The pair of states that are first and last by area, respectively.
What are Alaska and Rhode Island?
100
In 1997, Zaïre reverted to its pre-1971 name, the "Democratic Republic of" this.
What is the Congo?
100
Landmarks in this North African capital include Tahrir Square and the Muhammad Ali Basha Mosque.
What is Cairo?
100
This is the world's most spoken language, with nearly one billion native speakers.
What is Mandarin?
100
Marseille
What is Europe?
200
The pair of states with at least 3 of the country's 10 most populous cities.
What are California and Texas?
200
The "Islamic Republic of" this first alphabetical country also borders two other "Islamic Republics" - Pakistan and Iran.
What is Afghanistan?
200
This West African capital, founded by freed slaves from the U.S., is named after the fifth American president.
What is Monrovia?
200
Czech, Polish, Russian, and Serbo-Croatian all belong to this language family.
What are Slavic languages?
200
French Guiana
What is South America?
300
The pair of states with major professional sports franchises called the "Cardinals."
What are Missouri and Arizona?
300
The "United Republic of" this East African nation was formed by the joining of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
What is Tanzania?
300
The name of this East African capital, home to the continent's largest urban slum, comes from a Maasai phrase, meaning "cold water."
What is Nairobi?
300
The official languages of this South Asian island nation are Sinhalese and Tamil.
What is Sri Lanka?
300
Martinique
What is North America?
400
The pair of states beginning with the letter "K."
What are Kansas and Kentucky?
400
The "Most Serene Republic of" this Italian enclave, whose independence dates to 301 A.D., boasts the world's oldest surviving constitution.
What is San Marino?
400
A tiny fishing village until 1958, this city is now one of the largest in the Sahara, and the capital of Mauritania.
What is Nouakchott?
400
The native language of David Lloyd George, prime minister of the UK during World War I, was not English, but rather this Brittonic language, known for its chronic aversion to vowels.
What is Welsh?
400
New Caledonia
What is Oceania?
500
The pair of states bordering the city of Memphis (not including Tennessee).
What are Arkansas and Mississippi?
500
Don't be fooled by the name: the "Oriental Republic of" this two-time FIFA World Cup dark horse is located entirely within the Western Hemisphere.
What is Uruguay?
500
Of South Africa's three capitals, this one is first in alphabetical order and last in population.
What is Bloemfontein?
500
Although it is the official language in only one country, behind Arabic, this is the world's second most spoken Semitic language.