In which country would you find the Troodos mountains?
Cyprus
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There is only 1 state in the whole of the United States whose name does not share any letters with the word 'mackerel'. Which state is it?
Ohio
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Which African country merged with Zanzibar in 1964 to form the Republic of Tanzania?
Tanganyika
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The equator passes through 3 South American countries. Brazil, Ecuador, and which other?
Colombia
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In which city is the world famous Uffizi art gallery?
Florence
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Papua New Guinea is bordered by which country to the west?
Indonesia
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Rounded to the nearest thousand, approximately how many kilometers is the coastline of Africa?
30000
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Busan is the second most populous city in what country?
South Korea
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How many South American countries do not share a border with Brazil?
2
Chile and Ecuador
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True or False - The US state of Wyoming only has 1 escalator in the whole state?
FALSE
It has 2
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When the EU was founded, it was not called the EU. What was it called?
EEC - European Economic Community
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Which European city am I in, if I am looking at Michelangelo's David?
Florence
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In which year was the EU originally founded under its original name?
1957
March 25th
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How many countries share a land border with Germany?
9
Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, and Luxembourg
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The creation of the EU in its current form happened in 1993. What was the 1992 treaty called, that led to the formation of the EU?
The Maastricht Treaty
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If you were standing in the location of the ancient city of Byzantium, which modern day city would you be in?
Istanbul
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There were 6 founding members of the EU (under its original name). There were France, Germany, and Italy. What are the other 3?
Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg
Collectively known as the BeNeLux countries
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How many countries use the Euro as their currency? (as of June 17, 2023)
20
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True or False: David Hasselhoff never actually had a number 1 hit in the German music charts?
FALSE
he had 1 - Looking for Freedom in 1989.
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Which country was the last to join the EU?
Croatia
In 2013
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The Band Europe, whose only number 1 hit was The Final Countdown, came from which European Country?
Sweden
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How many countries are remaining in the EU following Brexit?
27
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By area, what is the smallest ocean in the world?
Arctic Ocean
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What does Honolulu translate to in English as?
- curved water
- waters of pearl
- Sheltered Harbour
Sheltered Harbour
Waipio is curved water, Pearl Harbour was formerly known as Wai Momi which means waters of pearl
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What is the highest mountain in Europe?
Mount Elbrus
In the Caucusus mountains in Russia
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St Petersburg has had 2 other names. What were they?
Petrograd and Leningrad
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Which capital city is the furthest north from the following: Dublin, Ottawa, and Tokyo?
Dublin
At 53 degrees north, Dublin is more northerly than both Tokyo (35 degrees) and Ottawa (45 degrees).
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What is the most visited museum in Europe?
The Louvre
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In which country would you find the Nasca Lines?
Peru
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