Geo answer
For today’s Geo Quiz we are asking for the name of a city in Canada that’s been nicknamed “the capital of Google Earth.” The answer is Nanaimo, British Columbia. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with the city’s chief technology officer, Per Kristensen.
We’re looking for a city nicknamed the “capital of Google Earth” in today’s Geo Quiz.
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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.