1. The historic city centers of Camagüey and Cienfuegos are World Heritage Sites located in which Caribbean country?
2. Kashan, an ancient city located west of the Dasht-e Kavir, is known for its silk textiles and is located in what southwest Asian country?
3. A historic wharf, originally built in the 12th century, is at the center of Norway’s second largest city. Name this city.
4. Which island, located east of the island of Saint Vincent, gained independence in 1966 and is now a member of the British Commonwealth?
5. Scientists have studied pine trees on Pico de Orizaba in attempts to determine whether trees could grow on Mars. Pico de Orizaba is the highest peak in what country?
6. Which landlocked country is the most densely populated of the former Soviet republics?
7. The Giant Buddha statue of Leshan is over 230 feet tall, took more than 85 years to carve, and is located in which present-day Asian country?
8. What landlocked country, home to the great bend of the Niger River, is one of Africa’s leading cotton exporters?
9. Which Russian exclave was formerly a part of Germany?
10. W. J. van Blommestein Meer is a large reservoir on a South American river that shares its name with the country where it is located. Name this country, where Dutch is the official language.
ANSWERS: 1. Cuba 2. Iran 3. Bergen 4. Barbados 5. Mexico 6. Modova 7. China 8. Mali 9. Kaliningrad 10. Suriname
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