This is the only country in the world whose territory spans all four hemispheres of the Earth, including the Eastern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere.
1. Which is the only country in the world that is located in all four hemispheres?
- Maldives
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- Kiribati
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- Uruguay
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- Peru
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According to World Atlas , Kiribati is an island nation spanning an area of approximately 811 km2, located in the central Pacific Ocean. While other countries are usually located in one hemisphere (except for some special cases such as Mali, Algeria and France, which are located in two hemispheres), this is the only country with territory located in all four hemispheres of the Earth.
Kiribati was a British colony until it gained independence in 1979. It consists of 32 atolls, 21 of which are inhabited.
2. English is the official language in this country, true or false?
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The official languages of Kiribati are Gilbertese and English. Due to its former British colonial status, English is widely spoken in Kiribati to this day.
According to World Atlas , most schools use English as the medium of instruction. Official events and ceremonies held in the country often use English for communication purposes.
3. What currency is used in this country?
- Pound
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- Kiribati dollar
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- US dollar
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- Euro
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The Kiribati dollar is one of two official currencies of Kiribati. Kiribati also uses the Australian dollar as its official currency.
The currency of Kiribati was issued in 1979. Kiribati coins are very rare today compared to Australian coins. The full coin issue was made in 1979 and in 1989 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of independence.
4. Which country is located in both Asia and Africa?
- India
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- Ethiopia
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- Egypt
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- Libya
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Egypt is a transcontinental country of more than 1 million square kilometers, with most of its territory in North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in West Asia.
This country is famous for its pyramids. In addition, Egypt is also known by the nickname “Gift of the Nile”. According to National Geographic , 95% of the population lives around this river. The fertile valley of the river helped the ancient Egyptians have a prosperous life and survive to this day.
5. Is Russia's territory more in Asia or Europe?
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- Europe
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Russia is located in the north of the Eurasian continent, sharing borders with 14 countries. In addition, Russia also borders the Arctic Ocean, has maritime borders with Japan and the United States.
According to Live Science , Russia is more than 17 million square kilometers wide and is the largest country in the world. Of which, nearly 4 million square kilometers are in Europe, the rest is in Asia. Although the area in Europe is much smaller, the majority of the population lives in Europe.