United Nations
Name of the organization that was the predecessor of the United Nations
League of Nations
Name of the stone figure on Bascom Hill
Abraham Lincoln
Name the biggest city in Wisconsin by population
Milwaukee
The longest river in North America
The Missouri River
What does the M stand for in WISCO MUN
model
The United Nations is headquartered in this city
New York City
Which famous campus building is "dedicated to the memory of the men and women... who served in our country's wars"
Memorial Union
Name the four states that border Wisconsin
Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan
Name the 2 countries that share the longest international border
Canada and United States
Name the tallest building on UW-Madison's campus
Van Hise Hall
Name the five countries with permanent members on the Security Council
China, France, Russia, UK and US
How many libraries on campus are open 24 hours
1
Superior and Michigan
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
How many countries are a member states in the UN?
193
Name four of the six principles organs of the United Nations stated in the UN Charter
The Secretariat, General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Int. Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council
Name the oldest building on UW-Madison's campus
The number of lakes in Wisconsin
15,074 (More than Minnesota!!)
Name the three largest countries by land from biggest to smallest
Russia, then Canada and China
What are the 6 official languages of the UN
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
The current representative on the Security Council for the United States
(HINT: They are a UW-Madison alum!)
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
The number of cows on campus
84
How many Wisconsin Senate Districts are there?
Name the only city situated between two continents
Istanbul, Turkey
Name the official UW-Madison motto
Numen Lumen