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Interestingly shaped like an orange slice (or semicircle if you prefer), Akimiski is a geographic feature in the east-central area of CANADA. It is east of the First Nation community known as Attawapiskat. The Akimiski Strait is wedged between the island and Attawapiskat. Which of the following sentences about Akimiski is false?
A — The name Akimiski means “land across the water” in Swampy Cree’s language.
B — Akimiski is a coral reef.
C — Akimiski is part of Nunavut even though it is geographically closer to Ontario.
D — Akimiski is the largest island located in James Bay.
Answer:
B — Akimiski is a coral reef.
(Akimiski is an island as referenced in answer choice D.)
This Google Maps aerial image depicts a BerryPepper “mascot” painted on an intersection in downtown Creighton, Nebraska in Knox County. What is a BerryPepper?
A — Spice combo featuring peppercorns and strawberry flavoring
B — Frozen drink combining Dr. Pepper and Nehi Strawberry soda
C — Strawberries and cream milkshake
Answer:
B — Frozen drink combining Dr. Pepper and Nehi Strawberry soda. The BerryPepper mascot is also used to celebrate the annual BerryPepper Days in Creighton.
The Paris 2024 Olympics have commenced! 🏅 Taking a look back at the previous Summer Olympics, which country did not win medals at Tokyo in 2021? The answer is listed further below!
A — CHILE
B — VENEZUELA
C — UZBEKISTAN
Answer:
A — Chile, which won 1 gold and 1 silver medal at Paris 2024 but none at Tokyo 2021
Based on English-language spelling, there are nine countries having names beginning and ending with the letter A, including ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANGOLA, ANTIGUA and BARBUDA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, and AUSTRIA. Which of the following pairs should be added to the above list? (The other answer choices are not legitimate names of countries.)
A — AQUAVESTA and ARIANASTAN
B — ADORIA and ALVIANABOURG
C — ANDORRA and ARMENIA
Answer:
C — Andorra and Armenia
Happy Father's Day!
There is a county in Missouri named for a river and a particular group of people in FRANCE who were stereotypically known for being boastful and boisterous. This county’s name is a lowercased word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Which county is it? Choose an option and find the answer further below!
A — Audrain County
B — Gasconade County
C — Chariton County
D — Buchanan County
Answer:
B — Gasconade County
Happy Mother's Day on Sunday!
I am a landlocked South American country with over 7 million people living within my borders. My national capital, Asunción, sits not very far from the border of northeastern ARGENTINA. Other cities and communities that I have include Bella Vista, Caacupé, Caazapá, Ciudad del Este, Concepción, Encarnación, Filadelfia, Pilar, Rosario, San Pedro, Tacuatí, and Yhú. As the title of this post indicates, my flag has two different sides with a different circular emblem on each side. The seal on the flag’s “front” side includes a golden star and my official name: REPUBLICA DEL ________. The “back” or reverse side of my flag features a lion holding a liberty cap perched atop a pole; above the lion is a red banner inscribed with “PAZ Y JUSTICIA” (PEACE AND JUSTICE). What country am I?
A — ECUADOR
B — MADAGASCAR
C — PARAGUAY
D — SOLOMON ISLANDS
ANSWER
C . . . . . Paraguay
The world's first “piggy banks” — made of terracotta — date back to the 12th century and were discovered at the Trowulan archaeological site on the world’s most populated island. Which island in Southeast Asia is home to this discovery? The answer is listed below!
A — Tioman, MALAYSIA
B — Java, INDONESIA
C — Marinduque, THE PHILIPPINES
Answer:
B — Java, Indonesia
As of December 2022, Trowulan is featured on UNESCO's Tentative Lists (↗), meaning the historic place is eligible for designation as a World Heritage Site if UNESCO approves.
I am a blue morpho butterfly, specifically also known as morpho peleides in biological binomial nomenclature and as the Peleides blue morpho or common morpho. As you can see in my "selfie" below, I have a large wingspan averaging 4½ to 8 inches! I am now a star on television: a recent episode entitled “Butterfly Blueprints” on Nova, an informative show about all sorts of science topics on PBS, talks about my thin and microscopic “scales” that gives my wings an iridescent sheen. My coloration is not derived from a pigment but rather from my scales’ reflectivity. I live in the rainforests, but mostly in which continent: Africa, Asia, or South America? The answer of where I live is listed below!
Answer:
South America
What in the world is the island territory between IRELAND and the UNITED KINGDOM that features a three-legged triskeles (triskelion) symbol on its coat of arms, flag, coins, and banknotes? The answer is listed below!
Answer:
Isle of Man
There is a city in Southeast Asia featuring multiple Buddhist temples along or not straying very far from the Chao Phraya river. These temples include Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn, which contains over one million colorful ceramic tiles), Wat Khrua Wan Worawihan, Wat Molilokkayaram Ratchaworawihan, Wat Nak Klang, Wat Phitchaya Yatikaram Worawihan, Wat Phra Chetuphon, Wat Phraya Tham, and Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan. What in the World is the city containing these magnificent sites? Choose an option and find out below!
A — Yangon, MYANMAR
B — Bangkok, THAILAND
C — Kolkata, INDIA
Answer:
B . . . . . Bangkok, Thailand
What in the World is the Indian Ocean country with several nature reserves — most notably Aldabra Atoll and Moyenne island — that serve as protective environments for giant tortoises? Choose an option and find out below!
A — SEYCHELLES
B — MADAGASCAR
C — MALDIVES
Answer:
A . . . . . Seychelles
Bordering the Lac qui Parle Lake and Minnesota River, I am a county in southwestern Minnesota and was established in the year 1870, making me over 150 years old! I am so tantalizingly close to South Dakota; I'm only about 20 miles (32.2 kilometers) away. State Roads 7, 23, 29, 40, and 277 as well as U.S. Routes 49 and 212 are major highways, and I'm named after a Native American tribal group. My neighbors are Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Swift (not Taylor Swift, though...I wish!), and Yellow Medicine counties. With approximately 5,000 residents, the town of Montevideo serves as my county seat and shares the same name as URUGUAY's national capital. What in the World is my name? Choose an option and find out below!
A — Sioux County
B — Chippewa County
C — Oglala Lakota County
Answer: B — my name is Chippewa County
Happy Mother's Day!
I am a roundabout (or traffic circle) designed similarly to a flower, with ten streets radiating from my center. An assortment of buildings are sitting on my "petals." Situated in the southwest portion of a sprawling national capital, I am located about a kilometer away from the northern part of another country, CAMEROON. What capital city and country am I located in?
Answer is listed below!
Answer: N'Djamena, CHAD
I have over 45 million residents living on top of me! Spanish is my official language, while most of my people are Roman Catholic (90% of religious adherents). I declared my independence from Spain in July of 1810 and received it nine years later. The chief crops that are grown on top of me are bananas, cocoa beans (all kinds of chocolate are delicious!), corn, cut flowers, rice, and assorted vegetables. My UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the colonial city of Cartagena, San Agustín Archaeological Park (featuring more than 400 stone sculptures), Santa Cruz de Mompox, and Tierradentro National Archaeological Park. Besides the capital, cities include Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Manizales, Medellín, and Pereira. Three Andes mountain ranges run through me. Finally, I'm the only South American country to have a coastline with both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean! What country am I? The answer is written below...
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Answer: COLOMBIA
I am a mountainous republic country formerly part of the massive Soviet Union. Where in the World am I? Well, my general location is in west-central Asia, surrounded by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. A large region in the eastern part of me is protected by the Badakhshan National Park. Route M41 provides vehicular transportation from west to east, and vice versa of course! Speaking of roads, my people drive on the right side. The eastern portion of me features my capital, Dushanbe. What country am I? Answer is below...
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Answer: TAJIKISTAN
The world's newest country being formed from the former largest country in Africa, I am located in north-central Africa. Unfortunately, bouts of civil unrest and ethnic conflicts occur within my borders. I have a petroleum industry encompassing a large part of government revenues. Pipelines deliver oil through my neighbor's territory, so I am trying to figure out the proper share of revenues this neighbor of mine can receive. My neighbor helps deliver oil to ports on the Red Sea and refining it. The White Nile river flows north and south through me, and my capital and largest city - Juba - is located beside it. My official language is English, and recognized languages include Bari, Dinka, Merle, Nuer, and Zande. There are many more languages and ethnicities living in me. What country am I? Scroll below for answer...
Answer: SOUTH SUDAN
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Situated in the Nubian Desert to the west of the Red Sea, I am Bir Tawil, a small four-sided area that is not claimed by the countries to the north (EGYPT) and south (SUDAN) of me. I am also located to the west of Hala’ib Triangle, a border dispute between the two countries. You will also find me to the southeast of Lake Nasser, a manmade lake created when the Aswan High Dam was built. On what continent am I on?
The answer is found below!
Answer: AFRICA
Valentine's Day Edition
I am a country located in West-Central Africa, having a coastline besides the Atlantic Ocean. My official language is French and my people also speak the languages of Fang and Myene. Libreville, with a population of almost 600,000 as of this post, is my capital. The city is located along the Atlantic coast and somewhat close to my smaller neighbor Equatorial Guinea, which is north of the capital. I am actually one of the wealthiest countries to Africa thanks to my crude oil exports, which make up around 75% of my total exports. I mainly export to the United States of America, China, and France. The Crystal Mountains vertically run through the central part of me and extend southward into the Republic of the Congo. Can you guess who I am? Scroll down for the answer below!
Answer: GABON!
First off, let me introduce you to my geographical location: I am in Eastern Europe! I am divided into two administrative divisions; I cannot tell you what one of them is because my name is part of the admin. division's name, but the other one is the Serbian Republic (Republika Srpska), which aptly borders Serbia. My capital is Sarajevo; can you guess who I am yet? I have one of the lowest urbanization rates in Europe, yet I have several cities with populations between 100,000 and 1 million. I border only three countries: Serbia as I mentioned earlier, and also Croatia and Montenegro. While I am mainly landlocked, I am fortunate to have at least a little bit of access to the Adiatric Sea. Do you know who I am? Let's find out...scroll down for the answer!
Answer: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA!
My capital is Asunción, which lies east of a major river that is named just like me and is located in the south-central part of me! Paraná River, the second longest river in South America (hint!) after the mighty Amazon, runs along my borders that are south and east of the capital. I am comprised of a large area of swamps and marshes in the central and southern parts of me. All of the land west of the Paraná River is called Gran Chaco. This is one of the most 'inhospitable' areas in South America and is semi-arid, sparsely-populated, mainly flat, and usually extremely hot. However, forests and standing-alone trees are able to survive there, as well as thorny shrubs and cactus. What country am I? Find out below!
Answer: PARAGUAY
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