| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan: Buzkashi, the national sport, typically features horses and... | Goats | 83%
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| Albania: What is the currency of Albania? | Lek | 73%
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| Angola: What is the official language of Angola? | Portuguese | 73%
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| Czech Republic: has the highest per capita consumption of what? | Beer | 70%
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| Croatia: Which popular HBO series was filmed in Croatia's Dalmatian coast? | Game of Thrones | 70%
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| Algeria: What is Algeria's national animal, the smallest of its kind? | Fennec Fox | 67%
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| Belgium: In Brussels, one can find Mannekin Pis. What is Mannekin Pis? | Peeing boy | 67%
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| Estonia: What social platform's software was developed in Estonia? | Skype | 67%
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| Bhutan: is the only country with what national sport? | Archery | 63%
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| Cuba: What is the world's smallest bird, endemic to only Cuba? | Bee Hummingbird | 63%
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| Slovakia: has the highest per capita number of what structure? | Castle | 63%
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| Egypt: has the most pyramids of any country. | False | 63%
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| Qatar: What major sporting event will Qatar host for the first time in 2022? | FIFA World Cup | 63%
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| Libya: From 1977-2011, Libya had a flag that was solely what color? | Green | 63%
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| Ireland: What country's flag is most similar to Ireland's? | Ivory Coast | 63%
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| South Korea: What is the country's largest corporation? | Samsung | 63%
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| Fiji: Hindi is an official language. | True | 63%
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| Japan: the average delay for a Japanese train is under one minute. | True | 63%
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| Kuwait: Kuwaitis are a minority in Kuwait. | True | 63%
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| Fed. States of Micronesia: has __ states (represented by stars on the flag). | 4 | 60%
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| Cambodia: What architectural structure is depicted on Cambodia's flag? | Angkor Wat | 60%
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| Italy: Pizza's origins can be traced to what Italian city? | Naples | 60%
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| Vietnam: What is the most common family name in Vietnam? | Nguyễn | 60%
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| Kosovo: is disputedly claimed by what other country? | Serbia | 60%
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| Burundi: In 2014, jogging was declared a crime. | True | 60%
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| Canada: Hawaiian pizza was actually invented in Canada. | True | 60%
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| Haiti: Vodou (Voodoo) is an officially recognized religion in Haiti. | True | 60%
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| Kiribati: has territory in all four hemispheres. | True | 60%
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| Mozambique: is only single-word country to contain all five vowels in name. | True | 60%
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| Sweden: Which of these car brands is Swedish? | Volvo | 60%
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| Papua New Guinea: What species of bird is featured on the flag? | Bird-Of-Paradise | 57%
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| Lebanon: What species of tree is depicted on the Lebanese flag? | Cedar | 57%
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| Ukraine: Before president, what was the profession of Volodymyr Zelensky? | Comedian | 57%
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| Bosnia & Herzegovina: What peace agreement ended the Bosnian War? | Dayton Accords | 57%
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| Botswana: is the country with the greatest amount of what species? | Elephant | 57%
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| Indonesia: Rafflesia arnoldii is the world's largest what? | Flower | 57%
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| Singapore: Which of the following is not an official language of Singapore? | French | 57%
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| North Macedonia: In Feb. 2019, changed its name because of a dispute with... | Greece | 57%
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| New Zealand: Which of the following records do the Kiwis not hold? | Most spoken languages | 57%
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| Nepal: is the only country whose national flag is... | Not Rectangular | 57%
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| Spain: In what Spanish city would one find the "Running of the Bulls?" | Pamplona | 57%
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| Nauru: was once the world's wealthiest nation because of what resource? | Phosphate | 57%
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| United States of America: What is the smallest U.S. state by area? | Rhode Island | 57%
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| Laos: Approximately 80% of arable land is used to grow which crop? | Rice | 57%
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| Cape Verde: largest island shares a name with what South American capital? | Santiago | 57%
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| Netherlands: is the country with the tallest people, on average. | True | 57%
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| Suriname: absorbs more carbon dioxide than it emits. | True | 57%
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| China: has how many time zones? | 1 | 53%
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| Eritrea: Eritrean cuisine is typically served on injera, a type of spongy what? | Bread | 53%
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| Vanuatu: Nagol, a harvest ritual, is similar to what extreme sport? | Bungee Jumping | 53%
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| Switzerland: What is the term used to refer to Switzerland's 26 subdivisions? | Canton | 53%
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| Saudi Arabia: Saudi women first gained the right to do what in 2018? | Drive | 53%
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| Chad: is doubly landlocked. | False | 53%
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| Comoros: is comprised of a single island. | False | 53%
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| France: The croissant's origin is inextricably French. | False | 53%
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| Guinea: Guinea pigs are originally from Guinea & surrounding areas. | False | 53%
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| Sri Lanka: has the only national flag with a creature that is not a bird. | False | 53%
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| El Salvador: The Football War (1969) was between El Salvador and... | Honduras | 53%
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| Latvia: What dead language's last speaker was a Latvian that died in 2013? | Livonian | 53%
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| Ecuador: Which of the following cannot be found on Ecuador's flag? | Map of the Galapagos Islands | 53%
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| Gambia: has the largest width-to-height ratio of any country. | True | 53%
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| Tuvalu: has no ATMs, and credit/debit card payments are not accepted. | True | 53%
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| Oman: What African island was once the capital & residence of monarchs? | Zanzibar | 53%
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| Iraq: What term refers to the rectangular stepped towers of Mesopotamia? | Ziggurat | 53%
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| Peru: Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos are most closely related to... | Camels | 50%
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| Denmark: has the highest per capita consumption of what? | Cheese | 50%
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| Mauritius: What flightless bird became extinct shortly after it was settled? | Dodo | 50%
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| Azerbaijan: Baku is situated on the shores of the Black Sea. | False | 50%
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| Kenya: is the only country where Swahili is an official language. | False | 50%
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| Serbia: Which of these individuals is not considered Serbian? | Franz Kafka | 50%
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| San Marino: What's the only country San Marino has beaten in int'l football? | Liechtenstein | 50%
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| Andorra: is the world's only co-principality. | True | 50%
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| Luxembourg: is the world's only grand duchy. | True | 50%
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| Palau: there is a lake with millions of non-stinging jellyfish. | True | 50%
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| South Africa: What instrument became famous at the 2010 World Cup? | Vuvuzela | 50%
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| Gabon: Approximately what percent of Gabon is covered by forest? | 85% | 47%
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| Guinea-Bissau: Which of these nuts is Guinea-Bissau's largest export? | Cashews | 47%
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| Namibia: Which of the following records does Namibia not hold? | Country with the lowest population density | 47%
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| Ethiopia: What Ethiopian has won Time Magazine's Person of the Year? | Haile Selassie | 47%
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| Guatemala: What is Guatemala's national bird, found on the country's flag? | Quetzal | 47%
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| Honduras: the term "banana republic" was coined to describe Honduras. | True | 47%
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| Burkina Faso: was previously known by what name? | Upper Volta | 47%
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| Hungary: has more medals than any country at which Summer Olympic sport? | Water Polo | 47%
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| India: Which of the following religions did not originate in India? | Zoroastrianism | 47%
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| Jamaica: What is the fastest speed ever recorded from Usain Bolt? | 27.8 miles per hour | 43%
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| Madagascar: approximately what percent of species are endemic? | 90% | 43%
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| Dominican Republic: What is the most popular sport? | Baseball | 43%
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| Turkey: Turkish delight candies feature the following ingredients, except... | Cocoa Powder | 43%
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| Brunei: is the only country to be ruled by a sultan. | False | 43%
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| Germany: all of Germany's autobahns have no speed limits. | False | 43%
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| Malaysia: is the only megadiverse country in Asia. | False | 43%
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| Mauritania: was the first country in Africa to ban slavery. | False | 43%
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| Poland: Despite being 93% Catholic, there has never been a Polish pope. | False | 43%
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| Portugal: has one overseas territory, the Azores. | False | 43%
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| United Kingdom: The River Thames is the UK's longest river. | False | 43%
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| Mongolia: In Mongolia, you may encounter some "airag." What is airag? | Fermented horse milk | 43%
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| Trinidad and Tobago: Which of the these dances originated in the country? | Limbo | 43%
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| Uruguay: What Uruguayan footballer has famously bitten opponents? | Luis Suárez | 43%
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| Malawi: To benefit the economy, Pres. Joyce Banda sold what in 2013? | Presidential Jet | 43%
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| Yemen: Known for its Dragon's Blood Trees, what is Yemen's largest island? | Socotra | 43%
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| Bangladesh: What is the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest? | Sundarbans | 43%
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| Colombia: has a population of wild hippos. | True | 43%
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| Malta: More than one U.S. Supreme Court justice has taught law in Malta. | True | 43%
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| Liechtenstein: Which of these statements about Liechtenstein is false? | Women do not hold the right to vote. | 43%
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| Samoa: Copra, a staple crop, is the dried meat of what tropical plant? | Coconut | 40%
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| Austria: "Austro", the Germanic origin of Austria's name, means what? | East | 40%
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| Nicaragua: What is the only major freshwater lake to contain sharks? | Lake Nicaragua | 40%
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| Norway: Which of these Norwegian cities hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics? | Lillehammer | 40%
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| Ivory Coast: What American pop singer was declared king of Sanwi in 1992? | Michael Jackson | 40%
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| Slovenia: What is Slovenia's tallest mountain, which appears on the flag? | Mount Triglav | 40%
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| Grenada: supplies approximately 40% of the world's supply of what spice? | Nutmeg | 40%
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| Venezuela: What term refers to the table-top mountains of the southeast? | Tepui | 40%
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| Panama: Which of the following statements about Panama is false? | Through Panama, it's possible to drive between North America and South America. | 40%
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| Argentina: contains the highest and lowest points in the Southern Hemisphere. | True | 40%
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| Uzbekistan: Every country Uzbekistan borders ends with "-stan." | True | 40%
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| Zimbabwe: What's the largest face value of currency Zimbabwe has printed? | 100 Trillion | 37%
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| Eswatini: For how long did King Sobhuza II reign as monarch? | 82 years | 37%
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| Lithuania: Domantas Sabonis & Jonas Valanciunas are stars of... | Basketball | 37%
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| Rwanda: is the only country with native mountain gorillas. | False | 37%
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| Ghana: Which of the following statements about Ghana is false? | Ghana has the highest HDI value of any country in Africa. | 37%
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| Uganda: Which of the following birds is depicted on Uganda's flag? | Grey Crowned Crane | 37%
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| Russia: Which of these statements about President Vladimir Putin is false? | He regularly skips breakfast. | 37%
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| Lesotho: Which of the following statements about Lesotho is false? | Lesotho was never colonized by Europeans. | 37%
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| Mali: The Grand Mosque, in Djenne, is the largest structure built out of... | Mud | 37%
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| Saint Kitts & Nevis: Which of these statements is false? | Nevis is larger than St. Kitts. | 37%
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| Belarus: What food is associated with the Eastern Slavic holiday Maslenitsa? | Pancakes | 37%
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| Seychelles: The coco de mer produces the world's heaviest what? | Seed | 37%
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| Tunisia: Scenes of what Star Wars planet were filmed in the country? | Tatooine | 37%
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| Senegal: Which of the following cannot be found in Senegal? | The most UNESCO World Heritage sites of any African country. | 37%
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| Montenegro: Flamingos can be encountered in Montenegro. | True | 37%
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| São Tomé and Príncipe: was uninhabited when first colonized by Portugal. | True | 37%
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| Thailand: was never colonized. | True | 37%
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| Sudan: In Sudan, one may encounter a "haboob". What is a haboob? | Type of sandstorm | 37%
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| Greece: As of 2019, its debt was approximately what percent of its GDP? | 180% | 33%
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| Vatican City: As of 2019, what was the population? | 825 | 33%
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| Iran: is the only-non African country home to what species of animal? | Cheetah | 33%
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| Sierra Leone: What tree, found in Freetown, is associated w/ freedom? | Cotton Tree | 33%
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| Benin: Porto-Novo is the most populous city in Benin. | False | 33%
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| Cyprus*: Cyprus's national flag is the only to include a map of the country. | False | 33%
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| Myanmar: uses the metric system. | False | 33%
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| Bolivia: Which of the following records does Bolivia NOT hold? | Largest mountain in South America | 33%
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| Liberia: Calvin Coolidge had what species, captured in Liberia, as a pet? | Pygmy Hippopotamus | 33%
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| Mexico: How tall is Cuexcomate Volcano, the world's smallest volcano? | 43 feet | 30%
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| Niger: in 2018, had the highest total fertility rate of any country. What was it? | 6.91 children born / woman | 30%
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| Nigeria: derives more revenue from its film industry than from oil. | False | 30%
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| Barbados: Which of the following fruits probably originated in Barbados? | Grapefruit | 30%
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| Morocco: Which of the following statements about Morocco is false? | It's the only country that has Berber as an official language. | 30%
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| Kazakhstan: Which of these is NOT believed to have originated in KZ? | Kebabs | 30%
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| Tanzania: Which of the following records is not Tanzanian? | Most biodiverse country in Africa. | 30%
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| Saint Vincent & the Grenadines: Which of these movies was filmed there? | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | 30%
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| Marshall Islands: has the world's largest sanctuary for what creature? | Sharks | 30%
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| Monaco: Approximately what percent of its citizens are millionaires? | 32% | 27%
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| Kyrgyzstan: approximately how many lines is the Epic of Manas? | 500,000 | 27%
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| Moldova: has the largest per-capita consumption of what? | Alcohol | 27%
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| Bahamas: is located in the Caribbean Sea. | False | 27%
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| Bahrain: Why is "Dive Bahrain" significant? | It is the world's largest underwater theme park. | 27%
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| Turkmenistan: has a national holiday devoted to all of the following but... | President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow | 27%
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| Philippines: When its flag is inverted or flown upside-down... | The country is at war. | 27%
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| Finland: Which of the following statements about Finland is false? | There are no Finnish dialects. | 27%
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| Dominica: Which of the following statements about Dominica is false? | There are no rivers. | 27%
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| Republic of the Congo: you can drive between Brazzaville and Kinshasa. | True | 27%
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| South Sudan: The Sudd, found in South Sudan, is what type of ecosystem? | Wetland | 27%
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| United Arab Emirates: Which of the following cannot be found in the UAE? | World's largest aquarium | 27%
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| Paraguay: Approximately __% of power is generated from hydroelectricity. | 100 | 23%
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| Taiwan*: As of 2021, how many countries maintain diplomatic relations? | 15 | 23%
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| Syria: united with ___ from 1958-1961 to form the United Arab Republic. | Egypt | 23%
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| Costa Rica: Which species has NOT been featured on the colón (currency)? | Iguana | 23%
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| Somalia: What country's name was inspired by the capital, Mogadishu? | Madagascar | 23%
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| Romania: Which of these animals is NOT found on the coat of arms? | Mole-Rat | 23%
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| Armenia*: What is the only country that does not recognize Armenia? | Pakistan | 23%
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| East Timor: Besides Portuguese, what is the official language of East Timor? | Tetum | 23%
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| Belize: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is the world's only reserve for... | Jaguars | 20%
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| Solomon Islands: What U.S. President once found himself marooned there? | John F. Kennedy | 20%
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo: What is the national animal of the DRC? | Okapi | 20%
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| Maldives: Which of the following statements about the Maldives is false? | Pets are completely banned in the country. | 20%
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| Brazil: Zé Gotinha is a Brazilian... | Vaccine Mascot | 20%
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| Tonga: Pita Taufatofua gained fame for __ at the 2016 Summer Olympics. | Walking shirtless at the Opening Ceremony. | 20%
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| Australia: The Great Barrier Reef is home to roughly how many fish species? | 1,600 | 17%
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| Central African Republic: As of 2018, CAR had the lowest life expectancy of... | 52.8 years | 17%
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| Pakistan: What is the national sport of Pakistan? | Field Hockey | 17%
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| Jordan: The area of Wadi Rum is significant for what industry? | Film Industry | 17%
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| Guyana: the world's largest single-drop waterfall by volume is named... | Kaieteur Falls | 17%
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| Antigua and Barbuda: What group of islands is the nation a part of? | Leeward Islands | 17%
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| Togo: What are "takienta", found within the Land of the Batammariba? | Mud tower-houses | 17%
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| Saint Lucia: Which of the following statements about St. Lucia is false? | Of any country, it emits the least carbon dioxide per capita. | 17%
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| Israel: PM Naftali Bennett represents what Israeli political party? | Yamina | 17%
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| Bulgaria: The gaida, Bulgaria's national instrument, is a type of what? | Bagpipes | 13%
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| Chile: Which of the following cannot be found in Chile? | Marine Iguanas | 13%
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| North Korea: Which statement about the DPRK's constitution is false? | No political party is guaranteed leadership in government. | 13%
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| Cameroon: What does the goliath frog sometimes use to build its nests? | Rocks | 13%
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| Tajikistan: Dushanbe, the capital, is named after what day of the week? | Monday | 10%
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| Equatorial Guinea: The mainland is referred to by what name? | Rio Muni | 10%
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| Djibouti: Which of these countries does NOT have a military base in Djibouti? | Russia | 10%
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| Georgia: The country's capital, Tbilisi, translates to roughly what in English? | "Warm Location" | 10%
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| Zambia: Ansell's mole-rats can sense magnetic fields from their... | Eyes | 7%
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| Iceland: is the only country to allow the hunting of which species? | Puffin | 7%
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