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President of Venezuela

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Nicolas Maduro

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President of Iran

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Hassan Rouhani

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President of Cuba

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Raul Castro

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President of DPRK

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Kim Jong-un

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President of Sudan

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Omar al-Bashir

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President of South Sudan

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Salva Kiir Mayardit

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President of Syria

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Bashar al-Assad

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President of Zimbabwe

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Robert Mugabe

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Next two upcoming sites for the Winter and Summer Olympics

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Winter - Sochi, Russia (2014)
PyeongChang, South Korea (2018)
Summer - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2016)
Tokyo, Japan (2020)

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Where is the statue of a gun barrel tied in a knot located?

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UN Headquarters, New York

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What is the NPT?

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The Non-Proliferation Treaty, an international treaty aimed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons

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What is the IAEA?

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The International Atomic Energy Agency, a UN committee that promotes safe, secure nuclear technology

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Who are the “blue helmets?”

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UN Peacekeepers

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Who was the 1st Secretary General?

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Trygve Lie

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Who was the 2nd Secretary General?

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Dag Hammarskjöld

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Who was the 3rd Secretary General?

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U Thant

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Who was the 4th Secretary General?

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Kurt Waldheim

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Who was the 5th Secretary General?

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Javier Perez de Cuellar

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Who was the 6th Secretary General?

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Boutros Boutros-Ghali

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Who was the 7th Secretary General?

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Kofi Annan

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Who is the 8th Secretary General?

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Ban Ki-moon

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Why was the UN created?

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To facilitate international cooperation. It was aimed to replace the League of Nations. It was aimed of facilitating cooperation in international law, security, economic development, social progress, human rights and achievement of peace after WWII. Founded on October 24, 1945.

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List all of the Security Council members.

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China, France, Russia, UK, USA (<– 5 permanent members)

Argentina, Australia, Chad, Chile, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Republic of Korea (S. Korea), Rwanda

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Name the 3 sections of a position paper.

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Background, UN Involvement, Policy and Actions

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What is right of reply and how is it used properly?

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A point that a delegate may use when his/her country is directly insulted by another delegate. The delegate must call for a right of reply immediately after the insult. During a right of reply speech, the delegate can talk about their solutions and whatever else they want.

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What is an NGO?

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Non-governmental organization, a legal corporation that is not tied to any government.

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What is the euro?

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The currency of the European Union.

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List the members of the EU.

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Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK

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What is OPEC and who are its members?

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Qatar, Libya, UAE, Algeria, Nigeria, Ecuador, Angola

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What is the year if the first gas crisis?

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1973

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What/Who is Burma?

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Burma is the unofficial name of Myanmar

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Define commodity.

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A marketable item produced to satisfy wants or needs; A product that can be bought or sold.

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Identify what the UN can and can’t tax.

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The UN can’t tax.

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What is the al-Shabab

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Somalia-based cell of the militant Islamist terrorist group, al-Qaeda

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What is the WHO?

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The World Health Organization

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What is the UNHCR and the UNHRC

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

United Nations Human Rights Council

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How many years has Afghanistan been at war?

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2001-present (12 years)

1978-present (36 years)

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Name the General Assembly committees.

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First (Disarmament and International Security Committee)
Second (Economic and Financial Committee)
Third (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee)
Fourth (Special, Political and Decolonization Committee)
Fifth (Administrative and Budgetary Committee)
Sixth (Legal Committee)

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Where is São Tomé and Principe and what is its capital?

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The west coast of Africa, the capital is São Tomé

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Who was Boutros Boutros-Ghali?

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An Egyptian politician who was the sixth Secretary General of the UN from January 1992 to December 1996.

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When were the Kyoto Protocols approved to be ratified?

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December 11, 1997

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What are the special powers of the Security Council?

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To maintain international peace and security, for members to agree to accept and carry out decisions made by the Security Council, to regulate armaments

42
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What is the difference between the ICJ and ICC?

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ICC - the International Criminal Court, deals with prosecuting criminals (individuals)
ICJ - the International Court of Justice, deals with civil law (nations/governments)

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How the relationship between Rwanda and the UN?

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It has become tense and tough. Genocides occurred and the UN did nothing.

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How is the relationship between Kashmir and the UN?

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Kashmir is the oldest and unresolved dispute in the UN. Kashmir is a disputed territory north of India. The UN also does not consider Indian claim as legally valid: it recognizes Kashmir as a disputed territory.

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Name the four major factions of Islam.

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Sunni, Shi’a, Sufi, Kharijite Ahmadiyya

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Know the parts of Sudan.

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Sudan, South Sudan, Darfur, Eastern Front.

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Who are the Kurds?

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Sunni Muslim people that generally live in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Armenia and Syria (persecuted by Saddam Hussain). They desired an independent country.

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What day is UN day?

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October 24 (the day the UN was created)

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What is UNICEF?

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United Nation International Children Emergency Fund.

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What are the official languages of the UN?

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Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish

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What is the Chunnel?

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The railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel or a channel tunnel.

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Name the tributaries of the Nile.

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Atbara River, Dinder River, Blue Nile, Sobat River, Walaqa River, White Nile

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Where is the UN’s largest current peacekeeping effort?

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MONUSCO - Democratic Republic of Congo (26,026 troops)

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What is an informal caucus?

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In debate, a caucus in which delegates may freely walk around and discuss policies and solutions with other nations.

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What are dockets?

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In debate, a collection of resolutions that have been selected to be voted upon, amended, or both.

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Name the capital of Turkey and the founder of modern Turkey.

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Ankara; Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

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What types of voting are in debate?

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Procedural and substantive

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What is the official language of China?

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Mandarin Chinese

59
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How many continents are on Earth?

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7

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Define NATO. What is its purpose?

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization; a military organization between the US and European Countries used as defense against the Soviet Union

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What is ECOSOC? How many member nations does it have?

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Economic and Social Council; 54 members

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What is the city, site and year of the writing and signing of the UN Charter?

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Signed in and written in San Francisco in 1945 at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

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Who is the current Secretary of State?

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John Kerry

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What is the difference between a signatory and a sponsor?

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A sponsor is the main author of a resolution and signatories are countries that see the resolution as being a valid resolution.

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What is the budget for the Office of Homeland Security?

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$39 Billion

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Who is the Secretary of Homeland Security?

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Jeh Johnson

67
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What was Mitt Romney’s total electoral vote in the 2012 election?

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206

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What is UNEP?

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United Nations Environmental Program, they help assist developing countries and implement environmentally sound polices and practices.

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Name the 2 African Presidents for life

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Jean-Bédel Bokassa - Central African Republic (CAR)

Idi Amin - Uganda

70
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What is the world’s worst Internet source for research?

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Wikipedia

71
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What is the tuition for 1 year at Dalton? Horace Mann Academy?

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Dalton - $40,220

Horace Mann - $41,150

72
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What is a USG?

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Under Secretary General - they are senior official within the UN system

73
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What nation is perpetually neutral?

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Switzerland and Vatican City

74
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What is the total number of peacekeepers working now?

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116,813

75
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What is the 2-state solution for the Middle East?

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Calls for direct negotiations between Israel and Palestinian Authority. Creates a second independent state of Palestine.

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What and where is the 6 state solution for the Middle East?

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The six state solution for the Middle East is the creation of a Middle Eastern community between Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, a Palestinian state and Syria. The solution is modeled after the creation if the European Union. It leads to the cooperation of these nations.

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What nation on the Indian subcontinent is India’s Communist, Maoist neighbor?

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Nepal

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What is he easiest way for a despot to steal an election?

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A despot is a ruler or person who holds absolute power. The best way they steal an election is bribery, miscounting votes, or re-districting.

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What was the year of the Tiananmen Massacre?

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1989

80
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Who is the 2014 LAIMUN Secretary General?

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Due to the actions of the seniors at this years LAIMUN, next years has been cancelled, therefore no Secretary General.

81
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Define LAIMUN.

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Los Angeles Invitational Model United Nations, a novice docket-style MUN conference hosted by Mira Costa.

82
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What rebel group was defeated in Sri Lanka?

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LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)

83
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Who is the US ambassador to the UN?

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Samantha Power

84
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Who are the evil people on the cover of the MCHS MUN Handbook?

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Terrorists with unibrows.

85
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What is K’s home state and hometown?

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Columbia Falls, Montana

86
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Who were the original Security Council big 5 countries?

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French Republic, Republic of China, United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union.

87
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The Box was inspired by what film?

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Cool Hand Luke

88
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How many seniors are in the MUN class of 2014?

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41

89
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Name the Florida public school that is one of our greatest rivals.

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Port Charlotte

90
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Newest nation to be added?

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South Sudan

91
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How many member nations in the UN?

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192

92
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Order of awards.

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Accommodation, Outstanding, Best Delegate

93
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Which UN Secretary General died?

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Dag Hammarskjöld

94
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Which country hasn’t ratified the Kyoto protocols?

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Afghanistan, Sudan and the US

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Define demilitarization of outer space and all nations that have the power to disturb it.

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The banning of attacks on satellites of other countries, except for acts of self defense, banning of nuclear detonation in outer space, deployment of weapons of mass destruction in outer space is prohibited, Israel and the USA have the power to disturb it since they did not vote it into favor.

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