Depending on how "big brain" you are, this can be easy. Note this is my standard for hard, as this is the hardest geography stuff I know, and if you say it is easy, cool, but I'm not updating it to be to your standard.
I'd like to say NO CHEATING OR GUESSING!! You can do it, but please, try not to.
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Answer
Which island country had lots of phosphate reserves, causing them to become rich until it ran out?
Nauru
What exclave made with US states has its states name in its name?
Kentucky Bend
What is the largest (land area) district of Suriname?
Sipaliwini
What Bhutanese city is where the only airport is located in?
Paro
What is the name of Equatorial Guinea's future capital?
Ciudad de la Paz
What Russian republic has the largest population?
Bashkortostan
What is this former countries flag?
Sulu Sultanate
What is the capital of Curaçao?
Willemstad
Hint
Answer
Country with province of Gjirokaster.
Albania
Former name of Artsakh.
Nagorno-Karabakh
What US state contains the America's smallest street?
Ohio
What historical country is also named as Chosŏn in their respective language?
Joseon
The African Renaissance Monument in Senegal was built by a company from what country?
North Korea
What song was played in the Winter War on radio to explode mines by playing a certain triad? (To help, you only need to give the last word of the song name)
Säkkijärven Polkka
What exclave of the United States is closest to the San Juan Islands?
Hi! Thanks for playing. I found this on a video which briefly stated this fact. I have now looked it through and I will be deleting is for 2 reasons.
1. Although named the Roman Republic, this 1800s country was not as similar to the 300s Roman Republic as I thought it would be. This country was founded after Napoleons conquest of Italy, making it a sister state. I think this would make this more French than Italian, as it was most likely run by France.
2. I just couldn’t find a war. Closest thing I could find was probably Napoleonic supporters of the conquest who fought against the Papal States.
Sorry, but no. Joseon represents the Empire of Joseon, an entity that lasted for centuries. Korea, either means the Korean Peninsula, "Sea of Korea" (Highly contested for sea of Japan) or North and South Korea. In fact, the name "Korea" only came until 1614.
That would be like refusing to accept China for the Han Dynasty.
From Wikipedia: Joseon (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; MR: Chosŏn; [tɕo.sʌn]; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (Korean: 대조선국; Hanja: 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚]),[13] was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years.
I don't think Chosŏn/Joseon is really fair since they're the same word spelled differently...I guessed both the Koreas and a bunch of historical Korean kingdoms like Sulla, Goryeo, didn't occur to me you just wanted a different transcription of the same word.
Would've loved a little spelling lenience on Bashkortostan (I tried Bashkortistan), or alternatively accept Bashkiria, which I also guessed , but I guess those aren't technically official.
(That must mean it is misspelled on my map)
Cool challenge! :)
Interesting to hear about Equatorial Guinea's proposed capital.
The first question about the empire can't be right though, can it. What war are you referring to?
1. Although named the Roman Republic, this 1800s country was not as similar to the 300s Roman Republic as I thought it would be. This country was founded after Napoleons conquest of Italy, making it a sister state. I think this would make this more French than Italian, as it was most likely run by France.
2. I just couldn’t find a war. Closest thing I could find was probably Napoleonic supporters of the conquest who fought against the Papal States.
From Wikipedia: Joseon (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; MR: Chosŏn; [tɕo.sʌn]; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (Korean: 대조선국; Hanja: 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚]),[13] was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years.
Would've loved a little spelling lenience on Bashkortostan (I tried Bashkortistan), or alternatively accept Bashkiria, which I also guessed , but I guess those aren't technically official.
Otherwise good quiz!