Gretchen Stuppy Carlson
Question: What island nation boasts the oldest known historical site still in use, the temple complex of Gozo?
Answer: Malta, where the Ggantija temples are over 5,500 years old.
Question: Which European country is home to the world’s largest wooden structure, a massive medieval fortress built from oak?
Answer: Sweden, where the Vasa Ship Museum in Stockholm houses a 17th-century ship.
Question: Which remote island in the Indian Ocean is home to the world’s smallest national park, with only 2.1 square kilometers of protected land?
Answer: Seychelles, with the Aldabra Atoll, which is known for its giant tortoises.
Question: Which country has a town named “Dull” that became officially twinned with “Boring,” Oregon, USA, in 2012?
Answer: Scotland, home to the village of Dull.
Question: Which country is home to the world’s largest salt flat, known as Salar de Uyuni?
Answer: Bolivia, where this vast, shimmering salt desert is often referred to as a mirror when it reflects the sky.
