Elimination

Name the world countries whose area (including dependent territories) is larger than that of every other country they border. Borders include dependent territory borders. Only countries that border at least 1 other are included. Naming a country not larger than all its bordering countries will end the quiz.

Name the world countries in order (see NAMING NOTE below) from most populous to least. Naming a country that isn’t the next answer will count as a ‘strike’ against you. You begin with 3 strikes but get an extra strike added for every 5 countries you complete - so you can increase the number of strikes available by completing the 5th, 10th, 15th, etc answers. Country populations include their dependent territories.

NAMING NOTE: You must type a '.' (period) at the end of each answer to prevent answering a country you didn't want to (i.e. answering Niger when you wanted to type Nigeria).

Name the world countries (INCLUDING dependent territories) which at least partially lie within both the Eastern & Western or Northern & Southern Hemispheres. Naming a country solely in the Eastern/Western or Northern/Southern will end the quiz. Answers listed A-Z.

Name the countries which observe time in multiple time zones (including their dependent territories). Naming a country which only observes one time zone will end the quiz. # of time zones shown. Time zones do not include daylight savings time adjustments.

Name the world countries (INCLUDING dependent territories) which at least partially lie within the Southern Hemisphere. Naming a country solely in the Northern Hemisphere will end the quiz. Answers listed A-Z.

Name the world countries (INCLUDING dependent territories) which at least partially lie within the Western Hemisphere. Naming a country solely in the Eastern Hemisphere will end the quiz. Answers listed A-Z.

Name the countries in the top 50 in terms of both population and land area. Naming a country outside the top 50 in either will end the quiz. Any countries which don't qualify but must be typed in to answer a qualifying country will not end the quiz. Answers are sorted A-Z.

Name the world countries whose population (including dependent territories) is larger than that of every other country they border. Borders include dependent territory borders. Only countries that border at least 1 other are included. Naming a country without a larger population than all its bordering countries will end the quiz.

Name the countries which the equator passes through (INCLUDING a country's territorial waters). Naming a country which the equator does not pass through will end the quiz.

Name the countries which the Tropic of Cancer (approx 23.4 degrees north latitude) passes through (INCLUDING a country’s territorial waters). Naming a country which the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through will end the quiz.

Name the countries which the Tropic of Capricorn (approx 23.4 degrees south latitude) passes through (INCLUDING a country’s territorial waters). Naming a country which the Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through will end the quiz.

Name the world countries whose population (including dependent territories) is smaller than that of every other country they border. Borders include dependent territory borders. Only countries that border at least 1 other are included. Naming a country without a smaller population than all its bordering countries will end the quiz.

Name the world countries whose area (including dependent territories) is smaller than that of every other country they border. Borders include dependent territory borders. Only countries that border at least 1 other are included. Naming a country not smaller than all its bordering countries will end the quiz.

Name the countries which share a land border (including causeways but not including only man-made structures) with 7 or more other countries. Dependent territories are included. Naming a country that doesn’t border 7 or more others will end the quiz.

Name the countries which share a land border (including causeways but not including only man-made structures) with exactly one other country. Dependent territories are included. Naming a country that doesn't border exactly one other will end the quiz. One country is not included as it is a wrong answer which must be typed to get a correct answer.

Name the countries which share a land border (including causeways but not including only man-made structures) with exactly two other countries. Dependent territories are included. Naming a country that doesn't border exactly two others will end the quiz. One country is not included as it is a wrong answer which must be typed to get a correct answer.

Name the countries which share a land border (including causeways but not including only man-made structures) with exactly three other countries. Dependent territories are included. Naming a country that doesn't border exactly three others will end the quiz. One country is not included as it is a wrong answer which must be typed to get a correct answer.

Name the countries which share a land border (including causeways but not including only man-made structures) with exactly four other countries. Dependent territories are included. Naming a country that doesn't border exactly four others will end the quiz. One country is not included as it is a wrong answer which must be typed to get a correct answer.

Name the countries which share a land border (including causeways but not including only man-made structures) with exactly five other countries. Dependent territories are included. Naming a country that doesn't border exactly five others will end the quiz.

Name the world countries with a depiction of an animal/human (real or fictional, in full or in part) on their flag. Naming a country without a human/animal on their flag will end the quiz. Countries sorted A-Z in list of answers.

Countries with differing civil and state flags use the flag on the country’s Wikipedia page (typically the ‘civil’ flag, or one without the coat of arms).

Name the world countries with left hand drive (in their main area, they may have a dependent territory with right hand drive) without naming a country with right hand drive. LHD countries are listed A-Z.

Name the countries which currently do not have a railway network (although may have had one in the past). Naming a country which currently does have a rail network will end the quiz.

Name the 25 most rectangular countries (most resembling a rectangle, not including dependent territories). Naming a country outside the top 25 will result in a strike. 3 strikes and the quiz is over.

Based on rectangular factor obtained here.

Name the 25 roundest countries (most resembling a circle, not including dependent territories). Naming a country outside the top 25 will result in a strike. 3 strikes and the quiz is over. One non-valid country is not included as typing it is necessary for a valid answer.

Number shown is roundness factor obtained here.