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1. A. This country is considered by many to be the oldest nation to accept Christianity as its official religion. Bordering this country is Nakhchivan, an exclave of another country. That country has no current diplomatic ties to this country because of an ongoing feud involving the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite being outside the modern borders of this nation, Mount Ararat has cultural significance to the people of this country. Name this country whose capital is Yerevan and suffered a genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.
2. B. The single largest loss of life not related to direct conflict in naval history occurred when the USS Cyclops went missing over this body of water. Methane eruptions are theorized to be common in this body of water though there is no evidence supporting this theory. This body of water is feared by many for its reputation of messing with compasses and other anomalies. Name this body of water which Flight 19 disappeared over and which is located between Miami, Puerto Rico, and a namesake island.
3. C. Large deposits of copper ore made this island extremely valuable in ancient times due to it housing one of the two materials needed to make bronze. In fact, the word copper derives from this island. The exclaves of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are British Overseas Territories on this island which is divided into two by the Green Line (aka the Attila Line). The Northern part of this island is recognized as sovereign only by Turkey while the southern part is supported by Greece and is recognized internationally as controlling the entire island. Name this island whose capital is Nicosia and which contains the Karpass Peninsula.
4. D. One of these objects is known as the 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and it is one of the largest of these objects to ever be mined in Russia. Mount Kumgang in North Korea is known as [object] Mountain and has been at the center of many Korean artworks in the past. A "cursed" one of this object is on display at the Smithsonian while another, known as the Cullinan, is the largest gem quality gemstone of this type and was found in South Africa. Name this carbon object which is monopolized by De Beers.
5. E. The flag of American Samoa features this animal carrying a war club and a fly-whisk. The flag of Egypt as well as the coat of arms of Egypt, Iraq, and Palestine features this animal which is known as the [animal] of Saladin. Underneath the sun in the flag of Kazakhstan shows this animal, highlighted in a golden color, flying while the flag of Mexico has this animal eating a snake while sitting on a cactus. Name this animal which is featured on the flags of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Zambia.
6. F. This overseas territory is the location of Devil's Island which was the prison of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer who was falsely accused of spying for the Germans. Due to it being an overseas territory, this entity is part of the European Union and utilizes the Euro as its currency. The Kalina, Arawak, and Wayana are Amerindian tribes who live within the borders of this entity whose capital is Cayenne. This entity is also home to a space station near the town of Kourou. Name this overseas territory which gives its colonizer borders with Brazil and Suriname.
7. G. An instance of a Protoceratops fighting a Velociraptor has been shown in fossils found in this area. Other dinosaur fossils found in this area include Tarbosaurus and Oviraptor. Many of these fossils were found in the Nemegt Basin which is called the "Valley of the Dragons." A death worm which is said to generate electricity and spit acid from a distance is said to live in this desert. Name this desert where one can find Bactrian Camels and Jerboa and is located within two nations, one of which is the least densely populated country in the world while the other is the most populated country in the world.
8. H. Sir Halford Mackinder's Theory about this states that whoever controls Eastern Europe and Central Asia would control the globe. Within the United States, this term is used to describe several states including Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming and other states typically in the Midwest. Name this word which means the center or the most important part of an area.
9. I. In the book "Journey to the Center of the Earth", Jules Verne's characters find the entrance to the center of the world by entering Snaefellsjökull, which is a volcano in this country. Another volcano - Eyjafjallajökull - erupted in 2010 and was the cause for major air travel disruption and resulted in a large amount of lost income for many companies and countries. Surtsey, an island created by an underwater volcano in the 1960s, is claimed by this country. Name this country whose capital is Reykjavik.
10. J. According to the Bible, Naaman was told to dip his head seven time in this river in order to cure his Leprosy. This river is the place where Jesus was baptized and was where the Israelites crossed into the promised land. Flowing into the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea is this river which shares its name with a bordering nation which contains the ancient city of Petra. Name this river which flows through a rift valley of the same name and is bordered by Israel.
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