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| 1. | What 'I' is an alternative name for the River Thames, used from its source in the Cotswolds until it is joined by the Thame at Dorchester in Oxfordshire? |
| 2. | What mountain range forms the "backbone" of South America? |
| 3. | In what country might you land at Keflavík International Airport? |
| 4. | What 'W' is the capital of Manitoba province in Canada? |
| 5. | What country's currency is represented by the ISO 4217 country code KHR? |
| 6. | In terms of native speakers, what is the third most common language in the world? |
| 7. | In New Zealand, by what name is Te Waipounamu known in English? |
| 8. | The largest and deepest artesian basin in the world is the Great Artesian Basin. In what country is it? |
| 9. | How many U.S. state names begin with the letter I? |
| 10. | The Po is the longest river in what European country? |
| 11. | What Californian landmark gets its name from an old Spanish word for pelican? |
| 12. | Also the name of a local brewery, what river in the Netherlands flows from Nieuwveen, South Holland to Amsterdam, North Holland? |
| 13. | What are the only two countries on mainland South America that do not border Brazil? |
| 14. | What cosmetic product shares its name with a city in Algeria? |
| 15. | What three countries share land borders with Norway? |
| 16. | "Null Island" is the point on Earth's surface at zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude (0°N 0°E). Where is it located? |
| 17. | Into what major body of water does the Mekong Delta flow? |
| 18. | The motto "Ordem e Progresso" features on the flag of what country? |
| 19. | What Caribbean island is divided into the counties of Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surrey? |
| 20. | What is the name of the county in Virginia in which The Pentagon is located? |
| 21. | Through what European capital city does the River Tagus flow? |
| 22. | On a weather map, what name is given to the lines connecting points with the same atmospheric pressure? |
| 23. | The golden wattle (acacia pycnantha) is the national floral emblem of what English-speaking country? |
| 24. | A large island named Formosa by the Portuguese in 1544; by what name is it known today? |
| 25. | Measured by surface area, what is the largest lake in Great Britain? |
| 26. | What is the most populous city in India? |
| 27. | What southeastern U.S. city is named after an Ancient Egyptian capital? |
| 28. | In what country is the Niger River Delta? |
| 29. | What is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? |
| 30. | List these countries in order, west to east: A. Romania B. Hungary C. Slovenia |
| 31. | Amman is the capital city of what Middle East country? |
| 32. | Not including disputed and overseas territories, the names of six national capital cities in the world begin with the letter 'R'. Name any four of them. |
| 33. | In 1971, Tony Christie sang for directions to a city located in what U.S. state? |
| 34. | Fiordland National Park is the largest of 14 national parks in what country? |
| 35. | Which American city is known by the nickname 'Beantown'? |
| 36. | In what country is the Tanami Desert? |
| 37. | What Irish county comes last alphabetically? |
| 38. | What country is also known by its native name 'Aotearoa'? |
| 39. | In what country would you find the Rangipo Desert? |
| 40. | What river passes through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine, before arriving at the Black Sea? |
| 41. | Lilongwe is the capital of what landlocked country in southeastern Africa? |
| 42. | In terms of both size and population, what city in Pembrokeshire, Wales is the smallest city in the UK? |
| 43. | Which of the states and territories of Australia is the largest by area? |
| 44. | What name is shared by mountain ranges in both Scotland and Victoria, Australia? |
| 45. | What capital city is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers? |
| 46. | The Galápagos Islands are located 605 miles west of what country? |
| 47. | In what U.S. city do the Charles River and Mystic River empty into the Atlantic Ocean? |
| 48. | Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya are the three largest islands of what archipelago? |
| 49. | What is the largest city in Myanmar? |
| 50. | The highest mountain in Africa, in what country is Mount Kilimanjaro? |
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