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What country has the most natural lakes?
What country has the most natural lakes?
In which continent is the Amazon Rainforest located?
In which continent is the Amazon Rainforest located?
What is the capital city of Australia?
What is the capital city of Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which Australian state?
The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which Australian state?
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What is the longest river in the USA?
What is the longest river in the USA?
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Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
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What is the capital of Italy?
What is the capital of Italy?
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What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
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Which country is Prague in?
Which country is Prague in?
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Which two countries share the longest international border?
Which two countries share the longest international border?
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What city is the Statue of Liberty in?
What city is the Statue of Liberty in?
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What is the capital of New Zealand?
What is the capital of New Zealand?
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Who was the first President of the United States?
Who was the first President of the United States?
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In which year did the Titanic sink?
In which year did the Titanic sink?
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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What was the name of the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth?
What was the name of the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth?
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Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
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Who was known as the 'Maid of Orleans'?
Who was known as the 'Maid of Orleans'?
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Incas built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru
Incas built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru
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Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
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The Ming Dynasty built The Great Wall of China
The Ming Dynasty built The Great Wall of China
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Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)
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Berlin Wall fall at the year 1989
Berlin Wall fall at the year 1989
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France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
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Who was the Egyptian queen who had a relationship with Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
Who was the Egyptian queen who had a relationship with Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
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When did the Roman Empire fall?
When did the Roman Empire fall?
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Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China
Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China
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Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into space
Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into space
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Who is known as the fastest man in the world
Who is known as the fastest man in the world
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What sport is played at Wimbledon
What sport is played at Wimbledon
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What is the only sport to be played on the moon
What is the only sport to be played on the moon
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Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
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Which country announced its plans to build the world's first city on Mars by 2054
Which country announced its plans to build the world's first city on Mars by 2054
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hat was the name of the Mars rover that NASA landed on Mars in 2021
hat was the name of the Mars rover that NASA landed on Mars in 2021
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The St.Joseph Parish Church in Las Pinas, Philiippines has an organ with pipes and keys made from what hollow, tubular evergreen?
The St.Joseph Parish Church in Las Pinas, Philiippines has an organ with pipes and keys made from what hollow, tubular evergreen?
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he 1854 Eureka Rebellion in Australia was in part a protest following what get-rich-quick event of the 1850s?
he 1854 Eureka Rebellion in Australia was in part a protest following what get-rich-quick event of the 1850s?
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A beach in Malay, Aklan, Philliipines, located on an archipelago island, has what name due to the color of its sand, also the color of Christmas in a Bing Crosby song?
A beach in Malay, Aklan, Philliipines, located on an archipelago island, has what name due to the color of its sand, also the color of Christmas in a Bing Crosby song?
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What is the stonefruit that is the national fruit of India, Haiti, and the Philippines? Strangely enough, is also the summer national fruit of Pakistan. Using seasons to claim four different national fruits: brilliant.
What is the stonefruit that is the national fruit of India, Haiti, and the Philippines? Strangely enough, is also the summer national fruit of Pakistan. Using seasons to claim four different national fruits: brilliant.
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In 1967, Singapore formed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and what archipelagic country?
In 1967, Singapore formed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and what archipelagic country?
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Fill in the blank to complete the name of this world’s largest specific type of gem discovered by a Filipino fisherman in 1996 and shares its name with the traditional birthstone of June: _____ of Puerto.
Fill in the blank to complete the name of this world’s largest specific type of gem discovered by a Filipino fisherman in 1996 and shares its name with the traditional birthstone of June: _____ of Puerto.
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The Tubbbataha Natural Park in Cagayancillo, Philippines is home to a underwater sanctuary that is what kind of “R” aquatic structure?
The Tubbbataha Natural Park in Cagayancillo, Philippines is home to a underwater sanctuary that is what kind of “R” aquatic structure?
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What four-word phrase spoken by Ronald Reagan in Europe in 1987 received relatively little media coverage at the time but exploded into ubiquity two years later when the phrase became reality? The phrase eventually became shorthand for an entire speech and foreign policy achievement.
What four-word phrase spoken by Ronald Reagan in Europe in 1987 received relatively little media coverage at the time but exploded into ubiquity two years later when the phrase became reality? The phrase eventually became shorthand for an entire speech and foreign policy achievement.
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What Fort in Manila, Philippines, built in 1593 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi for Spain, shares its name with the capital of Chile?
What Fort in Manila, Philippines, built in 1593 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi for Spain, shares its name with the capital of Chile?
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In 1543, the islands of the Philippines were named after Philip II, king of what country?
In 1543, the islands of the Philippines were named after Philip II, king of what country?
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Originating from a Filipino Tagalog word meaning “mountain”, what colloquial American word typically refers to remote rural area and is the title of a comic strip and mid-2000s Adult Swim animated series created by African American illustrator Aaron McGruder?
Originating from a Filipino Tagalog word meaning “mountain”, what colloquial American word typically refers to remote rural area and is the title of a comic strip and mid-2000s Adult Swim animated series created by African American illustrator Aaron McGruder?
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Five years prior to his announcing his retirement from the sport, professional boxer Manny Pacquiao was sworn into what political position within the Philippine government on June 30, 2016?
Five years prior to his announcing his retirement from the sport, professional boxer Manny Pacquiao was sworn into what political position within the Philippine government on June 30, 2016?
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The San Agustin Church and the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Church are two Philippine churches and UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are designed in what decorative and gilded 17th century Italian architectural style that is also a French word meaning “irregularly shaped”?
The San Agustin Church and the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Church are two Philippine churches and UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are designed in what decorative and gilded 17th century Italian architectural style that is also a French word meaning “irregularly shaped”?
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The national flower of the Philippines is a five-petal white flower called Arabian jasmine, better known by what common name?
The national flower of the Philippines is a five-petal white flower called Arabian jasmine, better known by what common name?
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Since 1951, professional sports in the Philippines have been regulated by the Games and ______ Board.
Since 1951, professional sports in the Philippines have been regulated by the Games and ______ Board.
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What baroque church in Ilocos Norte was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993?
What baroque church in Ilocos Norte was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993?
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Its name meaning "inside the walls" in Latin, what walled area in the city of Manila is home to Fort Santiago and Manila Cathedral?
Its name meaning "inside the walls" in Latin, what walled area in the city of Manila is home to Fort Santiago and Manila Cathedral?
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Abbreviated as PHP, 100 centavos is equivalent to one unit of what currency currently used as the official currency of the Philippines?
Abbreviated as PHP, 100 centavos is equivalent to one unit of what currency currently used as the official currency of the Philippines?
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The poem 'Filipinas' was adapted to become the lyrics for this song, while the music was written by Julian Felipe. Originally called the "Marcha Nacional Filipina", what is this famous song better known as today?
The poem 'Filipinas' was adapted to become the lyrics for this song, while the music was written by Julian Felipe. Originally called the "Marcha Nacional Filipina", what is this famous song better known as today?
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The WBC/WBA heavyweight title match that took place in the Philippines on October 1, 1975 between reigning champ Muhammad Ali and challenger Joe Frazier is popularly known by what rhyming name?
The WBC/WBA heavyweight title match that took place in the Philippines on October 1, 1975 between reigning champ Muhammad Ali and challenger Joe Frazier is popularly known by what rhyming name?
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After being directed to evacuate by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur gave a famous speech in which he declared “I shall return" to what country? MacArthur made good on his promise when he returned to the country in 1944 to help liberate it from Japanese troops.
After being directed to evacuate by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur gave a famous speech in which he declared “I shall return" to what country? MacArthur made good on his promise when he returned to the country in 1944 to help liberate it from Japanese troops.
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Named for the capital of the Philippines and the island it sits on, Manila Luzon is a popular competitor who debuted on Season 3 of what reality TV series?
Named for the capital of the Philippines and the island it sits on, Manila Luzon is a popular competitor who debuted on Season 3 of what reality TV series?
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A 1977 David Lynch movie set partially in a pencil factory inspired the name of what Filipino alt rock band formed in 1989?
A 1977 David Lynch movie set partially in a pencil factory inspired the name of what Filipino alt rock band formed in 1989?
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What national martial art of the Philippines, also known as Kali or Eskrima, sometimes uses sticks and knives as well as open hand combat?
What national martial art of the Philippines, also known as Kali or Eskrima, sometimes uses sticks and knives as well as open hand combat?
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The head of the monarchy in the Philippines is known by what "S" title? The last officially recognized person to hold this title, Mohammed Mahakuttah Kiram, reigned from 1974 to 1986.
The head of the monarchy in the Philippines is known by what "S" title? The last officially recognized person to hold this title, Mohammed Mahakuttah Kiram, reigned from 1974 to 1986.
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Because of Texas's size, it has multiple different climates in different regions of the state. One of these regions is considered a humid subtropical zone with a climate similar to Taiwan, the Philippines, and much of the Southern parts of Queensland, Australia. What region of the state is this?
Because of Texas's size, it has multiple different climates in different regions of the state. One of these regions is considered a humid subtropical zone with a climate similar to Taiwan, the Philippines, and much of the Southern parts of Queensland, Australia. What region of the state is this?
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Panay, Negros and Cebu are the most populated islands of which of the three major island group of the Philippines?
Panay, Negros and Cebu are the most populated islands of which of the three major island group of the Philippines?
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White Beach and Puka Shell Beach are just two of the dozen beaches on which little island in the central Philippines?
White Beach and Puka Shell Beach are just two of the dozen beaches on which little island in the central Philippines?
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What American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army was born in Little Rock, AR?
What American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army was born in Little Rock, AR?
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Which city that starts with M is the financial heart of the Philippines, with more than 62,000 registered businesses as of 2012?
Which city that starts with M is the financial heart of the Philippines, with more than 62,000 registered businesses as of 2012?
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According to the 2020 census, which city that starts with Q is home to 2.9 million people and is therefore the country’s most populous city? (Hint: It’s nicknamed the City of Stars)
According to the 2020 census, which city that starts with Q is home to 2.9 million people and is therefore the country’s most populous city? (Hint: It’s nicknamed the City of Stars)
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"Camisa fuera" was the old Philippine Spanish name for what embroidered traditional formal shirt?
"Camisa fuera" was the old Philippine Spanish name for what embroidered traditional formal shirt?
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Which of the Spratly Islands is home to the smallest village in the Philippines?
Which of the Spratly Islands is home to the smallest village in the Philippines?
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In addition to being the fourth most populated city in the Philippines, which city is also known for having many motorcycle shops on 10th Avenue and a landmark dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio?
In addition to being the fourth most populated city in the Philippines, which city is also known for having many motorcycle shops on 10th Avenue and a landmark dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio?
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Study Notes
Geography
- Canada has the most natural lakes.
- The Amazon Rainforest is located in South America.
- The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
- The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
- The longest river in the USA is the Mississippi River.
- Florida is known as the "Sunshine State".
- The capital of Italy is Rome.
- Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Prague is in the Czech Republic.
- The USA and Canada share the longest international border.
- The Statue of Liberty is in New York City.
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
History
- George Washington was the first President of the United States.
- The Titanic sank in 1912.
- Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
- Sputnik 1 was the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth.
- World War I ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
- Joan of Arc is known as the 'Maid of Orleans'.
History of Civilization
- The Incas built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru.
- Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
- The Ming Dynasty built The Great Wall of China.
- Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903).
- The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
- France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States.
- Cleopatra was the Egyptian queen who had a relationship with Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
- The Roman Empire fell in 476 AD.
- Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China.
Space Exploration
- Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into space.
Sports
- Usain Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world.
- Tennis is played at Wimbledon.
- Golf is the only sport played on the moon.
- Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Philippines
- The St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Pinas, Philippines has an organ with pipes and keys made from bamboo.
- The 1854 Eureka Rebellion in Australia was in part a protest following the gold rush of the 1850s.
- Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
- The Philippines announced its plans to build the world's first city on Mars by 2054.
- Perseverance was the name of the Mars rover that NASA landed on Mars in 2021.
- Singapore formed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines in 1967.
- Mango is the national fruit of India, Haiti, and the Philippines.
- In 1996, a Filipino fisherman discovered the world's largest pearl, named the "Pearl of Lao Tzu".
- The Tubbbataha Natural Park in Cagayancillo, Philippines is home to an underwater sanctuary that is a reef.
- The phrase "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" was spoken by Ronald Reagan in Europe in 1987.
- The Fort in Manila, Philippines, built in 1593 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi for Spain, shares its name with the capital of Chile (Santiago).
- The islands of the Philippines were named after Philip II, king of Spain.
- The Boholano phrase "bundok" refers to a remote rural area and is the title of a comic strip and mid-2000s Adult Swim animated series created by Aaron McGruder.
- Manny Pacquiao was sworn into the Philippine Senate on June 30, 2016.
- The San Agustin Church and the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Church are two Philippine churches and UNESCO World Heritage Sites designed in Baroque architecture.
- Jasmine is the national flower of the Philippines.
- The national governing body for sports in the Philippines is the Games and Amusements Board (GAB).
- The Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.
- The walled area in the city of Manila is called Intramuros.
- The official currency of the Philippines is the Philippine Peso (PHP).
- The national anthem of the Philippines is "Lupang Hinirang".
- The "Thrilla in Manila" was a famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975.
- General Douglas MacArthur gave a famous speech in which he declared "I shall return" to the Philippines in 1942.
- Manila Luzon is a popular competitor who debuted on Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
- The Filipino alt rock band formed in 1989 was inspired by a David Lynch movie and is called Deftones.
- Arnis is the national martial art of the Philippines, also known as Kali or Eskrima.
- The head of the monarchy in the Philippines is known as the Sultan.
- The last officially recognized person to hold this title was Mohammed Mahakuttah Kiram, who reigned from 1974 to 1986.
USA
- Texas has multiple different climates in different regions of the state, including a humid subtropical zone similar to Taiwan, the Philippines, and much of the Southern parts of Queensland, Australia.
- Panay, Negros, and Cebu are the most populated islands of the Visayas region of the Philippines.
- White Beach and Puka Shell Beach are just two of the dozen beaches on Boracay Island in the central Philippines.
- Douglas MacArthur was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army, born in Little Rock, AR.
- Makati is the financial heart of the Philippines, with more than 62,000 registered businesses as of 2012.
- Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines, with 2.9 million people as of 2020.
- The Barong Tagalog is a traditional formal shirt in the Philippines, also known as "Camisa fuera".
- Itbayat is home to the smallest village in the Philippines, and is one of the Spratly Islands.
- Valenzuela is a city in the Philippines known for having many motorcycle shops on 10th Avenue and a landmark dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio.
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