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DDG Trivia Places 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which northwestern state borders only two other states? | Washington. |
| What European city decided new names were in order for Foul Lane, Stinking Lane and Bladder Street? | London. |
| What African republic's name was inspired by its thriving elephant tusk trade? | Ivory Coast's. |
| What country is second to South Africa in gold production? | The U.S. |
| What southern U.S. state has no telephones in 12 percent of its households.? | Mississippi. |
| What river provided water to nurture the Hangin Gardens of Babylon? | The Euphrates. |
| What European country boasts the cities of Kalamata, Katerinin and Kilkis? | Greece. |
| What meat will you eat after you point to reinsdyrkaker on an Oslo menu? | Reindeer. |
| Where in Massachusetts is the only island, county and town in the U.S. that share the same name? | Nantucket. |
| What favorite hangout of divers extends for 1,250 miles off Australia's northeast coast? | The Great Barrier Reef. |
| What river system drains water from 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces? | The Mississippi River. |
| What Asian people traditionally believe there to be a toad on the moon, instead of a man? | The Cineese. |
| What 200-block section of Miami is considered the best place to dance the merengue or dine on roast goat? | Little Haiti. |
| What English-speaking Caribbean island has a Spanish name meaning "Bearded"? | Barbados. |
| What Peruvian city was the capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century? | Lima. |
| What country supplies three-quarters of the world's maple syrup? | Canada. |
| What Asian surname is shared by 104 million people? | Chang. |
| What nation in the Western Hemisphere is the world's largest exporter of forest products? | Canada. |
| What Arab city has a name derived from a word meaning "sanctuary"? | Mecca. |
| What San Francisco fixture is a favorite jumping-off point for an average of 14 people a year? | The Golden Gate Bridge. |
| What's the acronym for the South Western Townships near Johannesburg? | Soweto. |
| What state can you get tourist information on by dialing 1-800-BUCKEYE? | Ohio. |
| What country's holidays include Discovery Day, Natal Day and Fete Nationale? | Canada's. |
| What European city is served by Keflavik Airport? | Reykjavik. |
| What bridge did New York City's first subway system travel from 145th street to? | The Brooklyn Bridge. |
| What's the southernmost state capital among the 48 contiguous states? | Austin. |
| What Ohio city's thriving hog industry earned it the nickname "Porkopolis" in the 1830s? | Cincinnati's. |
| What Paris landmark did con man Victor Lustig sell to a metal dealer for $50,000? | The Eiffel Tower. |
| What country provides Cuba with most of its new cars and computers in exchange for sugar? | Japan. |
| What country boasts Great Glen, Glen Eagles and Glenfiddich? | Scotland. |
| What two Hungarian towns on either side of the Danube merged in 1872? | Buda and Pest. |
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