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Does the European Union have a land border with Africa?

Yes, at Ceuta and Melilla

Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish cities on the North African coast, so Spain (and with it the EU) borders Morocco on land. Gibraltar is British and on the European side.

Which country is named after a person?

The Philippines

Named in 1543 for the then Prince Philip of Spain. Bolivia and Colombia are the other well-known examples, after Simon Bolivar and Christopher Columbus.

Roughly what share of land has land directly on the other side of the world?

About 4 percent

Because land clusters in the northern hemisphere, most land is antipodal to ocean. Only about 4 percent has land opposite: mostly Argentina and Chile against China, and Spain against New Zealand.

Which two countries share the shortest international land border?

Vatican City and Italy

The Vatican's entire perimeter is its border with Italy, roughly 3.4 km. Monaco's border with France is about 6 km, the next shortest.

Which country's borders with its neighbours are still not fully agreed after decades of talks?

India and China

The Line of Actual Control is a de facto boundary rather than a settled border, and stretches of it remain disputed. Skirmishes have occurred as recently as 2020-21.

Which country receives the most international tourists?

France

France has led for decades with roughly 90 million arrivals a year, helped by being a transit country for travellers heading elsewhere in Europe.

How many countries does the prime meridian cross?

Eight

The UK, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana. It crosses far more ocean than land.

What crosses the runway at Gibraltar's airport?

A public road

Winston Churchill Avenue, the main road to Spain, cuts straight across the runway. Barriers drop and traffic stops whenever an aircraft moves.