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1. What European city is home to the largest bell ever cast, weighing 200 tons and standing 19 feet high? It is also the location of the biggest caliber cannon ever made, with a bore of 36 inches. Much government business is carried out in an ancient walled fortress.
2. Called Krung Thep by its inhabitants, this capital is located on the Chao Phraya river in southeast Asia. What city is it?
3. Queen Victoria was instrumental in choosing Ottawa to be the capital of Canada. What other city was arguing to become the center of government?
4. The Vatican City's Swiss Guard is composed of 100 men, and is largely ceremonial. When first organized in the 16th century, how many men were recruited?
5. Mexico City is sinking at the rate of eight inches per year.
6. From where did the name of London's Piccadilly Circus come? Hint- it's not really a circus as Americans understand the word.
7. Where is the world's largest library located? Hint - It is not Alexandria, the mob burned that one. The British burned the original building that housed this one in 1814.
8. Venice has more than 400 bridges spanning its canals. Why is one of them called the "Bridge of Sighs"?
9. One of Stockholm's major tourist attractions is the "Wasa". What is the "Wasa"?
10. Amsterdam is located on low lying, reclaimed land. It actually consists of a series of islands and canals. How many of these man-made islands make up the city?
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