JETPUNK Debates

These have been the subject of comments on JETPUNK geography quizzes.
There are multiple answers for some clues.
I am not taking sides (except for the final one). I'm only the reporter.
Quiz by joez
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Last updated: June 10, 2017
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Is this island nation part of Europe or Asia?
Cyprus
Is this country a continent or an island?
Australia
Which name should be used for this Southeast Asia nation? (2 answers)
Burma
Myanmar
Do these two European nations border one another on a Caribbean island?
France
Netherlands
Do these European and African nations share a border? (2 answers)
Morocco
Spain
Do these two South Asia nations share a border or is it only at low tide?
India
Sri Lanka
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Are these four countries or only constituent parts of a larger sovereign nation?
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
The easternmost point and northernmost points of Asia being in this European country.
Russia
Does this African country's name begin with the letter C or D?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Is this large city in Europe or Asia?
Istanbul
Which of these is the capital of Israel? (2 answers)
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
And my personal pet peeve, the incorrect usage of the word City in the name of this large US city.
New York
6 Comments
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Level 59
Jun 11, 2017
I don't think people debate whether or not Spain and Morocco share borders, it's more of a "I never knew that" type of thing.
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Level 74
Jun 11, 2017
True. Just like France and Brazil.
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Level 68
Jun 11, 2017
The third one could have been East Timor vs Timor Leste
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Level 71
Jun 11, 2017
Yes especially after the Quizmaster effectively ended the Burma vs Myanmar debate.
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Level 44
Jun 11, 2017
Yes. There's always some idiot complaining that Timor Leste isn't a type-in and it is the real name no matter what. And if anybody corrects them, they go nuts. So immature.
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Level 75
Feb 13, 2023
I was thinking Siam and Thailand, there should be something about Palestine, and city is used to distinguish from the state.