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1. Angola: On your flight to Angola, you realise that your plane is spiralling out of control towards a mountain face. You decide to take action by seizing a parachute and leaping from the plane. As you touch down, a local informs you that you have landed in an Angolan exclave, not Angola as you had hoped. Where are you?
2. Bulgaria: the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. You aim to spend your day sightseeing and desperately need some local currency. What must you convert your money into?
3. Canada: During your time in Canada, you would like to visit the Niagara Falls on the American border. Which of these cities would NOT be a good base?
4. Denmark: You visit the capital city which has a statue of the Little Mermaid overlooking the bay. Where are you?
5. Quito, Ecuador: you aim to visit a volcano. What is it known as?
6. France: you aim to take to the piste. You hear that, due to global warming, the snow which covers the French Alps has melted. Undeterred, you head for the Pyrenees where France borders Spain. Curiously, you find yourself in a tiny country you'd never heard of before. Where are you?
7. Germany: Germany's financial centre is Frankfurt, but supposedly there are two places by that name. Will you go to Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt an der Oder?
8. Honduras, Central America. As you land you discover that you cannot speak the language. Wishing you had paid attention at school, you head to a shop to buy a phrasebook but they sell four. Which do you buy?
9. India: You land in New Delhi during the Hindu festival of Divali. What is this the festival of?
10. Japan: here you decide to visit the city where 5,000 people were killed in an earthquake in 1995. Which city do you visit?
11. Kyrgyzstan: Which of these countries does not border Kyrgyzstan?
12. Liberia, Africa: You land in the capital city. Where are you?
13. Mexico: You decide to dip your toes in the ocean off the west coast of Baja California. Is it the Pacific Ocean?
14. Nigeria: In Nigeria, you celebrate the Nigerian day of Independence in Abuja. What month is it?
15. Oman: Which of these colours does NOT appear on the flag of Oman?
16. Portugal: You go to watch a football (soccer) match. Which of these teams do NOT play in the Portuguese League?
17. Qatar: What is the primary religion of Qatar?
18. Russia: You take a trip on the Trans-Siberian railway. You board the train in Moscow and stay on to the end of the line. Where is your destination?
19. Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. Which of these islands is NOT part of the Solomon Islands?
20. Turkey: In Turkey, you visit the ancient sites of Troy and Ephesus. How many countries (not including enclaves or exclaves) border Turkey?
21. United Kingdom: You visit the UK's oldest university. Are you in Oxford or Cambridge?
22. Venezuela, South America: Which country is larger? Venezuela or neighbouring Colombia?
23. Western Sahara: Which country invaded Western Sahara in 1975?
24. Yugoslavia: Which of these countries was NEVER part of the former Yugoslavia?
25. Zimbabwe: Who was the head of government in Zimbabwe in 2002?
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