| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Neighboring country | Poland | 96%
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| Bordering sea | Baltic Sea | 95%
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| Largest city | Rostock | 93%
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| Capital | Schwerin | 88%
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| Wismar, Stralsund, Greifswald and other cities were all part of which Medieval trading alliance? | Hanseatic League | 83%
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| Larger region upon which the second part of the state's name is based | Pomerania | 83%
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| Chancellor who was raised in the state | Angela Merkel | 80%
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| Germany's largest island | Rügen | 79%
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| Similarly to Finland and Minnesota, Mecklenburg is known for its many...? | Lakes | 78%
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| The lavish castle town of Ludwigslust, built in 1724, was inspired by which French place? | Versailles | 77%
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| Large parts of the modern state were ruled by this foreign country between the 1600s and the 1800s | Sweden | 75%
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| Like the English city of Dover, mentioned island is famous for this natural landmark | Chalk cliffs | 63%
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| Convenient short form of the state's name (not MV) | MeckPomm | 53%
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| The spa town of Heiligendamm hosted a meeting of this international organization in 2007 | Group of Eight | 51%
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