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1
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What 2 countries are doubly landlocked?

A

Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein

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Uzbekistan is doubly landlocked by which countries?

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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

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Liechtenstein is doubly landlocked by which countries?

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Switzerland and Austria.

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4
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This country has the highest average elevation.

A

Lesotho

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5
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Home to the Pyramids and Suez Canal this country also has the Nile River Delta.

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Eygpt

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This Galpagos Islands belong to this country that is named for its location on the equator.

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Ecuador

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This landlocked African country provides about 30% of the world’s copper and is home to the magnificent Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River.

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Zambia

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More than four million people live in Santiago, located in a broad valley on the Mapocho River. Name the country in which it is located.

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Chile

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9
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A booming economy has given which European country the nickname the “Celtic Tiger”?

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Ireland

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This South American country is rich in oil and is home to Angel Falls.

A

Venezuela

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Name North America’s most populous capital city.

A

Mexico City

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Pato, a sport originally played by the gauchos, is popular in which country?

A

Argentina

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13
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What are the only 2 countries that border Bhutan?

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China and India

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14
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Which of these cities is located farther south?

a) Bucharest
b) Minsk
c) Kiev
A

Bucharest

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Sobo-Katamuki National Park is located on the southernmost of Japan’s major islands. Name this island.

a) Kyushu
b) Honshu
c) Hokkaido
A

Kyushu

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16
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This is the smallest independent state in the world.

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Vatican City

17
Q

Kursk Oblast, site of one of the largest tank battles of World War II, is located on the border of Russia and which other country?

a) Ukraine
b) Mongolia
c) China
A

Ukraine

18
Q

Amboseli National Park, located north of Mount Kilimanjaro, is in what country that borders Tanzania?

a) Uganda
b) Rwanda
c) Kenya

A

Kenya

19
Q

This country is sandwiched between the South China Sea and the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Once a British Empire outpost and haven for pirates.

A

Brunei

20
Q

Other than tourism, what is the primary industry of the Bahamas?

a) textiles
b) oil
c) banking
A

banking

21
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This continent has the most nations of any other and the 2nd highest population.

A

Africa

22
Q

This country is located right on the “Horn of Africa”.

A

Somalia

23
Q

What is the smallest country in Africa?

A

Gambia

24
Q

What present day country on the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula supplied frankincense and myrrh to the ancient world?

A

Yemen

25
Q

What small country, the world’s most densely populated, lies on the Côte d’Azur near the France-Italy border?

A

Monaco

26
Q

Malawi, Tanzania, and what other country border Lake Malawi?

A

Mozambique

27
Q

Volcanoes in Taal Volcano Island National Park have erupted more than 30 times since the 16th century. This park is in which Asian island country named for a Spanish king?

a) Philippines
b) Papua New Guinea
c) Indonesia
A

Philippines

28
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In 1741, explorers discovered large populations of sea otters and fur seals in the waters around the Aleutian Islands. The explorers claimed the area for what country?

a) Russia
b) Netherlands
c) United Kingdom
A

Russia

29
Q

The rupee is to India as the WHAT is to China?

a) yuan
b) won
c) baht
A

yuan

30
Q

The folk song “Waltzing Matilda” is associated with which region?

a) Scottish Highlands
b) Australian outback
c) Appalachia
A

Australian outback

31
Q

Geothermal activity caused by diverging tectonic plates creates streaming hot springs in Thingvellir National Park. This national park is in what island country?

a) Madagascar
b) Japan
c) Iceland
A

Iceland

32
Q

Which South American country was a member of OPEC until 1992?

a) Ecuador
b) Chile
c) Argentina
A

Ecuador

33
Q

Which country on the Scandinavian Peninsula is largest in area?

a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Finland
A

Sweden

34
Q

Flamingos feed at the salt marshes of Doñana National Park, which lies at the confluence of migratory paths for European and African birds. This park is located along the Gulf of Cádiz in what country?

a) Spain
b) Malta
c) Libya
A

Spain

35
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The largest country in the Commonwealth of Independent States also has the greatest number of different ethnic groups. Name this country.

a) Turkmenistan
b) Russia
c) Kazakhstan
A

Russia

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