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Old 10-06-2007, 09:56 AM
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I thought this may be of interest to some members. I did the test on Europe and scored 120 out of a possible total of 138. I'll try the test on the other countries as well but I doubt I'll do well. See how you get on:

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Old 10-06-2007, 10:38 AM
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I got 137 out of 138... I always get Monaco and Montenegro confused.
Nice quiz, I'll try some of the other continents later.
And I learnt that the bit of the Russian Federation that isn't connected to the rest is called Kalinigrad. I didn't know that.

I'm also going to move this to the pub, as it isn't an actual political question.

I did the South America one, got 31 out of 39, and the Asia one, got 88 out of 96. Where the hell is the Republic of Maldives? Anyone know?
I had a look at Oceania as well, but I don't dare try that. I have my dignity.
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Old 10-06-2007, 11:02 AM
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I got 156 out of 162 on the Africa quiz and a 38 out of 39 on the South American capitals quiz.

Hey I still got it!
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Old 10-06-2007, 11:32 AM
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I thought this may be of interest to some members. I did the test on Europe and scored 120 out of a possible total of 138. I'll try the test on the other countries as well but I doubt I'll do well. See how you get on:

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I did the North America one on the states - got one wrong. Couldn't find Maine.
Must admit states like Idaho and Missouri mix me up.
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Old 10-06-2007, 12:12 PM
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Turns out I know more about South America than Eastern Europe. Good quiz.
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Old 10-06-2007, 03:11 PM
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Thought these would be interesting two creepy crawlies outside my front door this week. Summer is on it's way. This is Africa.
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Old 10-06-2007, 03:33 PM
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I'll try the continent I am most geographically ignorant on: Africa.

119/162

This is a great quiz. I actually learned something. I may take it again just to improve my geography.
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I'll try the continent I am most geographically ignorant on: Africa.

119/162

This is a great quiz. I actually learned something. I may take it again just to improve my geography.
How about the spider and the giant moth - those are common in Africa.
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Old 10-06-2007, 03:42 PM
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Old 10-06-2007, 03:46 PM
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Yummy.
That was funny.
Pleased you are wanting to learn about Africa.
I've set up a site with Google photos with my pictures of South Africa if you are interested to see them. There are lots of them so if you are going to look at them prepare yourself.
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