How Well Do You Know the World's Countries?

At 6.6 million square miles and straddling 9 time zones, Russia is the world's largest country.

Built in the 15th century, the magnificent Machu Picchu sits high in the Andes Mountains in Peru.

Transylvania sits in Romania's Carpathian Mountains. While Dracula is just a myth, he may have been inspired by Vlad the Impaler, an ancient warrior who lived in the area.

The Strait of Gibraltar sits between Spain and Morocco, separating Africa from Europe.

Malaysia's capital of Kuala Lumpur is home to the Petronas Towers, once recognized as the tallest buildings in the world.

With 1.31 billion people, India is the second most-populated country in the world. It is expected to overtake China around 2022.

Norway and Sweden — and sometimes Finland — are included in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Denmark is part of mainland Europe.

Egypt and Liberia are the only African nations which were not created out of colonialism.

Pyeongchang, South Korea will play host to the 2018 Olympics. The country is also home to one of history's greatest figure skaters, Olympian Yuna Kim.

Islamabad sits in the northwest corner of Pakistan, and has served as the nation's capital since the 1960s.

With 80 million people, Germany makes up 15.9 percent of Europe's population.

The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland itself is not part of the UK.

Paraguay and Bolivia are the only landlocked countries on the continent, putting them at an economic disadvantage to their neighbors.

Nepal, which sits between China and India, regulates much of the climbing on Everest.

Timbuktu is a city in Mali, Africa, and is home to one of the world's oldest universities.

Monaco, which is bordered by France and the Mediterranean Sea, is the second smallest nation on Earth.

Ruled jointly by France and Spain from 1278 to 1993, the tiny nation of Andorra is now considered an independent state.

Ankara serves as the capital city of Turkey, a nation that straddles the dividing line between Europe and Asia.

You can actually visit the area that served as the setting for Tatooine during a trip to the Tunisia, which is located in northern Africa.

With more than 500,000, the nation of Suriname is the smallest country in South America.

The Vietnamese flag, with its gold star on a red background, has flown over the unified country since 1976.

The world's highest lake, Lake Titicaca —which sits 12,500 feet above sea level — straddles the border of Bolivia and Peru.

At 3,212 feet, Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's tallest waterfall.

With 167 million people, Nigeria is Africa's most populated country.

At 0.76 square miles and home to 36,000 people, Monaco is the world's most densely populated country.

The U.S. Department of State does not recognize Taiwan as an independent nation, nor does it support Taiwan's efforts towards independence from China.

The Equator passes through Congo, Gabon, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia. Chad sits a bit further north.

Fifty-four countries make up Africa. In total, the continent is home to around a billion people.

Sudan is home to more than 200 pyramids, more than twice that of Egypt.

With 206 million people, Brazil is South America's most populated country, and the 6th most populated nation on Earth.