| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| State Capital | Kiel | 100%
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| Neighbouring country in the North | Denmark | 88%
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| Schleswig-Holstein borders two seas: This one on the East... | Baltic Sea | 82%
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| ... and this one on the West | North Sea | 82%
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| ... he was born in this city | Lübeck | 71%
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| From its northern tip to its southern tip, this island is about 40 km long | Sylt | 65%
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| Former German chancellor who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1971 | Willy Brandt | 65%
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| ... which used to be a member in this trade confederation | Hanseatic League | 59%
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| Local speciality; almonds are a key ingredient | Marzipan | 53%
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| Largest island on the East coast of this state | Fehmarn | 47%
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| Minister President | Daniel Günther | 41%
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| Theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner in 1918 - there's a constant named after him | Max Planck | 41%
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| This Nobel Prize winning author was also born there; important works include Buddenbrooks | Thomas Mann | 41%
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| This part of the above became UNESCO World Heritage in 2009 | Wadden Sea | 35%
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| Each June, this event takes place in its capital, bringing thousands of guests and hundreds of ships into the city | Kiel Sailing Week | 6%
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| The largest wild animal anywhere in Germany - Schleswig-Holstein is one of the states it is likely to be seen | Gray Seal | 0%
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| Reconstructed Danish Viking Age settlement near Schleswig, World Heritage Site | Hedeby | 0%
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