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Afghanistan: Buzkashi, the national sport, typically features horses and...
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Albania: What is the currency of Albania?
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Algeria: What is Algeria's national animal, the smallest of its kind?
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Andorra: is the world's only co-principality.
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Angola: What is the official language of Angola?
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Antigua and Barbuda: What group of islands is the nation a part of?
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Argentina: contains the highest and lowest points in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Armenia*: What is the only country that does not recognize Armenia?
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Australia: The Great Barrier Reef is home to roughly how many fish species?
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Austria: "Austro", the Germanic origin of Austria's name, means what?
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Azerbaijan: Baku is situated on the shores of the Black Sea.
Baku is situated on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
12.
Bahamas: is located in the Caribbean Sea.
The Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, contrary to popular belief.
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Bahrain: Why is "Dive Bahrain" significant?
It is the only place where one can legally scuba dive in the Persian Gulf.
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It is the world's largest underwater theme park.
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It contains the world's first artificial reef.
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Bangladesh: What is the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest?
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Barbados: Which of the following fruits probably originated in Barbados?
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Belarus: What food is associated with the Eastern Slavic holiday Maslenitsa?
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Belgium: In Brussels, one can find Mannekin Pis. What is Mannekin Pis?
18.
Belize: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is the world's only reserve for...
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Benin: Porto-Novo is the most populous city in Benin.
Cotonou is the most populous city and has a population more than double Porto-Novo.
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Bhutan: is the only country with what national sport?
21.
Bolivia: Which of the following records does Bolivia NOT hold?
Most officially recognized languages
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Largest mountain in South America
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World's highest navigable lake
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World's largest salt flat
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The largest mountain in South America is Aconcagua, located in Argentina.
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Bosnia & Herzegovina: What peace agreement ended the Bosnian War?
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Botswana: is the country with the greatest amount of what species?
24.
Brazil: Zé Gotinha is a Brazilian...
2016 Rio Olympics Mascot
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Zé Gotinha was created in the 1980s to help promote vaccination against polio. During the coronavirus pandemic, however, he has made few (if any) appearances, prompting many Brazilians to wonder -- and pose conspiracy theories -- about his whereabouts.
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Brunei: is the only country to be ruled by a sultan.
Oman is also ruled by a sultan.
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Bulgaria: The gaida, Bulgaria's national instrument, is a type of what?
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Burkina Faso: was previously known by what name?
28.
Burundi: In 2014, jogging was declared a crime.
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Cambodia: What architectural structure is depicted on Cambodia's flag?
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Cameroon: What does the goliath frog sometimes use to build its nests?
The goliath frog, found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, is the world's largest frog.
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Canada: Hawaiian pizza was actually invented in Canada.
It was created by Sam Panopoulos at the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, Canada in 1962.
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Cape Verde: largest island shares a name with what South American capital?
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Central African Republic: As of 2018, CAR had the lowest life expectancy of...
34.
Chad: is doubly landlocked.
Only two countries are doubly landlocked: Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein.
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Chile: Which of the following cannot be found in Chile?
World's largest swimming pool
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Marine Iguanas can only be found in the Galapagos Islands, owned by Ecuador.
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China: has how many time zones?
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Colombia: has a population of wild hippos.
In the late 1970's, drug lord Pablo Escobar kept four at his estate. Following his death, they were left unintended and multiplied. As of December 2019, there was an estimated 90-120 in the wild.
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Comoros: is comprised of a single island.
There are four main islands, as well as smaller ones.
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Costa Rica: Which species has NOT been featured on the colón (currency)?
40.
Croatia: Which popular HBO series was filmed in Croatia's Dalmatian coast?
41.
Cuba: What is the world's smallest bird, endemic to only Cuba?
42.
Cyprus*: Cyprus's national flag is the only to include a map of the country.
Kosovo's does as well.
43.
Czech Republic: has the highest per capita consumption of what?
44.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: What is the national animal of the DRC?
45.
Denmark: has the highest per capita consumption of what?
46.
Djibouti: Which of these countries does NOT have a military base in Djibouti?
47.
Dominica: Which of the following statements about Dominica is false?
There is purple on Dominica's flag.
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It's home to the world's second largest hot spring.
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48.
Dominican Republic: What is the most popular sport?
49.
East Timor: Besides Portuguese, what is the official language of East Timor?
50.
Ecuador: Which of the following cannot be found on Ecuador's flag?
Map of the Galapagos Islands
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Egypt: has the most pyramids of any country.
Egypt's southern neighbor, Sudan, has the most.
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El Salvador: The Football War (1969) was between El Salvador and...
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Equatorial Guinea: The mainland is referred to by what name?
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Eritrea: Eritrean cuisine is typically served on injera, a type of spongy what?
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Estonia: What social platform's software was developed in Estonia?
56.
Eswatini: For how long did King Sobhuza II reign as monarch?
He was the world's longest reigning monarch.
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Ethiopia: What Ethiopian has won Time Magazine's Person of the Year?
Selassie did so in 1935, when Italian forces invaded Ethiopia, starting the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.
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Fed. States of Micronesia: has __ states (represented by stars on the flag).
59.
Fiji: Hindi is an official language.
60.
Finland: Which of the following statements about Finland is false?
Mobile Phone Throwing is a popular sport.
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There are more saunas than cars.
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There are no Finnish dialects.
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Angry Birds was invented in Finland.
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France: The croissant's origin is inextricably French.
The croissant's origins can be traced back to the kipferl, which was Austrian.
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Gabon: Approximately what percent of Gabon is covered by forest?
63.
Gambia: has the largest width-to-height ratio of any country.
64.
Georgia: The country's capital, Tbilisi, translates to roughly what in English?
65.
Germany: all of Germany's autobahns have no speed limits.
Limits are posted (and enforced) in areas that are urbanized, substandard, accident-prone, or under construction. According to the Federal Road Research Institute, around 23.4% of autobahns had permanent speed limits.
66.
Ghana: Which of the following statements about Ghana is false?
It contains the world's largest artificial resevoir.
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The country's name translates to "Warrior King."
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It is typical for Ghanaians to customize coffins.
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Ghana has the highest HDI value of any country in Africa.
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Mauritius has the highest HDI value of any African country. Ghana doesn't even fall within the top 10.
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Greece: As of 2019, its debt was approximately what percent of its GDP?
68.
Grenada: supplies approximately 40% of the world's supply of what spice?
69.
Guatemala: What is Guatemala's national bird, found on the country's flag?
70.
Guinea: Guinea pigs are originally from Guinea & surrounding areas.
Guinea pigs span parts of South America.
71.
Guinea-Bissau: Which of these nuts is Guinea-Bissau's largest export?
72.
Guyana: the world's largest single-drop waterfall by volume is named...
73.
Haiti: Vodou (Voodoo) is an officially recognized religion in Haiti.
74.
Honduras: the term "banana republic" was coined to describe Honduras.
75.
Hungary: has more medals than any country at which Summer Olympic sport?
It also leads in the modern pentathlon.
76.
Iceland: is the only country to allow the hunting of which species?
77.
India: Which of the following religions did not originate in India?
78.
Indonesia: Rafflesia arnoldii is the world's largest what?
79.
Iran: is the only-non African country home to what species of animal?
80.
Iraq: What term refers to the rectangular stepped towers of Mesopotamia?
81.
Ireland: What country's flag is most similar to Ireland's?
82.
Israel: PM Naftali Bennett represents what Israeli political party?
83.
Italy: Pizza's origins can be traced to what Italian city?
84.
Ivory Coast: What American pop singer was declared king of Sanwi in 1992?
85.
Jamaica: What is the fastest speed ever recorded from Usain Bolt?
86.
Japan: the average delay for a Japanese train is under one minute.
87.
Jordan: The area of Wadi Rum is significant for what industry?
The area resembles the surface of Mars. Lawrence of Arabia, The Martian, and Red Planet, among others, were filmed there.
88.
Kazakhstan: Which of these is NOT believed to have originated in KZ?
Kebabs originated in the Middle East.
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Kenya: is the only country where Swahili is an official language.
Tanzania and Uganda also designate Swahili as an official language.
90.
Kiribati: has territory in all four hemispheres.
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Kosovo: is disputedly claimed by what other country?
92.
Kuwait: Kuwaitis are a minority in Kuwait.
93.
Kyrgyzstan: approximately how many lines is the Epic of Manas?
The Epic of Manas is considered one of the world's longest poetic works.
94.
Laos: Approximately 80% of arable land is used to grow which crop?
95.
Latvia: What dead language's last speaker was a Latvian that died in 2013?
96.
Lebanon: What species of tree is depicted on the Lebanese flag?
97.
Lesotho: Which of the following statements about Lesotho is false?
Lesotho was never colonized by Europeans.
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The country contains ski resorts.
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The fictional Marvel country of Wakanda was inspired by Lesotho.
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The country contains the world's highest low point.
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Lesotho (Basutoland) became a British Colony in 1959.
98.
Liberia: Calvin Coolidge had what species, captured in Liberia, as a pet?
The pygmy hippopotamus was named Billy.
99.
Libya: From 1977-2011, Libya had a flag that was solely what color?
100.
Liechtenstein: Which of these statements about Liechtenstein is false?
Women do not hold the right to vote.
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The country is the world's largest manufacturer of false teeth.
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At one point, you could rent the entire country by evening.
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Lithuania: Domantas Sabonis & Jonas Valanciunas are stars of...
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Luxembourg: is the world's only grand duchy.
103.
Madagascar: approximately what percent of species are endemic?
104.
Malawi: To benefit the economy, Pres. Joyce Banda sold what in 2013?
105.
Malaysia: is the only megadiverse country in Asia.
Not even close. Of the 17 megadiverse countries, four others are in Asia: China, India, Indonesia, and Philippines.
106.
Maldives: Which of the following statements about the Maldives is false?
The government once held an underwater cabinet meeting.
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It is both the lowest and flattest country in the world.
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Pets are completely banned in the country.
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It is the world's smallest Islamic nation.
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Dogs are banned, but there are no other significant restrictions!
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Mali: The Grand Mosque, in Djenne, is the largest structure built out of...
108.
Malta: More than one U.S. Supreme Court justice has taught law in Malta.
Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Sotomayor, and the late Justice Ginsburg, among others, have taught in Valletta.
109.
Marshall Islands: has the world's largest sanctuary for what creature?
110.
Mauritania: was the first country in Africa to ban slavery.
Mauritania was actually the last African country to ban slavery, doing so in 1981. (It is still practiced today.)
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Mauritius: What flightless bird became extinct shortly after it was settled?
112.
Mexico: How tall is Cuexcomate Volcano, the world's smallest volcano?
Technically, it's a geyser.
113.
Moldova: has the largest per-capita consumption of what?
114.
Monaco: Approximately what percent of its citizens are millionaires?
115.
Mongolia: In Mongolia, you may encounter some "airag." What is airag?
Type of nomadic dwelling structure
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116.
Montenegro: Flamingos can be encountered in Montenegro.
117.
Morocco: Which of the following statements about Morocco is false?
Its flag has the most red of any country.
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It's the only country that has Berber as an official language.
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Its national animal is extinct.
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Green tea with mint is extremely popular.
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Berber is also an official language in Algeria. (The extinct national animal is the barbary lion.)
118.
Mozambique: is only single-word country to contain all five vowels in name.
119.
Myanmar: uses the metric system.
Liberia and the United States also refrain from using it.
120.
Namibia: Which of the following records does Namibia not hold?
World's largest underground lake
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Country with the most wild cheetahs
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Country with the lowest population density
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Mongolia has the lowest population density. Namibia is second.
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Nauru: was once the world's wealthiest nation because of what resource?
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Nepal: is the only country whose national flag is...
Not Flown at Parliament
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123.
Netherlands: is the country with the tallest people, on average.
The average height of a Dutch man is roughly 182.5cm (6'0"); a Dutch woman 168.7cm (5'5")
124.
New Zealand: Which of the following records do the Kiwis not hold?
Southernmost national capital city
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Shortest jury deliberation
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Papua New Guinea has the most spoken languages, with roughly 850. New Zealand has around 160.
125.
Nicaragua: What is the only major freshwater lake to contain sharks?
The lake, Nicaragua's largest, is home to bull sharks.
126.
Niger: in 2018, had the highest total fertility rate of any country. What was it?
4.72 children born / woman
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5.86 children born / woman
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6.91 children born / woman
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127.
Nigeria: derives more revenue from its film industry than from oil.
128.
North Korea: Which statement about the DPRK's constitution is false?
It guarantees a right to relaxation.
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"Kim Jong-un" is explicitly mentioned.
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No political party is guaranteed leadership in government.
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129.
North Macedonia: In Feb. 2019, changed its name because of a dispute with...
The dispute arose because of the ambiguity that existed between The Republic of Macedonia, the adjacent Greek region of Macedonia, and the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
130.
Norway: Which of these Norwegian cities hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?
131.
Oman: What African island was once the capital & residence of monarchs?
132.
Pakistan: What is the national sport of Pakistan?
133.
Palau: there is a lake with millions of non-stinging jellyfish.
134.
Panama: Which of the following statements about Panama is false?
Panama hats were actually created in Ecuador.
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Panama does not have an army.
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Through Panama, it's possible to drive between North America and South America.
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The narrowest point in the Americas is found in Panama.
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It's impossible to drive across the forested Darién Gap, which separates Panama and Colombia.
135.
Papua New Guinea: What species of bird is featured on the flag?
It is also PNG's national animal.
136.
Paraguay: Approximately __% of power is generated from hydroelectricity.
137.
Peru: Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos are most closely related to...
138.
Philippines: When its flag is inverted or flown upside-down...
The president has died.
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There is an ongoing transition of power.
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Poland: Despite being 93% Catholic, there has never been a Polish pope.
Pope John Paul II was Polish.
140.
Portugal: has one overseas territory, the Azores.
Portugal also owns Madeira and the Savage Islands.
141.
Qatar: What major sporting event will Qatar host for the first time in 2022?
WTA Tour Tennis Championships
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FIM Moto Racing World Championships
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142.
Republic of the Congo: you can drive between Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
It's roughly 7.5 miles, but it may be time-consuming (around 5.5 hours), depending on number of stops. Most people travel by boat, across the Congo.
143.
Romania: Which of these animals is NOT found on the coat of arms?
144.
Russia: Which of these statements about President Vladimir Putin is false?
He formerly worked for the KGB.
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He has a black belt in judo.
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He regularly skips breakfast.
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In 2021, Russians voted him the country's sexiest man.
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For breakfast, Putin typically enjoys cottage cheese, an omelet, and the occasional porridge. Fruit juice and quail eggs are also a favorite.
145.
Rwanda: is the only country with native mountain gorillas.
Uganda and the DRC also have populations of mountain gorillas.
146.
Saint Kitts & Nevis: Which of these statements is false?
It's possible to swim between the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in under an hour.
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It's possible to see both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea at the same time.
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Nevis is larger than St. Kitts.
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Green monkeys roam the country.
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147.
Saint Lucia: Which of the following statements about St. Lucia is false?
It contains the world's only drive-in volcano.
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It's the only country to be named after a woman.
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Of any country, it emits the least carbon dioxide per capita.
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It has the most Nobel Prize laureates per capita.
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148.
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines: Which of these movies was filmed there?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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149.
Samoa: Copra, a staple crop, is the dried meat of what tropical plant?
150.
San Marino: What's the only country San Marino has beaten in int'l football?
As of April 2021, the team had six ties and 168 losses. Their win was 1-0 against Liechtenstein, on April 28, 2004.
151.
São Tomé and Príncipe: was uninhabited when first colonized by Portugal.
152.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi women first gained the right to do what in 2018?
153.
Senegal: Which of the following cannot be found in Senegal?
An island made entirely of clamshells.
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Africa's tallest statue.
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The most UNESCO World Heritage sites of any African country.
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154.
Serbia: Which of these individuals is not considered Serbian?
Kafka was Czechoslovak.
155.
Seychelles: The coco de mer produces the world's heaviest what?
156.
Sierra Leone: What tree, found in Freetown, is associated w/ freedom?
157.
Singapore: Which of the following is not an official language of Singapore?
158.
Slovakia: has the highest per capita number of what structure?
159.
Slovenia: What is Slovenia's tallest mountain, which appears on the flag?
160.
Solomon Islands: What U.S. President once found himself marooned there?
To remind himself of the experience, President Kennedy kept a coconut shell in the Oval Office.
161.
Somalia: What country's name was inspired by the capital, Mogadishu?
162.
South Africa: What instrument became famous at the 2010 World Cup?
163.
South Korea: What is the country's largest corporation?
164.
South Sudan: The Sudd, found in South Sudan, is what type of ecosystem?
165.
Spain: In what Spanish city would one find the "Running of the Bulls?"
166.
Sri Lanka: has the only national flag with a creature that is not a bird.
Bhutan's flag displays a druk, the thunder dragon of Bhutanese and Tibetan mythology.
167.
Sudan: In Sudan, one may encounter a "haboob". What is a haboob?
168.
Suriname: absorbs more carbon dioxide than it emits.
Bhutan also absorbs more carbon dioxide than it emits.
169.
Sweden: Which of these car brands is Swedish?
170.
Switzerland: What is the term used to refer to Switzerland's 26 subdivisions?
171.
Syria: united with ___ from 1958-1961 to form the United Arab Republic.
172.
Taiwan*: As of 2021, how many countries maintain diplomatic relations?
173.
Tajikistan: Dushanbe, the capital, is named after what day of the week?
174.
Tanzania: Which of the following records is not Tanzanian?
Africa's tallest mountain.
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Most biodiverse country in Africa.
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South Africa and the DRC are considered more biodiverse.
175.
Thailand: was never colonized.
176.
Togo: What are "takienta", found within the Land of the Batammariba?
Geological rock structures
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Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba is Togo's sole UNESCO World Heritage Site.
177.
Tonga: Pita Taufatofua gained fame for __ at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Winning Tonga's first gold medal.
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Walking shirtless at the Opening Ceremony.
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Competing in numerous sports
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He also did it at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.
178.
Trinidad and Tobago: Which of the these dances originated in the country?
179.
Tunisia: Scenes of what Star Wars planet were filmed in the country?
180.
Turkey: Turkish delight candies feature the following ingredients, except...
181.
Turkmenistan: has a national holiday devoted to all of the following but...
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
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Central Asian shepherd dog
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182.
Tuvalu: has no ATMs, and credit/debit card payments are not accepted.
183.
Uganda: Which of the following birds is depicted on Uganda's flag?
184.
Ukraine: Before president, what was the profession of Volodymyr Zelensky?
185.
United Arab Emirates: Which of the following cannot be found in the UAE?
World's tallest building
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World's largest aquarium
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The world's largest aquarium is the Georgia Aquarium, in the United States. Aside from these records, UAE also has the world's fastest roller coaster.
186.
United Kingdom: The River Thames is the UK's longest river.
The River Severn is actually the UK's longest.
187.
United States of America: What is the smallest U.S. state by area?
188.
Uruguay: What Uruguayan footballer has famously bitten opponents?
189.
Uzbekistan: Every country Uzbekistan borders ends with "-stan."
190.
Vanuatu: Nagol, a harvest ritual, is similar to what extreme sport?
Men dive, with only vines attached to their ankles, from a wooden tower up to 30m high.
191.
Vatican City: As of 2019, what was the population?
Vatican City is the world's smallest country -- both in size and in population.
192.
Venezuela: What term refers to the table-top mountains of the southeast?
193.
Vietnam: What is the most common family name in Vietnam?
It accounts for roughly 40% of the population.
194.
Yemen: Known for its Dragon's Blood Trees, what is Yemen's largest island?
195.
Zambia: Ansell's mole-rats can sense magnetic fields from their...
196.
Zimbabwe: What's the largest face value of currency Zimbabwe has printed?
Other than that, nice quiz!
Might I suggest that there's too much time? I finished with 35 mins left (138 correct).