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Which country had 8 to 12% of its Amazon Basin deforested by 1991?

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brazil

In which large lake are Uganda's Sese Islands located?

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lake victoria

Which ocean has its shortest distance between Senegal in Africa and Brazil?

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atlantic

In which world capital is the Kremlin located on Borovitsky Hill?

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moscow

What is the name of the 146 square mile area that has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and is often mentioned in the news?

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gaza strip

In which state can you find the counties Sanpete, San Juan, and Salt Lake?

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utah

What is the sprawling Georgia city nicknamed 'The City Without Limits'?

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atlanta

In which river is a museum located on Mud Island in Memphis devoted to the song 'Ol' Man River'?

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mississippi river

What sea was known to the ancient Romans as Pontus Euxinus, the Friendly Sea, but is now known by a name much darker in color?

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black sea

Which lake is known in Arabic as the Sea of Lot and is famous for having extremely high salinity, resulting in the absence of aquatic life?

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dead sea

Which Asian capital city received its name from the Ming rulers, meaning 'northern capital'?

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beijing

Which island, known for its giant stone statues, is located in Chile's Valparaiso region?

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easter island

What is the largest continent in both area and population?

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asia

What is the name of the Irish capital that translates to 'black pool' in Gaelic?

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dublin

Which river does the Atbara River join as its last tributary in Sudan?

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nile

Which San Francisco park is home to the Asian Art Museum and the California Academy of Sciences?

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golden gate park

In which U.S. state is the largest U.S. naval base, located in Norfolk?

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virginia

Which tiny European country's opera house is located inside its renowned casino?

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monaco

What mythical beast is depicted on the flag of Bhutan?

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dragon

What is the force most responsible for creating dunes in a desert?

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wind

Which U.S. state's name literally means 'land of the Indians'?

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indiana

Which Alaskan island chain is located at roughly the same latitude as England?

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aleutian islands

Which American island can be reached by crossing a bridge from Brooklyn or New Jersey, but requires a ferry from Manhattan?

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staten island

Which capital city is located at the mouth of the River Liffey?

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dublin

On which Chilean island can you find mysterious stone statues that vary in height from about 10 to 40 feet?

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easter island

In which gulf is Iran's main crude oil terminal on Kharg Island located?

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persian gulf

What is the most populous city in Thailand, with a population of 5.5 million?

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bangkok

In which U.S. state is Battle Creek, the city known for producing more breakfast cereal than any other place on Earth, located?

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michigan

When traveling directly east from the Four Corners, which state shares a border with Colorado?

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new mexico

At which two points on the Earth is it slightly flattened?

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poles

Which 'Valley Island' is situated between Molokai and Hawaii islands?

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maui

In which island nation is Mindanao, one of the world's leading producers of Manila hemp, located?

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philippines

What is the largest Scottish city situated on the banks of the Firth of Forth?

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edinburgh

Which country has its southern border marking the northern border of Central America?

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colombia

Which country in Europe, known for having around 60,000 lakes, has Helsinki as its capital city?

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finland

Which westernmost Canadian province is home to Mount Fairweather's highest point?

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british columbia

Which country, surrounded by Russia and China, has a population density of only 4 people per square mile?

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mongolia

What is the capital city of South Korea?

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seoul

What is the largest city on the Korean Peninsula with a population of about 10 million?

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seoul

Which Commonwealth country is the seventh-largest in the world by size and second by population?

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india

Which sea contains multiple basins, such as Yucatan, Colombian, Venezuelan, and Tobago?

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caribbean sea

Which country's populous county is named Pest?

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hungary

In which country are the cities of Basra and Baghdad located?

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iraq

What is the largest country in the world, spanning from Europe to the Pacific?

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russia

In which Utah lake can you find over 500 bison living in the Bison Refuge on Antelope Island?

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great salt lake

What is the name of the capital city of South Korea that means 'capital' in Korean?

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seoul

What island did early Portuguese explorers call 'Ilha Formosa' or Beautiful Island?

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taiwan

On which continent are you most likely to find a grazing antelope?

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africa

What country is referred to as L'Afrique du Sud by the French?

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south africa

In which Caribbean country would you land at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay for a vacation?

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jamaica

Which is the largest country in South America, whose name originates from a type of wood that appeared to resemble glowing embers?

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brazil

Which state has the counties Perry, Piatt, and Peoria?

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illinois

What is the name of the South American mountain chain where the Zonda wind originates?

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andes

On which lake is the Great Lakes Naval Training Center located, just south of Waukegan, Illinois?

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lake michigan

What province is home to the 'City of Bridges,' Saskatoon?

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saskatchewan

In 1909, the first kibbutz was established in the valley of which river?

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jordan river

What is the Egyptian city that is known as Al-Qahirah in Arabic, meaning 'The Victorious'?

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cairo

Which Quebec city's old part borders the St. Lawrence River between Berri and McGill streets?

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montreal

Which group of islands, known as the Isles of the Blest in ancient Roman legend, were named after dogs?

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canary islands

Palisades Interstate Park spans New York and which other state in the U.S.A.?

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new jersey

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