General Knowledge
Country or City Name Quiz
Luxembourg, Singapore, Djibouti — country, city, or both? Can you tell?
Luxembourg, Singapore, Djibouti — country, city, or both? Can you tell?
There are only a handful of true city-states left in the world — Singapore, Monaco, and Vatican City among them — but dozens of places share their name between countries, capitals, and cities on different continents. This 50-question quiz tests whether you can sort out the Luxembourgs from the Kansas Citys and the Georgias.
Both. Luxembourg is a small European country (the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) and its capital city is also called Luxembourg City. The country has a population of about 660,000, while the capital holds around 130,000 residents.
Today's recognized city-states include Singapore, Monaco, and Vatican City. Historically, city-states like Athens, Sparta, and Venice were common. Some scholars also consider places like San Marino and Djibouti to be modern city-states because a single city dominates the country.
Both. Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia with about 3.7 million people and its capital in Tbilisi. Georgia is also a U.S. state with about 10.9 million people and its capital in Atlanta. The two are unrelated in name origin — the country's name derives from the Persian word for the Georgian people, while the U.S. state was named after King George II of Great Britain.