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Jun 3
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Which country has the most national parks in the world?

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The answer

Australia

The answer was Australia. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.


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Why it's right

Australia has over 680 national parks spread across its states and territories, more than any other country. The vast diversity of landscapes — from tropical rainforests to arid outback — contributes to this unusually high number.


Source trail

This answer is checked against Wikipedia — Protected areas of Australia.



About the choices

A good trivia question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.

  • United States - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
  • Australia - correct answer.
  • Brazil - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
  • China - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.

What to remember

Australia is the one to remember. Australia has over 680 national parks spread across its states and territories, more than any other country. Australia's Kakadu National Park is so large that it covers nearly 20,000 square kilometers — roughly the size of Slovenia.


How readers answered
A40%
B40%
C0%
D20%

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Sources: Wikipedia — Protected areas of Australia