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Which country's borders have changed least in the past 500 years?

Portugal

Portugal's mainland borders have been essentially fixed since 1297, making them among the oldest stable frontiers in Europe. Its overseas empire changed enormously; the metropolitan shape did not.

What do the flags of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland share?

An off-centre cross

The Nordic cross has its vertical bar shifted towards the hoist. Denmark's Dannebrog is claimed as the oldest continuously used national flag, dating from the thirteenth century.

Which country claims the oldest continuously used national flag?

Denmark

The Dannebrog is traditionally dated to 1219 and has been in continuous use since at least the fourteenth century, making it the oldest still-flown national flag.

Which country has the lowest average elevation?

The Maldives

The Maldives averages about 1.5 m. The Netherlands averages about 30 m despite a quarter of it being below sea level, because of higher ground in the east.

Which country's capital is on an island while most of the country is not?

Equatorial Guinea, with Malabo

Malabo sits on Bioko island, about 200 km from the mainland where most Equatoguineans live. A new mainland capital, Ciudad de la Paz, has been under construction for years.

Which country has generated over half its electricity from wind in recent years?

Denmark

Denmark regularly exceeds 50 percent from wind across a full year, with individual days above 100 percent of demand, exporting the surplus to neighbours.