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| This river’s estuary is overlooked by the Lydney Park complex, an ancient shrine dedicated to the seahorse-riding god Nodens. This river sends water past Tewkesbury and Alney Island in its Bore. Major cities along this river include Shrewsbury, Gloucester, and Worcester. For the point, name this river that flows into the Bristol Channel after forming part of the border between England and Wales, the longest river of Great Britain. | River Severn (or Afon Hafren) |
| During Portuguese rule, this city was controlled from Fort Jesus. This city’s suburb of Chaani contains its primary travel hub, Moi International Airport. This city’s central island is separated from the mainland by Tudor Creek. That island in this city is connected to the mainland by the Makupa Causeway and the Nyali Bridge. This city lost its status as capital of British East Africa when the capital was moved inland in 1907. For the point, name this chief port city and second largest city of Kenya. | Mombasa |
| The Ojibwe leader Ozawindib was hired to guide an expedition to this location, which her people called Omushkos [[oh-MUH-skoss]]. Officially charted by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft in 1832, this location is marked by a carved post that proclaims its elevation of “1,475 feet above the ocean." The name of this body of water is a portmanteau created from the Latin words for “true” and “head.” For the point, name this glacial lake in Minnesota that is the headwaters of the Mississippi River. | Lake Itasca |
| Bogota's Ciclovias inspired a San Francisco form of this practice that peeks on "Phoenix Day" and occurs across several Sundays in the summer and fall. New York City has begun adding a portion of 5th Avenue to one of these programs, which includes a makeshift Italian piazza on Arthur Avenue. In 2022, Chicago replaced one of these pandemic-era programs with expanded outdoor dining access. For the point, name these programs to make cities more ecofriendly. | open streets (accept shared streets; accept Sunday streets before "Sundays"; accept descriptions of banning vehicles from streets) |
| A former palace built for a holder of this office is found in the Sumbiling Lama neighborhood on the Kedayan River. The Kubah Makam Di Raja mausoleum houses the remains of holders of this royal office. Many coronation artifacts of the current holder of this throne are found at the Royal Regalia Museum. The new title given to an emeritus holder of this office, meaning “aura of the gods,” became part of the name of Bandar Seri Begawan. For the point, name this office held by Hassanal Bolkah, the monarch of a small sovereign nation on Borneo. | Sultan of Brunei [[broo-NY]] (accept Sultanate of Brunei; or His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; prompt on “Brunei” or “Sultan” alone) |
| This territory, which includes the islands of Ducie and Oeno, has its closest neighbor in Mangareva, an island in French Polynesia. This territory is governed from Adamstown, and Henderson is the name of its largest island. The only British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean, this is, for the point, what group of islands that were settled by the mutineers of the HMS Bounty? | Pitcairn Islands (or Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands) |
| The southern portion of this mountain range extends into subranges such as the Cardamom Hills and Elephant Mountains. This range, whose highest point is Mount Anamudi, is separated from the sea by the Konkan plain. It's not the Himalayas, but the historical palace of the Dalai Lama is named for a peak in this range, Mount Potalaka. This mountain range runs south from Gujarat through Goa before terminating in Tamil Nadu. For the point, name this Indian mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea. | Western Ghats (or Sayadhri; prompt on “Ghats”) |
| Explorer Edmund Hillary trained for his Everest and Antarctic expeditions at this location, which is now home to the Hermitage Alpine Museum and Theater named for him. In 1998, this park’s name was changed to honor a traditional Maori legend about three brothers whose canoe voyage led to the creation of the South Island. For the point, name this national park that features the Tasman Glacier and the highest mountain in New Zealand. | Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park (accept either underlined portion) |
| Each of this country’s sixteen prefectures are named for a river that flows through it, such as the Pendé, Sangha, and Chari. This country’s southern border is partially formed by the Mbomou River, which merges with the Uele [[ooh-EH-leh]] River to form a major tributary of the Congo. This country’s capital sits along the Ubangi river, which shares its name with a plateau in its center. For the point, name this landlocked country governed from Bangui [[bahn-GWEE]]. | Central African Republic (or C.A.R.) |
| Small towns around this city include Berry Springs and Humpty Doo. This city overlooks a harbor that is seasonally fed by the Blackmore and Elizabeth Rivers. This city’s largest suburb is the rapidly-growing planned community of Palmerston, which takes its name from this city’s original title. This city is the cultural and economic center of the Top End region. On February 19, 1942, this city was bombed and over 200 people were killed in the largest ever foreign attack on the Australian mainland. For the point, name this largest city in the Northern Territory. | Darwin, Northern Territory |
| This city lies directly north of the Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth, a royal altar once used in sacred rites. The ao dai costume evolved from courtly garb worn in this city. That court in this city was also the origin of a rice noodle dish called bun bo. Peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh spent the last years of his life at the Tu Hieu pagoda in this city. This city along the Perfume River contains an Imperial City modeled off the Forbidden City in Beijing. The site of a month-long siege during the Tet Offensive, for the point, what is this city, the old imperial capital of Vietnam? | Hue [[HWAY]] |
| One of these islands contains Jockey’s Ridge, one of the largest active sand dune systems in North America. The northernmost part of these islands is separated from the mainland by Currituck Sound, which is linked to the ocean by Albemarle Sound. These islands’ most prominent features include Cape Lookout and Cape Fear. For the point, name this string of barrier islands in Dare County, which include hurricane strike-prone Cape Hatteras off the coast of mainland North Carolina. | Outer Banks |
| A former prison and site for the execution of witches in this city is named The Tolbooth. This city’s Duthie Park is located along its scenic railway near Ferryhill. Since 2012, this city has been home to the easternmost Trump International Golf Links. This city is located between the mouths of the Rivers Dee and Don along the North Sea. For the point, name this third most-populous Scottish city, commonly called the “Oil Capital of Europe.” | Aberdeen |
| Ships traversing this river most commonly stop at the town of Yapei in the Savannah Region. This river is crossed by the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku, which is now a national symbol. It’s not the Nile, but this river’s main body is formed from the confluence of Black and White tributaries. This river’s Akosombo [[ah-koh-SOHM-boh]] Dam forms the largest artificial reservoir in the world by surface area. This river’s mouth is located at Ada Foah, where it flows into the Gulf of Guinea. For the point, name this West African river that flows through Ghana and the Ivory Coast. | Volta River |
| Drivers on this island regularly suffered from punctured tires caused by the bodies of a namesake crab species before the construction of a “crab bridge” on its main road. This island names a species of bright red crab who engage in mass migrations to the sea to spawn every year. For the point, name this Indian Ocean island governed from Flying Fish Cove, which was discovered by William Mynors, who named it for the day he saw it. | Christmas Island |
| The Beaulieu is a National Historic Site in this city that hosts the Honens International Piano Competition. Two bears named Heidi and Howdy were the mascots of this city’s Winter Olympics, the first since 1960 to be held in Western North America. The Bow [[BOE]] River flows through this city, which counts chuckwagon racing and rodeos as some of the activities in a ten-day event it holds each year. Forming a geographical corridor with its provincial capital to the north, this is, for the point, what city that is home to a namesake Stampede, the largest in Alberta? | Calgary |
| This site contains an artificial dripstone grotto between a salon and study, and it can be viewed from the Marienbrücke [[MAH-ryen-BROO-kuh]] bridge. One bedroom at this site contains an oratory and altar dedicated to Saint Louis. This building overlooks the village of Hohenschwangau [[hoh-hen-SHVAHN-gow]] and was built to honor Richard Wagner [[REE- kard VAHG-nuh]]. For the point, name this residence from which Walt Disney took inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland, commissioned by King Ludwig the Second of Bavaria. | Neuschwanstein [[noy-SHVAHN-stine]] Castle (or Schloss Neuschwanstein; accept phonetic pronunciations) |
| A song of the Old West claims “My home’s in (this state), I wear a bandana.” Amtrak’s Empire Builder train traverses the north this state, making stops at towns including Cut Bank, Whitefish, and Havre. This state’s largest city is located in a county named for a national park whose northern edge is in this state. A college town in this state is located along the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Blackfoot Rivers. For the point, name this Treasure State whose major cities include Great Falls, Missoula, and Billings. | Montana |
| This region’s village of Hammondsport was where Glenn Hammond Curtiss carried out his flight experiments. This region contains a wine region centered on Ontario, Yates, and Livingston Counties. The largest of the namesake features of this region are Seneca and Cayuga. This region of New York is named for a set of eleven bodies of water. For the point, identify this region of Upstate New York, named for a set of narrow, anatomically-named bodies of water. | Finger Lakes (accept Keuka Lake before "wine"; prompt on “New York” or “Upstate New York” before “New York” is read) |
| This country’s easternmost part is a small peninsula off the Larvotto Ward. This country’s portion of Mont Agel contains its highest point at the peak of the Chemin des Révoires walkway. This country’s land reclamation projects center around Port Hercules. The Rock of this country contains its Old Town and overlooks the Fontvieille harbor. This country’s La Condamine Road makes up part of the course of its Grand Prix. This country’s primary attraction is the Monte Carlo casino. For the point, name this small principality along the French Riviera. | Monaco |
| This archipelago’s landscape includes the Cabo Girão cliffs and Pico Ruivo mountain. Islands such as Selvagem Pequena and Ilhéu de Fora are virtually unaltered habitats for sea birds in this archipelago’s Savage Islands. This archipelago is home to a small colony of monk seals on its Desertas Islands. The Vila Baleira is the primary settlement of this archipelago’s second largest island, Porto Santo. As this archipelago is classified as an Autonomous Region, it has a local government based in Funchal. For the point, name this Portuguese archipelago located south of the Azores. | Madeira (accept Autonomous Region of Madeira; or Região Autónoma da Madeira) |
| Tanah Lot Temple is an ancient pilgrimage site on this island, whose most significant religious site is the Besakih Temple. The subak irrigation system for paddies on this island is protected as a World Heritage Site. Mount Batur and Mount Agung are active volcanoes on this island, which lies west of the Lombok Strait and hosted the most recent G20 summit. Denpasar is the capital of this island, whose Ubud Monkey Forest is popular with tourists. For the point, name this Hindu-majority Indonesian island. | Bali |
| A portion of this river known as the Labe [[LAH-buh]] arises from Mt. Violík in the Giant Mountains. The largest city along this river is partially built on its Wilhelmsburg island complex. This river names a set of Sandstone Mountains located along the northern edge of Bohemia, and this river discharges into the North Sea at Cuxhaven. For the point, name this Czech and German river that flows past Dresden and Hamburg. | Elbe River |
| Home of the Maloti Mountains, this country gets its nickname, “The Kingdom in the Sky,” because its entire area exists above 1,000 meters of elevation. Once known as Basutoland, this country declared its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. This African country has a high rate of HIV infection in adults, second only to Eswatini. For the point, name this small, mountainous kingdom surrounded by South Africa. | Lesotho [[leh-SOO-too]] (or the Kingdom of Lesotho) |
| The Torres Garcia Museum is located in this country, which also contains the city of Paysandu. This country's Estadio Centenario was built to host the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup, which this country won. With a name translating to “River of Painted Birds,” this country's population is overwhelmingly of European descent, though like a nearby landlocked country, this country’s name is derived from the Guarani language. For the point, name this country whose capital lies on the opposite side of the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires. | Uruguay (accept Oriental Republic of Uruguay; accept República Oriental del Uruguay) |
| By technicality, this park contains the Gatlinburg Bypass, a highway that runs around a resort city in Sevier County. The resort of Dollywood, named for Dolly Parton, lies outside this National Park, the country’s most visited. This park is located at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. For the point, name this national park along the Tennessee-North Carolina border named for the haze seen over the southern Appalachians. | Great Smoky Mountains National Park (accept Great Smokies; prompt on "Blue Ridge" before mentioned; prompt on "Appalachian") |
| The organizers of the Tour de France ran an annual rally race from Paris to this city from 1979 to 2007. This city's Deux Mamelles overlook Point Almadies on its Cap-Vert peninsula, which is also home to Léopold Sédar Senghor airport. This city is the site of the House of Slaves museum, whose Door of No Return memorializes the final exit point from Africa for many enslaved people. For the point, name this westernmost mainland African city, the capital of Senegal. | Dakar (accept Dakar Rally; accept Paris-Dakar Rally) |
| The Nevius Tract in this county’s Ridge Park contains a memorial that takes its design from a Joe Rosenthal photograph. A monument in this county consists of a marble sarcophagus and a panel inscription that ends "... known but to God." The eternal flame monument is located in this county within the largest National Cemetery in the United States. Boeing and Raytheon have their headquarters in this county due to its proximity to Washington, D.C. For the point, name this county in northern Virginia where you are right now, home to the Pentagon and a namesake National Cemetery. | Arlington County, Virginia |
| This city’s center contains a complex of medieval buildings called the Römer [[RUHH- meh]]. This city’s largest church is the Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew, where Holy Roman Emperors were once crowned. This city’s main university is named for Goethe [[GUH- tuh]] and this city’s official name references its location along the Main [["Mine"]] River. This largest city in Hesse [[HEH-suh]] is home to the headquarters of Deutsche Bank and the European Central Bank. For the point, name this financial capital of Germany. | Frankfurt am Main |
| This country’s ancient city of Thysdrus was one of the Roman Empire’s most important olive oil production sites. This country contains the largest and most well- preserved Roman ruins in Africa, the Amphitheatre of El Jem. This country contains an ancient artificial port consisting of a large rectangle used by merchants with an inner round portion to house a navy that lost the Battle of Cape Ecnomus. For the point, name this North African country home to the ruins of Carthage. | Tunisia |
| Because he once oversaw this city, the Zheng He [[JUNG HUH]] Memorial is located here. This city’s historic Zhan Yuan Garden is the location of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum. A memorial museum in this city contains statues of the German businessman John Rabe and Chinese American historian Iris Chang. For the point, name this Chinese city near Shanghai that suffered a 1937 massacre at the hands of Japanese forces. | Nanjing (or Nanking) |
| Two branches of this river feed a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Huwaizah Marshes. A tributary of this river that rises near Lake Van is the Great Zab, which passes through the Zagros Mountains. One portion of this river flows through the Nineveh Governate and contains the Mosul Dam, and, along with another to its west, this river provides water to the Fertile Crescent. For the point, name this river that helped irrigate Mesopotamia alongside the Euphrates. | Tigris River |
| This city's Yasaka Shrine sponsors the Gion Matsuri festival, one of the largest festivals in Japan. This city's odoi is an earthen wall constructed under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and its palace was abandoned following the Meiji Restoration. Henry Stimson, the US Secretary of War in World War II, spent his honeymoon here, which helped save this city from being a target of an atomic bomb. Nintendo is headquartered in, for the point, what former capital of Imperial Japan? | Kyoto City (or Kyoto-shi) |
| This city's Lower Town area includes its predecessor city of Bytown, and some of its oldest buildings are in the Colonel By Valley. Prominent buildings in this city include the Château Laurier and the Peace Tower of the Centre Block, which overlooks the neighboring city of Gatineau. This city is connected to Lake Ontario and the city of Kingston by the Rideau Canal, which in winter hosts a skateway from Carleton University to Parliament Hill. For the point, name this second-largest city in Ontario, the capital of Canada. | Ottawa |
| Companies headquartered in this state include WinCo Foods and Albertsons, while Chobani runs a large plant in its city of Twin Falls. This state's town of Ketchum, built in the Boulder Mountains and the Sawtooth Range of the Rockies, was once home to Ernest Hemingway. Suburbs of this state's capital include Nampa in the Treasure Valley, and remote workers are moving to this state's communities of Coeur d'Alene [[KOR deh-LAYN]] and Sun Valley. One-third of American potatoes are grown in, for the point, what state governed from Boise? | Idaho |
| This place names a national seacoast that contains the mouth of the Indian River and the Mosquito Lagoon. This place’s iconic black and white striped lighthouse is currently overseen by Space Launch Delta 45. Along with Patrick Air Force Base, this Brevard County location was the site of the first Space Force base. The Banana River separates this place from Merritt Island, the home of the Kennedy Space Center. For the point, name this small Florida cape famed for its rocket launches. | Cape Canaveral (accept Cape Kennedy before “Kennedy” is read) |