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| 1. | Tagalog is the national language of what country? |
| 2. | Herm, Jethou and Brecqhou are the smallest inhabited islands of what archipelago? |
| 3. | The suburbs of what Swiss city cross the borders into both France and Germany? |
| 4. | After what former U.S. president is the capital of Liberia named? |
| 5. | The 621-kilometre-long Glomma River is the longest and largest river in what European country? |
| 6. | What town in Greater London shares its name with the state capital of Virginia? |
| 7. | After World War II, to what was the Dutch East Indies renamed? |
| 8. | The Jura Mountains lie on the border of what two European countries? |
| 9. | Which European capital city is served by Schönefeld Airport? |
| 10. | In what U.S. city do the Charles River and Mystic River empty into the Atlantic Ocean? |
| 11. | A former Soviet state, what is the official language of Moldova? |
| 12. | What group of islands include St. Mary's, Tresco, St. Martin's and St. Agnes? |
| 13. | Oceania is divided into four main regions: Australasia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and what other? |
| 14. | What name is given to the line of latitude that currently lies 23° 26′ 16″ south of the Equator? |
| 15. | The deepest part of any ocean in the world is in the Pacific Ocean with a depth of around 36,000 feet. What name is given to this area? |
| 16. | In what country would you find the Crown Range, Glasgow Range, Hunter Mountains, Southern Alps, and Spenser Mountains? |
| 17. | Andalusia is the southernmost mainland region of what European country? |
| 18. | Tashkent is the capital city of what former Soviet state? |
| 19. | The Teide volcano is the highest mountain in Spain and the third tallest volcano on Earth. On what island is it located? |
| 20. | What French city is home to Airbus headquarters? |
| 21. | How many Emirates comprise the United Arab Emirates? |
| 22. | In what European country are the Vosges Mountains? |
| 23. | New England is a north-eastern region of the United States comprising six states. Name any four of them. |
| 24. | What is the capital of Uganda? |
| 25. | Antananarivo is the capital and largest city of what island nation? |
| 26. | Bismarck is the capital of what U.S. state? |
| 27. | The Solomon Islands' largest island was the location of a famous World War II battle. What is its name? |
| 28. | What island nation in the Caribbean was named by Columbus after the Latin word for Sunday, the day he discovered it? |
| 29. | In what country is the holiday resort of Montego Bay? |
| 30. | What's the only U.S. state divided into parishes rather than counties? |
| 31. | Measured by area, which is the largest of New York City's five boroughs? |
| 32. | Libya is bordered by six countries. Name any four of them. |
| 33. | In what country in the United Kingdom are the Sperrin Mountains located? |
| 34. | What North American city was known as Bytown until 1855? |
| 35. | What is the northernmost capital city of an independent sovereign state? |
| 36. | Palmyra is an ancient Semitic city located in what present-day country? |
| 37. | What is the most populous U.S. state capital? |
| 38. | Before South Sudan gained independence in July 2011, Sudan was the largest country by area in Africa. What country took its place? |
| 39. | Measured by both area and population, what archipelago is the smallest country in Africa? |
| 40. | Which of the five Great Lakes of North America is the only one located entirely within the United States? |
| 41. | What sea lies between Italy and Croatia? |
| 42. | As the crow flies, what is the nearest national capital city, outside the U.K., to London? |
| 43. | The metropolitan area of what city accounts for more than half of the population of Alaska? |
| 44. | In what country would you find the Great Dividing Range, or Eastern Highlands? |
| 45. | With construction beginning in 1924, the Autostrade became the world's first motorway network. In what country is it? |
| 46. | Into what ocean does the Amazon river flow? |
| 47. | Known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία), what is the capital of Cyprus? |
| 48. | How many stars are there on the flag of the European Union? |
| 49. | Which Middle Eastern nation was divided into two countries, North and South, between 1967 and 1990? |
| 50. | Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the equator? |
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