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Could you please settle a disagreement. My friend says that the Tay river in Scotland is the longest river in Great Britain; I say it is the Severn. Please forward me the correct answer.
What holidays are celebrated in Iceland? The only one I know about is June 17th being the national holiday.
I might like to travel to Vladivostok, Russia. Do you know of a web site where I can get more information about it?
Recently I heard a radio journalist mention that there are 57 Islamic states. Is that true? And if so, which countries are Islamic states?
In Kazakhstan, the capital has been Astana since 1997. Before it was Almaty. Why did they switch capitals?
What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African capital city has the largest land area?
According to your info Sweden is the fourth largest country in Europe. Which are the three bigger ones?
In what country do people have the longest life expectancy? Shortest?
How long is Australia's coastline? Is it the longest in the world?
How many countries are there in the world today?
I am trying to find a map of Europe with no country names on it. Can you help?
What is the type or name of the bird on the flag of Mexico?
What is the largest Muslim country of the world?
Which countries celebrate January 26 as a national holiday?
Why is Nepal's flag shaped the way it is?
What does OPEC stand for and who belongs to it today?
Ethiopia was formerly called Abyssinia. Did the capital Addis Ababa also have a previous name?
From where does Canada get its name?
The Island of Gavdos belongs to what country?
I've found your timeline of Yugoslavia very helpful, but I have a question: Is Serbia considered a country anymore, or is it renamed Yugoslavia? I hear news reporters calling this land by various names and I'm not sure what's what anymore!