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| It's not a desert, but the longest one of these features spans Peru and Chile and is known as Atacama. New Zealand's Chatham Rise borders one of these features called Hikurangi, which is located near a much larger one of these features named Kermadec. Richards Deep is a location within, for the point, what type of submarine feature, the most notable of which contains the lowest point on Earth, Challenger Deep? | Oceanic Trench |
| This city's Chamizal Dispute almost resulted in the assassination of William Taft and Porfirio Diaz. A treaty signed in this city in 1911 ended the first part of a Civil War that resulted in victory for pro-Madero forces. This city's infamous cartel was allegedly run by the drug lord El Viceroy. For the point, name this most populous city in the state of Chihuahua, named for the first indigenous Mexican president. | Ciudad Juarez (accept El Paso del Norte, but do NOT accept "El Paso") |
| A shared taxi in this city known as Tro tros derives its name from the Ga word for "threepence." This city is the most populous in its country, ahead of cities like Tamale and Kumasi. A state funeral for writer W.E.B. Du Bois was held in this city's Osu Castle at the behest of Kwame Nkrumah [[un-KROO-Mah]]. For the point, name this city, the former capital of the Gold Coast and current capital of Ghana. | Accra (accept Nkran) |
| This state is the easternmost national subdivision divided by the Tropic of Capricorn. This state's capital is Moreton Bay, and it administers the world's largest sand island, Fraser Island. This state's Q1 Tower overlooks the Surfers Paradise Beach in its city of Gold Coast. Cairns and Toowoomba are located in, for the point, what Australian state with capital at Brisbane, the second largest in its country after Western Australia? | Queensland |
| This country's Dulce River drains the Izabal Department, which is home to a Garifuna Community at Livingston. Antigua was the former capital of this country which contains the large department of Peten. This country that displays two rifles topped by a resplendent quetzal [[KET-zull]] on its flag contains the ancient Maya city of Tikal in its north. For the point, name this Central American country bordered to the east by Belize, and to the north by Mexico. | Republic of Guatemala (accept Republica de Guatemala) |
| This island's eastern ports include Bastia and Porto-Vecchio [[port-o VEH-kee-oh]]. This island's highest peak is Monte Cinto, and this island is home to a Ligurian-speaking community at Bonifacio. Ajaccio [[uh-YAH-chee-oh]] is the largest city of this island, which was transferred from the Republic of Genoa to King Louis XV [[FIFTEENTH]] in 1769. Napoleon was born on, for the point, what largest island of European France? | Corsica (accept Corse; accept Còrsega) |
| This country formerly known as Pleasant Island derives its name from a word meaning "I go to the beach." The Buada Lagoon is a brackish lake contained within this country that hosts a controversial Australian Detention Center. This country with the world's highest rates of obesity and diabetes was devastated by wanton phosphate mining. For the point, identify this island country in Oceania with a government headquartered in Yaren. | Republic of Nauru |
| This mountain protected by Prielbrusye [[pree-ell-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. This mountain is the highest volcano in Eurasia, and it is located seven miles north of the Georgian Border where it offers views of the Black Sea. For the point, name this tallest mountain of Russia and Europe. | Mount Elbrus |
| This region's Marrah Mountains contain the caldera of Deriba, and this region also contains the disputed area of Kafia Kingi near Radom National Park. Masalit and Zaghawa are Nilo-Saharan languages spoken in this region in which Omar al-Bashir perpetrated war crimes. Al Fashir and Nyala are major cities in, for the point, what embattled region of western Sudan, the site of ethnic conflict between Africans and Arabs? | Darfur (accept Dardaju or Dartunjur; prompt on "Sudan" until mentioned) |
| This state home to Palolem Beach has its capital at Panaji, which sits on the banks of the Mandovi River. This state's largest city is Vasco da Gama, and Konkani is the official language of this state situated in the Western Ghats. This richest state of India by GDP per capita is also its smallest, sandwiched between Karnataka and Maharashtra. For the point, name this former Portuguese colony on India's western coast. | Goa |
| This desert contains Rahat, the world's largest Bedouin town, as well as the nuclear research center of Dimona. The world's largest erosion cirque, Makhtesh Ramon, lies along this desert's historic "Incense Route" used by the Nabataeans, while today Highway 40 links this desert's port of Eilat [["EYE"-lot]] to its capital of Beersheba. For the point, name this desert that occupies the southern half of Israel. | Negev Desert (accept Negeb Desert) |
| This river has its source in Coös [[CO-ahss]] County, and it flows past the American city of Lebanon. The "Knowledge Corridor" extends along this river's valley from Springfield to a city nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World." Dartmouth University lies on this river that forms the Vermont-New Hampshire boundary. For the point, name this longest river named for a state in New England, which flows past Hartford. | Connecticut River |
| This country contains the self-governing entity of Brcko [[BURCH-kow]], and this country's city of Neum is the only port on its 12 miles of coastline. Attractions in this country's capital include the Zetra Olympic Hall, which hosted events during the 1948 Winter Olympics. This country's city of Mostar is known for its Ottoman-era Old Bridge, which was destroyed in 1993 by Croatian forces. For the point, name this country with its capital at Sarajevo. | Bosnia and Herzegovina (prompt on "Bosnia;" accept Bosna i Hercegovina or BiH) |
| An act named for this resource led to the United States claiming Jarvis Island, and that act is the subject of an ongoing dispute between the U.S. and Haiti over Navassa Island. The Confederacy countered Union blockades by harvesting this resource from bats, though it is traditionally sourced from species like the Peruvian booby. Nitrogen, phosphates, and potassium comprise, for the point, what manure-like resource made from bird excrement? | Guano (prompt on Bird and/or Bat "Manure," "Fertilizer," or "Excrement" until mentioned; prompt on "Manure," "Fertilizer," or "Excrement" alone before mentioned) |
| This river's delta was the 1,000th place to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This river originates as the Cubango, which flows through the city of Rundu before gaining its more well known name at its confluence with the Cuito. For the point, identify this southern African river that seasonally floods the Makgadikgadi [[MUK-gah-dee-GAH- dee]] Salt Pans and empties into a swampy inland delta in northern Botswana. | Okavango River (accept Cubango River until mentioned) |
| This city is home to the world's largest seaplane base, which is located at the meeting point of the Knik and Turnagain Arms and the Cook Inlet. That base in this city is located in the same complex as a park which honors victims of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake that struck this city. This city's airport, the world's fourth-busiest by cargo traffic, was renamed to honor Senator Ted Stevens in 2000. For the point, name this largest city of Alaska. | Anchorage |
| This sea's shores include the former Portuguese trading outposts of Daman and Calicut. The Kathiawar and Musandam Peninsulas jut into this sea where the dragon blood tree is endemic to Socotra. The Gulf of Aden is the westernmost extent of this sea, which is connected to the Red Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb. For the point, name this sea between India, Africa, and a namesake peninsula. | Arabian Sea (accept Bahr al-Arab) |
| Aksu and Karakol are cities along this mountain range, which is crossed by the Dzungarian [[ZJUN-gare-ee-un]] Gate. Issyk-Kul [[ee-SEEK kull]] is nestled in these mountains, which are sometimes called the Tengri Tagh. Jengish Chokusu is the highest peak in this range that towers over the Taklamakan Desert of the Xinjiang [[SHIN-jang]] Uygur [[WEE-gurr]] Autonomous Region. For the point, name this mountain range that separates China from Central Asia. | Tian Shan (accept Tengri Tagh or Tengir-Too until "Tengri" is mentioned) |
| This country's Cap-Vert peninsula contains the African Renaissance Monument, as well as the island of Gorée [[GORE-ray]], which was once the center of a roaring slave trade off this country's shores. Wolof is the main language of this country that contains the city of Saint-Louis, located southwest of Mauritania. This country, Africa's westernmost, has its capital at Dakar. For the point, name this country that totally encases The Gambia. | Republic of Senegal (accept Republique du Senegal) |
| Prime Minister Hassan Diab was forced out of office in this country in 2021 before he was succeeded by Najib Mikati who inherited this country's hyperinflation crisis. The Amal Movement and Hezbollah are two of this country's recognized political parties, and an alliance in this country is named after the date of its Cedar Revolution. For the point, identify this Middle Eastern country governed from Beirut. | Lebanon (accept Lebanese Republic; accept Al Jumhuriyah al Lubnaniyah) |
| Tourists to this city can visit Hunt's Tomb in Papago Park, where many saguaro [[suh-WAHR-oh]] cacti are grown. This city is served by Sky Harbor Airport, and it lies in the Valley of the Sun, which is part of a larger region that contains the confluence of the Salt and Gila [[HEE-la]] Rivers. Suburbs of this city and seat of Maricopa County include Mesa, Tempe, and Glendale. For the point, name this capital of Arizona. | Phoenix |
| This city was formerly known as Yathrib, and the battles of Uhud and Badr were both fought near this city. This city is the southern terminus of the Hejaz railway where the first Friday Prayers were held at Quba [[KOO-buh]] Mosque. This city is home to the Al- Masjid an-Nabawi, or the Prophet's Mosque, named for Muhammad, who travelled to this city during the Hijra [[HEE-zrah]]. For the point, name this second-holiest city of Islam. | Medina (accept Al Madinah Al Munawwarah) |
| This archipelago's island of La Gomera is known for its Silbo language, which incorporates whistles. This archipelago contains the island of La Palma, and it was once the home of the lost Guanches People. The volcano Tiede rises above this archipelago's largest and most populous island, Tenerife. For the point, name this Spanish archipelago off the African coast named for a colony of dogs, not colorful birds. | Canary Islands (accept Las Canarias; accept Canaries) |
| This mountain's dry prominence is the second-greatest in the world, behind only Mt. Everest. This mountain is the tallest feature on the Hamakua Coast, and it is the second- highest island peak on Earth with a height of over 33,000 feet when measured from its subterranean base. Kailua-Kona is visible from the summit of this mountain, which is 125 feet higher than neighboring Mauna Loa. For the point, name this volcano, Hawaii's highest peak. | Mauna Kea |
| This region which includes cities like Menton and Toulon has been the home of the Grimaldi family for more than 700 years. This European region's westernmost extremity is marked by the Rhône River, and its city of Cannes [["CAN"]] hosts a world-renowned film festival. Saint-Tropez [[SAN tro-PAY]] is a popular tourist destination in, for the point, what French vacation region near the Italian Border, home to Nice [[NEESE]]? | French Riviera (accept Riviera after mention of "French;" accept Provence- Alpes-Côte d'Azur; accept Liguria before "Ligurian Sea" is mentioned) |
| This country's northeast contains the Gulf of Hammamet, and its island of Djerba contains the El-Ghriba Synagogue. The Medjerd River in this country is north of its Dorsal region, and much of the Star Wars series was filmed in this country's Tataouine Governorate, known for its Berber cave dwellings. The eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the ruins of Carthage are contained in, for the point, what North African country between Libya and Algeria? | Republic of Tunisia (accept Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah) |
| This island's Mataveri International Airport is the world's most remote commercial airport. This island's natives were the frequent target of Peruvian slave raiders, and local names for this island include Isla de Pascua and Rapa Nui. This island can be considered both the westernmost point of South America, and the easternmost point of Polynesia. For the point, name this island owned by Chile, known for its moai [[MOW-"eye"]] statues with large heads. | Easter Island (accept Isla de Pascua or Rapa Nui until mentioned) |
| This country's tourist resorts include locations on the Samana Peninsula and the municipality of La Romana, and it contains the lowest point of any oceanic island at Lake Enriquillo [[en-RAY-kee-yoh]]. This country's highest mountain is Pico Duerte [[DWARE- tay]], and it contains the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas. Punta Cana is located in, for the point, what Caribbean country that occupies Hispaniola's eastern portion? | Dominican Republic (accept Republica Dominicana or DR; accept La Dominicana) |
| This country's highest point is located in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, and its narrowest portion is located on the Kra Isthmus. This country is known for its strict lese majeste [[lezh muh-ZHEST]] laws, and it formerly acted as a buffer between the British Raj and French Indochina. This country home to the island of Phuket was previously known as Siam. For the point, name this country governed from Bangkok. | Kingdom of Thailand (accept Ratcha Anachak Thai or Prathet Thai; accept Siam until mentioned) |
| This river that receives the Clearwater and Salmon Rivers is dammed near Pocatello, creating the American Falls Reservoir. The Shoshone [[shuh-SHOW-nee]] live along this river that flows through Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in the U.S. This river has its source in Yellowstone National Park, and it is the longest tributary of the Columbia. For the point, identify this river that travels past Boise on its way through Idaho. | Snake River |
| This river's source is Lake Tear of the Clouds on Mount Marcy. This river was first observed by Europeans when Giovanni da Verrazzano laid eyes on it in 1524, 85 years before it was spotted by its namesake. The Tappan Zee is the widest point of this river, which is crossed by the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and originates in the Adirondack Mountains. For the point, name this river that empties into New York Harbor. | Hudson River |
| This city contains the Tuileries [[TOO-luh-ree]] Garden and the Luxembourg Garden, which is a short walk from the Panthéon [[PON-tay-on]], a monument in the Latin Quarter that houses the tombs of Voltaire and Louis Braille. The Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge of this city that is divided into twenty arrondissements [[ahh-RON-dee-suh-MONTS]]. For the point, name this city on the River Seine [[SEN]], home to the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. | Paris |