Round 3
This city, located on the western edge of the Llano [[YAH-noh]] Estacado, is the
largest city on the Pecos River and a gateway to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. This city is
home to the International UFO Museum and Research Center. For the point, identify this
southeastern New Mexico city, the site of an alleged 1947 extraterrestrial encounter?
One city of this name contains the NFL's largest stadium, AT&T Stadium, as well as
the original Six Flags theme park. Another city of this name contains Crystal City, a
neighborhood set to house Amazon's HQ2. For the point, identify this name shared by a
Texas city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and a Virginia city home to the Pentagon.
Arlington
This lake is fed by the River Oich in the Great Glen valley. This lake is the largest by
volume in the Caledonian Canal, which connects Fort William to Inverness and also includes
Loch Lo
Loch Ness
A town of this name contains America's oldest golf clubhouse and is now a popular
summer destination on Long Island. A city of this was where the Pilgrims transferred to
their initial journey to America on the Mayflower before being forced to turn back to
Plymouth. For the point, identify this English city, the point of departure for the RMS
Titanic?
Southampton
This country is home to the world's largest population of Bactrian camels. This
country, where Öndörkhaan was renamed to Chinggis City in 2013, also names a stir-fry
style of barbecue. For the point, name this country that is home to the Gobi Desert and many
statues of Genghis Khan.
Mongolia
This mountain, that overlooks the towns of Weed and Yreka [["why"-REE-kah]],
forms a major protected area with Trinity National Forest. This mountain, home to Whitney
Glacier, is occasionally visible from the Central Valley. For the point, name this second-
highest peak in the Cascades, located in Northern California.
: Mount Shasta
This mountain range formerly housed the "closed town" of Snezhinsk, which was
located near the Chelyabinsk Oblast. Yekaterinburg is the largest city in this mountain
range, which forms the northernmost part of a continental boundary stretching to the
Caucasus. For the point, name this mountain range that separates European Russia and
Siberia
Ural Mountains
This bay's Playa Girón was the landing site of an invasion by Brigade 2506, a CIA-
trained military group led by Pepe San Román. This bay, to the east of the Zapata Peninsula,
is part of Matanzas Province and is also known as the Bahía de los Cochinos. For the point,
name this Cuban bay, the site of a failed 1961 invasion
Bay of Pigs (
This county was once governed by the self-proclaimed "Toughest Sheriff," Joe
Arpaio. This county was the largest by population to vote for Donald Trump in 2016, and
this county gave Barry Goldwater the votes he needed to win his home state. For the point,
name this Arizona county governed from Phoenix.
: Maricopa County
Two pontoon bridges were built across this body of water at Abydos when it was
called the Sea of Helle [[HEH-leh]]. The 1915 Canakkale [[kah-nah-KAH-leh]] was opened in
2022 over this strait, whose ANZAC Cove housed Australian and Kiwi troops during the
Gallipoli Campaign. For the point, name this Turkish strait that connects the Sea of Marmara
to the Aegean Sea.
Dardanelles
This U.S. state, nicknamed the "Crossroads of America," features a torch surrounded
by a circle of stars on its dark blue flag. The "Fighting Irish" represent Notre Dame
University in this state's city of South Bend. For the point, name this state that borders Lake
Michigan, as well as the states of Kentucky and Illinois.
Indiana
This city's Euromast tower overlooks the Cube Houses and the Erasmus Bridge,
which crosses the Nieuwe Maas [[NYOO-veh MAHSS]]. This city in the Rhine River Delta
contains the world's busiest port outside of Asia. Forming an urban area with the Hague, for
the point, what is this major Dutch port
Rotterdam
This island, the site of the royal Iolani Palace, has attractions such as Waikiki Beach
and Pearl Harbor that are located on the southern coast of this island. This island is found
between the islands of Molokai and Kauai. For the point, identify this most-populous island
of Hawaii where a majority of residents live near Honolulu
Oahu
This dependency's bicameral legislature is referred to as the Tynwald. The main
symbol on this dependency’s flag is a triskelion of three legs with golden spurs, an ancient
Celtic motif. Douglas is the capital of, for the point, what self-governing British Crown
dependency that gives its name to breed of cat without a tail?
Isle of Man
Peach and a Jetstar subsidiary have hubs at this airport, the construction of which
was opposed by socialists and conservative farmers during the Sanrizuka Struggle. An
express train connects this airport in Chiba to greater Kanto. For the point, name this
airport that, along with Haneda, serves Tokyo.
Narita International Airport (
Maurice Vidal Portman abducted six of these people to Port Blair before the death of
two elders. This Scheduled Tribe, which does not practice agriculture, was responsible for
the 2018 death of John Allen Chau, an American Christian missionary. For the point, name
this primitive tribe that lives in isolation on India's Andaman Islands.
Sentinel
This peninsula's Chicxulub [[chik-choo-LOOB]] crater was formed from the asteroid
that resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs. This peninsula is home to a number of
resorts, including resorts such as Tulum and Cancún. The Maya city of Tikal is located on,
for the point, what Mexican peninsula that juts into the Caribbean Sea?
Yucatán Peninsula
This body of water, whose ports include Marinette and Escanaba, is enclosed by the
Garden and Door Peninsulas. Lake Winnebago feeds this bay via the Fox River, which flows
through its namesake city. For the point, name this bay that shares its name with the third-
most populous city in Wisconsin
Green Bay
This region is largely synonymous with Dongbei, and this region's name was first
used by the Japanese in reference to the people who lived there. This region's northern
boundary is formed by the Amur River, and its cities include Harbin, which hosts a famous
ice festival. For the point, name this region of northeastern China.
Manchuria
This country's "Silk City" project included the construction of the Sheikh Jaber Al-
Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway, the longest bridge in the Middle East. This country's dinar is the
world's most-highly valued currency, and this country was the site of history's largest oil
spill in 1991. For the point, name this oil-rich Gulf state between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Eddy effects and turbulent mixing uniformly distribute the salinity of these features,
which include one in Istanbul called the Golden Horn. Puget Sound and Chesapeake Bay are
examples of these features typified by brackish water. For the point, name these partially
enclosed bodies of water that receive rivers.
Estuary
Early coins minted in this city by the Boii [[BOY-ee]] Gallic tribe depicted a king
named Biatec. This city contains a statue of a sewer worker rising out of a manhole, and its
Devin Castle overlooks the terminus of the Morava River. The only capital to border two
other countries, this is, for the point, what capital of Slovakia?
Bratislava
An amusement park in Rovaniemi claims to straddle this feature and is called Santa
Claus Village. All points north of this feature experience no sunlight during the winter
solstice. For the point, name this line at 66°33′ [[66 degrees 33 minutes]] north, which
passes through Russia, the U.S., and Canada.
Arctic Circle
A tri-point boundary at this river's confluence with the Ruak contains the Hall of
Opium, dedicated to the history of the drug in Chiang Rai, part of a region called the "Golden
Triangle." This river forms much of the Thai-Lao boundary. For the point, name this river
that empties into the South China Sea south of Ho Chi Minh City.
Mekong River
This peninsula contains the world's oldest operating library at Saint Catherine's
Monastery. This peninsula, home to the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, is located between the
Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez. For the point, name this peninsula where Moses received
the Ten Commandments on a namesake mount.
Montezuma's "Bald" version of this plant is the national tree of Mexico. A version of
this tree is known as macrocarpa in New Zealand, while a "Lone" example on Pebble Beach
is an iconic symbol of the Monterey Peninsula. For the point, name this type of tree, which is
not to be confused with an island that has its capital at Nicosia.
Cypress Trees
This area contains Steinway Tower, the most slender skyscraper in the world, as
well as the world's three tallest, primarily residential buildings. The construction of the
simplistic 432 Park Avenue drew controversy in this area, which is primarily located along a
stretch of 57th Street. For the point, name this area named for its ultra-wealthy Manhattan
residents.
Billionaires Row
This city's Grand Prix is hosted at the Yas Marina circuit, and this city’s Saadiyat
Island contains the only Asian branch of the Louvre Museum. This city has the world's first
graduate-level AI [[A-I]] research institution, which is named after Mohamed bin Zayed. The
Etihad Towers are located in, for the point, what second-largest city in the United Arab
Emirates?
Abu Dhabi
This province's town Prince George is nicknamed its "inland capital," and the Hecate
[[HEK-it]] Strait separates it from the Haida Gwaii [[GWY]] archipelago. North America's
largest ski area is this province's Whistler-Blackcomb resort. Containing the source of the
Columbia River, this is, for the point, what province governed from Victoria on Vancouver
Island?
British Columbia (
Once known as the Catherine Archipelago, this island chain includes Rat Island,
ironically now rat-free due to a US eradication program in the 2010s. These islands, which
were invaded and temporarily occupied by the Japanese, include one island named for
Danish-born Russian explorer Vitus Bering. For the point, name this island chain off the
coast of the US state of Alaska
Aleutian Islands (
This country's highest point, Mount Scenery, is located on an island called Saba. This
country administers an island where the Portuguese-based creole Papiamento is spoken,
which is also home to one of the oldest synagogues of the Americas at Willemstad. Curacao
is administered by, for the point, what European country?
Kingdom of the Netherlands
One of these facilities contains the tallest one-story building in the U.S. outside an
urban area, which is called the Vehicle Assembly Building. Another one of these facilities
called Baikonur in Kazakhstan is leased to Russia and is called a Cosmodrome. For the point,
name these facilities from which astronauts depart for missions.
Spaceports
Canaima National Park contains these falls, which descend from the top of Auyán-
tepui [[ow-YAHN TEP-wee]] in the Gran Sabana region. These falls were legendarily first
discovered by Europeans on Walter Raleigh's journey to find El Dorado. For the point,
identify these falls in Venezuela, the world's tallest.
Angel Falls
Deported Moriscos who settled in this city's Kasbah of the Udayas formed the
Republic of Salé [[sah-LEH]]. Located on the Bou Regreg River, this city's historic center
contains the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V [[THE FIFTH]]. One of the
four imperial cities of its country along with Meknes, Fez and Marrakesh, this is, for the
point, what capital of Morocco?
Rabat
This seat of Pulaski County was named by Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe after
noticing a landmark in the transition between the Mississippi Delta and Ouachita
Mountains. Dwight Eisenhower sent the National Guard to this city's Central High School in
1957, and this city contains Bill Clinton's presidential library. For the point, name this
capital of Arkansas.
Little Rock
This island's port Ryde is connected to the mainland by the Red Funnel and
Hovertravel ferries. This island, home to the Osborne House, the retreat and death site of
Queen Victoria, is separated by the Solent from mainland ports in Hampshire like
Portsmouth and Southampton. For the point, name this largest offshore island in England.
Isle of Wight
It's not in the Pacific, but this country's Aldabra Atoll is famed for its endemic Giant
Tortoise species. This country’s most populous island is Mahé [[mah-HEH]], and this
country has Africa's highest GDP per capita and lowest population. For the point, name this
archipelagic country of Africa governed from Victoria.
Republic of Seychelles
This country contains the only place George Washington visited outside the U.S. This
country's locals are known as Bajans [[BAY-juns]], and that group includes figures such as
Rhianna. A blue and yellow flag with a trident represents, for the point, what Caribbean
country that is governed from Bridgetown?
Barbados
The Race to the Clouds ascends this mountain, which is accessible from the east by
the Barr Trail. This easternmost of the "Fourteeners" offers views of the Garden of the Gods
and was named for an explorer named Zebulon who never reached this mountain's summit.
For the point, identify this Colorado peak that inspired "America the Beautiful."
Pikes Peak
This peak, which is flanked by Mount Foraker and Moose's Tooth, is often
photographed from Reflection Pond. The congressional delegation of Ohio tried to block this
mountain from being named for the Athabaskan Koyukon word for "the high one.” For the
point, identify this Alaskan peak, the highest in North America and the United States.
Denali
This mountain's slopes contain the Chapel of the Prophet Elias, the highest Orthodox
Church building in the world. This mountain, which gave its name to the highest peak of
Cyprus, rises above the Theramic Gulf. Also lending its name to a volcano on Mars, this is,
for the point, what highest mountain of Greece, the legendary home of Zeus and the gods?
: Mount Olympus
This country is nicknamed the "Warm Heart of Africa" for the friendliness of its
people, the plurality of whom are Chewa. This country's city of Blantyre was named after
David Livingstone's birthplace, and this country disputes the shoreline of Lake Nyasa with
Tanzania. For the point, name this landlocked African country that protrudes into
Mozambique, governed from Lilongwe
Republic of Malawi
The cancellation of this event in 2020 led London Breed to condemn a group who
had gathered on San Francisco's Ocean Beach. This event occurs before every Labor Day
weekend in the Black Rock Desert, which is 100 miles north of Reno. For the point, name
this Nevada festival that involves the destruction of a wooden effigy.
Burning Man Festival
This river is formed from the Kara Su and Murat Su north of the Keban Dam. This
river roughly forms Rojava's southwestern border, and Lake Assad was formed from a dam
on this river that flows past Raqqah in Syria. For the point, name this river that bounds
western Mesopotamia, which is frequently associated with the Tigris.
Euphrates
This archipelago is bound on the north by the Fair Isle Channel and on the south by
the Pentland Firth. This archipelago's largest island is simply named the Mainland and
contains the town of Stromness and its administrative center Kirkwall. For the point,
identify this Scottish archipelago located south of the Shetlands.
Orkney Islands
Ladakh is a union territory in this region that includes the Chinese-claimed Aksai
Chin portion. This region's Karakoram Range includes K2, the world's second-tallest
mountain, and this region's "winter capital" is Jammu. For the point, name this region at the
western edge of the Himalayas, which is disputed between India and Pakistan.
Kashmir
This largest city on Guanabara bay is home to Copacabana Beach. This city hosts the
world's largest Carnaval celebration, and this city is overlooked by Corcovado Mountain,
which is home to the Christ the Redeemer statue. For the point, name this second-most
populous city in Brazil after Sao Paulo.
Rio de Janeiro
Edward Whymper led the first climb of this mountain in 1865, which ended in
tragedy when four of his seven men died, ending the "Golden age of Alpinism." This
mountain allegedly inspired the shape of Toblerone chocolates. For the point, name this
iconic Alpine peak between Italy and Switzerland, known for its pyramidal shape.
Matterhorn
The north region of this landmass included the Caledonian Mountains. This
landmass was surrounded by the Panthalassa Ocean and began to split during the late
Mesozoic Era, forming the Tethys Ocean between Gondwanaland and Laurasia. For the
point, name this ancient supercontinent of the Triassic Period
Pangaea
The retailer Target is headquartered in this city which is known for its large Somali
community. The I-35 West Bridge collapsed in this city in 2007, and this city's Hennepin
County Government Center was the site of the Derek Chauvin trial. A "Twin City" with St.
Paul, this is, for the point, what largest city of Minnesota?
Minneapolis
This city was the site of a "Dancing Plague" in 1518 and is known for its Ponts
Couverts [[POHNT koo-VEHR]], or "covered bridges," along the Ill River. This largest city of
the Grand Est Region contains the European Council and the European Parliament and is
located in Alsace. For the point, name this French city, separated from Germany by the
Rhine.
Strasbourg
This mountain was once crowned by the fast-receding Rebmann Glacier, and this
mountain offers a view of nearby Mount Meru. This mountain's highest summit, Uhuru
Peak, is located at its dormant volcanic cone, Kibo. For the point, name this peak in
Tanzania, the tallest mountain in Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro
This city is surrounded by its country's Pool Department, named for a natural
feature that includes Mbamou Island. This city was the capital of French Equatorial Africa,
and a railroad connects Pointe-Noire to this city to bypass Livingstone Falls. Connected to
Kinshasa by ferry, for the point, what is this capital of the Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
This country's flag displays 15 stars representing its 15 islands on a blue ensign
with a British canton. This country’s capital of Avarua lies on Rarotonga. One of the two
countries in "free association" with New Zealand along with Niue, for the point, what is this
island country named for a British explorer?
Cook Islands
This region includes the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, which derives its name from
"jaguar mountain." Ruins in this region include Monte Albán, which was used by the
Zapotecs. For the point, name this historic region of Mexico and Central America, the former
home of the Maya and Inca.
Mesoamerica
Ramallah is the de facto capital of this polity that controls the town of Bethlehem.
This polity was officially established by Yasser Arafat, and Egypt and Jordan formerly
occupied the territory of this polity, whose smaller portion is controlled by Hamas. For the
point, name this claimed state that consists of Gaza and the West Bank, much of which is
occupied by Israel.
State of Palestine
This island's Akan-Mashu National Park is known for its crystal-clear lake and Ainu
village. This island contains the northern terminus of the Seikan Tunnel, the world's longest
underwater railway tunnel, which passes under the Tsugaru Strait. Sapporo is the capital of,
for the point, what northernmost of the main Japanese islands?
Hokkaido
This city that is split between the Osage, Creek, and Cherokee reservations is the
largest on the Arkansas River. This city's Greenwood District was home to "Black Wall
Street," which was destroyed in a brutal 1921 race massacre. For the point, name this
second-largest city in Oklahoma
Tulsa
A U.S. military commander described recent activities on this archipelago's Mischief
and Subi Reefs as the creation of a "Great Wall of Sand." The "nine-dash line" claims the
entirety of this archipelago which is also claimed by other countries including Vietnam. For
the point, name this disputed South China Sea archipelago, known for its many artificial
islands
Spratly Islands
This country displays a gear wheel and a machete on its red and black flag. This
country's oil-rich exclave of Cabinda is located between two countries named for the Congo
River. For the point, name this Portuguese-speaking African country governed from Luanda.
Republic of Angola