1. The Khmer are the largest ethnic group in which present-day country in Southeast Asia?
2. Which European country that borders Macedonia has a majority Muslim population?
3. The Corinthian column, a widely used architectural feature that dates from the fifth century B.C., takes its name from a city in which country?
4. The Rabari people, historically a caste of camel herders, mostly live in the state of Rajasthan in which country?
5. Many Garífuna people live in fishing villages along the coast of which country directly north of Nicaragua?
6. In January and February 2006, a severe cold spell lasting three weeks killed hundreds of people in a country directly north of Moldova. Name this country.
7. In February 2006, scientists announced the discovery of traces of a civilization wiped out during a volcanic eruption on Sumbawa, one of the Lesser Sunda Islands. This island is in which present-day Asian country?
8. In February 2006, an Egyptian ferry carrying 1,400 people sank on its way across the Red Sea from which country?
9. In March 2006, an Asian country rejected a Chinese proposal to jointly develop gas fields near the disputed Senkaku Islands. Name this country.
10. In March 2006, experts announced that there appeared to be no end in sight to the drought that has plagued East Africa. This drought has seriously affected which country bordering Uganda to the east?
ANSWERS: 1. Cambodia 2. Albania 3. Greece 4. India 5. Honduras 6. Ukraine 7. Indonesia 8. Saudi Arabia 9. Japan 10. Kenya
