Russia
Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 34 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Russia trivia questions
What is the capital of Russia?
Answer: Moscow
Bonus fact: Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city.
Russia stretches across Europe and which other continent?
Answer: Asia
Bonus fact: Most of Russia's land area is in Asia.
What mountain range traditionally marks part of the boundary between European and Asian Russia?
Answer: Ural Mountains
Bonus fact: The Urals form a conventional Europe-Asia boundary.
Mongolia lies between Russia and which country?
Answer: China
Bonus fact: Mongolia is landlocked between Russia and China.
The Bering Strait separates Russia from which country?
Answer: United States
Bonus fact: Alaska lies east of the strait.
Which country captured Port Arthur from Russia in 1905?
Answer: Japan
Bonus fact: Japanese forces took the fortress after a costly siege.
Which strait separates Alaska from Russia at their closest approach?
Answer: Bering Strait
Bonus fact: NOAA Fisheries says the Bering Strait separates Alaska and Russia by roughly 53 miles at the closest point.
How much did the United States agree to pay Russia for Alaska in 1867?
Answer: $7.2 million
Bonus fact: The purchase worked out to less than two cents per acre.
On what date did the United States and Russia agree on the purchase of Alaska?
Answer: March 30, 1867
Bonus fact: Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiated the deal for the United States.
Which country shares land borders with Latvia and Russia?
Answer: Estonia
Bonus fact: The UN Geospatial world map shows Estonia in this set of international land-boundary relationships.
Which national team lifted the men's FIFA World Cup trophy at Russia 2018?
Answer: France
Bonus fact: France defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final.
Which strait separates Alaska from Russia?
Answer: Bering Strait
Bonus fact: The Bering Strait also provides the oceanic connection between the Pacific and Arctic.