Kwanza - The Kwanza (sign: Kz) is the currency used in Angola. This name is derived from the Kwanza River, one of the longest rivers in Angola. The Kwanza was introduced following Angola´s independence, replacing the Escudo, the Portuguese currency. Since its introduction, four different currencies named "kwanza" have circulated. From 1999 onwards the Kwanza began to be subdivided into cents.
2. Pula
Answer: Currency
Pula - In 1966, at the time of independence, Botswana was a member of the Rand Monetary Area (RMA) where the South African Rand served as the national currency. In 1974, the country decided to leave the RMA and have its own currency. The pula (P) was launched in 1976. Pula means "rain" or "blessing" in Setswana because rain is very scarce in Botswana and is considered valuable.
The pula is subdivided into 100 thebe or "shield" and means defense.
3. Nakfa
Answer: Currency
Nakfa - The Nakfa (sign: ERN) is the basic monetary unit of Eritrea, introduced in November 1997 to replace the Ethiopian Birr. The name adopted is a reference to Nakfa, a town in Eritrea and the site of a victory over Ethiopian forces in 1988.
4. Tenge
Answer: Currency
Tenge - The Tenge (sign: KZT) is the currency of Kazakhstan and is divided into 100 tiyin. The word tenge in Kazakh means a set of scales. After Kazakhstan gained its independence in 1991 from the USSR, the country continued to use the ruble, until November 1993 when the tenge was introduced.
5. Leu
Answer: Currency
Leu - The leu (sign: RON), plural lei, the currency of Romania and Moldova, is divided into 100 bani. The name of the currency leu means "lion" and bani means both "money" and "coin" in the Romanian language.
6. Apia
Answer: National Capitals
Apia - Apia is the capital and largest city of the South Pacific island nation of Samoa. The city was founded in the 1850s and since 1959, it has been the official capital of Samoa. The writer Robert Louis Stevenson spent the last years of his life in a village near Apia and is buried there.
7. Lilongwe
Answer: National Capitals
Lilongwe - Lilongwe has been the capital since 1975 and is the most populated city in Malawi. Lilongwe was built just a few kilometers from the old city of Lilongwe to house the new national capital. Lilongwe replaced the former capital, Zomba, located further south in the country.
8. Niamey
Answer: National Capitals
Niamey - Niamey is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Niger. This city lies on the Niger River. The region's economy is based on the culture of pearl millet (a cereal grain well adapted to harsh conditions) and the manufacture of ceramic products, cement, and weaving. At the beginning of the 2020s, its population was estimated at around 1.3 million people.
9. Podgorica
Answer: National Capitals
Podgorica - Podgorica is the capital and largest city (by number of inhabitants) of Montenegro. It is located in a region that is part of the Skadar-Podgorica basin. Six rivers flow through Podgorica and surrounding areas. From 1946 to 1992, the city was named Titograd, in honor of Josip Tito, the President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1980.
In 1992 the city was renamed to its original name.
10. Banjul
Answer: National Capitals
Banjul - The City of Banjul, located on St.Mary's island, near the estuary of the Gambia River, is the capital and Atlantic port of The Gambia. From the 19th century until 1973 the city was known as Bathurst. According to the Gambian government, Banjul is at risk of submerging underwater due to rising sea levels as a result of global warming.
11. Chamois
Answer: Animals
Chamois - The chamois or Alpine chamois (genus Rupicabra) is a species of goat-like animal native to mountains of Europe and which was introduced to the South Island of New Zealand. They are small cattle; an adult chamois reaches a height of 70-80 cm (28-31 in) and males weigh 30 to 60 kg (66 -132 lbs), slightly more than females. Males and females have short, straight horns.
Their fur is brown in summer and light gray in winter. They have black and white face markings and black tails and legs.
12. Kinkajou
Answer: Animals
Kinkajou - The Kinkajou, also known as "honey bear", is a tropical rainforest mammal related to coatis, raccoons, olingos, and ringtails. The kinkajou is distinguished by its long, prehensile tail, short muzzle, and low-set, rounded ears. It has soft, gray or brownish fur and large eyes.
The kinkajou is native to Mexico, and Central and South America. They are nocturnal animals, which rarely leave trees and feed mainly on fruits and insects.
13. Pug
Answer: Animals
Pug - The Pug is a breed of dog originating from China. In the 16th century they were taken to Europe and became popular, especially with the House of Orange and House of Stuart. Queen Victoria had a passion for pugs. They have very distinct characteristics: a wrinkly, short muzzled face and curled tail.
They have a large head, prominent black eyes, small ears, and a compact, square body with well-developed muscles.
14. Sloth
Answer: Animals
Sloth - The sloth is an arboreal mammal, known mainly for the slowness of its movements, which is found in Central and South America. They are solitary animals whose limbs are adapted for suspending the body. The sloths have rounded heads, long legs, and stumpy tails.
They are found horizontally or sitting high in the trees on branch forks. Nearly everything in their life happens in the trees: mating, giving birth, feeding, sleeping, and resting. However, to defecate, which occurs only once a week, the sloth descends from the tree.
This activity requires great effort and expenditure of energy.
15. Ibex
Answer: Animals
Ibex - Ibex (plurals ibex, ibexes, or ibices) refers to any of several species of wild goats. The male ibex is referred to as a buck, a female as a doe, and the younger are called kids. The big difference between males and females is the large size of the buck's horns which are recurved and transversely ridged in front.
The horns appear at birth and continue to grow throughout the rest of their life. The ibex is the symbol of national identity in Yemen; it represents the positive attributes of the Yemeni people.
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