Geography General Knowledge #13

There can also be a whole quiz of cities called "Pearl of the ..." or "City of ...".

Pricey parking -> metro or bicycle

Snooty waiters -> I heard that Americans are not used to say "hello" when they enter a shop or a restaurant. Say it and you will instantly get a better service because, you know, people are not your slaves.

The Spanish word "zócalo" means plinth or pedestal. The main square of Mexico City is fully referred to as the Plaza del Zócalo, though its official name is Plaza de la Constitución. The zócalo in question was the base for a monument to Mexico's independence that was built during Santa Ana's presidency, but never finished. Because the plinth stayed there without the monument ever being built, the square gained the nickname of Square of the Plinth, or, in Spanish, 'Plaza del Zócalo' (for the record, the plinth is now buried, but the name lives on). So in short, zócalo doesn't mean town square, though it is used (informally) to refer specifically to Mexico City's central square.

Shouldn't the (only) correct answer be "House of Commons"? In contrast to the Duma, "UK Parliament" includes the upper house.

el centro is not specific enough. That is just the central part of the city. If I lived in Madrid and told you to meet up in el centro that could be any of the central neighbourhoods of Madrid and not a town square

Why north americans? I did that too, admittedly I really only looked at chinook and just glanced at the other two.. Mistral could have helped me. Then again so many things are named for things like this I would not be surprised if there would be an aircraft/helicopter by that name.

Edit I checked and there is. Several airlines by that name, an aircraft/helicopter manufacturer, an aircraft and a jetfighter. (Also less relevant, several cars by that name, and also ships. But it might nudge you in the direction that it is possible.)

(And a train and a missile..)