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Hidden World Destinations

Shibam and its adobe towers nicknamed the "Manhattan of the desert", Lake Baikal the deepest in the world, the 2,200 Buddhist temples of Bagan, the volcanic lakes of Sete Cidades, the Salar de Uyuni and its salt desert, Petra carved into the pink rock: 15 questions off the tourist radar.

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Question 1 : Which country is home to the city of Shibam, nicknamed the "Manhattan of the Desert" for its mud-brick skyscrapers?

Possible answers:

  • Yemen
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Oman

Explanation: Shibam in Yemen has adobe buildings of 5 to 11 stories dating from the 16th century. This unique architecture earned it the nickname "Manhattan of the Desert".

Question 2 : In which country is Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world?

Possible answers:

  • Russia
  • Mongolia
  • Kazakhstan
  • China

Explanation: Lake Baikal in Russia (Siberia) reaches 1,642 meters in depth. It contains about 20% of the planet's unfrozen fresh water.

Question 3 : Which Chilean volcanic island, famous for its moai statues, is also called Rapa Nui?

Possible answers:

  • Chiloé Island
  • Robinson Crusoe Island
  • Juan Fernández Island
  • Easter Island

Explanation: Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is a Chilean territory in the Pacific. Its 900 moai statues, carved between 1250 and 1500, remain an archaeological mystery.

Question 4 : In which country is Bagan, an archaeological site with more than 2,000 Buddhist temples?

Possible answers:

  • Cambodia
  • Myanmar
  • Laos
  • Thailand

Explanation: Bagan in Myanmar (former Burma) has more than 2,200 temples and pagodas built between the 9th and 13th centuries on a 42 km² plain.

Question 5 : Which Portuguese Atlantic archipelago is famous for its volcanic lakes with spectacular colors?

Possible answers:

  • Madeira
  • Azores
  • Canary Islands
  • Cape Verde

Explanation: The Azores, a Portuguese archipelago, are famous for their volcanic landscapes, especially the Sete Cidades lake on São Miguel island with its blue and green waters.

Question 6 : Which Uzbek city, a former stop on the Silk Road, is famous for its Registan Square?

Possible answers:

  • Samarkand
  • Khiva
  • Bukhara
  • Tashkent

Explanation: Samarkand in Uzbekistan was a major crossroads on the Silk Road. Its Registan Square, surrounded by three madrasas, is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.

Question 7 : In which South American country is Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world?

Possible answers:

  • Chile
  • Bolivia
  • Argentina
  • Peru

Explanation: Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia covers 10,582 km². During the rainy season, it transforms into an immense mirror reflecting the sky.

Question 8 : Which small European principality nestled between France and Spain has the largest ski resort in the Pyrenees?

Possible answers:

  • Andorra
  • San Marino
  • Monaco
  • Liechtenstein

Explanation: Andorra, a micro-state of 468 km², has the Grandvalira ski resort, the largest in the Pyrenees, reaching 2,640 meters.

Question 9 : Which country is home to Petra, the ancient city carved into pink rock?

Possible answers:

  • Syria
  • Lebanon
  • Israel
  • Jordan

Explanation: Petra in Jordan was the capital of the Nabataeans. Its treasury Al-Khazneh, carved from pink sandstone, is one of the new seven wonders of the world.

Question 10 : In which African country is Virunga National Park, a refuge for the last mountain gorillas?

Possible answers:

  • Tanzania
  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
  • RD Congo

Explanation: Virunga Park in DR Congo, created in 1925, is home to about one-third of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, a critically endangered species.

Question 11 : Which Indonesian island houses the Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist monument in the world?

Possible answers:

  • Sulawesi
  • Sumatra
  • Java
  • Bali

Explanation: Borobudur on the island of Java in Indonesia dates from the 9th century. This pyramidal temple has 72 stupas and more than 500 Buddha statues.

Question 12 : In which country is Trolltunga, the famous tongue-shaped rock overhanging a fjord?

Possible answers:

  • Sweden
  • Iceland
  • Norway
  • Finland

Explanation: Trolltunga ("troll tongue") in Norway is a horizontal rock ledge jutting out 700 meters above Lake Ringedalsvatnet.

Question 13 : Which Central Asian country is home to Lake Issyk-Kul, one of the largest mountain lakes in the world?

Possible answers:

  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Kazakhstan

Explanation: Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan is located at 1,607 m altitude. Despite harsh winters, it never freezes due to its salinity and geothermal activity.

Question 14 : Which Caribbean island, a French territory, has Mount Pelée, famous for its 1902 eruption?

Possible answers:

  • Guadeloupe
  • Martinique
  • Saint-Martin
  • Réunion Island

Explanation: Martinique is home to Mount Pelée, whose 1902 eruption destroyed the city of Saint-Pierre, killing 30,000 people in minutes.

Question 15 : In which country is Cappadocia, a region famous for its fairy chimneys and cave dwellings?

Possible answers:

  • Armenia
  • Greece
  • Turkey
  • Iran

Explanation: Cappadocia in Turkey features a lunar landscape formed by volcanic erosion. Its underground cities could shelter up to 20,000 people.

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