Geo answer
We’re looking for a city nicknamed the “capital of Google Earth” in today’s Geo Quiz.
photo credit: http://flickr.com/photos/waledrophoto credit: http://flickr.com/photos/waledro
Google Earth can give users a detailed panoramic view of a place. The city we’re looking for is really into this concept. It’s using Google Earth to put its every geographic detail online.
We’ll tell you what that means in a moment. First, you’ve got to name the second-largest city on Canada’s Vancouver Island. It’s just north of Victoria, and across the water from the city of Vancouver.
Sorry — There’s no time to look it up on Google Earth… cuz’ the answer’s here…
Our mystery city’s chief technology officer is Per Kristensen.
The answer is Nanaimo, BC.
The story you just read is available for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
Make a gift today, and you’ll get us one step closer to our goal of raising $25,000 by June 14. We need your help now more than ever!