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| A historic province of this name hosts the Ōmiwa Shrine near the city of Sakurai, as well as many Kofun period tombs. One battleship with this name had the Musashi as her sister ship and was the heaviest and most armed battleship in history. A period with this name (+) featured emperors who ruled from what is now Nara Prefecture. With a name used for the ethnic group forming most of the population of Japan, (*) for the points, what is this province? | Yamato (accept Yamato Period) |
| This city's name was referenced in a speech with the line "I still believe in a place called [this city]," which was given at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. That speech referencing this city, which is also the hometown of the Huckabee family, was used by a future president (+) who moved between this city and Hot Springs in his childhood. The birthplace of Bill Clinton, (*) for the points, what is this Arkansas city? | Hope, Arkansas |
| This polity was the site of an "awakening" led by Sheikh Abdul Sattar Abu Risha. This polity was also the site of Operation Phantom Fury, which was executed in retaliation for an ambush that killed contractors from Blackwater in its city of Fallujah. This polity's capital of Ramadi, forming the western edge of the (+) "Sunni Triangle," was captured by ISIS at the southeastern extent of their territorial apex. The westernmost and largest governorate of Iraq, (*) for the points, what is this province? | Al-Anbar Governorate (accept Anbar Awakening) |
| According to the Nation of Islam, one island in this archipelago is the alleged home of Yakub, a scientist who created the European race. That island in this archipelago also includes the Cave of the Apocalypse, where the Book of Revelation was allegedly received. Kos and Patmos are islands in this archipelago, where Chares [[KAH-rehs]] of Lindos (+) erected a statue of Helios, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Located in far southeastern Greece and including Rhodes, (*) for the points, what is this archipelago? | Dodecanese |
| A battle that occurred in this city resulted in the defeat of notorious pirate Chen Zuyi at the hands of Zheng He [[ZHUNG-HUH]]. This city was targeted during Operation Boomerang, which destroyed its Japanese-run oil refineries. This city was the seat of an empire that declined due to attacks by the the (+) Javanese Singhasari and Chola kingdoms. Srivijaya's capital and the second- largest city in Sumatra, (*) for the points, what is this city? | Palembang |
| This city’s Kattenstoet, or “cat parade,” honors the history of tossing cats off of its Cloth Hall. The brutal Battle of Passchendaele [[PASH-uhn-dayl]] occurred in this city at a junction of the Bruges- to-Kortrijk railroad. This city, which is the largest in the southwestern region of West Flanders, (+) was where mustard gas was first used, and one battle named for this city ended the “Race to the Sea.” The site of multiple World War One battles near the French border in Belgium, (*) for the points, what is this city? | Ypres [[EE-pruh]] (or Ieper; accept Battle of Ypres; accept phonetic pronunciations) |
| A modern region named Butana was historically known as the "island of [this city]” and included artificial water catchments called hafirs. This city, which was also known as Saba, was termed "the Birmingham of Africa" for its ironworking. This city is known for its heavy concentration of more than 200 Nubian (+) pyramids. Situated on the last cataract of the Nile in modern Sudan and formerly serving as the capital of the Kingdom of Kush, (*) for the points, what is this ancient city? | Meroë [[MEH-roh-ee]] (accept Island of Meroë; be lenient on pronunciation) |
| This city’s St. Mary's Church epitomizes the Brick Gothic style of design, inspiring nearby churches in cities such as Wismar. This city, situated on the Trave [[TRAH-veh]] River, served as the main departure point for migrants to the Livonian Order’s Baltic conquests. The only German city in the five “Glories (+) of the Empire,” this city lies roughly equidistant from Rostock and Kiel. The most powerful city in the Hanseatic League and located on the Baltic Sea, (*) for the points, what is this city in northern Germany? | Hanseatic City of Lübeck |
| People of this ethnicity were the primary internees during World War One at the Castle Mountain Internment Camp, now located in Banff National Park. People of this ethnicity were encouraged to migrate to the aspen parkland belt of the Prairie Provinces, and people of this ethnicity in one country primarily came from the regions of Bukovina (+) and Galicia, then ruled by Austria- Hungary. The largest Eastern European ethnic group in Canada, originating in the "breadbasket of Europe," (*) for the points, what is this ethnicity? | Ukrainians (or Ukrainian-Canadians; accept people from Ukraine and similar answers) |
| This city lies at the end of a namesake river, on which William Crawford unsuccessfully tried to destroy Indian villages during the Revolutionary War. Top Thrill Dragster, the world’s first roller coaster over 400 feet in height, is found in this city at a theme (+) park known as “America’s Roller Coast.” Located halfway between Toledo and Cleveland and the home of Cedar Point, (*) for the points, what is this Ohio city? | Sandusky |
| The largest communities in this lowland natural region are Mennonite colonies in its "Central" subregion. Oil was not discovered in this region until 2012, despite a conflict over possible reserves, which featured two decisive victories for one side at Nanawa. Most of the "Boreal" subregion, north of the Pilcomayo (+) River, was awarded to Paraguay following that war named for this region. A semiarid region shared between Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil, (*) for the points, what is this South American region? | Gran Chaco (or Dry Chaco; or Chaco Plain; accept Chaco War; accept Central Chaco; accept Chaco Boreal) |
| To prevent the spread of this creature, an ant known as a kelep was imported from Guatemala. This animal’s destructive behavior helped facilitate a shift towards peanut farming, and the larvae of this creature are targeted by the red imported fire ant. The spread of this insect was a major impetus of the Great Migration, (+) but this animal is noted as a “herald of prosperity” on a monument in Enterprise, Alabama. Devastating the Southern U.S. cotton crop (*) in the early 1900s, for the points, what is this beetle? | Boll Weevil (or Anthonomus grandis) |
| This city was renamed from Sá da Bandeira following the Carnation Revolution. An attempt to capture this capital of Huíla [[ooh-EE-lah]] Province occurred during Operation Askari during the South African Border War, and this city served as a base for Cuban forces and SWAPO during its country's (+) civil war. The second-largest city in its country, located halfway between Benguela and the Namibian border in southwest Angola, (*) for the points, what is this city? | Lubango |
| One campaign during this series of conflicts resulted in the establishment of Terra Mariana. The Battle on the Ice occurred during this series of conflicts on the frozen surface of Lake Peipus, which included a defeat for the Teutonic Order. This series of conflicts was partly justified by a bull issued by Alexander the Third, (+) warning against the pagan threat posed by Estonians. Catholic forces attempted to spread Christianity into the Baltic Sea region (*) during, for the points, what series of conflicts? | Northern Crusades (accept Baltic Crusades before “Baltic” is mentioned; prompt on “Crusade (s)”) |
| This river carves a pass that marks the northern extent of the Allegheny Plateau. This river’s “Twin Bridges,” named for Thaddeus Kosciusko, connect the towns of Colonie and Halfmoon, which was perhaps named for a certain explorer’s ship, Halve Maen. This river’s namesake valley includes cities such as Schenectady[[skeh-NEK-tah-dee]] (+) and Utica, and this river is the Hudson River’s longest tributary. Entering the Erie Canal south of Rome, New York and named for a member of the Iroquois Confederacy, (*) for the points, what is this river? | Mohawk River (accept Mohawk Valley) |
| A group fighting for this region’s independence orchestrated a raid on the Abole oil exploration facility, which sparked a crackdown on towns such as Kebri Dehar by the government of Meles Zenawi. This region was invaded in 1977 by a force aiming to capture cities such as Dire Dawa. (+) This region was retained, thanks to Cuban aid to the government of Mengistu Haile Mariam. The subject of a namesake war between Somalia and Ethiopia, (*) for the points, what is this region? | Ogaden (accept Somali Region, Western occupied territory of Somalia, Soomaali Galbeed, or Somali Regional State before “namesake” is mentioned; accept Ogaden War) |
| This region's namesake river flows into the Arctic Ocean near Chersky, and Varlam Shalamov wrote a series of namesake "tales" about this region, in which the Sevvostlag system exploited gold mines. A highway named for this region ends at Magadan and is nicknamed the "Road of Bones" for the Gulag (+) laborers who died building it. Located in far-eastern Russia, bounded north and south by the Sea of Okhotsk and the East Siberian Sea, (*) for the points, what is this region? | Kolyma Krai (accept Kolyma Tales, accept R504 Kolyma Highway; accept Kolyma Route) |
| This site contains many shrines to Alvars, as well as a golden Vimana. This site was an early hub of the Bhakti movement and is commonly known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati. Located on an island in the Kaveri River, this religious site is situated halfway between Madurai and Pondicherry (+) in the Tamil town of Tiruchirappalli. Considered the holiest place in Vaishnavism and the largest Hindu temple in India, (*) for the points, what is this holy place? | Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (accept Thiruvaranga Tirupati before mentioned) |
| This inland city was formerly a Mon city-state known as "Muang Sua," which was founded by the son of Khun Borom. This city's last king was Sisavang Vong, and this city was formerly represented by a flag displaying a triple-headed white elephant named Airavata. (+) This city, which is the furthest upstream port on the Mekong, lost its capital status under French rule to Vientiane. The former royal capital of Laos, (*) for the points, what is this city? | Luang Prabang |
| This city is the seat of a monarchy led by Ewuare [[eh-woo-AR-reh]] the Second, who accepted the return of artworks from the Horniman Museum that depicted the use of brass bracelets as currency. This city was targeted by Harry Rawson in a “punitive expedition,” after which its ruler, the Oba, (+) was expelled. The British Museum held many namesake “bronzes” from this fourth largest city of Nigeria in the Edo state, which shares its name with an African country, formerly known as Dahomey. (*) For the points, name this city. | Benin City (accept Benin Bronzes) |
| The proliferation of these facilities contributed to the New River becoming the “dirtiest river in America,” harming the Imperial Valley and the Salton Sea. These facilities were first established due to the Border Industrialization Program, (+) which was concentrated in cities including Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana. Expanding on the US-Mexico border after NAFTA came into effect, (*) for the points, what are these tax-free factories? | Maquiladoras (prompt on generic descriptions of "Factories in Mexico") |
| This city serves as the capital of the Sarthe Department, the easternmost part of the Pays de la Loire. This city, which hosted the first French Grand Prix, is located roughly halfway between Rennes and Orleans. This city’s Bugatti Circuit (+) hosts a motorcycle-based offshoot of an endurance race named for this city. Famed for its 24-hour long auto race, (*) for the points, what is this French city? | Le Mans (accept 24 Hours of Le Mans) |
| This republic's village of Kurush is overlooked by a mountain named Bazardüzü. This polity includes the city of Derbent, whose Naryn-Kala fortress included double walls to protect against invading forces from beyond the Gates of Alexander. This polity's capital of Makhachkala (+) has been a hub of protests against conscription in the Ukraine War. Predominantly Muslim and bordering Chechnya and the Caspian Sea in the southernmost region of Russia, (*) for the points, what is this republic? | Republic of Dagestan |
| This island was the primary base for the Brethren of the Coast and includes the ruins of Fort de Rocher, which was built and utilized by buccaneers. This island, which is separated by a namesake canal from Port-de-Paix [[pohr-duh-PEH]], was named by Christopher Columbus as he entered the Windward (+) Passage, due to its resemblance to a shell. The northernmost island of Haiti and a noted hub of pirate (*) activity, for the points, what is this island? | Tortuga Island (or Ile de la Tortue; accept Tortuga Canal) |
| This city contains the world's largest exhibition ground, the host of Expo 2000. This city's Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University houses the world's largest science and technology library. This city, which serves as the capital of Lower Saxony, was the seat of the Electorate of Brunswick- Lüneburg. (+) At the heart of a namesake North German kingdom and naming the dynasty that included George the First, Second, and Third of England, (*) this is, for the points, what German city? | Hanover (accept Kingdom of Hanover; accept House of Hanover; accept Hanoverian) |
| The Austrian city of Hallstatt is noted for production of this resource, and a type of protest, called satyagraha, was held against a monopoly on this resource and involved a march from Sabarmati, in the city of Ahmedabad, to the port of Dandi. That protest, organized by (+) Mahatma Gandhi, involved marching to the ocean in order to gain this resource by evaporation. (*) For the points, name this resource, which is present in high concentrations in the waters of the Dead Sea? | Salt (accept NaCl or Sodium Chloride) |