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| This city contains Gorky Park and the Bolshoi [[BOL-shoy]] Theatre. The Lubyanka Prison in this city has been used by the FSB and KGB security services. For the point, name this city that contains the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral at Red Square, the capital of Russia. Moscow Moskva | (or ) |
| This river's namesake valley contains the cities of McAllen and Brownsville in southern Texas, while Ciudad Juarez is found north and west of its Big Bend. Laredo and Albuquerque are major cities along, for the point, what river that forms much of the border between the UGSAra anndde Mexico? Bravo | Rio (accept Río del Norte) |
| Serengeti National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro are found in this country south of Kenya. This East African country includes cities like Dar es Salaam and its capital of Dodoma. For the point, what country was formed by a merger of the island of Zanzibar with the African mainland portion known as thTea tnimzaen aisa Tanganyika? Tanzania | United Republic of (or Jamhuri ya Muungano wa ) |
| This state entered the USA at the same time as its northern neighbor, and tourists often use this state’s city of Rapid City as a gateway to explore Mount Rushmore. For the point, name this northern Great Plains state with a capital at Pierre, found between Nebraska and North DakSootau. th Dakota | |
| This body of water is crossed by the King Abdullah Bridge. The Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea are bodies of water along this river, which rises from the Syria-Lebanon border. According to the Bible, John the Baptist baptized Jesus in, for the point, what river that forms part of IsraJeolr'sd aeanstern border and shUarrdeus nitns name with aS choaurnietrayt governed fromY aArmdmenan? | River (or Nahr Al- ; or Nahr Al- ; or Nahar Ha- ) |
| This city was where Checkpoint Charlie was built along a barrier that separated its eastern and western halves. After a government moved here from Bonn, this city once again became a national capital. For the point, name this largest city in Germany, which had a namesake Bwearlll idnividing it for much of the Cold War. | |
| This island country is home to the Malagasy language and endemic primates known as lemurs. For the point, name this country off the coast of East Africa, which gave its name to an animated movie Mfeaatduarginags caanrimal species as charMacatedrasg tahsacta dron’t actually live there. Madagasikara | Republic of (or République de ; or Repoblikan'i ) |
| This country, located north of Bristol Bay, contains the island of Anglesey near Snowdonia National Park. Cardigan Bay indents this country, whose green and white flag displays a red dragon on its center. Cardiff is the capital of, for the point, what Celtic constituenWt caoluenstry wCiythminr uthe UK, found to the west of England? | (or ; prompt on "United Kingdom" or "Great Britain"; do NOT accept "England") |
| This country claims the Falkland Islands, which was the subject of a war it fought against Britain. For the point, name this South American country which saw massive celebrations in December 2022 after it won the Soccer World Cup, especially in its capital of Buenos AirAersg. entina | |
| This country's Ring Road passes by the puffin nesting site of Dyrhólaey [[deer-HOH- leh]]. In this nation, a lake in Thingvellir National Park formed from the divergence of the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. For the point, name this North Atlantic island country goIvceerlnaendd fromÍ sRlaeynkdjavik [[rehk-YAH-vihk]]. | (or ) |
| This city contains the Rodin [[roe-DAN]] Museum, as well as a museum in a converted train station with many impressionist works, the Musee d’Orsay [[moo-ZAY dor-SAY]]. For the point, name this city where you can see the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, which serves as the capital of FPraarnicse. | bolnisi |
| This country displays four crosses on its "five cross flag." This country withdrew from the Commonwealth of Independent States after Russia supported the breakaway state of Abkhazia [[ahb-KAH-zhyah]]. For the point, name this country in the Caucasus Mountains, governed from Tbilisi [[tuh-BLEE-see]], which shares its name with a southern UGSe sotragteia. Sakartvelo | (or ) |
| This state is home to the Preakness Stakes horse race each spring, and its eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay is famous for its crab cakes. For the point, name this mid-Atlantic state which shares the Delmarva Peninsula with its neighbors Delaware and Virginia, the home of BaMltaimryolraen-dWashington International Airport. | |
| This country's easternmost territorial possession is the island of Bornholm in the The Baltic Sea. A bronze fairytale-inspired statue is found on a rock off the pier of Langelinie Little Mermaid [[lahng-LIH-nee]] in the capital of this country, whose realm includes the Faroe Islands. statue is found in, for the point, what Scandinavian country which is governed from CopeDnheangmena?r k Danmark Denmark Danmark Danish Danmark | (or ; accept Kingdom of ; or Kongeriget ; accept Realm; or s Rige) |
| Counties in this city’s metro area include DeKalb, Cobb, and Fulton. This Southern US city was where Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, and it later hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics. For the point, name this economic center of the southeast, the home of CNANtl aanntda Coca-Cola, and the largest city and capital of Georgia. | |
| Sylheti [[sil-HEH-tee]] is a dialect spoken in this country, whose southeastern portion is inhabited by the Buddhist Chakma minority. This extremely densely populated country is vulnerable to cyclones due to its location at the north end of the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges Delta is shared between India and, for the point, what country whose cities include Chittagong and Dhaka? Bangladesh Bangladesh | People's Republic of (or Gônoprojatontrī ) |
| Matthew Henson and Robert Peary took part in an expedition to reach this location, though historians doubt they succeeded. This location is synonymous with 90 degrees north. For the poiNnot,r ntham Peo ltehis point in the Arctic Ocean, the northernmost point on earth. | |
| This country is south of the Kopet Dag mountains in the shadow of the larger Alborz Mountains. This country, which also contains most of the Zagros Mountains, is home to the ruins of Persepolis [[pehr-SEH-poh-lis]]. Zoroastrianism originated in, for the point, what country now mostly composedIr oafn Shi'a Muslims, governed froImrâ nthe city of Tehran? | Islamic Republic of (or Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye ; prompt on "Persia") |
| This city’s suburb of Round Rock is home to the headquarters of Dell Technologies. "Silicon Hills" is the nickname for the broader tech industry in this city, sometimes called the live music capital of the world. For the point, name this city that hosts the "City Limits" Music Festival anAdu tshtei nSouth by SouthAwuesstti Fnestival, the capital of Texas. | (accept Keep Weird) |
| This country's Donbas region is located north of the Sea of Azov, and this country's city of Kharkiv experienced unrest during the Euromaiden protests. This country, bisected by the Dnieper [[NEE-puhr]] River, is the largest entirely in Europe, and the U.S. evacuated its embassy staff from this country in 2022. For the point, name this country which was invaded by Russia iUnk Freabirnueary 2U0k2r2a. ïna | (or ) |
| A city in this European country is known as the "world's largest diamond district." This country’s border with the Netherlands is the location of the most enclaves in Europe. The city of Antwerp is located in, for the point, what Low Country nation divided into the regions of Flanders andB eWlgailulomnia with a capital aBt Belrguisqsueels? België Belgien | Kingdom of (or Royaume de ; or Koninkrijk ; or Königreich ) |
| This city's Point State Park is separated from PNC Park and Heinz Field by the Allegheny River. This city's technology industry is based around Carnegie Mellon University, named for two of its steel barons. The Ohio River is formed in, for the point, what largest city in westernP Pitetnsnbsuyrlvgahnia named for a British Prime Minister? | |
| The USA formerly controlled a shipping artery in this nation, which it helped to gain independence from Colombia. For the point, name this Central American country to the southeast of Costa RicaP, awniathm aa canal between theP Aatnlaanmtiác and Pacific Oceans. | Republic of (or República de ) |
| This city's largest park, Showa Memorial, was built in 1983 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Hirohito. Bullet trains to this national capital city leave frequently from the city of Osaka. The Ginza neighborhood is found in, for the point, what Asian city, formerly kTnoowkyno as Edo, the current cEapdiotal of Japan? | Metropolis (accept before mentioned) |
| Venues used for this sport, such as Keystone and Breckinridge, contribute greatly to the economy of Summit County, Colorado. Other Colorado venues for this sport include Telluride, site of a summer film festival, as well as Aspen and Vail. For the point, name this sport whicShk cian be practiced in backcountry terrain, or on the slopes of areas like Snowmass. | ing |
| Al Capone was interned in a prison on an island off this city, nicknamed the "Rock." That former prison, Alcatraz, is near Fisherman’s Wharf in this city. For the point, what city in NortherSna Cna Flirfoarnnciias icso known foSra ints F craabnle cars anSdF the Golden Gate Bridge? | (accept ; accept ) Camellia sinensis |
| West Bengal is the origin of a particularly astringent Darjeeling [[dahr-JEE-ling]] variety of this product, whose so-called true examples are made from leaves. For the point, name this caffeinated beverage popular in Asia, which comes in black, green, and oolongT teyapes. Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea Camellia sinensis | (accept Dragon Well ; Darjeeling ; accept Black ; accept Green ; accept Oolong ; accept before read) |
| This city’s southern suburb of Homestead was heavily damaged by 1992’s Hurricane Andrew, and it anchors a metro area that also includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. For the point, name this largest city of Southern Florida, home to the Heat, Marlins, and Dolphins sMpoiartms tieams. | |
| This North American city anchors an urban conglomeration known as the Golden Horseshoe. Arenas in this city include the Coca-Cola Coliseum, the Maple Leaf Gardens, and the Rogers Centre. The CN Tower is located in, for the point, what largest city in Canada, the capital of OTnotraorinot?o | |
| The city of Nome is the endpoint of the Iditarod race held in this state, which is separated from a neighboring country's Kamchatka Province by the Bering Sea. Denali National Park and Mount McKinley are located in, for the point, what northernmost U.S. state that is alsoA tlhaes klaargest by area? | |
| The Temburong District is the only district of this country to be enclaved in another country. The Belait [[beh-LAH-eet]] District in this country is home to the Seria Oil Fields, whose abundant hydrocarbon production led to the construction of the Billionth Barrel Monument. The House of Bolkiah rules as the Sultans of, for the point, what Southeast Asian nation locaBterud neenitirely on the island of BorneoB? runei | Darussalam (accept Negara Darussalam) |
| This mountain, protected by Prielbrusye [[pryel-BROOS-yee]] National Park, was the subject of a U.S. State Department travel advisory due to increased terrorist activity in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria [[kah-bar-DEE-noh bal-KAH-ryah]]. This highest stratovolcano in Eurasia is located seven miles north of the Georgian Border, where it offers views of the Black Sea. For the point, name this mountain that straddles the border of Russia and Georgia, the tEalllbersut sin EurMoipneg. i Taw | Mount (or ) |