Small facts about the Olympics
Aug. 18, 2008
Q: The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, featured 204 teams from nations large and small. Where in the world is China?
Circle the area on this map
Q: While China is the most populous nation with 1.3 billion people, which nation with a team in Beijing has the fewest people?
A. Tuvalu
B. Nauru
C. Dominica
D. Monaco
Q: Russia is the largest country in the world with 10.6 million square miles. Which nation at the Beijing Olympics is the smallest?
A. Tuvalu
B. Nauru
C. Dominica
D. Monaco
Q: Which of these tiny Olympic competitors is NOT an island nation?
A. Tuvalu
B. Nauru
C. Dominica
D. Monaco
Q: Tuvalu, which is slightly larger than both Monaco and Nauru, makes its first Olympic appearance this year. But something could keep it from competing in the future. What?
A. Revolution
B. Poverty
C. Global warming
D. Plague
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