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Odd Country Out with Hints #1

Can you guess the odd country out? Each question has a hint for the category in front.
Categories aren't overly specific (e.g. countries with territory at 16° N)
Quiz by Dollyfroggy
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Last updated: January 1, 2023
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First submittedJanuary 9, 2022
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1. Category: Location
Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, United States
The United States are not in South America.
Brazil
United States
Peru
Colombia
2. Category: Population
Countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines
Brunei has under 1 million people, while the rest have over 100 million people.
Japan
Brunei
Philippines
Indonesia
3. Category: Phonetic or Shape
Countries: Federated States of Micronesia, France, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia
France is one word long / France is not an island country.
Federated States of Micronesia
Saint Lucia
France
Papua New Guinea
4. Category: Organization
Countries: Belgium, France, Greece, Norway
Norway is not in the EU.
France
Greece
Norway
Belgium
5. Category: Location
Countries: Eswatini, Lesotho, San Marino, Vatican City
Eswatini is not fully encompassed in another country.
Eswatini
San Marino
Lesotho
Vatican City
6. Category: Language
Countries: Brazil, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Spain
Brazil doesn't speak Spanish as an official language.
Equatorial Guinea
Brazil
El Salvador
Spain
7. Category: Capitals
Countries: Norway, Canada, Solomon Islands, Burkina Faso
Solomon Islands' capital, Honiara, does not begin with 'O'.
Burkina Faso
Norway
Canada
Solomon Islands
8. Category: Location
Countries: Brazil, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Spain
Paraguay does not border France. Paraguay is the only country without land in the Northern Hemisphere.
Luxembourg
Brazil
Paraguay
Spain
9. Category: Territories
Countries: Chile, New Zealand, Norway, Spain
Spain does not have Antarctic claims.
Chile
Norway
Spain
New Zealand
10. Category: Location
Countries: Australia, Eritrea, Italy, United Arab Emirates
Italy doesn't border the Indian Ocean.
Eritrea
Italy
Australia
United Arab Emirates
2 Comments
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Level 91
Dec 29, 2022
I got lucky on #8 -- got the right answer for the wrong reason. Paraguay is the only one of the four countries that doesn't have territory in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe add that as an alternate explanation?
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Level 63
Jan 1, 2023
Okay, done. Not really the 'wrong reason', as that reason works as well!