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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands separate the Andaman Sea from what bay?
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.
Ethiopia was formerly called Abyssinia. Did the capital Addis Ababa also have a previous name?
Where does Ireland rank on the list of the world's largest islands?
Your almanac says the country name "Bahrain" means "two seas." What language is that in, and what two seas does it refer to?
What holidays are celebrated in Iceland? The only one I know about is June 17th being the national holiday.
From where does Canada get its name?
What is the smallest country in the world?
What are the words on the Brazil flag? What do they mean?
I might like to travel to Vladivostok, Russia. Do you know of a web site where I can get more information about it?
The Island of Gavdos belongs to what country?
Does Russia produce the most steel of any country in the world?
If Prince Charles dies before Queen Elizabeth who will succeed to the throne? Prince Andrew? If so, after him, would his children be next in line for the throne?
Recently I heard a radio journalist mention that there are 57 Islamic states. Is that true? And if so, which countries are Islamic states?
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!
How did Canada achieve its sovereignty?
In Kazakhstan, the capital has been Astana since 1997. Before it was Almaty. Why did they switch capitals?
I wear a US size 9 1/2 narrow shoe; am in Italy and the sizes are different; what is the conversion, please?
Your site incorrectly lists Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It is not the officially recognized capital of Israel. Only two countries around the world, Guatemala and El Salvador, have recognized it as such. Countries such as the USA, Canada and all European nations only recognize Tel-Aviv as the capital and hence maintain their embassies there. Please change the reference to reflect Israel's proper capital. Thanks.
What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African capital city has the largest land area?

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