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| 1. | The Gävle Goat is a traditional Christmas display erected annually in what country? |
| 2. | The Weddell Sea is located off the coast of what continent? |
| 3. | Including the disputed Kosovo, into how many countries is the former Yugoslavia now divided? |
| 4. | Which of these Australian cities is furthest west? Adelaide, Brisbane, or Melbourne? |
| 5. | The fifth-longest river in the UK, what is the only city on the banks of the River Wye? |
| 6. | The White Sea lies off the coast of what country? |
| 7. | Switzerland is called Svizzera in what language? |
| 8. | What capital city is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers? |
| 9. | Prior to 1925, what European capital city was known as Christiania or Kristiania? |
| 10. | Windward Passage separates Haiti from what island country? |
| 11. | What is the largest island nation in the West Indies? |
| 12. | Within continental Europe, which is larger by area, Denmark, the Netherlands, or Switzerland? |
| 13. | What U.S. state borders Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama? |
| 14. | Which of the states and territories of Australia is the third-largest by area? |
| 15. | What Australian state completely surrounds the city of Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory? |
| 16. | Hobart, capital of Tasmania, is built on the banks of what river? |
| 17. | What replaced Lagos as the capital of Nigeria on 12th December 1991? |
| 18. | Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Garden State"? |
| 19. | What is the longest river in North America? |
| 20. | In what desert does Las Vegas lie? |
| 21. | After what type of animal are the Canary Islands named? |
| 22. | Measured by area, what is the smallest U.S. State? |
| 23. | The highest mountain in North America, to what was Mount McKinley officially renamed in 2015? |
| 24. | Which U.S. state comes third alphabetically? |
| 25. | Including the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, what 'L' describes the solid, outer part of Earth? |
| 26. | Name the four U.S. states whose names end with the letter 'N'. |
| 27. | Thursday, Badu, Saibai, and Murray are the most populous islands in what body of water? |
| 28. | What Caribbean country is the only French speaking independent republic in the Americas? |
| 29. | What is the name of the salt flats in northwestern Utah on which many world land speed records have been set? |
| 30. | Guadeloupe in the Caribbean is an overseas territory of what country? |
| 31. | The Chinese city of Guangzhou is often referred to by what English name? |
| 32. | In what modern-day capital city are the remains of the ancient city of Carthage? |
| 33. | What name is given to the Northern tropic, the circle of latitude on the Earth that marks the most northerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead? |
| 34. | In what desert is North America's lowest, driest, and hottest area, Death Valley, located? |
| 35. | The Hindu Kush is an 800-kilometre-long mountain range primarily located in what country? |
| 36. | How many U.S. states have a two-syllable name? |
| 37. | Darwin is the capital of what Australian federal division? |
| 38. | What Canadian province is known by the abbreviation PEI? |
| 39. | Incorporated in 2008, what is the capital of Myanmar (Burma)? |
| 40. | Which of these Spanish cities is furthest west: Seville, Valencia, or Barcelona? |
| 41. | On which of New Zealand's islands is the capital city, Wellington, located? |
| 42. | Of the five former Soviet states known as "the 'stans", which is the most populous? |
| 43. | Malé is the capital and most populous city of what country? |
| 44. | The largest and deepest artesian basin in the world is the Great Artesian Basin. In what country is it? |
| 45. | What is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world? |
| 46. | Victoria Falls are located at the border of what two African countries? |
| 47. | Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Last Frontier"? |
| 48. | What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? |
| 49. | Listed here alphabetically, arrange these British rivers in order of length, longest first: A. Severn B. Thames C. Trent D. Wye |
| 50. | What Australian state capital lies on the banks of the River Torrens? |
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