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Hint
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Answer
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GEOGRAPHY
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Christmas, Easter, or Bermuda, for example
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Islands
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Europe's only wild monkeys live on this "rock"
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(rock of) Gibraltar
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1/3 the size of U.S., this royal kingdom has no rivers or lakes but lots of oil
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Saudi Arabia
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Largest country entirely in Europe
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France
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Clocks in Lima, Peru, read the same as in this U.S. time zone
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Eastern
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STATE CAPITALS
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It succeeded Fort Whipple, Prescott, & Tucson as capital
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Phoenix
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Lincoln lived & practiced law here for 25 years before becoming president
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Springfield
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1 of 4 state capitals that end in word "City"
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Salt Lake City / Oklahoma City / Jefferson City / Carson City
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NATIONAL PARKS
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Due to earthquakes, this Yellowstone geyser no longer erupts on time
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Old Faithful
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Logs in this forest may be 150 million years old
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Petrified Forest
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There are still unexplored areas of these New Mexico caves
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Carlsbad Caverns
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Mount Whitney, highest point in lower 48 states, is in this park named for its trees
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Sequoia National Park
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This southern subtropical wilderness is home to manatees & TV's "Gentle Ben"
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Everglades
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TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Although this Roman arena could hold 50,000, it's not on the Jackson tour
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Colosseum
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Date just west of this is 1 day later than the date just east
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International Date Line
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Official endorsement to show validity of a passport, or a major credit card
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Visa
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Currency of Liechtenstein, Luxembourg & Andorra
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Franc
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THE OLYMPICS
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Of the 5 continents symbolized by Olympic rings, only one never to hold Games
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Africa
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