Top Ten Common Geography Mistakes
Have you brushed up on your geography lately? If not, take a look at these common geography mistakes.
- Africa is country – actually it is a continent, filled with 54 sovereign Africa countries
- Greenland is as big as Africa – Africa is actually 14 times larger than Greenland
- Toronto is the capital of Canada – Toronto is the capital of the province Ontario, Ottawa is the capital of Canada
- England and the United Kingdom are the same thing – England is one of the four nations that make up the United Kingdom, they include Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
- Deserts always have high temperatures – Some deserts will typically reach high temperatures, however locations that receive less than 10 inches of rain a year, so this can include Antarctica
- America is a country – the Americas are actually made up of multiple countries and are part of the North America, Middle America, Central America, and South America.
- Holland is a country – Holland is a part of the Netherlands and part of a small coastal area
- Moscow is in Asia – Moscow is the capital of Russia, which is in Europe and Asia, however the capital is in Europe
- Sydney is the Capital of Australia – While Sydney is the largest city in Australia, it is not the capital, Canberra is the capital
- Australia is an island – technically it consists of a few islands, so it is technically an archipelago
