Geography quiz answers for 19 October 2026
GeoPlay #19 · Monday: the five places in that day’s geography quiz, with the story behind each one.
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The Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site
Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Millions of pilgrims walk around the Kaaba during the Hajj.
21.42° N, 39.83° E
45% of players tapped within 200 km · average 82/100
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Where is Tenerife?
Tenerife, Spain
Tenerife’s Mount Teide is the highest point in Spain.
28.29° N, 16.63° W
29% of players tapped within 200 km · average 78/100
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In 1781, the British surrendered, ending the American Revolution. Where?
Yorktown, Virginia, USA
French troops and ships were crucial to the victory.
37.24° N, 76.51° W
5% of players tapped within 200 km · average 44/100
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Where is Ephesus?
İzmir, Turkey
Ephesus had the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
37.94° N, 27.34° E
8% of players tapped within 200 km · average 49/100
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Eddie the Eagle jumps at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
He came last but became a hero.
51.07° N, 114.22° W
5% of players tapped within 200 km · average 45/100