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| The Khas Brahmin and Chhetri are ethnic groups that live in this country, whose pilgrimage site of Lumbini was the birthplace of the Buddha. This country's Kali Gandaki River forms one of the world's deepest gorges, which separates the mountains of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. This country, which is located between Uttar Pradesh and Tibet, has its capital at Kathmandu. For the point, name this country that is home to the world's highest point of Mount Everest. | Nepal (accept Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal) |
| It's not in Asia, but this mountain range is where the Bollywood flick Fanaa was filmed, due to political volatility in Kashmir. This mountain range's town of Zakopane, known for its Goral Culture, is part of the wider Podhale region. This mountain range includes peaks such as Gerlach and Rysy, and this range is the highest subrange of the Carpathians. For the point, name this mountain range between Slovakia and Poland. | Tatras Mountains |
| This highest mountain of the Sudirman Range is located two and a half miles east of one of the world's largest gold mines at Grasberg. This mountain is sometimes named for Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz, who was ridiculed for reporting snow at its equatorial summit. This mountain is the world's highest island peak, as well as the lowest of the Seven Summits. For the point, name this mountain on the island of New Guinea, the tallest mountain of Indonesia and arguably Oceania. | Puncak Jaya (accept Mount Jayawijaya; accept Carstensz Pyramid until mentioned) |
| This region's underground city of Kaymakli was originally used by the Phrygians, and later used as a Christian Rûm refuge until 1923. The ancient eruption of Mount Erciyes covered this region in soft rock, allowing the people of Göreme construct the Tokalı Kilise church directly into the landscape. Kayseri is a city in this region that is located between the Pontic and Taurus Mountains. For the point, name this Turkish region famous for its rock formations, which are often viewed via hot-air balloon. | Cappadocia (or Kapadokya; or Katpatuka; or Kapadovkia, Gamirk'; prompt on "Turkey" or "Asia Minor" or "Anatolia") |
| Small tributaries of this body of water include the Ouaka and Lobaye Rivers. One city on this river is surrounded by Ombella-M'Poko prefecture and is known for its Boganda National Museum. This river begins at the confluence of the Mbomou and Uele Rivers, and a colony in French Equatorial Africa paired this river's name with the nearby Chari River. This river forms the border between the DRC and Central African Republic, and this river is a major tributary of the Congo. For the point, name this river that passes through the similarly named capital Bangui. | Ubangi River (or Oubangui River) |
| Antonio Ruiz de Montoya wrote the first grammar of these people's language in 1639 while establishing Jesuit reductions. The language of these people became required in schools after the fall of President Alfredo Stroessner. These people, who consider Iguazu Falls sacred, are related to the Tupi and live primarily in Misiones Province and near cities such as Asunción. For the point, name these indigenous people in South America, whose language is official spoken in Paraguay. | Guaraní |
| This region's flag displays a sun symbol called the "Roj” or "Rosh," which symbolizes the holiday of Newroz. That flag, which represents this region, was used by the republics of Mahabad and Ararat. One claimed capital of this region is the city of Kirkuk, although this region's capital is usually considered to be Erbil. An autonomous government ruling this region was recognized after the fall of Saddam Hussein. For the point, name this region in northern Iraq that extends into Iran, Syria, and Turkey. | Kurdistan (accept answers relating to a Kurdish Homeland; accept Iraqi Kurdistan) |
| This mountain is home to the "world's nastiest outhouse" next to the burnt-out Pruitt Hut. Scientists built the "Priyut 11" and similar refuges on this mountain, whose glaciers feed the Baksan and Kuban Rivers. This mountain in the republic of Kabardino- Balkaria is the site of a namesake skyrunning race established by the Soviets. This inactive volcano is believed to be the site of Prometheus's punishment. For the point, name this inactive mountain in the Caucasus, the tallest in Europe. | Mount Elbrus (accept Gora Elbrus; accept Mingi Taw) |
| The Ogo Mountains in this region contain rock art at the Laas Geel complex. The Naasa Hablood are a pair of twin hills found in this region's Maroodi Jeex subdivision, which is bordered by Awdal and Sahil. This region, which contains the city of Berbera, includes a bustling financial center in the city of Hargeisa. This de facto state is located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden. For the point, name this state in the Horn of Africa that is internationally considered part of Somalia. | Republic of Somaliland (accept Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland; prompt on "Somalia" before mentioned; prompt on "Horn of Africa" before mentioned) |
| Curitiba [[koo-ree-CHEE-bah]] is the capital of a state named for this river, which also separates that state from Mato Grosso do Sul. The ports of Encarnacion and Rosario are located on this river, and those ports lie downstream of the Itaipu Dam on this river. This river's drainage basin stretches from Sucre to São Paulo, and it receives the Iguazu River at the tripoint of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. For the point, name this second-longest river in South America. | Paraná River (or Río Paraná) |
| The 0 Series was the first iteration of this system, which served coastal towns like Odawara and Atami. By traffic, the busiest station serviced by this system is divided into Marunouchi and Yaesu sides, and that station provides access to the Ginza Shopping District. This system's L0 Series set a world speed record of 375 miles per hour using Maglev technology. For the point, name this high-speed transport network originally constructed to connect Tokyo to Nagoya and Osaka. | Shinkansen (accept answers that indicate a High Speed Japanese Railroad or Japanese Bullet Train System; prompt on unspecific answers, such as "bullet train" or "high speed railroad;" prompt on "Japanese Railroad System" or other similar answers alone) |
| This strait historically marked the easternmost extent of Thrace. The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and Eurasia Tunnel underlie this strait that is fed by the Golden Horn. This strait is the world's narrowest strait that is considered part of international waters, whose use is governed by the Montreux Convention along with the Dardanelles. For the point, name this strait that separates European Istanbul from Asian Istanbul, which is located between the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara. | Bosphorus Strait (or Bosporus Strait) |
| This country's highest building is the Elf Tower, which is sometimes named for its highest peak of Nabemba, and that building overlooks Ile M'Bamou in Malebo Pool. Kituba and Lingala are the two main languages of this country, which was formerly home to the capitol of French Equatorial Africa and its important port of Pointe-Noire. This country borders the Cabinda exclave, as well as Gabon. Brazzaville is the capital of, for the point, what country that is not to be confused with a larger neighbor? | Republic of the Congo (or ROC; or Republique du Congo; prompt on "Congo;" accept Congo-Brazzaville until mentioned; do NOT accept "Democratic Republic of the Congo," "DRC," or "Congo-Kinshasa") |
| Mammoth Mountain is contained within this mountain range's smaller section, the Ritter Range. This mountain range shares its name with a Spanish range that is home to Europe's southernmost ski resort. Kings Canyon is located within this range that divides the Central Valley from the Great Basin. The world's most voluminous tree, General Sherman, is contained within this mountain range that is home to Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. For the point, name this mountain range whose highest peak is Mount Whitney. | Sierra Nevada |
| This region contains a star-shaped fortress called the Alba Carolina Citadel in its city of Alba Iulia. A city in this non-Austrian region is nicknamed "Little Vienna" for sites such as Theresia Bastion and the Piața Victoriei. The Apuseni Mountains are located in this region, which includes the city of Timișoara. Tourist attractions in this region include Bran Castle, which lies on the border with Wallachia. For the point, name this central Romanian region that inspired Dracula. | Transylvania (prompt on "Romania" before mentioned) |
| A city whose name starts with this word is nicknamed the "Athens of Jalisco" and honors Pedro Moreno. A city with this name in the Algarve region contains the rock formations of Ponta da Piedade, and that city with this name is located at the mouth of the Bensafrim River. A state with this name has its capital at Ikeja, while a nearby city with this name is the center of the Nollywood film industry. A city in southern Portugal shares its name with, for the point, what largest city in Nigeria? | Lagos (accept Lagos de Moreno; accept Lagos State) |
| This ethnic group plays a stringed instrument called the Tonkori and performs Iomante, a ceremony that involves the sacrifice of an Ezo brown bear. This ethnic group resisted a Mongol-supported Nivkh incursion onto the island of Sakhalin. Also inhabiting the Kuril Islands, these people are one of two major native ethnic minorities in their country, along with the Ryukyuans. For the point, name this ethnic group indigenous to Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. | Ainu People (accept Utari) |
| Prior to the completion of the Yadanabon, this river’s only major crossing was the British-built Old Ava Bridge. This river’s basin is the homeland of the Bamar and the Kachin people, and this river’s largest tributary is the Chindwin River. Formed from the confluence of the N’Mai and Mali River, this river was formerly the planned location of the Myitsone Dam. Flowing through the city of Mandalay on its way to the Andaman Sea, this is, for the point, what primary river of Myanmar? | Irrawaddy River (or Ayeyarwady River) |
| This bridge that connects the neighborhoods of Sandwich and Mexicantown is known for its teal color. Traffic from this bridge was diverted to the Blue Water Bridge between Sarnia and Port Huron after this bridge was blocked by "Freedom Convoy" protestors in 2022. That blockage of this bridge delayed auto industry supply chains and led to arrests on the Windsor side of this bridge. For the point, name this bridge that connects Ontario and Detroit, the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing. | Ambassador Bridge |
| In this region, a side led by Jacinto Pat and Cecilio Chi seized Valladolid during a half-century-long conflict. The Puuc Route in this region passes through sights such as the Loltun Caves and the ancient city of Uxmal. This peninsula's namesake state is governed from Merida, and that peninsula includes the state of Quintana Roo. The tourist island of Cozumel is located to the east of, for the point, what peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea? | Yucatán Peninsula |
| This country's city of Dongola was formerly the center of the kingdom of Makuria, whose borders included the modern day province of Kordofan. This country's Beja ethnic group lives in its namesake port on the Red Sea, and this country's Sovereignty Council was dissolved by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in 2021. This country, which is home to the southern part of Lake Nasser in the Nubia region, borders Chad and Ethiopia. For the point, name this country that is governed from Khartoum. | Republic of the Sudan (accept Jumhuriyat as-Sudan; do not accept or prompt on "South Sudan") |
| In this region's largest city, the rocky Cavehill includes a tall cliff that resembles Napoleon's nose. A walled city in this region lies on the banks of the River Foyle, which is crossed by the Peace Bridge. The Good Friday Agreement was signed in a city in this region, which was where the HMS Titanic was built. The Sperrins Mountains cross this region, which contains the cities of Craigavon and Derry. For the point, name this constituent region of the United Kingdom that has its capital at Belfast. | Northern Ireland (accept Tuaisceart Éireann; prompt on "United Kingdom" or "UK"; do not accept or prompt on "Ireland") |
| This city is home to the Malcolm Willey House, a Frank Lloyd Wright construction he called the "Gardenwall." This city's Walker Art Center contains a sculpture garden that features Claes Oldenberg's Spoonbridge and Cherry. This city, which is located by Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River, is the site of Cesar Pelli's Wells Fargo Tower, as well as Philip Johnson's IDS Tower. For the point, name this Midwestern city that is more populous than its fellow Twin City, St. Paul. | Minneapolis |
| Sandstone deposits at Budenovskoye and Inkai in this country make it the largest producer of uranium in the world. The Bright Path, or Nurly Jol, policy in this country is central to efforts to reduce dependence on oil mined from this country's Karachaganak Field. This country contains the Baikonur Cosmodrome, and, with a southern neighbor, this country contains the rapidly shrinking Aral Sea. For the point, name this Central Asian country, whose major cities include Almaty and the capital of Nur Sultan. | Republic of Kazakhstan (or Qazaqstan Respublikasy; or Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic) |
| This island's highest non-volcanic peak is Mount Kita, which is part of this island's Minami Alps National Park. This island contains the freshwater Lake Biwa, which is among the world's oldest lakes. This island was home to the southernmost Winter Olympics, which were hosted in 1998 in the city of Nagano. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami greatly damaged the Fukushima Prefecture of, for the point, what second-most northern Japanese island whose highest point is Mount Fuji? | Honshu (accept Hondo) |
| An alleged anomaly in this country's eastern border is nicknamed "Winston's Hiccup," or "Churchill's Sneeze." After Turkey, this country has the world's largest refugee population, and an eastern panhandle of this country gives it a border with Iraq. The Durra Border Crossing separates this country's city of Aqaba from neighboring Saudi Arabia. Formerly controlling the West Bank, this is, for the point, what country that borders Israel and Saudi Arabia, a Middle Eastern kingdom ruled by the Hashemites? | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (accept Al Mamlakah al Urduniyah al Hashimiyah; accept Al Urdun) |
| A lake named for this substance is home to a colony of American pelicans who reside on Gunnison Island. This substance was extracted at Avery Island, which is now known as the birthplace of Tabasco sauce, and an area in Utah known for land speed records is named for this substance and Benjamin Bonneville. Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty was built in a lake named for this substance, whose major tributaries are the Jordan and Bear rivers. For the point, name this substance that names a "Great" Utah lake. | Salt (accept Sodium Chloride; accept NaCl; accept Bonneville Salt Flats; accept Great Salt Lake) |
| This U.S. state that is home to Block Island voted to remove the word “Plantations” from its official name in 2020. This state, which sports the single-word motto "Hope" and an anchor on its flag, hosts the Newport Jazz Festival on Narragansett Bay. This state is named for a location now known as Aquidneck Island. Brown University is located in this state, whose major cities include Cranston and Warwick. For the point, name this smallest U.S. state where Roger Williams Park can be found in Providence. | Rhode Island (accept RI) |
| A land dispute between the government and the Warrior Society in this province occurred in the town of Oka. Unrest in this province was intended to be resolved via a set of accords named for a lake in this province's Gatineau Park. Meech Lake is located in this province, whose southern portion contains the Gaspe Peninsula. The 1976 Summer Olympics were hosted in, for the point, what Canadian province where Pierre Trudeau attended the Université de Montréal? | Quebec |
| Activity along this feature resulted in the isolation of Soda Lake on the eastern Carrizo Plain. This feature terminates at the Mendocino Triple Junction, and this feature is responsible for the low-lying land around the Salton Trough, where the Brawley Seismic Zone marks this feature's point of convergence with the Imperial Fault. For the point, name this transform fault between the Pacific and North American Plates, which is responsible for tectonic and seismic activity in California. | San Andreas Fault |
| These events often occur due to high-pressure areas that form "domes" partially named for this phenomenon. In the U.S., this type of event is the deadliest natural disaster, and a recent one of these events in India has exacerbated an already dire electricity shortage. Hyperthermia is a risk from these events that can often worsen droughts or wildfires. For the point, name these events that bring high temperatures to an area over a prolonged period of time. | Heat Waves (prompt on "High Temperatures"; prompt on descriptive answers about "High Temperatures Over a Long Period of Time;" do not accept or prompt on "Drought" or "Wildfires") |
| It's not in New Hampshire, but this city contains Preacher Creek and Beaver Creek, which bookend the White Mountains. This American city is the smallest to receive transatlantic flights, which are serviced by the airline Condor. The first libertarian state legislators in U.S. history were elected in this city, which was the southern terminus of the Dalton Highway, and this city on the Tanana River forms a borough with North Star. For the point, name this largest city of inland Alaska. | Fairbanks (accept Trothttheet) |
| This city's technology hub of Digital Media City was formerly a massive landfill. This city's Hannam-dong neighborhood contains an art museum run by the Samsung Group, which is headquartered in this city. The Gyeonggi Province surrounds this city, through which the Hangang, or Han, river flows. The Lotte World Tower rises above this city that contains the fashionable Gangnam District. For the point, name this capital city of South Korea. | Seoul |
| This river passes over an area of rapids called the Little Falls across the Piedmont Plateau. This river's headwaters are located at Fairfax Stone, and this river's tributaries include Antietam Creek and the Cacapon River. This river that passes over the Fall Zone at Mather Gorge meets the Shenandoah River at Harper's Ferry, and this river forms a large portion of the border between Maryland and Virginia. For the point, name this American river that runs through Washington, D.C. | Potomac River |
| An urban park surrounds a Heinrich von Ferstelchurch-designed church in this city that is called the Votivkirche. The Spanish Riding School in this city has historically trained Lipizzaner horses. Double-headed eagles appear on the tiled roof of St. Stephen's Cathedral in this city, whose First District is surrounded by the Ringstrasse, and this city's Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence of Maria Theresa. For the point, name this city on the Danube River that serves as the capital of Austria. | Vienna (accept Wien) |
| This city's Simcoe Place is named after its founder, John Graves Simcoe. The Art Gallery of this city includes a historic manor call The Grange. and this city also features a Frank Gehry-designed façade on Dundas Street. Some of this city's most diverse suburbs include Oakville, Markham, and Mississauga, and this city's Yonge [["YOUNG"]] Street is sometimes referred to as "Main Street Ontario." The CN Tower is located in, for the point, what city on Ontario, the largest in Canada? | Toronto |