| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This city hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, in which two Israeli athletes were killed and nine taken hostage by a group called Black September. This city on the Isar River, is home to the original and largest Oktoberfest celebrations, and it lies just north of the Alps. For the point, namMe uthnisic thhird-most populous city in Germany, the capital of Bavaria. | (or München [[MYOON-"chin"]]) |
| This country's UTA Flight 772 Memorial is constructed in the shape of DC-10 near Bilma in the Ténéré desert, which receives the Taghlamt camel caravan from Agadez. The Hausa is the predominant ethnic group of this land-locked country, which is situated between Mali and Chad. Niamey is the capital of, for the point, what country that shares its name with the main river of West AfrNiciag?e r Niger | Republic of the [[nee-JARE]] (or République du ) |
| This country, home to the enclave of Adygea, borders four breakaway regions, those being the Donetsk and Lunhask People's Republics, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia, potentially meaning it borders 18 other countries. By land area, this country on the largest on two separate continents, Europe and Asia. For the point, name this country that borders both Norway anRdu Nsosirath Korea, the world's laRrFgest counRtroys.s iya Rossiyskoy Federatsii | n Federation (accept ; accept ; or ) |
| One exclave of this country on Lake Lugano formerly contained Europe's largest casino and is part of a larger lake region home to Lago Maggiore [[mah-JORE-ay]] and Lake Como. Lampedusa is the largest of this country's Pelagie [[pell-AH-jee-ay]] Islands, a chief entry point for migrants from Libya. Completely enclosing Vatican City is, for the point, what country known for its Ibtoaolyt-like shape, goveIrtnaelida from RomeI?t alian Republican | Republic of (or Repubblica na; accept ) |
| This city in the Eagle Valley was formerly called Ormsby [[OHRMS-bee]] County before becoming the only independent city west of the Rockies. This city south of Lake Washoe [[WAH-shoh]] experienced a population boom with Virginia City after the discovery of metals at Comstock Lode. A small shoreline on Lake Tahoe gives this city a maritime boundary wCaitrhs oCnalifornia. For the point, name the capital of Nevada. | City |
| Every six months, this country's Grand and General Council elect dual executives called the Captains Regent. This isn't Vatican City, but this microstate, which is divided into 43 parishes known as curacies [[kyoo-RAH-sees]], is home to the "Guard of the Rock." Located to the northeast of the Apennines, this is, for the point, what "oldest continuous constitutional republic in the world,"S caonm Mplaertienlyo enclosed by Italy? San Marino San Marein San Marino | Republic of (or Serenissima Repubblica di ; or Ripóbblica d' ; accept Most Serene Republic of ) |
| The Buada [[BWAH-dah]] Lagoon is a brackish lake contained within this country that hosts a controversial Australian Detention Center. This island, which was once rich in phosphate deposits, is the only country in the world without an official capital, although its government is headquartered in Yaren. Formerly known as Pleasant Island, this is, for the point, what republic inN Oacueraunia, the smallest iNslaaonedr noation in tPhlee awsoarnldt ?Is land | Republic of (or Repubrikin ; accept before mentioned) |
| The first ascent of this mountain was made by Friedrich Parrot and Khachatur Abovian [[kah-CHAH-toor ah-BOH-vyehn]]. This second highest volcano in Asia, which takes its name from the Assyrian for the "Kingdom of Van," is located between the Aras and Murat rivers and is said to be the resting place of Noah's Ark. Also known as Masis, this is, for the point, what tallestA mraoruanttain in TuMrakseiys, also a national symbol of AArğmreı nDiaa?ğ ı Kūh-e Nūḥ Çiyayê Agirî | Mount (accept before mentioned; accept ; accept ; accept ) |
| The largest island within Manitoulin Island bears this name, and a hotel with this name was the site of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump in 2016. An artificial island with this name was connected to Yerba Buena [[YEHR-bah BWEH-nah]] Island via causeway, which in turn lies on the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco. For the point, identify thTisr neaamsuer sehared with a fictTiorneaals iusrlaend where a namesake prize is marked by "X.” Mindemoya | Island (accept Island - TI Hotel & Casino, a Radisson Hotel; accept before "a hotel" is mentioned) |
| This sixth largest lake by volume in the world is intermittently connected to lakes Ninety Degrees East and Sovetskaya [[soh-veht-SKAH-yah]] via rivers formed from water pressure. This lake, named after a ship commanded by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, shares its name with a Russian research station on Princess Elizabeth Land, which recorded the coldest natural temperature in history. For the point, name this largest subglacial lake of Antarctica. Vostok Vostok Vostok | Lake (or Ozero ; accept Station) |
| This city is situated on the ruins of Kapisa, the capital of a colony called Alexandria in the Caucasus. This city's Parwan Detention Facility was the site of the infamous "black jail" used by the CIA to torture prisoners, adjoining a facility visited by Donald Trump in 2019 to meet with Ashraf Ghani to announce talks with the Taliban. For the point, name this city, the site of the Blaarggersatm U.S. air forBcaeg braasme in AfghanistanB uangtrial m2021. | (accept Airfield-BAF; Air Base) |
| It’s not Nicaragua, but William Walker temporarily seized control of this region after capturing the city of La Paz. To the east of this peninsula is Archangel Island, a part of the larger Midriff Islands within the Sea of Cortez, and in the extreme south of this peninsula is the resort town of Cabo San Lucas. For the point, name this peninsula in Northwestern Mexico, oftBeanj aco Cnatlriafsotrendi awith Alta CaliforniaB. aja California | (or Península de ; prompt on partial answers) |