General Knowledge

Countries, Capitals and Flags of the World

Learn the world's major countries, their capitals and regions, and what marks out each flag.

How many countries can you match to their capital and flag? Take on these four-choice questions and travel right around the globe as you go.

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What does it cover?

It covers the world's major countries and capitals, how regions group together, and the distinguishing features of national flags. It works as revision for students and as a refresher of general knowledge for adults — and picturing the map and the flags as you go makes it enjoyable.

What you will learn here

You will learn where countries sit in relation to one another and how each connects to its capital and flag. That makes international news, global sporting events and travel abroad more rewarding, and widens the view that brings the world closer.

How to approach it

Start with countries you already know something about. Learning the name, capital and flag as a set makes them stick. Then use your accuracy rate to widen out into the regions you find harder, a little at a time.