1. More than 80 million people use the Danube River for drinking water, irrigation, industry and other activities as it winds its way east through Europe. The river’s mouth is in which country — Spain or Romania?
2. The Rio de la Plata is a source of drinking water and forms part of the border between Uruguay and which other country — Argentina or Venezuela?
3. The Great Man-Made River project taps water from beneath the Sahara in which country — Turkey or Libya?
4. The rapid growth of residential areas in Nairobi has strained the water supply and led to rationing in which country — Egypt or Kenya?
5. A reservoir at Angat Dam provides water to Manila in which country — Philippines or New Zealand?
6. People in Santo Domingo are encouraged to drink bottled water because clean water sources are scarce. This city is located in which Caribbean country — Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
7. Desalination of salt water from the Persian Gulf provides fresh water to people in which country — Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
8. The Aare River flows through a gorge before it reaches Bern, the capital city of which European country — Italy or Switzerland?
9. The Coppermine River, which is used for fishing but is difficult to navigate due to many rapids, has its source north of Great Slave Lake in which country — Canada or Norway?
10. Lake Edward supports wildlife in a national park on the border between Uganda and which other country — Algeria or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society
ANSWERS: 1. Romania 2. Argentina 3. Libya 4. Kenya 5. Philippines 6. Dominican Republic 7. Saudi Arabia 8. Switzerland 9. Canada 10. Democratic Republic of the Congo