Many countries are defined by their most famous beers. Which country, then, would be defined by the name 'Guinness'?

Ireland

Land of Thousand Lakes?

Finland

The world headquarters of the Baha'i religion is located in what eastern Mediterranean country?

Israel

The Sumerians were the inventors of the world's first writing system, a series of wedge-shaped markings called what?

Cuneiform

The United States has the largest Gross Domestic Product. Which country is second?

China

_______ is the highest peak in the Alps of Europe.

Mount Blanc

Which country is represented by the top-level Internet domain.ch?

Switzerland

What was the first city to grow to one million people?

Rome

Which disaster does the Mercalli scale measure?

Earthquakes

Portugal becomes the eighth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages nationwide

The ruins of the ancient Greek Palace of Knossos are located on what island in the Mediterranean?

Crete

What is the term for an assorted meal, popularized in Sweden, which includes a variety of meats, pastries and other delectables?

Smorgasbord

What is the maximum length of an Exclusive Economic Zone in the oceans?

200 nautical miles

The Italians love their pasta, and as a result have developed dozens of varieties. Which very common variety of pasta derives its name from the Italian for 'ribbons'?

Fettucini

Which continent has the highest number of Christians?

Europe

European Country Having Super Highways Called 'Autobahns'?

Germany

Which is the hardest rock type?

Topaz

What is the highest mountain in the Earth's Southern Hemisphere?

Mt. Aconcagua

Which constellation is depicted on the flag of Australia?

Crux - Southern Cross

Where is the lowest place on earth?

Israel

Which African country is the most populous?

Nigeria

Which country has over 40% of the world's swine?

China

Where are the Pillars of Hercules?

Strait of Gibraltar

Which country holds the record for the deepest permafrost?

Russia

Which country contains the ancient region of Mesopotamia?

Iraq

Which city was home to the first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building?

ChicagoMost Highly Industrialized European Country?

Germany

What is special about stereoscopic images?

They allow viewing of an image in 3-D

The Region Of Germany Famous For Its Cakes And Cuckoo Clocks?

Blackforest

How high is the Eiffel Tower in Paris?

300 meters

What was the most popular color used on national flags during the 20th century?

Red

A French philosopher was a source of early inspiration for Enlightenment thinkers, and has been given credit for the phrase 'I think, therefore I am'. Who was he?

Descartes

Which U.S. state is known as the Volunteer State?

Tennessee

She had the great misfortune of living in Paris during the Reign of Terror, and she was forced to make death masks of the people who had been guillotined. Later she moved to Britain, and these death masks became the basis of a famous wax museum. What was her name?

Madame Tussaud

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