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| This city contains the Teen Talwar monument that displays three swords as well as the Mohatta Palace. A mausoleum in this city, the Mazar-e-Quaid, contains the remains of Liaquat Ali Khan, and is also the resting place of its country's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. For the point, name the capital of the Sindh province on the north coast of the Arabian Sea, the most pKopauralocuhsi city of Pakistan. | |
| This country contains the Pestana Equador resort that lies directly on the equator. This nation, the smallest Lusophone country in the world, is located on the Cameroon Line between Annobon and Bioko [[bee-OH-koh]]. For the point, name this Portuguese-speaking island country off the coast of Central Africa, whose name in English means "Saint Thomas and Prince." São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé e Príncipe | Democratic Republic of (or República Democrática de ; prompt on "São Tomé") |
| The song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” was written about a shipwreck that took place in this lake. Longfellow’s poem, “The Song of Hiawatha,” begins with the words “By the shores of Gitchee Gumee” a reference to the Chippewa name for this lake. Isle Royale National Park is found in this lake, whose ports include Thunder Bay and Marquette. For the point, name thisS duepeepreisotr, northernmost, and largest of the Great Lakes. | Lake |
| This country has been the site of a civil war with Karen separatists, some of whom use rings to give the illusion of an elongated neck. This country contains the mouth of the Salween River, and it was the only country of the British Raj to become part of Southeast Asia. Aung San Suu Kyi [[AHNG SAHN SOO CHEE]] was deposed in a 2021 coup in, for the point, what country's capital city of NaypyMidyaawn?m ar Burma | Republic of the Union of (accept Union of ) |
| This region's Nemegt Basin is sometimes called the "Valley of the Dragons" due to the prevalence of dinosaur fossils found there. This desert was formed by the rain shadow of the Tibetan Plateau, and it is the native habitat of the Bactrian camel. China constructed a "Green Wall" to contain the spread of, for the point, what large Asian desert that covers southern Mongolia? Gobi | Desert (prompt on "Mongolia" before "desert") |
| This lake contains Olkhon Island, which takes its name from the Buryat [[BOHR-yat]] word for "dry wood." The Angara River is the primary outflow of this lake, which is home to the only exclusively freshwater species of seal in the world. This lake is bordered by the Irkutsk [["EAR"-kootsk]] Oblast to the west. For the point, name this Siberian lake, the world's deepest and oldBesati.k al | Lake |
| This country’s capital was formerly called Ciudad Trujillo [[SYOO-dahd troo-HEE- yoh]], and this country is home to hundreds of successful baseball players including David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez. This country is found on the eastern portion of Hispaniola, an island it shares with Haiti. For the point, name this Caribbean country with a capital at Santo Domingo. Dominican | Republic |
| One organization on this island was headed by Mathurin Romegas, who led the Papal galleys at the Battle of Lepanto. That siege of this island was ordered by Suleiman the Magnificent, who hoped to extinguish the Knights Hospitaller. This island to the south of Sicily earned the George Cross for its role as a naval base in the central Mediterranean during World War Two. For the poinMt, anlatmae this MediterraneaMna ilstlaand natioMn egloivtaerned from Valletta. | Republic of (or Repubblika ta' ; accept ) |
| This country’s region of Aceh ((AA-chay)) was close to the epicenter of the earthquake that triggered the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Under the leadership of President Joko Widodo, this country is currently building a new capital city on its southern portion of the island of Borneo. For the point, name this most populous Muslim nation, an island country found between Australia and mainland Southeast Asia with its capital still for now located at Jakarta. Indonesia | |
| This country that claims the Chagos [[CHAY-gohs]] Archipelago is the only one outside of Asia to have a Hindu majority. This country contains Rodrigues Island, and it was the home of the extinct dodo bird. For the point, name this African island country governed from Port Louis, locateMd aouffr tihtieu esastern coast of MadMagaausrciacre. Moris | Republic of (or République de ; or Repiblik ) |
| The tallest mountain in this range is located in the Mendoza Province. This mountain range is home to the majority of the world’s hummingbird species, and it saw the spread of th the Quechua language in the 15 century. This mountain range is the longest on earth, and the highest outside of Asia. For the point, name these mountains that run the length of South America. Andes | |
| This island is home to the Green Gables Farm, and this island's Basin Head Beach contains quartz "Singing Sands" near the town of Souris [[SOO-reese]]. This island is connected to the North American mainland by the long Confederation Bridge, which was named for a conference held in its capital of Charlottetown. For the point, name this smallest province oPf rCianncaed Ea dbwy aarreda, located nPorEtIh and east oPfr Ninecwe -BÉrduonuswaridck. | Island (or ; or Île-du- ) |
| A 2019 independence referendum was held in this country's region of Bougainville [[boo-GAHN-vihl]], and its other islands include New Ireland and New Britain. This country's Bird's Tail Peninsula divides the Coral Sea and the Solomon Sea, and this country lies north of the Torres Strait. For the point, name this country whose capital is Port Moresby [[MORZ- bee]] and shares a large island wPiathp uInad Noenwes iGau. inea Papua Niugini | Independent State of (do not accept or prompt on partial answer; accept Independen Stet bilong ) |
| Thor Heyerdahl researched these islands' Pyramids of Guimar [[GWEE-mar]], for signs of potential Native American or Egyptian influence. Mount Teide [[TEE-deh]] is located on these islands, and the deadliest aviation accident in history occurred when a KLM and Pan Am flight collided at one of these islands’ Tenerife [[teh-neh-REE-feh]] Airport. For the point, name theseC aSnpaanryish islands ofCf athnea croiaasst of Africa, nCaamneadr ifoers dogs, not colorful birds. | Islands (or ; accept the ) |
| Isa Lake straddles this feature, which begins at Cape Prince of Wales and reaches its highest point in the U.S. at Grays Peak. In an 1881 dispute, Chile claimed that this feature should mark the boundary between it and Argentina. The southern boundary between British Columbia and Alberta is roughly marked by, for the point, what line that crosses the Rockies and separaCtoesn twinateenrtsa tlh Dativ filodwe into the Pacific and DAitvlainsotirci?a continental Gran Divisoria Great Divide Western Divide | of the Americas (or de América; accept ; accept ; accept ) |
| Samuel Doe and Charles Taylor were warlords who led this West African country prior to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becoming this country’s president. This country was founded by the American Colonization Society as a home for freed American slaves. For the point, US President James Monroe was the namesake of which West African country’s capital, Monrovia? Liberia | Republic of |
| This mountain range contains the Petrohan pass, which links the city of Montana to Sofia. This mountain range gives its name to a peninsula where the South Slavic languages are spoken. For the point, name this mountain range in northern Bulgaria and Serbia, which shares its nBaamlkea wnith a peninsula contBaianliknagn MsontenegSrota, Grar ePelcaen ainnda AlbaniaH. aemus Mons | Mountains (accept ; accept ; accept ) |
| A subset of homeless people in this country are known as net cafe refugees, or cyber onsen homeless, as they wander between internet cafes to sleep and get basic services. Tattoos are Yakuza banned in many baths in this country, as many organized crime members known as the sport them. For the point, name this Asian island country famous for cultural traditions Jinacplaunding sNuimppoo, annime, and Nsuihshoin. | (or -koku; or -koku) |
| This country altered its flag upon the realization that it was identical to Haiti's, adding a crown that currently represents its monarch, Hans-Adam the Second. Along with Uzbekistan, this is one of two countries that are doubly-landlocked. For the point, name this European microstate on the upper Rhine River, governed from Vaduz, and sandwiched between Austria and SwitLzieerclhantedn. stein Liechtenstein | Principality of [[lik-ten-SHTINE]] (or Fürstentum ) |
| According to a legend of these people, Ui-te-Rangiora sailed to within sight of the Ross Ice Shelf, preceding western discoveries of Antarctica by over a millennium. Native haka populations of this group exist on Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands, and they call their homeland Aotearoa [[OW-tee-ah-ROH-ah]]. The is a ceremonial performance art of, for the point, wMhāaotr iindigenous inhabitants of New Zealand? | (prompt on Polynesians) |
| This city is located in a namesake county that borders Hudspeth County, and those two counties are the only ones in their state to observe Mountain Time. Las Cruces [[CROO- sehs]], New Mexico forms a metropolitan area with this predominantly Hispanic city near the Guadalupe Mountains. For the point, name this city in the extreme west of Texas, whose name means “theE lp Pasass”o in SpanisEhl. Paso | (accept -Las Cruces) |
| The Knife Edge Bridge crosses the eastern cataract of this landmark, which is just downstream of Livingstone Island. A Sotho name translating to "the smoke that thunders" was given to this landform between Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Zambezi River. For the point, name this largest waterfall in the world, named for a queen that ruled the United Kingdom foVri cmtoorsita of the nineteenMtho scie-notau-rTyu. nya | Falls (accept before mentioned) |
| Tartu is a main cultural center in this country, which shares Lake Peipus [[PEH-pess]] with Russia. This country flies a white, blue, and black flag over its largest island of Saaremaa [[sah-REH-mah]], which separates the Gulf of Riga from the Baltic Sea. For the point, name this country in NortheErns tEounrioape wEheosstei capital is Tallinn. | Republic of (or Vabariik) |
| A dirt track in this country, called the North Yungas [[YOON-gahs]] Road, is referred to as the "Death Road" due to its narrow trails and steep slopes. The most populous city in this landlocked country is Santa Cruz de la Sierra [[SYEH-rah]]. The majority of the Altiplano lies in, for the point, what South American country that shares Lake Titicaca with Peru and whose capital cities are Sucre anBdo Llaiv Piaaz? Bolivia | Plurinational State of (or Estado Plurinacional de ) |
| This state is home to coal mines in the Powder River Basin near the town of Gillette. This state’s logo, which is found on its license plates, shows the silhouette of a cowboy on a rearing horse. As of January 2023, Liz Cheney no longer represents this least-populous US state in Congress. For the point, name this Western state whose largest cities include Casper, Laramie, aWndy iotsm cianpgital at Cheyenne. | |
| This island was the largest colony whose ownership was determined by the Treaty of Kiel [[KEEL]]. The United States operates the Thule Air Base on this island, which names a type of shark that may be the world’s longest living vertebrate. Nuuk is the capital of, for the point, whaGt raeuetonnlaonmdous nKatailoana lolfi tt hNeu KnianagtdomG orfø Dnelnamndark, the largest island on Earth? | (or ; or ; prompt on "Kingdom of Denmark" before mentioned) |
| This country contains the states of Hesse and Lower Saxony, where a major Volkswagen factory is found in the city of Wolfsburg, The headquarters of the European Central Bank are found in this country’s main financial center of Frankfurt. For the point, name this GEuerrompaenany country which the USA occupied after World War II. | |
| One city in this state, which is home to Nellis Air Force Base, uses the slogan “the biggest little city in the world.” The city of Paradise actually contains most of the famous strip that its largest city is famous for, featuring hotels like the MGM Grand and the Luxor. For the point, namNe etvhaisd waestern US state, home to legalized gambling in Reno and Las Vegas. | |
| This ocean is home to the Aldabra islands, as well as a country whose largest city is Colombo. The Comoros and Seychelles are independent countries in this ocean, on which the Australian city of Perth is found. For the point, name this ocean south of continental Asia named for Ian cdoiaunntry with a capital at New Delhi. | Ocean |
| An uninhabited area of this park is known as the "zone of death," where crimes can theoretically occur without prosecution. In 1995, grey wolves were introduced to this park, which is based around the caldera of a supervolcano and extends into Idaho and Montana from WyomYeinllgo. wFosrt othnee point, name this first National Park in the United States. | National Park |
| This city's limits extend to the San Pasqual Valley, located on the border with Escondido [[eh-skon-DEE-doh]]. This city's Presidio Park contains its namesake mission, the first European settlement on the U.S. West Coast. This city, which is connected to Coronado Island via causeway, contains Balboa Park and a world-famous zoo. For the point, name this Californian city north of Tijuana [[tee-WAH-nah]], Mexico, the southwesternmost in the mainland USSaAn. Diego | |
| This country's city of Tétouan is nicknamed "Granada's daughter," and this country claims the cities of Ceuta [[seh-YOO-tah]] and Melilla [[meh-LEE-yah]] on its northern shores. The only mosque open to tourists in this country is the seaside Hassan II [[the Second]] Mosque, named for a head of Northern Africa's last remaining monarchy. Fez and Marrakesh were the former capitals of, for the point, what Northwest African country now governed from Rabat? Morocco al-Maghribiyyah | Kingdom of (accept al-Mamlakah ) |
| This country is home to the city of Pakse [[PAHK-seh]] and contains the French-inspired Patuxai [[pah-TOO-shy]] monument. This country's Xiangkhoang [[CHANG-KWAHNG]] Plateau is located between the Annamite and Luang Prabang [[LWANG PRAH-BAHNG]] mountain ranges, and that plateau contains the megalithic Plain of Jars. For the point, name this country in Southeast Asia that is separated from Thailand by the Mekong River, and whose capLitaaol sis VieLnatioane. Lao lao | (or People's Democratic Republic; or Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn ; or République démocratique populaire ) |