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QFTCIWSS Final, Round 7: Geography
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Mark Brader
Jan 2, 2019, 6:11:49 PM1/2/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-08-07,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 7 - Geography
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
(Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
*emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
or not.
* Unrecognized States
(You betta recognize.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
(Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
three of them.
1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
that is currently claimed by Morocco.
2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
events where China is also present and competing.
3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
*this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
Caucasus.
* Borderlines
(Where Taco Bell runs to.)
We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
Identify *this country in Africa*.
5. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/5.jpg
Identify *this country in Europe*.
6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
Identify *this country in Asia*.
After completing this triple, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
na nafjre "Obfavn", tb onpx naq cebivqr gur erfg bs gur anzr.
* City Islands
(Not heat islands; those are the bad kind of islands.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t3.jpg
Many cities are lucky enough to have islands within their borders
-- either as coastal islands governed by the city, or as actual
islands within the city's land borders. Here are three questions
about such cities.
7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
9. *This Montreal island* is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago
and was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain. Together with
its artificial neighbor Île Notre-Dame, the island was home
to Expo 67 and the successor fair Man and his World (or "Terre
des hommes"), and is currently operated as Parc Jean Drapeau.
Answer in English or French.
* Toronto Lanes
(We call 'em lanes because "stinkin' back alleys" seemed less
polite.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t4.jpg
Over the past decade, most of the back alleys in the city have been
resignated as "lanes" and given their own names. This round is
simple: we'll name the lane, and you name the pub, among those that
our trivia league used this season, that that lane is closest to.
10. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Farquhar's Lane?
11. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Biscuit Lane?
12. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Bagpipe Lane?
* Top of the Crops
("Bottom of the crops" would be much less family-friendly.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t5.jpg
We'll give you the top 5 countries producing a particular
agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
Nigeria. *What crop?*
14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
*What crop?*
--
Mark Brader "TeX has found at least one bug in every Pascal
Toronto compiler it's been run on, I think, and at least
m...@vex.net two in every C compiler." -- Knuth
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 7 - Geography
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
(Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
*emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
or not.
* Unrecognized States
(You betta recognize.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
(Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
three of them.
1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
that is currently claimed by Morocco.
2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
events where China is also present and competing.
3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
*this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
Caucasus.
* Borderlines
(Where Taco Bell runs to.)
We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
Identify *this country in Africa*.
5. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/5.jpg
Identify *this country in Europe*.
6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
Identify *this country in Asia*.
After completing this triple, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
na nafjre "Obfavn", tb onpx naq cebivqr gur erfg bs gur anzr.
* City Islands
(Not heat islands; those are the bad kind of islands.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t3.jpg
Many cities are lucky enough to have islands within their borders
-- either as coastal islands governed by the city, or as actual
islands within the city's land borders. Here are three questions
about such cities.
7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
9. *This Montreal island* is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago
and was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain. Together with
its artificial neighbor Île Notre-Dame, the island was home
to Expo 67 and the successor fair Man and his World (or "Terre
des hommes"), and is currently operated as Parc Jean Drapeau.
Answer in English or French.
* Toronto Lanes
(We call 'em lanes because "stinkin' back alleys" seemed less
polite.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t4.jpg
Over the past decade, most of the back alleys in the city have been
resignated as "lanes" and given their own names. This round is
simple: we'll name the lane, and you name the pub, among those that
our trivia league used this season, that that lane is closest to.
10. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Farquhar's Lane?
11. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Biscuit Lane?
12. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Bagpipe Lane?
* Top of the Crops
("Bottom of the crops" would be much less family-friendly.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t5.jpg
We'll give you the top 5 countries producing a particular
agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
Nigeria. *What crop?*
14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
*What crop?*
--
Mark Brader "TeX has found at least one bug in every Pascal
Toronto compiler it's been run on, I think, and at least
m...@vex.net two in every C compiler." -- Knuth
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Jan 2, 2019, 7:08:55 PM1/2/19
to
> * Unrecognized States
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
Formosa; Taiwan
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
Azerbaijan
> * Borderlines
Kenya; Zimbabwe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Laos
> * City Islands
> 7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
> far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
> Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
> confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
> Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
> Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
> of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
10 km
> * Top of the Crops
> 13. C?te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
coffee; cacao
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
pistachios; poppies
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
cinammon; vanilla
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
> * Borderlines
Kenya; Zimbabwe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Laos
> * City Islands
> 7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
> far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
> Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
> confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
> Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
> Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
> of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
> * Top of the Crops
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
coffee; cacao
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 2, 2019, 8:48:44 PM1/2/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:EfydnWy0EsGt2LDBnZ2dnUU7-
eXN...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
>
> * Unrecognized States
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
Chinese Taipei
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
Azerbaijan
> * Borderlines
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Laos
> * Top of the Crops
>
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
onions
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
saffron
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
eXN...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
>
>
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
> * Borderlines
>
> We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
> it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
> are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
> lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
>
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
>
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Kenya
> We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
> it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
> are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
> lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
>
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
>
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Laos
> * Top of the Crops
>
> We'll give you the top 5 countries producing a particular
> agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
> All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
>
> 13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
cocoa
> agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
> All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
>
> 13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 3, 2019, 3:51:28 PM1/3/19
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
Kenya (I seem to recall that it appeared in a similar question some years
ago. That time I did not spot it. But I hope I learn from it.)
With its 9km coast at Neum, it's impossible to miss Bosnia-Hercegovina.
Laos
> 7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
> far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
> Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
> confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
> Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
>
> Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
> of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
> 13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
>
Pete Gayde
Jan 3, 2019, 10:54:20 PM1/3/19
to
>
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
>
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
>
>
> * Borderlines
> (Where Taco Bell runs to.)
>
> We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
> it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
> are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
> lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
>
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
>
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Luxembourg
Kyrgyzstan; Laos
>
> After completing this triple, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
> na nafjre "Obfavn", tb onpx naq cebivqr gur erfg bs gur anzr.
>
>
> * City Islands
> (Not heat islands; those are the bad kind of islands.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t3.jpg
>
> Many cities are lucky enough to have islands within their borders
> -- either as coastal islands governed by the city, or as actual
> islands within the city's land borders. Here are three questions
> about such cities.
>
> 7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
> far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
> Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
> confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
> Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
>
> Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
> of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
>
> 8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
> actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
> development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
> school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
>
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
>
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
>
Pete Gayde
Dan Tilque
Jan 4, 2019, 9:14:22 AM1/4/19
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
>
> (Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
> Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
>
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
>
> * Unrecognized States
> (You betta recognize.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
>
> Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
> (Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
> number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
> members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
> state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
> three of them.
>
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara
>
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
>
> (Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
> Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
>
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
>
> * Unrecognized States
> (You betta recognize.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
>
> Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
> (Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
> number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
> members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
> state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
> three of them.
>
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
>
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
>
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
>
>
> * Borderlines
> (Where Taco Bell runs to.)
>
> We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
> it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
> are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
> lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
>
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
>
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Laos
>
> After completing this triple, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
> na nafjre "Obfavn", tb onpx naq cebivqr gur erfg bs gur anzr.
>
>
> * City Islands
> (Not heat islands; those are the bad kind of islands.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t3.jpg
>
> Many cities are lucky enough to have islands within their borders
> -- either as coastal islands governed by the city, or as actual
> islands within the city's land borders. Here are three questions
> about such cities.
>
> 7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
> far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
> Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
> confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
> Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
>
> Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
> of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
>
> 8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
> actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
> development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
> school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
>
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
>
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Jan 6, 2019, 6:54:14 PM1/6/19
to
Mark Brader:
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
Chinese Taipei. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
Historically, of course, the Republic of China *did* include
the whole of what is now the People's Republic of China, but was
reduced to just the island of Taiwan in the civil war of 1945-49.
At that point the two sides stopped actively fighting, but this
happened without formality, hence the continued claim of each
one on the other's territory. Many countries, and with them the
UN, continued to recognize the Taiwan government, which therefore
maintained the UN membership of "China" that it had had since 1945.
Only after Canada's decision to recognize the People's Republic
in 1970 did this change; Taiwan then lost its UN member status and
became generally unrecognized.
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
Azerbaijan. 4 for everyone.
> * Borderlines
> (Where Taco Bell runs to.)
> We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
> it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
> are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
> lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Tanzania. 4 for Dan Tilque.
Kenya, the next country north, was a popular guess, and does have some
similarities:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/attachments/maps/KE-map.gif
Bosnia & Herzegovina. Both parts of the name required. 4 for Dan
Blum, Joshua, Erland, and Dan Tilque.
Laos. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Pete.
> * City Islands
> (Not heat islands; those are the bad kind of islands.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t3.jpg
> Many cities are lucky enough to have islands within their borders
> -- either as coastal islands governed by the city, or as actual
> islands within the city's land borders. Here are three questions
> about such cities.
> 7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
> far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
> Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
> confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
> Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
> Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
> of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
5 km. 3 for Pete.
> 8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
> actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
> development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
> school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
Granville I. 4 for Pete.
> 9. *This Montreal island* is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago
> and was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain. Together with
> its artificial neighbor Île Notre-Dame, the island was home
> to Expo 67 and the successor fair Man and his World (or "Terre
> des hommes"), and is currently operated as Parc Jean Drapeau.
> Answer in English or French.
St. Helen's I. or Île Ste-Hélène.
> * Toronto Lanes
> (We call 'em lanes because "stinkin' back alleys" seemed less
> polite.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t4.jpg
> Over the past decade, most of the back alleys in the city have been
> resignated as "lanes" and given their own names. This round is
> simple: we'll name the lane, and you name the pub, among those that
> our trivia league used this season, that that lane is closest to.
> 10. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Farquhar's Lane?
Jersey Giant.
> 11. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Biscuit Lane?
Duke of Gloucester.
> 12. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Bagpipe Lane?
Tranzac.
> * Top of the Crops
> ("Bottom of the crops" would be much less family-friendly.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t5.jpg
> We'll give you the top 5 countries producing a particular
> agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
> All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
> 13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
Cocoa or cacao. I'm accepting either, as both names are used for
the bean that is the actual crop, although the two words -- and
"chocolate", which I scored as almost correct -- also refer to
different products made from it. So, 4 for Joshua and Erland.
3 for Pete and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
Mustard seed.
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
Cloves.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Spo A+ Geo THREE
Dan Blum 38 22 16 17 18 78
Joshua Kreitzer 23 20 18 27 24 74
Pete Gayde 13 17 27 4 24 68
Dan Tilque -- 4 12 -- 27 43
Bruce Bowler 20 8 8 -- -- 36
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 8 -- 20 28
"Calvin" 11 14 -- -- -- 25
--
Mark Brader | I'm just protesting at it. ("against it" might have been better,
Toronto | but that would have involved typing five more letters, so in the
m...@vex.net | interests of speed and economy I didn't do that.) --Paul Wolff
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-08-07,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
> (Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
> Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
> * Unrecognized States
> (You betta recognize.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
> Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
> (Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
> number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
> members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
> state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
> three of them.
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Pete,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
> (Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
> Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
> * Unrecognized States
> (You betta recognize.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
> Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
> (Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
> number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
> members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
> state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
> three of them.
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
Historically, of course, the Republic of China *did* include
the whole of what is now the People's Republic of China, but was
reduced to just the island of Taiwan in the civil war of 1945-49.
At that point the two sides stopped actively fighting, but this
happened without formality, hence the continued claim of each
one on the other's territory. Many countries, and with them the
UN, continued to recognize the Taiwan government, which therefore
maintained the UN membership of "China" that it had had since 1945.
Only after Canada's decision to recognize the People's Republic
in 1970 did this change; Taiwan then lost its UN member status and
became generally unrecognized.
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
> * Borderlines
> (Where Taco Bell runs to.)
> We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
> it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
> are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
> lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Kenya, the next country north, was a popular guess, and does have some
similarities:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/attachments/maps/KE-map.gif
Bosnia & Herzegovina. Both parts of the name required. 4 for Dan
Blum, Joshua, Erland, and Dan Tilque.
Laos. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Pete.
> * City Islands
> (Not heat islands; those are the bad kind of islands.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t3.jpg
> Many cities are lucky enough to have islands within their borders
> -- either as coastal islands governed by the city, or as actual
> islands within the city's land borders. Here are three questions
> about such cities.
> 7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
> far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
> Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
> confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
> Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
> Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
> of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
> 8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
> actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
> development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
> school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
> 9. *This Montreal island* is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago
> and was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain. Together with
> its artificial neighbor Île Notre-Dame, the island was home
> to Expo 67 and the successor fair Man and his World (or "Terre
> des hommes"), and is currently operated as Parc Jean Drapeau.
> Answer in English or French.
> * Toronto Lanes
> (We call 'em lanes because "stinkin' back alleys" seemed less
> polite.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t4.jpg
> Over the past decade, most of the back alleys in the city have been
> resignated as "lanes" and given their own names. This round is
> simple: we'll name the lane, and you name the pub, among those that
> our trivia league used this season, that that lane is closest to.
> 10. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Farquhar's Lane?
> 11. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Biscuit Lane?
> 12. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Bagpipe Lane?
> * Top of the Crops
> ("Bottom of the crops" would be much less family-friendly.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t5.jpg
> We'll give you the top 5 countries producing a particular
> agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
> All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
> 13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
the bean that is the actual crop, although the two words -- and
"chocolate", which I scored as almost correct -- also refer to
different products made from it. So, 4 for Joshua and Erland.
3 for Pete and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Spo A+ Geo THREE
Dan Blum 38 22 16 17 18 78
Joshua Kreitzer 23 20 18 27 24 74
Pete Gayde 13 17 27 4 24 68
Dan Tilque -- 4 12 -- 27 43
Bruce Bowler 20 8 8 -- -- 36
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 8 -- 20 28
"Calvin" 11 14 -- -- -- 25
--
Mark Brader | I'm just protesting at it. ("against it" might have been better,
Toronto | but that would have involved typing five more letters, so in the
m...@vex.net | interests of speed and economy I didn't do that.) --Paul Wolff
Calvin
Jan 6, 2019, 7:14:01 PM1/6/19
to
On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 9:11:49 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
>
> (Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
> Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
>
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
>
> * Unrecognized States
> (You betta recognize.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
>
> Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
> (Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
> number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
> members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
> state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
> three of them.
>
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara
> ** Final, Round 7 - Geography
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
>
> (Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
> Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
>
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
>
> * Unrecognized States
> (You betta recognize.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
>
> Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
> (Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
> number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
> members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
> state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
> three of them.
>
> 1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
> 2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
> recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
> other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
> However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
> claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
> to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
>
> 3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
> is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
> * Borderlines
> (Where Taco Bell runs to.)
>
> We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
> it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
> are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
> lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
>
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
> 5. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/5.jpg
Slovenia
> 6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
Laos
> We'll give you the top 5 countries producing a particular
> agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
> All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
>
> 13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
Assuming ivory is not a crop :-)
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
>
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Jan 6, 2019, 9:50:31 PM1/6/19
to
The entrant posting as "Calvin" posted his answer slate almost
simultaneously with the answers posting, so of course it should
be counted. I'll repost the questions, answers, and scores,
this time removing preambles and some commentary, but now
including Calvin's scores.
** Final, Round 7 - Geography
2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
events where China is also present and competing.
Chinese Taipei. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
* Borderlines
Tanzania. 4 for Dan Tilque. 2 for Calvin.
Bosnia & Herzegovina. Both names required. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
10. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Farquhar's Lane?
Jersey Giant.
11. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Biscuit Lane?
Duke of Gloucester.
12. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Bagpipe Lane?
Tranzac.
* Top of the Crops
Mark Brader | The situation will continue to deteriorate until we [get]
m...@vex.net | an effective governing authority... When that wonderful
Toronto | day finally comes, we will once again resent the stupid
| laws [they] will inevitably hold over us. --Mark Crispin
simultaneously with the answers posting, so of course it should
be counted. I'll repost the questions, answers, and scores,
this time removing preambles and some commentary, but now
including Calvin's scores.
** Final, Round 7 - Geography
(Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
*emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
or not.
* Unrecognized States
Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
*emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
or not.
* Unrecognized States
1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Pete,
Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Pete,
2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
events where China is also present and competing.
Chinese Taipei. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
*this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
Caucasus.
Azerbaijan. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
*this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
Caucasus.
* Borderlines
Tanzania. 4 for Dan Tilque. 2 for Calvin.
Bosnia & Herzegovina. Both names required. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Erland, and Dan Tilque.
6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
Identify *this country in Asia*.
Laos. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
Identify *this country in Asia*.
2 for Pete.
* City Islands
* City Islands
7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
5 km. 3 for Pete.
8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
Granville I. 4 for Pete.
9. *This Montreal island* is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago
and was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain. Together with
its artificial neighbor Île Notre-Dame, the island was home
to Expo 67 and the successor fair Man and his World (or "Terre
des hommes"), and is currently operated as Parc Jean Drapeau.
Answer in English or French.
St. Helen's I. or Île Ste-Hélène.
* Toronto Lanes
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far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
5 km. 3 for Pete.
8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
Granville I. 4 for Pete.
9. *This Montreal island* is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago
and was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain. Together with
its artificial neighbor Île Notre-Dame, the island was home
to Expo 67 and the successor fair Man and his World (or "Terre
des hommes"), and is currently operated as Parc Jean Drapeau.
Answer in English or French.
St. Helen's I. or Île Ste-Hélène.
* Toronto Lanes
10. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Farquhar's Lane?
Jersey Giant.
11. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Biscuit Lane?
Duke of Gloucester.
12. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Bagpipe Lane?
Tranzac.
* Top of the Crops
13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
Nigeria. *What crop?*
Cocoa or cacao. 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Calvin. 3 for Pete
Nigeria. *What crop?*
and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.
14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
Mustard seed.
15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
*What crop?*
Cloves.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Spo A+ Geo THREE
Dan Blum 38 22 16 17 18 78
Joshua Kreitzer 23 20 18 27 24 74
Pete Gayde 13 17 27 4 24 68
Dan Tilque -- 4 12 -- 27 43
"Calvin" 11 14 -- -- 14 39
14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
Mustard seed.
15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
*What crop?*
Cloves.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Spo A+ Geo THREE
Dan Blum 38 22 16 17 18 78
Joshua Kreitzer 23 20 18 27 24 74
Pete Gayde 13 17 27 4 24 68
Dan Tilque -- 4 12 -- 27 43
Bruce Bowler 20 8 8 -- -- 36
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 8 -- 20 28
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Erland Sommarskog 0 0 8 -- 20 28
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