Around the World in 20 Geography Questions

Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 12.05.06 | 9:12 AM ET

This might be the slickest, most addictive geography quiz we’ve seen. How many countries can you place on the map in the time allotted?

Michael Yessis is the cofounder and coeditor-in-chief of World Hum.

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