand to be the fastest player to
send the right answer!
January 2008
January 2008 edition
Answer: Valencia, City of Arts and Sciences: it is an ensemble
of five areas in the dry river bed of the now diverted River Turia in Valencia,
Spain. Designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava and started in July
1996, it is an impressive example of modern architecture.
Read
more...
Winners: Congratulation to Francesco Vuolo from
Italy for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer
and to Montserrat Trigo Mendoza from Mexico to be the fastest
player to send the right answer!
December 2007
December 2007 edition
Answer: Molokini is an offshore crescent
moon-shaped volcanic crater south of Ma‘alaea Bay, Maui, Hawaii and part of
Maui County. It is a popular destination for scuba diving, snuba and snorkeling.
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Tom Bolmer for
winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Michael Kelly to be the fastest player to send the right answer!
September 2007
September 2007 edition
Answer: Stockholm is the largest city and
capital of Sweden. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament,
and the official residence of the Swedish monarch. Stockholm has been the political
and economic centre of Sweden since the 13th century.Read
more...
Winners: Congratulation to Denis Genest
for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Rob Vanderkam to be the fastest player to send the right answer!
June 2007
June 2007 edition
Answer: Borneo is the third largest island
in the world. It is located at the centre of the Malay archipelago and Indonesia.
Borneo is considered to be part of the geographic region of Southeast Asia.
Administratively, this island is divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Martin Oliver
for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Phil Gerla to be the fastest player to send the right answer!
May 2007
May 2007 edition
Answer: Riga the capital of Latvia, is
situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the River Daugava, at 56°58′N,
24°8′E. Riga is the largest city in the Baltic states. The Historic Centre of
Riga has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is particularly
notable for its extensive Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture, comparable
in significance only with Vienna and Saint Petersburg.
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Pizziolo Marco
for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Gerold Lüerßen to be the fastest player to send the right answer!
March 2007
March 2007 edition
Answer: Lake Baikal, plunging more than
a mile deep (1,620 meters) in the middle, holds more water than any other lake
on Earth, one-fifth of the world's fresh water. It is fed by more than 330 rivers.
In its depths thrive between 1500 and 1800 animal species, most of them peculiar
to Baikal. And it is home to the world's only freshwater seal.
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Lori M. Evrard
for winning the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Phil Gerla and Chandrashekhar Biradar to be
the fastest players to send the right answer! !
February 2007
February 2007 edition
Answer: Mount Merapi, Central Java.
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Arief Darmawan
to be the only one to send the correct answer!
January 2007
January 2007 edition
Answer: Lena River Delta in Russia
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Jeff Ueland
to win the draw among all those that sent the correct answer and to
Ryan McKoen and Jeff Ueland to be the fastest
players to send the right answer!
December 2006
December 2006 edition
Answer:
Kennedy Channel of
Nares
Strait—the strait that separates
Ellesmere Island from northern
Greenland.
Hans Island at the centre
of the channel is claimed by both Canada and Denmark.
Winners: No winners this month!
October 2006
October 2006 edition
Answer:
Yosemite National
Park and the geological formation Half Dome.
Winners: These month 3 fastest players are Floyd
Larry, Betsi Chathaman and Christopher J.
Benson!
July 2006
July 2006 edition
Answer: Southern tip of
Vancouver Island,
British Columbia, Canada! On the right side, the city of Vancouver.
Winners: Congratulation to Camillo Berti
to be the fastest player to send the correct answer this month!
June 2006
June 2006 edition
Answer:
San Diego, California. The Marine Park area where the
26th ESRI International Users Conference will be held
this year!
Winners: Congratulation to Camillo Berti
to be the fastest player to send the correct answer this month!
May 2006
May 2006 edition
Answer: The island of
Bora Bora in French Polynesia
Winners: Congratulation to Alberto Marini,
Rosa Giorgio Gaggia e and Davide Menna to
be the fastest players to send the correct answer this month!
March 2006
March 2006 edition
Answer: Pearl Harbor is a harbor on the island of Oʻahu,
Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United
States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific
Fleet. The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan on December 7, 1941,
brought the United States into World War II.
Read more...
Winners: Congratulation to Michele Galeotti,
Davide Menna and Lorenzo Bottai to be the
fastest players to send the correct answer this month!
February 2006
February 2006 edition
Answer: Capital city of
Helsinki, Finland
Winners: Congratulation to Titi Melis,
Davide Menna and Patrizia Basili to be the
fastest players to send the correct answer this month!
Januray 2006
January 2006 edition
Answer:
Bourtange star fort, The Netherlands
Winners: No winner this month!
