Can you name the places sometimes mistaken for independent countries?

created by shawnkay
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  • This is not intended to be a complete list, nor could it hope to be. Renamed countries and fictional places have been intentionally avoided. I'll make part 2 eventually. Thanks for playing! -Shawn Kay
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DescriptionPlace
Emirate and city on the Arabian peninsula, associated with affluence and man-made islands
Self-governing US island territory in the Western Pacific
Massive self-governing North Atlantic island
Immense expanse covering almost all of Northern Asia--Covers the majority of Russia's territory
Extensive mountainous region covering parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria
Australia's only island state
North Atlantic island which is the oldest and most populous remaining British overseas territory--Lends its name to an infamous 'triangle'
The world's second-largest continent, containing 53 separate countries
DescriptionPlace
Self-governing US island territory in the Northeast Caribbean
Historical region of central Romania bounded by the Carpathian Mountains--Associated with Dracula
Special administrative region of China, formerly a Portuguese colony
Disputed north Himalayan region under Chinese control--Associated with Buddhism
Large sparsely-populated non-self-govering territory in Northwestern Africa
South Caribbean Island (of the Lesser Antilles) that is an autonomous region of the Netherlands
Special administrative region of China, formerly a British colony
Self-governing British territory at the entrance of the Mediterranean
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Mistaken for Countries Quiz

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  • Created Dec 1, 2009 in Geography
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