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| This river, which runs between the cities of Saratov and Engels, has its confluence with the Oka River at the city of Nizhny Novgorod. This river marked the easternmost extent of the German advance in World War Two at its namesake city, which lies at a canal connecting it to the Don River. Located west of the Ural River Basin, this is, for the point, what national river of Russia, the longest in Europe? | Volga River |
| This state's St. Mary's Islands, known for its basaltic rock formations, are located off the coast of Malpe in its Tulu Nadu region. This state, located between Kerala and Goa, was was formed from the unification of Mysore with parts of Madras and Hyderabad Deccan, and now contains India's "Silicon Valley." For the point, name this state where Kannada is spoken, governed from Bangalore. | Karnataka (accept Mysore State before mentioned) |
| This country's city of Lashkargah is located on the Helmand River, which is part of the Sistan Basin. It’s not Iran, but this country's Shia Hazara minority formed a group of Mujahideen called the "Tehran Eight" during a war against the USSR. Kandahar and Herat are the second and third largest cities in, for the point, what country currently run by the Taliban? | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| The use of the pronoun "Você" [[VOHS]] in this language is virtually non-existent in Rio Grande do Sol, and its Guinean dialect is used by inhabitants of Bissau. The easternmost point of the Americas and the westernmost point of Africa are named in this language. "São" is the word for “saint” in, for the point, what language spoken in Lisbon? | Portuguese Language |
| In order to attract tourists, this region's capital of Rovaniemi claims to be the official hometown of Santa Claus. The Torne River forms the western border of this region, which borders the Gulf of Bothnia and Murmansk Oblast. Lying north of the Arctic Circle and culturally includes parts of Norway and Sweden, this is, for the point, what largest and northernmost region of Finland? | Lapland |
| Notable collections of this plant exist at the Lost Horse Valley and at the Cima volcanic field until the latter was destroyed by the 2020 "Dome Fire." This plant, often called the “desert dragger,” was allegedly named by Mormon settlers for helping guide them through the desert. For the point, identify this biblically-named tree which denotes a California national park in the Mojave Desert. | Joshua Tree (accept Yucca Palm Tree; prompt on "Yucca") |
| This city is the site of the ballpoint pen-inspired Al Faisaliyah [[fye-sah-LEE-yah]] Centre, as well as the Murabba Palace. This city, located in the Nafud desert, contains the 99- story Kingdom Centre, which features a sky bridge atop an inverted parabolic arch on King Fahd Road. For the point, name this capital of Saudi Arabia. | Riyadh |
| This island's Ujung Kulon National Park contains the world's easternmost rhino species in the Banten province, and this island is home to the headquarters of ASEAN. This island, home to Bandung and Surabaya, is the largest in Asia completely south of the Equator. For the point, name this most populous of the Greater Sunda Islands located between Sumatra and Bali, home to Jakarta? | Java |
| This territory's Lac de Gras is the site of the Diavik Mine, where the largest diamond ever found in North America was discovered. This territory, which has the world's highest proportion of Athabaskan language speakers, contains the mouth of the Mackenzie River. Nunavut is separated from, for the point, what Canadian territory governed from Yellowknife? | Northwest Territories (or Territoires du Nord-Ouest; accept North-Western Territory) |
| The Hanford Site released plutonium into this river, which passes through the Grand Coulee area inundated by the Missoula Floods. The Snake River is the largest tributary of this river, which led Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean. For the point, name this longest river of the Pacific Northwest, flowing past Portland and the Washington-Oregon border. | Columbia River (or Wimahl) |
| This country's Taveuni [[tah-veh-OO-nee]] Island contains a sign "between yesterday and today," on the 180th meridian. Rotuma is the only part of this country within Polynesia, and after Papua New Guinea, this archipelago is the second most populous country in Melanesia. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the main islands of, for the point, what Oceanian country governed from Suva? | Republic of Fiji |
| This language's dialects include Gipuzkoan, and it has formed pidgins with Icelandic and Algonquian languages in the past. This language is sometimes classified as Vasconic along with its predecessor, Aquitanian. Spoken in cities such as San Sebastian and Bilbao, this is, for the point, what language spoken in southwestern France and a namesake “Country” in northern Spain? | Basque (accept Euskara) |
| US General George Patton is buried in this country, which his forces liberated during the Battle of the Bulge. This country is the site of the European Court of Justice and it is the only country whose head of state is a Grand Duke. For the point, name this tiny country in Western Europe whose populace commonly speaks French and German, as well as a local language known as Lëtzebuergesch [[LETZ-eh-BOO-yesh]]. | Luxembourg |
| This city's suburb of Epe [[EH-peh]] is separated from it by the Lekki Lagoon. This city which takes its name from the Portuguese word for "lakes" is roughly equidistant from Ibadan and Cotonou [[koh-TOH-noo]]. The largest metropolitan area in Africa is formed by, for the point, what largest city in Nigeria? | Lagos (or Èkó) |
| Delaware's most populous county bears this name, split in two words. When combined into one word, this is the name of New South Wales' second largest city. This name is also used by a northern English city whose dialect is known as Geordie [[JORE-dee]]. For the point, give this name of a city that lies “upon Tyne” whose name refers to a fortification, which ironically is now nearly 1000 years old. | Newcastle |
| This gulf's port of Vyborg is the terminus of the Nord Stream pipeline system, and this gulf, which receives the Narva River from Lake Peipus, is connected via the Neva River to Lake Ladoga. This gulf is the easternmost arm of the Baltic Sea. For the point, name this gulf located between Estonia, St. Petersburg, and a namesake Nordic country governed from Helsinki. | Gulf of Finland |
| This island was on the losing side of the shortest war in history, which lasted 38 minutes until its sultan fled to German East Africa. Freddie Mercury was born on this island, also known as Unguja [[oon-GOO-juh]], which has its historic core at Stone Town. For the point, name this island that united with mainland Tanganyika [[tahn-gahn-YEE-kah]] to form Tanzania. | Sultanate of Zanzibar (accept Unguja until mentioned) |
| British control of what is now this country ended when it was effectively traded for New Amsterdam to the Netherlands. This country is the only country in South America where Dutch is a native language. For the point, name this small country between Guyana and French Guiana whose capital is at Paramaribo. | Suriname |
| A shared taxi in this city, known as Tro tros, derives its name from the Ga word for "threepence." A state funeral for writer W.E.B. Du Bois [[DOO-boys]] was held in this city's Osu Castle at the behest of Kwame Nkrumah [[nuh-KROO-mah]]. For the point, what former capital of the Gold Coast is the current capital of Ghana? | Accra |
| One sports venue in this city is nicknamed the Brickyard and contains a refueling area called "Gasoline Alley.” That venue in this city sees a major car race each Memorial Day Weekend known as its “500.” For the point, name this Midwestern city home to the Pacers basketball team, the capital of a state whose residents are often called “Hoosiers.” | Indianapolis |
| This island's China Walls are a popular diving spot located on the Koko Head, a peninsula part of the larger Koʻolau [[koh-oh-LAH-oo]] Range, which includes Punchbowl Crater and Diamond Head. This most populous American island in the Pacific Ocean contains the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. For the point, name this Hawaiian island home to Honolulu. | Oahu [[oh-AH-hoo]] (prompt on "The Gathering Place") |
| This country's "Big Hole" in the city of Kimberly claims to be the world's largest hand- dug hole. The De Beers corporation derived its diamond wealth from this country, which has three official capitals, including Pretoria. For the point, name this country, home to hubs of the gold and diamond trade in Johannesburg at the southern tip of a continent. | Republic of South Africa (or RSA) |
| This feature's Lizard Island is a gateway to the Cod Hole diving site, situated on its northern end off the Cape York Peninsula. Google's Underwater Street View launched by documenting 1,400 miles of this feature, the largest structure made by living organisms. Situated in the Coral Sea, this is, for the point, what reef system off of Australia's coast? | Great Barrier Reef |
| This city occupies a bottleneck of Fulton County which is bounded by the Chattahoochee River. This city's Emory University adjoins the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control, and helped contribute to its Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. For the point, name this capital of Georgia. | Atlanta |
| This state’s Taos Ski Valley is a major winter sports resort. Wheeler Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is the highest point in this state, whose town of Columbus was raided by Pancho Villa [[VEE-yah]]. The Trinity Site in this state near Los Alamos was where the first atomic bomb was detonated. For the point, which southwestern US state has its largest city at Albuquerque and its capital at Santa Fe? | New Mexico |
| Anish Kapoor designed the ArcelorMittal Orbit, a red-spiral observation tower in this city's suburbs overlooking the River Lea [[LEE]] and the town of Stratford. The O2 arena straddles the Prime Meridian in this city, which has hosted the Summer Olympics three times, more than any other city. The 2012 Olympics were held in, for the point, what capital city's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park? | London |
| The Platonist philosopher Hypatia was murdered by a Christian mob in this city. This city was home to a research institution named the Musaeum, which contained a massive library of papyrus scrolls, and this city was home to a massive lighthouse that was a Wonder of the Ancient World. For the point, name this Egyptian city along the Mediterranean coast, named for a “great” Macedonian conqueror. | Alexandria |
| This country's Sigiriya [[see-gee-REE-yah]] rock fortress is built in the shape of a lion, including a paw on its bottom. Adam’s Bridge is a grouping of limestone shoals connecting this country with its northern neighbor beneath the Palk Strait. For the point, name this island country governed from Colombo, often called the "teardrop of India." | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (prompt on “Ceylon”) |
| This country's Barossa Valley is a major red wine producing region, while Macadamia nuts are one of the few native foods of this country to be widely cultivated. This country's wool industry developed at farms known as stations in the Murray-Darling river basin and through exports at ports such as Fremantle and Adelaide. For the point, name this country whose Outback region provides the theme for a chain of steakhouses. | Australia |
| This country controls the Tuamotu Archipelago as well as an island which is home to the Kagu bird and the Kanak people. In addition to New Caledonia, this country also controls the islands of Bora Bora and Tahiti, where an artist native to this country, Paul Gauguin [[gaw- GAN]], painted its inhabitants. For the point, name this European country whose Pacific islands are overseen by a government in Paris. | France |
| This island contains the Mound of Hostages and the Stone of Destiny on its Hill of Tara. This island's city of Limerick is home to the mouth of the River Shannon. The United Kingdom consists of six counties that are located on the northern part of, for the point, what European island home to the cities of Belfast and Dublin? | Ireland (or Éire) |
| Snake Mountain is located in this state’s Addison County. This state, the least populous east of the Mississippi, contains the least populated state capital, and is located between Lake Champlain and the Connecticut River. The Green Mountains stretch across, for the point, what state home to Burlington and Montpelier? | Vermont |