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GEOGRAPHY

What is the character of the country? 1992.

Is Brazil as large as the United States? 261.

What is the most remarkable system of waterways on our planet? 261.

How does Brazil lead in variety of plants? 262.

What is the language spoken? 262.

Who pays the salaries of the Catholic prelates? 262.

What are the five sections of Guiana? 811.

How is British Guiana rich? 811.

Where are the inhabitants gradually diminishing? 811.

To what country do the Falkland islands belong? 648.

Who is called the king of the penguins? 648.

Why has Patagonia disappeared from the map? 1428.

EUROPE.

How does Europe rank in size compared with other continents? 632. How does it rank as to density of population? 633. How does Europe compare in size with the United States? 632. How is Europe divided physically? 632. What portion of the continent is classed as plains? 632. In what country is the highest summit? 632. What sea enters Europe from the Arctic Ocean? 632. What seas enter from the Atlantic Ocean? 632. How do the lakes in Europe compare in size with lakes in America

and in Africa? 632.

Which is the largest river of Europe? 632. What is the general climate of Europe? 633.

Does the Gulf Stream affect the climate of western Europe? 633. What river of Europe contains a passage known as the Iron Gate?

502.

Do certain winds affect the climate of Europe? 633. Is it probable that most of the fruits now grown in Europe are natives

of the country? 633.

To what races of people do the Europeans belong? 633. What is the prevailing religion in Europe? 633. What race track in Europe is said to be the most famous  one in

the world? 622. For what has the village of Interlaken, Switzerland, become famous?

932.

What is the largest roof in Europe unsupported by pillars? 1408. What famous hunting grounds have recently been made one of the

most beautiful pleasure grounds of Europe? 622. Where are the finest squares in Europe? 1954. What is the finest Egyptian museum in Europe? 1954. What is the most aristocratic watering place in Europe? 335. What substitute for coffee is used throughout Europe? 757. What is the largest military post on the Mediterranean Sea? 1928. What are the most celebrated tunnels in Europe? 1951. What is the oldest university of central Europe? 1987. What universities of Europe are on the German model? 1987. In what country of Europe is education most widely spread? 756. How many universities are there in Europe? 1987. For what was the university of Bologna especially celebrated? 1987. What is the only European nation not having compulsory military

service? 108. What are the most famous objects of grandeur and beauty in the

Alps? 55.

What mountains are called the playground of Europe? 55. What city government controls the opera-houses, theaters and street

railways? 283.

Where is the highest inhabited spot in Europe? 634. What is the third largest city of Europe? 204. WMch is the most thickly populated country in Europe? 195. Where are found the largest coal-fields of Europe? 756, 1926.

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