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Hint
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Answer
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How many countries comprised the former U.S.S.R?
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15
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Largest island in Fiji
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Viti Levu
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What country has a name with seven letters, three of which are U?
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Uruguay
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What is the largest island in the Philippines?
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Luzon
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The largest landlocked US state
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Montana
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What are Ponte Vecchio and Pont Neuf?
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Bridges
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Bob Marley and Usain Bolt hail from this Caribbean island
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Jamaica
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Massive geological trench extending from Syria to Mozambique
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Great Rift Valley
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The large waterfall system on the Argentina-Brazil border
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Iguazu Falls
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What autonomous province in northern Italy speaks predominantly German?
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South Tyrol
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Largest city on the South Island of New Zealand
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Christchurch
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Former name of Eswatini
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Swaziland
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What city is known in its native language as Wien?
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Vienna
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What canal connects the Red and Mediterranean Seas?
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Suez
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South Dakota monument featuring 4 presidential faces carved into a mountain
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Mount Rushmore
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African lake - world's second largest by volume
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Lake Tanganyika
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What is the official residence of the Russian President?
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The Kremlin
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Largest city in Canada
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Toronto
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Largest lake in Australia
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Lake Eyre
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What country is home to the greatest number of Coptic Christians?
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Egypt
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What strait divides Morocco and Spain?
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Strait of Gibraltar
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Landlocked country between France and Spain?
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Andorra
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What historical region consists of the northeast part of China?
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Manchuria
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In which English city would find a famous street named Penny Lane?
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Liverpool
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River that runs through Paris
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Seine
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Largest city in Scotland by population
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Glasgow
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What nation is located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula?
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Singapore
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What mountain range, starting with C, occupies much of the country of Romania?
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Carpathians
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Southeast Asian country formerly known as Siam
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Thailand
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What other name is Rapa Nui also known as? Globally famous for its Polynesian moai statues
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Easter Island
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Country that is almost completely surrounded by Senegal
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Gambia
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What famous arched monument is located in France?
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Arc de Triomphe
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What is the title of the ruler of Brunei?
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Sultan
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What country is also known as Persia?
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Iran
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What Afrocentric religion originated in Jamaica?
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Rastafari
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What island's northern part is known as Ulster?
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Ireland
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In which city would you find the Winter Palace?
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St. Petersburg
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Peninsula in Southeast Europe, known for its rugged terrain, rich history, and complex mix of religions
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Balkan
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Longest river in Australia
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Murray River
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What ethnic group has its homeland in northeast Spain and southwest France?
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Basque
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What ancient city in Guatemala was the capital of the ancient Mayans?
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Tikal
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Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Zaire
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National language of Iran
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Farsi
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Number of island countries in Africa
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6
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What is the world's largest rodent, found only in South America?
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Capybara
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Of all the countries in the world, which one has the most coastline?
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Canada
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Nazi concentration camp that endured the most Jewish deaths
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Auschwitz
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What sea is bordered by Greece and Turkey?
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Aegean
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What is the largest city in Siberia?
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Novosibirsk
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Largest lake in Africa
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Victoria
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Who is the patron saint of England?
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St. George
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Vast, remote region of eastern Russia
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Siberia
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Largest island of Greece
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Crete
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Famous lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Lake Tahoe
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What is the currency of Mexico?
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Peso
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Which monastic area in Greece does not allow women to enter?
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Mount Athos
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Name 1 of 2 major rivers in Iraq
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Tigris/Euphrates
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What island chain can be found on the far southern tip of South America?
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Tierra del Fuego
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Mythical creature depicted on the flag of Wales
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Dragon
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In what city would you find the Bolshoi Theatre?
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Moscow
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Name for the peninsula of Spain and Portugal
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Iberian
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What is the westernmost capital city on the European mainland?
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Lisbon
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The largest of the Great Lakes
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Superior
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Asian capital formerly called Nur-Sultan
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Astana
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What lake between Albania and North Macedonia is the deepest and oldest lake in Southern Europe?
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Lake Ohrid
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Who do the Swiss Guard protect?
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The Pope
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Longest river in Russia (and Europe)
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Volga
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In what mountain range is the Matterhorn located?
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The Alps
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What transcontinental country is Germany's greatest source of foreign-born residents?
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Turkey
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What famous fault line runs along most of California's coast?
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San Andreas
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What city is home to the famous Golden Gate Bridge?
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San Francisco
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What is the largest land animal native to the United States?
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Bison
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What war-torn Russian republic is Grozny the capital of?
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Chechnya
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U.S city with the iconic 90210 zip code and Rodeo Drive shopping
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Beverly Hills
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Historically significant city in Mali
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Timbuktu
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French city that a type of mustard is named for
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Dijon
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What is the largest desert in East Asia?
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Gobi
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By volume of water, what is the largest lake in Scotland?
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Loch Ness
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Hong Kong natives speak this Chinese dialect
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Cantonese
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The country is spelled Hrvatska in its native language
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Croatia
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Region of Spain with Barcelona as its capital
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Catalonia
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What is the second-largest in Hawaii?
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Maui
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Which French region was the site of the D-Day landings during WWII?
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Normandy
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What is the most common religion in India?
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Hindu
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Ancient Italian city famously destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
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Pompeii
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What is the longest river within France?
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Loire
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What is the most populous city in South America?
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São Paulo
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What U.S. territory in the Caribbean has a population of about 3 million and speaks mostly Spanish?
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Puerto Rico
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What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
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Sicily
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What cabaret is known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance?
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Moulin Rouge
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What city is famous for its gondolas?
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Venice
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What Middle Eastern country has a cedar tree on its flag?
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Lebanon
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Popular resort island in French Polynesia
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Bora Bora
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Former country that existed in the Balkan Peninsula from 1929 until 2003, known as the "Land of the Slavs"
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Yugoslavia
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Which U.S. state has the smallest land area?
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Rhode Island
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What city is the Taj Mahal located in?
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Agra
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What is the highest mountain in the Alps?
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Mont Blanc
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What island is the counter-part of Futuna?
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Wallis
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What is the most famous festival held in Munich?
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Oktoberfest
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What is the name of the unrecognised breakaway Moldovian state?
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Transnistria
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Name of the New Zealand Antarctic territory
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Ross Dependency
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Besides the Caucasus, what mountain range forms the border of Europe and Asia?
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Ural Mountains
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What language has the most native speakers?
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Mandarin
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What is the largest museum in the world?
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Smithsonian
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German name for Germany
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Deutschland
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In what city would you find the Kowloon peninsula?
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Hong Kong
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What alphabet is used in Russia?
|
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Cyrillic
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What is the largest port city in Ukraine?
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Odessa
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On what street would you find the New York Stock Exchange?
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Wall Street
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Name 1 of 2 Spanish cities in mainland Africa
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Ceuta/Melilla
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The two major regions in Czechia are Moravia and?
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Bohemia
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What ethnic group is indigenous to New Zealand?
|
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Maori
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What is the official language of Andorra?
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Catalan
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What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
|
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Pound
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What island in the Caribbean is shared by France and the Netherlands?
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St. Martin
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Which U.S. state has the largest Mormon population?
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Utah
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What French wine region ends in the letter x?
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Bordeaux
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What island is divided between Greek and Turkish factions?
|
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Cyprus
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What is the largest city in the Midlands region of England?
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Birmingham
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Name 1 of the 2 French islands located on the east coast of Africa
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Mayotte/Réunion
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Famous 15th-century Incan citadel in Peru
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Machu Picchu
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What South American desert is often considered to be the driest place in the world?
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Atacama
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Tallest mountain in the United Kingdom
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Ben Nevis
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Longest river in China
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Yangtze
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Island of Norway that is illegal to die in
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Svalbard
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Venezuela's only state comprised entirely of islands
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Nueva Esparta
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What island region of Finland has majority Swedish population?
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Aland
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Gulf that lies between Finland and Sweden
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Gulf of Bothnia
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Largest of the Channel Islands
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Jersey
|
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The Burj Khalifa is located in which city?
|
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Dubai
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What is either a bay in the Indian ocean or a subspecies of tiger?
|
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Bengal
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What Indonesian volcano exploded in 1883 with the force of 200 megatons of TNT?
|
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Krakatoa
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The longest river in Africa after the Nile
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Congo
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What is the national animal of the United States?
|
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Bald Eagle
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Major seaport located on Mexico's Pacific coast in Guerrero
|
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Acapulco
|
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This island nation has over 800 indigenous languages
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
What building is the headquarters of the U.S. military?
|
|
The Pentagon
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Massive ancient complex in Mexico
|
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Chichen Itza
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What is France's most populous coastal city?
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Marseille
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Former area of China where the Dalai Lama lived
|
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Tibet
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National language of Pakistan
|
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Urdu
|
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Canadian state with Halifax is its capital
|
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Nova Scotia
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Mountain range near Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
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Caucasus
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What country only borders Switzerland and Austria?
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Liechtenstein
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The main river flowing through London
|
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Thames
|
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Former capital of the Philippines
|
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Quezon City
|
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Primary French Mediterranean island, known as the "Isle of Beauty
|
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Corsica
|
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What sea separates Bulgaria and Russia?
|
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Black Sea
|
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In what Paris avenue does the bike race Tour de France end?
|
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Champs-Élysées
|
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What is the oldest national park in the United States - and also the world?
|
|
Yellowstone
|
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What is the only country whose name starts with the letter Q?
|
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Qatar
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What is the currency of Brazil?
|
|
Real
|
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Indigenous people of the Arctic, inhabiting regions across Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia
|
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Inuit
|
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What is the name of Germany's highway system?
|
|
Autobahn
|
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What symbol appears on the French royal coat of arms?
|
|
Fleur-de-lis
|
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What type of animal is depicted on California's flag?
|
|
Grizzly Bear
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Micro-nation inside Rome and home to the Pope
|
|
Vatican City
|
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What language of South Africa evolved from Dutch?
|
|
Afrikaans
|
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Melanesian island that overwhelmingly voted for independence in 2019
|
|
Bougainville
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Labrador's Canadian counter-part
|
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Newfoundland
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Island off the coast of Western Australia, famous for quokkas
|
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Rottnest
|
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What nation is completely enclosed within the borders of South Africa?
|
|
Lesotho
|
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What mountain range's many subranges include the Poconos and
the Blue Ridge mountains?
|
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Appalachian
|
|
What is the name of the semi-arid strip of land to the south of the Sahara?
|
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Sahel
|
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What is the second-most populated city in Greece?
|
|
Thessaloniki
|
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What island is shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei?
|
|
Borneo
|
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Where would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
|
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Tanzania
|
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Norway is famous for what long, narrow inlets, created by a glaciers?
|
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Fjords
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Large open bay to the south of Western and South Australia
|
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Great Australian Bight
|
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What language's main dialects includes Tosk and Gheg?
|
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Albanian
|
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Strait between Malaysia and Sumatra, an important shipping route
|
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Malacca
|
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This river runs through 4 major capitals in central Europe
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Danube
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What U.S. territory includes the islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas?
|
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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Country that Transylvania is a part of
|
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Romania
|
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In what country is Khmer the primary language?
|
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Cambodia
|
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What strait separates Alaska and Russia?
|
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Bering Strait
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2nd Highest peak in the world
|
|
K2
|
|
Name 1 of 2 Japanese cities struck by a nuclear bomb
|
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Hiroshima/Nagasaki
|
|
What city in Austria has twice hosted the Winter Olympics?
|
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Innsbruck
|
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What national park is located 40 km north of the Welsh capital?
|
|
Brecon Beacons
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Morocco's largest city and premier port on the Atlantic coast
|
|
Casablanca
|
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Area of eastern Africa that includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti
|
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Horn of Africa
|
|
What country do Sherpas come from?
|
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Nepal
|
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Tallest mountain in the Andes Mountains
|
|
Mount Aconcagua
|
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What is the biggest city in the U.S. state of Michigan?
|
|
Detroit
|
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Megacity on the coast of Pakistan
|
|
Karachi
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Which Spanish island chain are Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera part of?
|
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Balearic Islands
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Finnish island chain with Torshavn as its capital
|
|
Faroe Islands
|
|
Largest of the 5 boroughs of New York City
|
|
Queens
|
|
On what peninsula would you find the cities of Mérida and Cancún?
|
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Yucatan
|
|
Famous walled city of Croatia, famous for Game of Thrones filming
|
|
Dubrovnik
|
|
What African capital city is the furthest south?
|
|
Cape Town
|
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U.S city home to Starbucks and the Space Needle
|
|
Seattle
|
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Egyptian Peninsula once controlled by Israel
|
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Sinai
|
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What Spanish islands are located just off the coast of Morocco?
|
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Canary Islands
|
|
What region in southern California is considered the hottest place on Earth?
|
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Death Valley
|
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What is the largest lake on the Swiss-French border?
|
|
Lake Geneva
|
|
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
|
|
Leonardo da Vinci
|
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What desert, starting with the letter M, can be found in southeast California?
|
|
Mojave
|
|
What is the tallest structure in Paris?
|
|
Eiffel Tower
|
|
What is the name of the string of islands off the southern tip of Florida?
|
|
Florida Keys
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|
Californian city home to Disney World
|
|
Anaheim
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Exclave of Angola, located in the DRC
|
|
Cabinda
|
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Northern European region featuring Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
|
|
Scandinavia
|
|
Which city was once known as Saigon
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
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Tropical archipelago off the coast of Tanzania
|
|
Zanzibar
|
|
What city on the French Riviera is known for its film festival?
|
|
Cannes
|
|
What church in the Vatican is the largest in the world?
|
|
St. Peter's Basilica
|
|
Large lagoon of Venezuela
|
|
Lake Maracaibo
|
|
What river flows through 6 different countries, including China and Vietnam?
|
|
Mekong
|
|
Which U.S. state was an independent country from 1836–1846?
|
|
Texas
|
|
Near what major city would you find Old Trafford stadium?
|
|
Manchester
|
|
What is the name of the ethnic group that encompasses Russians, Poles,
and Serbs, among others?
|
|
Slavs/Slavic
|
|
Home of the F1 Grand Prix and Monte Carlo
|
|
Monaco
|
|
Island in Alaska that shares its name with the largest species of brown bear
|
|
Kodiak
|
|
The world's deepest lake
|
|
Lake Baikal
|
|
The C member of the ABC islands
|
|
Curacao
|
|
World Heritage Site near Salisbury built around 3,000 BC
|
|
Stonehenge
|
|
Famous mountain in Rio de Janeiro
|
|
Sugarloaf
|
|
What group of islands are controlled by the United Kingdom but claimed by Argentina?
|
|
Falkland Islands
|
|
What famous cracked bell can be found in Philadelphia?
|
|
Liberty Bell
|
|
What city is home to the Parliament of the Netherlands?
|
|
The Hague
|
|
What is known as "The City of Light"?
|
|
Paris
|
|
What is the largest lake in South America?
|
|
Lake Titicaca
|
|
Largest region in Germany
|
|
Bavaria
|
|
Cathedral in Moscow's Red Square, famous for its unique, colorful onion domes
|
|
Saint Basil's
|
|
What river forms the eastern border of the West Bank?
|
|
Jordan
|
|
This disputed territory is currently governed by Morocco
|
|
Western Sahara
|
|
What autonomous region of Somalia has Hargeisa as its capital?
|
|
Somaliland
|
|
Strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
|
|
Hormuz
|
|
What crown dependency is situated about halfway between Ireland and Great Britain?
|
|
Isle of Man
|
|
Which one of New York City's five boroughs contains Times Square?
|
|
Manhattan
|
|
What is the highest mountain in Japan?
|
|
Mount Fuji
|
|
Famous Parisian museum housing some of the world's most prized art
|
|
Louvre
|
|
What is the national animal of Scotland?
|
|
Unicorn
|
|
World-famous tomato-throwing festival held in Buñol, Spain
|
|
La Tomatina
|
|
Former Turkish empire that became a major world power after capturing Constantinople in 1453
|
|
Ottoman
|
|
Hagia Sophia is found in this city
|
|
Istanbul
|
|
Northernmost significant rainforest in Australia
|
|
Daintree
|
|
Highly disputed land between India and Pakistan
|
|
Kashmir
|
|
Where are the Tivoli Gardens located?
|
|
Denmark
|
|
What peninsula is shared by Denmark and Germany?
|
|
Jutland
|
|
Meaning Black Sand, what is the Central Asia's largest desert?
|
|
Karakum
|
|
Former currency of Greece, before adopting the Euro
|
|
Drachma
|
|
Largest city in Tanzania
|
|
Dar es Salaam
|
|
What country lies just 10 kilometers away from the French territory of St. Pierre and Miquelon?
|
|
Canada
|
|
Landlocked country found between Ukraine and Romania
|
|
Moldova
|
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What special region of China was formerly controlled by Portugal?
|
|
Macau
|
|
Vast, remote swampland across southern Florida
|
|
Everglades
|
|
Name give to Latvia, Estonia and Lithunia. ______ States?
|
|
Baltic
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Italian island home to a famous fictional Count
|
|
Montecristo
|
|
What is the holiest city of Islam?
|
|
Mecca
|
|
What is the largest dam on the Nile river?
|
|
Aswan
|
|
Only Portuguese-speaking country in South America
|
|
Brazil
|
|
Largest reef in the world
|
|
Great Barrier Reef
|
|
Ancient city on the Jordan desert, famously built into sandstone cliffs
|
|
Petra
|
|
What are Neuschwanstein and Balmoral?
|
|
Castles
|
|
Vast ecosytem in Tanzania, famous for hosting Africa's "Big Five" (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo)
|
|
Serengeti
|
|
What country borders only China and Russia?
|
|
Mongolia
|
|
Birthplace of modern democracy
|
|
Athens
|
|
What is the only country in Indochina which is landlocked?
|
|
Laos
|
|
What peninsula gave its name to the war that was fought between Athens and Sparta?
|
|
Peloponnese
|
|
Lush, tropical jungle in South America
|
|
Amazon Rainforest
|
|
Major island chain of Ecuador
|
|
Galapagos
|
|
What bay lies between France and Spain?
|
|
Bay of Biscay
|
|
What is the largest European island?
|
|
Great Britain
|
|
Only country in Africa to have Spanish as its official language
|
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
|
What sea lies between Italy and Croatia?
|
|
Adriatic Sea
|
|
Massive mountain range stretching from Canada to New Mexico
|
|
Rocky Mountains
|
|
What region makes the southern half of Croatia and has the namesake of a dog breed?
|
|
Dalmatia
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What well-known mountain pass connects Pakistan and Afghanistan?
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Khyber Pass
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What capital is connected to the Swedish city of Malmö via a bridge?
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Copenhagen
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What is the busiest airport in the London area?
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Heathrow
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Island nation in the Mediterrean Sea, south of Sicily
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Malta
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What is Canada's largest island?
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Baffin Island
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According to legend, what mountain is the home of the Greek gods?
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Mount Olympus
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What's the currency of South Korea?
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Won
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The country music capital of the world
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Nashville
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Semi-arid region shared by Argentina and Chile
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Patagonia
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What is the region of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean also known as?
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Ring of Fire
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Famous lake in Slovenia with a church on an island in it
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Lake Bled
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On what island did dodo birds live before they went extinct?
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Mauritius
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Indigenous language of South Africa and Zimbabwe, widely known for its use of clicks
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Xhosa
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What river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
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Rio Grande
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What well-known dance form originated in Argentina and Uruguay?
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Tango
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Italian Renaissance painter of the Sistine Chapel
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Michelangelo
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Small island of Italy where Napoleon was exiled
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Elba
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Bay in Montenegro that is a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Bay of Kotor
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Greek name for Greece
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Hellas
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What country is the world's top oil exporter?
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Saudi Arabia
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Ancient civilization in ancient Mexico and part of Central American
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Mayan
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What mountain range separates France and Spain?
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Pyrenees
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What part of France is located on the continent of South America?
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French Guiana
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Famous lake in Lombardy
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Lake Como
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What is Canada's smallest province by size and population?
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Prince Edward Island
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Albania's second biggest city and main port
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Durrës
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Semi-arid desert located in Botswana and Namibia
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Kalahari
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Northeast U.S. region with six states
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New England
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Island chain which lies 80 kilometers northeast of the Orkney islands
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Shetland
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Mountain in eastern Turkey, said to be where Noah's Ark landed
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Mount Ararat
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What historical overland route connected China to the Mediterranean?
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Silk Road
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World's largest tropical wetland and flooded grassland, located in Brazil
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|
Pantanal
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What Italian region has its capital in Florence?
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Tuscany
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What is the currency of Serbia?
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|
Dinar
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Other than the Vatican, what micro-nation is entirely surrounded by Italy?
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|
San Marino
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City of the first permanent English settlement in the U.S
|
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Jamestown
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Egypt's second-largest city and primary seaport
|
|
Alexandria
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Highest peak in the world
|
|
Everest
|
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Largest city in Switzerland
|
|
Zurich
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What region, starting with T, historically included parts of Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey?
|
|
Thrace
|
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British territory located in the Atlantic Ocean, about 700 miles east of the U.S
|
|
Bermuda
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The Italian Riviera overlooks this sea
|
|
Ligurian Sea
|
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On what peninsula is the city of Cabo San Lucas located?
|
|
Baja California
|
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What language, starting with S, is an official language of Tanzania, Kenya,
Uganda, D.R. Congo and Comoros?
|
|
Swahili
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What island are lemurs native to?
|
|
Madagascar
|
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What territory of the UK borders Spain?
|
|
Gibraltar
|
|
What is the most famous Spanish party island?
|
|
Ibiza
|
|
What de-facto independent country does China claim ownership of?
|
|
Taiwan
|
|
Massive sandstone rock in remote central Australia
|
|
Uluru/Ayers Rock
|
|
What term refers to the part of France's Mediterranean coast that extends from Saint-Tropez to the Italian border?
|
|
French Riviera
|
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Largest Central American country
|
|
Nicaragua
|
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What is the only country where komodo dragons live in the wild?
|
|
Indonesia
|
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Highest mountain on mainland U.S.A
|
|
Denali/Mount McKinley
|
|
What U.S. military base is located on the island of Cuba?
|
|
Guantánamo Bay
|
|
Exclave of Russia sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania
|
|
Kaliningrad
|
|
Only Central America country that doesn't border the Caribbean Sea
|
|
El Salvador
|
|
Japanese city on Hokkaido, host of the 1972 Winter Olympics
|
|
Sapporo
|
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What country's main ethnic group are known as Magyars?
|
|
Hungary
|
|
Sweden's largest island
|
|
Gotland
|
|
Name 1 of the 3 French territories in Oceania
|
|
French Polynesia/New Caledonia/Wallis and Futuna
|
|
What is the largest lake in the United Kingdom?
|
|
Lough Neagh
|
|
Famous U.S desert resort city
|
|
Las Vegas
|
|
English city famous for its stunning white cliffs
|
|
Dover
|
|
What is the largest city on the Pacific coast of Russia?
|
|
Vladivostok
|
|
California's highest mountain
|
|
Mount Whitney
|
|
Ancient Greek citadel located on a rocky cliff, featuring iconic landmarks such as the Parthenon
|
|
Acropolis
|
|
Where are the Dolomites located?
|
|
Italy
|
|
What Dutch city is home to Europe's busiest port?
|
|
Rotterdam
|
|
Tallest buildings in Malaysia
|
|
Petronas Towers
|
|
What is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
|
|
Andes
|
|
What is the oldest university in England?
|
|
Oxford
|
|
World's tallest waterfall, located in Venezuela
|
|
Angel Falls
|
|
What part of the world has territorial claims from 8 different countries including Argentina, Norway, and Australia – but none recognized by international law?
|
|
Antarctica
|
|
What is the largest island in the Caribbean by area?
|
|
Cuba
|
|
The three capitals of South Africa are Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and what?
|
|
Pretoria
|
|
What did Ceylon change its name to in 1972?
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
What is the Rome's Flavian Amphitheatre better known as?
|
|
Colosseum
|
|
Island off Yemen, home to rare and unusual plant life
|
|
Socotra
|
|
Historical geographical term referring to the Eastern Mediterranean coastal lands
|
|
Levant
|
|
Formerly called Peking
|
|
Beijing
|
|
Dormant volcano on Hawaii, renowned as the world's tallest mountain if measured from underwater
|
|
Mauna Kea
|
|
This country is known for windmills and tulips
|
|
Netherlands
|
|
World's largest island and a self-governing territory of Denmark
|
|
Greenland
|
|
Dutch-speaking part of Belgium
|
|
Flanders
|
|
Name of the native people of Australia
|
|
Aboriginal
|
|
What's the biggest city in Spain that starts with V?
|
|
Valencia
|
|
World's largest inland body of water, located between Asia and Europe
|
|
Caspian Sea
|
|
Former Dutch island chain comprising of 6 islands
|
|
Netherlands Antilles
|
|
What country does Vegemite come from?
|
|
Australia
|
|
Israel annexed this territory within Syria
|
|
Golan Heights
|
|
Popular Thai island, famous for its nightlife
|
|
Phuket
|
|
What African nation became the world's newest independent country in 2011?
|
|
South Sudan
|
|
What national capital city is less than 100 kilometers from Tallinn?
|
|
Helsinki
|
|
What notable University is located in New Haven, Connecticut?
|
|
Yale
|
|
What is the largest desert in Africa?
|
|
Sahara
|
|
What is the northernmost capital city in Africa?
|
|
Tunis
|
|
Name 1 of 2 Palestinian territories
|
|
Gaza Strip/West Bank
|
|
For what green bird is the currency of Guatemala named?
|
|
Quetzal
|
|
Historic, vibrant heart of New Orleans, known for Bourbon Street, jazz clubs, and rich Creole cuisine
|
|
French Quarter
|
|
Who is Paris's main international airport named for?
|
|
Charles de Gaulle
|
|
What country's national rugby union team are known as the Springboks?
|
|
South Africa
|
|
What city is the "Running of the Bulls" most famously held in?
|
|
Pamplona
|
|
World's largest stateless population—living primarily in a mountainous region spanning Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran
|
|
Kurds
|
|
What Greek island is famous for its white houses, with blue roofs?
|
|
Santorini
|
|
What country is famous for its thermal Blue Lagoon?
|
|
Iceland
|
|
Largest island of Japan
|
|
Honshu
|
|
The tallest building in London today
|
|
The Shard
|
|
Country that gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S
|
|
France
|
|
Body of water separating southern England from northern France
|
|
English Channel
|
|
What river is the most sacred to the Hindu Religion?
|
|
Ganges
|
|
What was the world's tallest building from 1931–1971?
|
|
Empire State Building
|
|
What is the main island of French Polynesia?
|
|
Tahiti
|
|
Name 1 of 2 island chains owned by Portugal
|
|
Azores/Madeira
|
|
Other than Taiwan, what is the largest island in China?
|
|
Hainan
|
|
Busan, Gwangju, and Jeju are cities in this country
|
|
South Korea
|
|
Gothic cathedral in Paris
|
|
Notre-Dame
|
|
What mountain range stretches from western Croatia to Montenegro?
|
|
Dinaric Alps
|
|
What country's national bird is the kiwi?
|
|
New Zealand
|
|
Spanish region with Seville as its capital
|
|
Andalusia
|
|
What constellation is depicted on the Australian flag?
|
|
Southern Cross
|
|
Name 1 of 2 countries that do not share borders with Brazil
|
|
Chile/Ecuador
|
|
Long peninsula in Far East Russia
|
|
Kamchatka
|
|
London building famous for royal weddings and the coronation of over 40 British monarchs
|
|
Westminster Abbey
|
|
What waterfall on the Zambezi river is often considered the world's largest?
|
|
Victoria Falls
|
|
What city is considered to be the economic capital of Israel?
|
|
Tel Aviv
|
|
What city was built on the Palatine, Capitoline, and five other hills?
|
|
Rome
|
|
What country shares its name with a U.S. state?
|
|
Georgia
|
|
Fanous gate monument in Berlin
|
|
Brandenburg
|
|
What country is located east of Palm Beach, Florida?
|
|
Bahamas
|
|
Name 1 of 2 former names of St. Petersburg (Russia)
|
|
Leningrad/Petrograd
|
|
What is the most populous country in Africa?
|
|
Nigeria
|
|
What forest in Germany is known for ham, chocolate cake, and cuckoo clocks?
|
|
Black Forest
|
|
Serbia's second biggest city
|
|
Novi Sad
|
|
What word, starting with S, is a term for the dry grasslands that stretch from Mongolia to Ukraine?
|
|
Steppe
|
|
Largest mountain range in the Maghreb region of North Africa
|
|
Atlas Mountains
|
|
What "T" word refers to vast, treeless plain with permafrost?
|
|
Tundra
|
|
Landlocked, autonomous exclave of Azerbaijan
|
|
Nakhchivan
|
|
Home country of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona
|
|
Argentina
|
|
Home of the Schönbrunn palace and Mozart
|
|
Austria
|
|
Peninsula exclave of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the UAE
|
|
Musandam
|
|
Historical name for the Ethiopian Empire
|
|
Abyssinia
|
|
Only South American nation with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
|
|
Colombia
|
|
Island country home to the Bikini and Majuro Atolls
|
|
Marshall Islands
|
|
The largest of Egypts' pyramids
|
|
Great Pyramid of Giza
|
|
Country where ABBA and Ikea are from
|
|
Sweden
|
|
Longest river in Venezuela
|
|
Orinoco
|
|
City where pizza originated
|
|
Naples
|
|
Canadian territory of the Klondike Gold Rush
|
|
Yukon
|
|
Former capital city of Myanmar (Burma)
|
|
Rangoon
|
|
Location of Seoul's international airport
|
|
Incheon
|
|
Inland river delta in Botswana
|
|
Okavango
|
|
By what name was Taiwan formerly known as?
|
|
Formosa
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