World Archipelagos
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Which archipelago, consisting of over 17,000 islands, is the world's largest by number of islands?
About World Archipelagos
Give your memory a workout with World Archipelagos: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Famous island chains and archipelagos Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Which archipelago, consisting of over 17,000 islands, is the world's largest by number of islands?
Answer: Indonesia
2. The Galápagos Islands, which inspired Darwin's theory of evolution, belong to which country?
Answer: Ecuador
3. The Hawaiian archipelago is the most geographically isolated major island chain on Earth. How many main islands does it have?
Answer: 8
4. The Canary Islands, a popular tourist destination off the coast of Africa, are governed by which European country?
Answer: Spain
5. Which Scandinavian archipelago, known for its distinctive red wooden houses, lies between Sweden and Finland?
Answer: Åland Islands
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World Archipelagos has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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Most players finish World Archipelagos in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
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