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Geography Quiz

Week of July 28, 2000

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1. Which U.S. state has the highest per capita lottery sales?
Nevada
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Illinois

2. After the U.S., U.K., and India, which country has the most English language speakers?

Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand

3. Which country has the longest standard school year at 251 days?

Singapore
Japan
Thailand
China

4. When did Sir Halford Mackinder develop his Heartland Theory?

1926
1904
1882
1858

5. Which country borders Lake Ohrid, includes Mavrovo National Park, and has the key cities of Tetovo and Prilep?

Macedonia
Bulgaria
Croatia
Romania

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