Question | Answer | % Correct |
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Andorra: is the only country with what official language? | Catalan | 82%
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Argentina: is named for what element on the Periodic Table? | Silver | 82%
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Australia: Which of these is an Australian state? | Tasmania | 82%
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Barbados: Which of the following pop singers was born in Barbados? | Rihanna | 79%
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Austria: has hosted an Olympic Games. | True | 75%
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Bahrain: It is possible to drive from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia. | True | 73%
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Armenia: The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is between Armenia and whom? | Azerbaijan | 70%
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Albania: is the only Muslim-majority nation in Europe. | False | 69%
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Denmark: Which of these toys is a Danish invention? | LEGOs | 68%
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Afghanistan: borders China. | True | 67%
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Bosnia & Herzegovina: is the largest country of the former Yugoslav republics. | False | 66%
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Brazil: The capital, Brasilia, is laid out in the shape of an airplane. | True | 66%
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Bulgaria: What food is food made with help from Lactobacillus bulgaricus? | Yogurt | 66%
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Mexico: what dog breed is named for a Mexican state? | Chihuahua | 65%
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Singapore: Which of the following products is banned in Singapore? | Chewing gum | 64%
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Comoros: What is the state religion? | Islam | 64%
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Antigua and Barbuda: What was the name of Boggy Peak from 2009-2016? | Mount Obama | 64%
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Finland: What is the Finnish name for Finland? | Suomi | 64%
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Israel: is the only country where Hebrew is an official language. | True | 64%
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Sudan: is currently the largest country in Africa. | False | 63%
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Somalia: has become famous for what crime in the 21st century? | Piracy | 63%
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Djibouti: What Asian country is only 20 km away from Djibouti? | Yemen | 63%
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Jamaica: In what Winter Olympic sport has Jamaica competed multiple times? | Bobsled | 62%
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Germany: From 1949-1990, what was the capital of West Germany? | Bonn | 62%
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Sierra Leone: What disease outbreak killed 3,956 from 2013-2016? | Ebola | 62%
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Tunisia: the ruins of Carthage lie there. | True | 62%
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Mongolia: has the lowest population density of any country. | True | 62%
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Switzerland: Which of the following is not a Swiss company? | Gucci | 61%
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Lithuania: What is the country's second most populous city? | Kaunas | 61%
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France: After Paris, what is the most populous urban area? | Lyon | 61%
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Russia: Which of these Russian cities is closest to an ocean? | Vladivostok | 61%
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Georgia: What objects appear on the national flag? | Crosses | 60%
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Croatia: joined what international body in 2013? | European Union | 60%
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Iran: Which of the following was not a "Great" king of ancient Persia? | Peter I | 60%
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Ethiopia: What major international organization is located in Addis Ababa? | African Union | 59%
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South Africa: What is the nickname of South Africa's rugby union team? | Springboks | 59%
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Estonia: In 2005, became the first country to do what? | Vote by internet | 59%
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Lesotho: is Africa's only monarchy. | False | 58%
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Liechtenstein: does not border which of the following countries? | Italy | 58%
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Thailand: What is the country's largest island? | Phuket | 58%
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Botswana: What is the only country to produce more diamonds? | Russia | 58%
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Madagascar: Baobabs are a type of _______. | Tree | 58%
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Kosovo: is a member of the United Nations. | False | 57%
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Malawi: Inspired by the setting sun over Lake Malawi, "Malawi" means... | Flaming waters | 57%
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Central African Republic: emits the least ____ pollution of any country. | Light | 57%
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Czech Republic: famously occurring in 1419 and 1618, what is defenestration? | Throwing someone out of a window | 57%
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Ghana: Kofi Annan was the head of what international organization? | United Nations | 57%
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Greece: how many letters are in the Greek alphabet? | 24 | 56%
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India: What is Hinduism's highest caste? | Brahmin | 56%
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Norway: What Norwegian traditional dish is fish aged in lye? | Lutefisk | 56%
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Burundi: Which of these cities has not, at one time, been the capital? | Muyinga | 56%
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Mali: among all countries, is tied for the highest average annual... | Temperature | 56%
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Maldives: is the world's smallest Islamic nation in area. | True | 56%
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Panama: What country built the Panama Canal? | United States | 56%
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Malaysia: the national flag was inspired by this country's flag. | United States | 56%
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Iceland: what is the Althing? | World's oldest parliament | 56%
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Portugal: Produces 50% of the world total for what wine-product? | Cork | 55%
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Italy: Which of the following Italian cities has not hosted an Olympic games? | Florence | 55%
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Taiwan: What is the former name of the island of Taiwan? | Formosa | 55%
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Gambia: For decades, Gambians used ____ to vote. | Marbles | 55%
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Eswatini: After Uluru, Sibebe is the world's second largest _______. | Monolith | 55%
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Romania: To what family language does Romanian belong? | Romance | 55%
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Dominica: What is the national animal, featured on the Dominican flag? | Sisserou Parrot | 55%
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Nepal: What is the approximate height of Mt. Everest? | 29,032 feet (8,849 m) | 54%
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Japan: Which of the following martial arts did not originate in Japan? | Taekwondo | 54%
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Cyprus: is geographically closer to Africa than Europe. | True | 54%
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Cameroon: What country colonized Cameroon, calling it Kamerun? | Germany | 53%
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Kazakhstan: Which of the following statements about the country is false? | The world's largest inland sea is the Aral Sea. | 53%
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Tajikistan: contains glaciers. | True | 53%
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Rwanda: in its lower parliament, more than 60% of representation is female. | True | 53%
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Hungary: Who has been the prime minister of Hungary since 2010? | Viktor Orbán | 53%
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Poland: What is Poland's longest river? | Vistula | 53%
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Jordan: Which of the following seas does Jordan not border? | Arabian Sea | 52%
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: is a landlocked country. | False | 52%
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Dominican Republic: was a French colony. | False | 52%
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Qatar: Approximately 0% of the country's land is covered with... | Forests | 52%
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Canada: Baffin Island is a part of which Canadian territory? | Nunavut | 52%
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North Macedonia: What object is depicted on the national flag? | Sun | 52%
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Kyrgyzstan: contains the world's largest walnut forest. | True | 52%
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Ukraine: is the largest country entirely in Europe. | True | 52%
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Vatican City: has the highest population density of any country. | False | 51%
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Turkey: What is the country's highest mountain? | Mount Ararat | 51%
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North Korea: has made all of the following claims, except... | possession of climate-changing, carbon-capture technology. | 51%
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Cape Verde: What is the nearest African mainland country? | Senegal | 51%
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Solomon Islands: Prior to colonization, what was used as currency? | Shell beads | 51%
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Benin: Voodoo originated in the modern-day country of Benin. | True | 51%
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Eritrea: When did the country become independent? | 1993 | 50%
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Nigeria: What music style was popularized by Nigerian Fela Kuti? | Afrobeat | 50%
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Lebanon: What Shia political party is considered a UN terrorist organization? | Hezbollah | 50%
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Slovakia: Why is Kremnické Bane village significant? | It claims to be the geographic center of Europe | 50%
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Ireland: What is the country's longest river? | Shannon | 50%
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Morocco: of any country, has the most red on its national flag. | True | 50%
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Belgium: has how many regions? | 3 | 49%
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Equatorial Guinea: contains the wettest place in Africa. | True | 49%
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Fiji: What is the most popular sport? | Rugby Union | 48%
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United Arab Emirates: contains how many emirates? | Seven | 48%
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Palau: has the world's least populous capital. | True | 48%
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Namibia: has wild penguin populations. | True | 48%
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Cambodia: Of any language, Khmer has the most letters in its alphabet. | True | 48%
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Kenya: People come to Masaai Mara to view the annual migration of what? | Wildebeest | 48%
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Bhutan: Why is Gangkhar Puensum significant? | It's the world's highest unclimbed mountain. | 47%
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Senegal: contains an island made entirely out of seashells. | True | 47%
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Mozambique: What starchy root is a staple crop? | Cassava | 46%
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Yemen: What popular beverage is thought to have originated in Yemen? | Coffee | 46%
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Peru: What is cuy, the national dish? | Guinea Pig | 46%
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Netherlands: What term refers to Dutch land reclaimed from a sea or river? | Polder | 46%
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Libya: A sirocco is a type of ________. | Wind | 46%
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South Sudan: gained independence in what year? | 2011 | 45%
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San Marino: is the only country with more ________ than people. | Automobiles | 45%
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Chad: reportedly has more of which species than any other country? | Camel | 45%
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Slovenia: Where would one find the aquatic salamanders known as olm? | Caves | 45%
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Ivory Coast: is the world's top producer of what product? | Cocoa | 45%
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Kuwait: What is the title of the Kuwaiti monarch? | Emir | 45%
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Belarus: is the only country in Europe that uses the death penalty. | True | 45%
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Saint Kitts & Nevis: in an hour, it is possible to swim between the islands. | True | 45%
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Vietnam: Which of the following is a unique Vietnamese tradition? | Water puppetry | 45%
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Niger: Visitors can find what at the The Dabous Giraffe Petroglyph? | Largest known, life-size animal carvings | 44%
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Iraq: What biblical patriarch was born in the city of Ur? | Abraham | 43%
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Marshall Islands: what is the world's largest land-living arthropod? | Coconut crab | 43%
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Bahamas: What bird is featured on the Bahamian coat of arms? | Flamingo | 43%
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New Zealand: Which of the following is not (or was not) a flightless NZ bird? | Kea | 43%
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Angola: What is the currency of Angola? | Kwanza | 43%
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Costa Rica: Which of these monkeys cannot be found in Costa Rica? | Marmoset | 43%
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Azerbaijan: Of any country, Azerbaijan has the highest number of what? | Mud Volcanoes | 43%
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Grenada: what term refers to the country's six administrative divisions? | Parishes | 43%
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United States of America: What is America's largest non-Great Lake? | Great Salt Lake | 42%
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Monaco: What demigod, according to legend, built Monaco's port? | Hercules | 42%
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Spain: What spice flavors paella, the national dish? | Saffron | 42%
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Belize: The Great Blue Hole is what kind of geographic feature? | Sinkhole | 42%
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Syria: What country has admitted the most Syrian refugees? | Turkey | 42%
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Burkina Faso: People from Burkina Faso are referred to as _____. | Burkinabes | 41%
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United Kingdom: Which of the following statements about the UK is false? | Eggs are typically refrigerated in stores. | 41%
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Sweden: The country's capital, Stockholm, is situated on islands. | True | 41%
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Saint Vincent & the Grenadines: had what disaster famously occur in 2021? | Volcanic eruption | 41%
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Moldova: Mileștii Mici holds the record for the world's largest ________. | Wine cellar | 41%
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South Korea: What Korean dish's name translates to "mixed rice?" | Bibimbap | 40%
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Laos: What is the country's national animal? | Elephant | 40%
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Saudi Arabia: is the world's only country, in the UN, without a river. | False | 40%
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Serbia: With what country does Serbia share its largest border? | Romania | 40%
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Uruguay: What traditional dance evolved in the Rio de la Plata region? | Tango | 40%
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Papua New Guinea: has approximately how many spoken languages? | 851 | 39%
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Mauritius: what is the most popular religion? | Hinduism | 39%
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São Tomé and Príncipe: what is the only smaller African nation? | Seychelles | 39%
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Samoa: For traditional Samoans, what are pe'a and mula? | Tattoos | 39%
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Bolivia: How many official languages does Bolivia have? | 37 | 38%
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Venezuela: Which of the following records is not Venezuelan? | Country with highest proportion of mountainous land | 38%
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Togo: was once rated the world's "saddest country" by the UN. | True | 38%
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Republic of the Congo: The Congo River holds what record? | Deepest river | 37%
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Zimbabwe: The Zimbabwe bird, featured on the flag, is a real species. | False | 37%
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Sri Lanka: What animal is depicted on the national flag? | Lion | 37%
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Vanuatu: is located in what Oceanian sub-division? | Melanesia | 37%
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Gabon: Which of the following colors is not featured on the national flag? | Red | 37%
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East Timor: Which of these seas does not border East Timor? | Coral | 36%
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Oman: The capital's name is also a type of what fruit? | Grape | 36%
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Myanmar: what is the country's main river? | Irrawaddy | 36%
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Nicaragua: Lake Nicaragua is the only major freshwater lake with ______. | Sharks | 36%
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Ecuador: Quito is the capital and most populous urban area in Ecuador. | False | 35%
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Guatemala: Guatemala City is the most populous city in Central America. | True | 35%
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Mauritania: Of any African country, has the highest percentage of Muslims. | True | 35%
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Chile: Which of the following records is not held by Chile? | World's largest fjord | 35%
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Uganda: What is the median age of Ugandan citizens (2020)? | 16.7 years | 34%
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Trinidad and Tobago: The Moruga Scorpion is a type of... | Chili pepper | 34%
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Algeria: What is the two-letter country code of Algeria? | DZ | 34%
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Indonesia: is the only country with wild orangutans. | False | 34%
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Pakistan: The markhor, Pakistan's national animal, is a type of ________. | Goat | 34%
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Montenegro: Which of the following statements is false? | The country has a royal family. | 34%
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Bangladesh: Which of the following records is not held by Bangladesh? | Country with most wild tigers | 33%
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Paraguay: has approximately 2.01 of these animals for every human. | Cow | 33%
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Brunei: Kampong Ayer is a settlement known for its 42 ___________. | Stilt villages | 33%
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Colombia: has the highest average rainfall of any country. | True | 33%
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Guinea: has the world's largest reserves of what natural resource? | Bauxite | 32%
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Liberia: What is the country's historical name? | Pepper Coast | 32%
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Guyana: the country's name translates to "land of many _______." | Waters | 32%
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Zambia: What national bird appears on the flag? | African fish eagle | 31%
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Latvia: What is the country's most popular sport? | Ice Hockey | 31%
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Seychelles: What island country lies closest to the country? | Madagascar | 31%
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Uzbekistan: What is the country's primary cash crop? | Cotton | 30%
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Luxembourg: The seat of what EU branch is located in the country? | Court of Justice | 30%
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Haiti: What was the country's colonial name? | Saint Domingue | 30%
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El Salvador: Pupusas, the national dish, are a type of stuffed _______. | Tortilla | 30%
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Tonga: is Oceania's only monarchy. | False | 29%
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Fed. States of Micronesia: which of the following records in not Micronesian? | Most inhabited islands of any country | 29%
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Saint Lucia: found exclusively in St. Lucia, what are pitons? | Mountainous volcano plugs | 29%
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Guinea-Bissau: contains numerous islands. | True | 29%
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Tuvalu: Which of the following statements about Tuvalu is false? | It's nicknamed the "Friendly Islands." | 28%
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Suriname: On what river is the country's capital, Paramaribo, situated? | Suriname | 27%
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China: What is the first animal in the Chinese zodiac? | Rat | 26%
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Philippines: in 2014, Makati City earned itself what distinction? | Selfie capital of the world | 25%
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Kiribati: What country broke away from Kiribati in 1976? | Tuvalu | 25%
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Honduras: in Spanish, the country's name translates to ______. | Depths | 24%
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Egypt: Which of the following was not one of the 10 plagues of Egypt? | Drought | 22%
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Nauru: has a national airline. | True | 22%
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Tanzania: Which of the following facts about Mount Kilimanjaro is false? | It is an extinct volcano. | 20%
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Cuba: Introduced in 1959, "libreta" is what type of government-run system? | Rationing | 18%
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Malta: is closer to Tunisia than Italy. | False | 17%
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Turkmenistan: The capital, Ashgabat, translates to "city of..." | Love | 13%
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