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1. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through the cities of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund of this country located in Southern Africa. This country is named after the world's oldest desert, which occupies the nation's coastal area. Which sparsely populated country, noted for its panhandle called the Caprivi Strip, is being described?
2. Situated on the edge of the arid Kalahari Desert, Mahalapye is a town that is located on the Tropic of Capricorn. A small monument was erected outside this town to mark the location of the major circle of latitude. Which African nation, known for its springboks in Khutse Game Reserve, is Mahalapye located in?
3. Named after the Tropic of Capricorn, Capricorn is one of the five districts located in the Limpopo province of this country. Another city of this country, Polokwane, played host to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Which nation, known for its large Kruger National Park, is home to Capricorn and Polokwane?
4. Not to be confused with the Gaza Governorate of Palestine, the province of Gaza, located in this African nation, lies on the Tropic of Capricorn. Within this province lies the Limpopo National Park and the Limpopo railway, which connects the country's capital, Maputo, to the city of Somabhula in Zimbabwe. Which country, a former colony of Portugal, is being described?
5. Founded by French buccaneers, Toliara is a port town that lies directly on the Tropic of Capricorn. Located in an island country in the Indian Ocean, this town is located approximately 900 kilometers away from the nation's capital, Antananarivo. Which African island nation, known for its endemic ring-tailed lemur, is being described?
6. Named by Captain Cook, Cape Capricorn is a coastal area that lies on the Tropic of Capricorn. The area is synonymous with a lighthouse of the same name. Which Oceanian country, known for its marsupials, is home to Cape Capricorn?
7. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through the arid Atacama Desert, the high Andes Mountains, and the Antofagasta Region of this narrow country. Which tri-continental nation, bordering the Pacific Ocean, is being described?
8. San Salvador de Jujuy, or more commonly known as Jujuy, lies slightly south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Jujuy is the capital city of a province of the same name, located in South America. Which large nation, known for its La Pampa, is being described?
9. Concepción is the name of a city that is located on the Tropic of Capricorn. The city is situated to the north of the nation's capital, Asunción. Which landlocked nation, nicknamed "The Heart of South America", is being described?
10. Apart from being the largest city that is located south of the equator, São Paulo is also known for its proximity to the Tropic of Capricorn. Which South American nation, known for its Amazon rain forest and football teams, is home to São Paulo?
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