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1. Les Eclaireurs lighthouse is known as the "the lighthouse at the end of the world". It is located on a small island 9.3 km east of the southernmost city in the world. It is in which country?
2. Kullen Lighthouse is located on top of a hill, on the south-west coast. It is the oldest lighthouse location in Scandinavia, founded in 1561 by King Fredrik II of Denmark. It is in which country?
3. Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse standing 55 metres (180 ft) tall and almost 1900 years old. It is located on a peninsula in the north west, about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the centre of the nearest city. Renovated in 1791 it is known as the "Farum Brigantium". It is in which country?
4. Slettnes Lighthouse is the northernmost lighthouse on the European mainland, and is also known as the North Cape Light, marking the "top" of Europe. The lighthouse was first lit in 1905, heavily damaged during the Second World War by German troops, and was restored after the war. It is in which country?
5. Kõpu Lighthouse is an ancient structure, located on an island off the west coast. It is the third-oldest operating lighthouse in the world, having been in continuous use since 1531. It is in which country?
6. Bell Rock Lighthouse is the world's oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse. Built on the Bell Rock, 11 miles (18 km) from the shoreline, it was first lit in 1811. It stands 35 metres (115 ft) tall and its light is visible 35 miles (56 km) inland. The challenge faced in the building of the lighthouse between 1807 and 1810 by Robert Stevenson have led to it being described as one of the Seven Wonders of the Industrial World. It is in which country?
7. Jeddah Light is huge and was built as late as 1990 as more of a shipping control tower than a conventional lighthouse. It reaches a height of 436 feet (133 m) which gives it a credible claim of being the world's tallest lighthouse. In which country is it?
8. Peggy's Point or Peggy's Cove lighthouse is a famous and iconic monument. First lit in 1915, it is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the area and the focal point of the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive. Which province is it in?
9. Cape Hatteras Light is located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks. it was first built in 1802 but the current 210 feet (64 m) lighthouse was built in 1870 and is tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. Which state is it in?
10. Sambro Island Lighthouse is located in the east of Canada and is the oldest lighthouse in North America. It was first lit in 1758 and it became automated in 1988. It is 82 ft (25 m) tall. Which province is it in?
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