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1. What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
2. Tuvalu and Kiribati are part of what group of islands?
3. Much of China's vast Muslim population lives in what province or 'autonomous region'?
4. The population of the Chinese Xinjiang region largely belongs to what ethnic group?
5. Though the author of this quiz is not very proficient in American history, he is willing to claim that only one country has actually invaded US soil with ground troops in 'recent' times. Which one?
6. Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault were once enticed to debate their respective views of philosophy and politics in Holland. However, the often controversial Foucault later said he only consented to the interview because of the sponsors offer of ...
7. Pakistan is not very enthusiastic about the return of the deposed Afghan King, Zahir Shah to form a post-Taliban government. Why?
8. This UN member state once had its secret service attempt to assassinate another nation's leader while he was in their country as a guest for an international convention. What country took this action at grave risk of international outcry and condemnation?
9. These three countries are the only ones to ever recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, though none of them has any diplomatic ties with them today (November 2001):
10. Until Iceland got independence in 1944, they were ruled by what colonial power?
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