Kazakhstan
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Which nation was Kazakhstan a part of for most of the 20th century?
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U.S.S.R
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What is the current name of Kazakhstan's capital?
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Nur'sultan
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And which city, still the country's largest, was once capital before being moved in the 90s?
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Almaty
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Which lake in southern Kazakhstan has almost completely disappeared?
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Aral Sea
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Which mountain range forms the border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
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Tian Shan
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United Kingdom
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What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
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Pound
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On which street in London does the Prime Minister live?
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Downing Street
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What is the Scottish term for a Lake?
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Loch
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Which region's flag has three armored legs on a red background?
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Isle of Man
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On which island are Akrotiri and Dhekelia?
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Cyprus
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Mexico
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Mexico is a hispanophone country, meaning they speak what?
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Spanish
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El Castillo is the central building in which ancient city?
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Chichen Itza
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Which state separates Chihuahua and Baja California?
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Sonora
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Which Aztec city was located on the current site of Mexico City?
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Tenochtitlan
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What is the Chixculub?
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Meteor
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Turkey
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Which mosque in Istanbul used to be the world's largest church?
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Hagia Sophia
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On which mountain did Noah's Ark supposedly land?
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Mount Ararat
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What was Istanbul called prior to being named Constantinople?
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Byzantium
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Which three letter lake is largest in Eastern Turkey and borders a city of the same name?
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Lake Van
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Which sea separates European and Asian Turkey?
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Sea of Marmara
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United States
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What is the most populous city in the New England region?
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Boston
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What is the largest Native American reservation in the country?
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Navajo
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What does "Florida" mean in Spanish?
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Flowery
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What is the longest river in Alaska?
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Yukon River
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What state are Yoopers from?
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Michigan
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Brazil
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What is the most commonly spoken language in Brazil?
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Portuguese
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Which beach, along with Copacabana, is most famous in Rio de Janeiro?
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Ipanema
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What is the largest city in the Amazon rainforest?
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Manaus
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Which festival is held in Rio every year before the start of Lent, attracting nearly two million people?
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Carnival
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What shape was the city of Brasilia built into?
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Airplane
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