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#1 The Sonoran Desert is located in eastern Africa.
False
#2 The flag of South Africa features 7 colours.
False
#3 Which is the largest of these 4 islands?
Borneo
#4 "Mongolia" was a part of the now non-existent U.S.S.R.
False
#5 The longest place named in the United States is Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, located near Webster, MA.
True
#6 What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
#7 How tall is One World Trade Center in New York City?
1,776 ft
#8 Route 66 in the United States spans the entire mainland of America, from California to New York.
False
#9 Is Tartu the capital of Estonia?
False
#10 Which of these countries is located the FURTHEST away from the South China Sea?
Bangladesh
#11 What is the largest Muslim country in the world?
Indonesia
#12 What is the only country in the world with a flag that doesn't have four right angles?
Nepal
#13 How many counties in the Republic of Ireland.
26
#14 There are no roads in/out of Juneau, Alaska.
True
#15 Gothenburg is the capital of Sweden.
False
#16 How many sovereign states are members of the United Nations?
195
#17 Which of these Japanese islands is the largest by area?
Shikoku
#18 What is the official language of Bhutan?
Dzongkha
#19 What city is the Terracotta Army located in?
Xi'an
#20 What was the most populous city in the Americas in 2015?
São Paulo
#21 Which of these Mediterranian islands is under the sovereign rule of France?
Corsica
#22 What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
#23 Norway has a larger land area than Sweden.
False
#24 Israel is 7 hours ahead of New York.
True
#25 Which two modern-day countries used to be known as the region of Rhodesia between the 1890s and 1980?
Zambia & Zimbabwe
#26 Which of the following language families is the most controversial amongst modern linguists?
Altaic
#27 Which of the following countries banned the use of personal genetic ancestry tests?
Germany
#28 What is the fifth largest country by area?
Brazil
#29 Where is the "Sonoran Desert" located?
North America
#30 Liechtenstein does not have an airport.
True
#31 How many countries does Spain have a land border with?
5
#32 The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized micronation off the coast of what country?
The United Kingdom
#33 The World Health Organization headquarters is located in which European country?
Switzerland
#34 What is the northernmost human settlement with year round inhabitants?
Alert, Canada
#35 The third largest country (by square kilometres) in South America is Colombia.
False
#36 The Southeast Asian island of Borneo is politically divided among 3 countries.
True
#37 What is the largest lake in the African continent?
Lake Victoria
#38 Which is the largest city in Morocco?
Casablanca
#39 How many timezones does Russia have?
11
#40 Which of the following is not a megadiverse country - one that harbors a high number of the earth's endemic species?
Thailand
#41 What is the capital of Vietnam?
Hanoi
#42 Italy and Ireland are the only countries in Europe that start with the letter I.
False
#43 Which Canadian province has Charlottetown as its capital?
Prince Edward Island
#44 The Pyrenees mountains are located on the border of which two countries?
France and Spain
#45 What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
#46 Seoul is the capital of North Korea.
False
#47 Which state of the United States is the smallest?
Rhode Island
#48 Gibraltar, located just south of the Iberian peninsula, is a territory of which West Europe country?
United Kingdom
#49 Where is the area commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle?
North Atlantic Ocean, between Florida and Puerto Rico
#50 Which country inside the United Kingdom does NOT appear on its flag, the Union Jack?
Wales