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1.
How many US state capitals lie west of Los Angeles?
Honolulu, Juneau, Salem, Olympia, Carson City, Sacramento
2.
How many time zones does Russia span?
3.
Which US state is nicknamed “The Show Me State”?
4.
What is the tallest mountain measured from base to peak?
Everest is the tallest one measured above sea level.
5.
What is often considered the only modern country to date to gain independence unwillingly?
Singapore was a former Malaysian state that was expelled in 1965.
6.
What is the name of the building that has been under slow construction since 1882?
It is set to be finished around 2026
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According to a legend, what type of animal causes the Great Chicago Dire of 1871 by knocking over a lantern?
8.
Which of these countries does not have the Union Jack on its flag?
9.
What is the capital city of South Dakota?
10.
What are South Africa’s 3 capital cities?
Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria
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Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein
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Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
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Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria
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The administrative capital is Pretoria, the legislative capital is Cape Town, and the judicial capital is Bloemfontein.
11.
What is the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century?
It caused global temperatures to drop by more than 0.9ºF.
12.
The city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is served by an airport named after what US president?
13.
Which country has the lowest elevation in the world?
14.
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
It’s nearly 10000 square miles
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What country has the most pyramids?
Sudan has over 200 of them, but the ones in Egypt are just more famous