Round 5
Christopher Columbus spent time on this island’s Porto Santo, where he got
married. This archipelago, which includes the Desertas and Savage Islands, was first
encountered by Prince Henry the Navigator in 1419, widely considered the first discovery
of the Age of Discovery. With its capital at Funchal, for the point, what is this autonomous
region of Portugal
This country's town of Gyrmyzy Gasaba [[gehr-meh-ZEH gah-sah-BAH]] is the only
all-Jewish settlement outside of Israel or the U.S. 6000 rock paintings and many mud
volcanoes are protected in this country's Gobustan National Park. This country, home to the
world's lowest national capital, is the northernmost with a Shi'a majority. For the point,
name this country between Iran and Russia.
Azerbaijan
This city, which is nicknamed "Furniture City," contains the headquarters of
Spectrum Health as well as the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, though the Ford library
is located in Ann Arbor to the east of this city. For the point, name this second-most
populous city in Michigan, named for its former location on a series of falls.
Grand Rapids
This polity, overlooked by the Guia Fortress, consists of a peninsula that extends off
of Zhuhai and the islands of Coloane and Taipa. This city, west of the Pearl River estuary, is
the center of the world's largest gambling industry and is nicknamed the "Las Vegas of
Asia." For the point, name this former Portuguese colony in China, a special administrative
region with Hong Kong
A largely Black village bearing this name in Manhattan was razed during Central
Park's construction. That lake with this name, situated west of Cayuga Lake, was named for
the westernmost member of the Iroquois Confederation and is the largest of the Finger Lakes.
For the point, what name goes with "falls" in the name of an Upstate New York city where the
first women's rights convention was held
Seneca
The world's longest conga line occurred in 1988 during this neighborhood's Calle
[[KAH-yeh]] Ocho Festival. This non-California neighborhood's "Walk of Fame" honors artists
like Celia Cruz, and José Martí Park is located in this neighborhood that has seen an influx of
Nicaraguan immigrants. The destination of those flying on "Freedom Flights" across the
Straits of Florida, for the point, what is this Miami neighborhood, an anchor of Cuban culture
Little Havana
This company has its headquarters at Al Garhoud and operates its cargo operations
out of the Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali. This airline exclusively owns
Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 Aircraft, being the largest operator of each, and operates no
domestic flights. For the point, name this Dubai-based airline that shares its name with its
home country.
Emirates Airlines (
One of this city’s nicknames, “The City of a Hundred Steeples,” is derived from its
proliferation of churches, including four Roman Catholic basilicas. At its founding, this
Canadian city was named Ville-Marie but later came to be named for a small mountain in
the center of the city. For the point, name this most populous city in the Canadian province
of Quebec
Montreal
This island's Ifugao [[ee-foo-GOW]] Province is home to the historic Banaue [[BAH-
noo-weh]] Rice Terraces, and this island was known as Nueva Castilla during Spanish
occupation. Mount Pinatubo is located on this island, whose major cities include Quezon
City and Manila. For the point, name this largest and most-populous island of the
Philippines.
Luzon
This island is home to several round, stone towers called nuraghe [[noo-RAH-geh]].
This island's longest rivers are the Flumendosa and the Tirso. This island's flag depicts a red
cross on a white background with four heads. This island's northern shore is made up by
the Strait of Bonifacio, and its capital and largest city is Cagliari. For the point, name this
Mediterranean island located south of Corsica.
: Autonomous Region of Sardinia
A 2021 "Dolphin Hunt" in this archipelago resulted in the slaughter of almost 1,500
dolphins on Eysturoy [[ESS-troy]]. This archipelago's largest island Streymoy contains its
capital, Tórshavn [[TOH-sha-ohn]]. The closest inhabited islands to this archipelago are the
Shetland Islands, and it maintains the free trade Hoyvík [[HOY-ah-wik]] Agreement with
Iceland. For the point, name this Danish archipelago in the North Se a
Faroe Islands
This city's university is known for its Aula Magna auditorium that contains "floating
clouds." Shortages of toilet paper and other goods have plagued this city in recent years,
served by Simon Bolivar Airport. Located in a namesake valley of the Maritime Andes, for the
point, what is this city, the capital of Venezuela?
Caracas
This territory claims the remote Hans Island, disputed with Denmark, where there is
a tradition of leaving either schnapps or whisky to claim sovereignty. This territory borders
Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. For the point, name this Canadian territory
governed from Iqaluit [[ee-KAL-oo-it]] on Baffin Island, mostly inhabited by the Inuit.
Nunavut
This city's Qutb [[KUHT-buh]] Minar was inspired by the Minaret of Jam, and its
Lotus Temple is a Baha'i House of Worship known for its flower-like shape. This city on the
Yamuna River implemented a lockdown in 2021 due to its air pollution and was formerly
the capital of the Mughal Empire. For the point, name this capital of India.
New Delhi
This city contains an unmarked grave called the Vampire's Crypt, and its Fort
LeBoeuf [[luh-BUHF]] is supposedly haunted by ghosts from the Eagle Hotel. In a "Gauge
War" in this city, citizens fought the standardization of railroad tracks. This city's harbor is
hemmed in by Presque Isle, the home port of the USS Niagara. For the point, name this
Pennsylvania port that shares its name with one of the Great Lakes.
Erie
his country contains Boiling Lake, the world's second-largest hot spring. This
country, home to the last Kalingo, or Island Carib, population, is one of the two to have
purple on its flag, as it displays the sisserou parrot on a green background. Located between
Martinique and Guadeloupe and governed from Roseau, for the point, what is this island
nation, named by Columbus for the day of the week on which he first saw it?
Commonwealth of Dominica
One city of this name contains the Torres Obispado, Latin America's tallest building,
which overlooks the Macroplaza, North America's largest plaza. Another city of this name
contains a "bay aquarium" at the end of Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck's
writings. A bay that contains the city of Santa Cruz south of San Francisco bears, for the
point, what name also held by the capital of Nuevo León that forms Mexico's second-largest
metro area?
Monterey
This gulf contains the coastline of the Guangxi [[GWAHNG-SHEE]] Autonomous
Region and gave its name to a French protectorate. This gulf receives the Red River just south
of Haiphong, and the karstic Hạ Long Bay is located in this gulf west of Hainan. For the point,
name this gulf between China and Northern Vietnam, an "incident" at which led to Lyndon B.
Johnson escalating the Vietnam War
Gulf of Tonkin
This mountain is most commonly ascended via the Polish Glacier. The closest other
mountain to this mountain that is higher than it is Tirich Mir, at a distance of over 10,000
miles. This mountain is the highest in the Southern Hemisphere and is located near the
Chile-Argentina border. For the point, name this highest mountain of South America
Aconcagua
The Coptic Church lays claim to the patriarchy of this city, where Ibn Battua twice
visited the crumbling Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.
This city's library was built by Ptolemy the Great and contained 400 thousand papyrus
scrolls at its peak. For the point, name this largest city of Egypt outside the Cairo metro area
Alexandria
This city is home to Stephen the Great Central Park, which is the oldest park in its
country and is named after a prince who opposed Ottoman rule. This city lies on the Bac
River, a tributary of the Dniester. For the point, name this most-populous city and capital of
Moldova.
Chisinau
This province's major cities include Lethbridge and Red Deer. This province's
portion of the Rockies contains Banff National Park, and the petroleum industry in this
province is centered on the Athabasca Oil Sands. For the point, name this Canadian
province, which includes the city of Edmonton
Alberta
Twelve-angled stones can be found in this city along the Hatun Rumiyuq. A portrait
in this city depicts Jesus and the Twelve Apostles feasting on a guinea pig. This city, at the
center of the "royal road" system, includes the Sacsayhuamán [[sahk-say-hwah-MAHN]]
citadel and is situated near the sacred Urubamba Valley. For the point, name this Peruvian
city, the former capital of the Inca Empire.
Cusco
This city's Mexico Square is over-passed by its light rail system, the only one on
mainland sub-Saharan Africa. This city's Holy Trinity Cathedral is the second-most important
place of worship for the Orthodox Tewahedo Church and is called Kidist Selassie in Amharic.
For the point, name this capital of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
A Buddhist temple called Bayon in this country was built by Jayavarman VII [[the
Seventh]]. A temple in this country that contains five towers symbolizing the peaks of
Mount Meru was built by Suryavarman II. The largest religious monument in the world,
which is featured on this country's flag, was built by the Khmer Empire. For the point, name
this Asian country, home to Angkor Wat.
Cambodia
The Lomonosov Ridge divides a basin in this body of water, and marginal seas in
this body of water include the Chukchi and the Barents. Major port cities bordering this
body of water include Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, and walruses and polar bears can be
found on ice floes in this body of water. For the point, name this smallest and shallowest of
the Earth's oceans
Artic Ocean
Yuzhno is the largest city on this island, which was formerly connected to
Khabarovsk [[kah-BAH-rofsk]] by a train ferry across the Strait of Tartary. The La Perouse
Strait separates this island's Ainu population from Hokkaido. Lying at the mouth of the
Amur River, for the point, what is this largest island of Russia?
Sakhalin
The tallest example of these landforms is named for Federico Kirbus in Argentina's
Catamarca Province. A national park protecting "Great" examples of these landforms is
located in the Sangre de Cristo Range, and Barchan and Transverse are examples of this
landform common in the "Empty Quarter" of Saudi Arabia. For the point, name these
landforms that consist of hills of sand
Sand Dunes (
This city contains the world's highest observation deck at the Ping An International
Finance Centre. This city's Luohu [[LWOH-HOO]] and Fuitan [[FWEE-TAHN]] ports are two
of the world's busiest border crossings, and this city, home to Huawei's headquarters, was
the first Special Economic Zone of its country. For the point, name this city just north of
Hong Kong, a major tech hub in China.
Shenzhen
These formations were permanently damaged by Dakar Rally racers after stopping at
Arequipa [[ah-reh-KEE-pah]]. These formations, which include "The Monkey" and "The
Condor," are alleged by some to have been made by aliens since they can be best seen from
the air. These formations were created by a culture that also named the tectonic plate that
caused the rise of the Andes. For the point, name these ancient geoglyphs in Peru
Nazca Lines
This city sits on the Ogun River, a holy site in the Yoruba religion, and the Gulf of
Guinea. This city is the site of the NECOM House, the tallest building in Nigeria. This city was
the capital of Nigeria until its move to Abuja [[ah-BOO-jah]] in 1991. For the point, name
this most-populous city in Nigeria
Lagos
This city is joined to Iranduba by the Journalist Phelippe Dahsou Bridge. This city
contains a monument to the Opening of the Ports, a tribute to a rubber boom that gave this
city the moniker "Paris of the Tropics." Located at the meeting of the Rio Negro and Amazon
Rivers, for the point, what is this northwestern Brazilian city?
Manaus
This area is one of the traditional quarters of its country, along with Fontvieille
[[fohnt-vee-YEH-uh]] and La Condamine [[kohn-dah-MEEN]], and this area's Le Louis XV
[[FIFTEEN]] restaurant was the first to earn three Michelin Stars. Home to the Grimaldi
Forum, for the point, what is this area that hosts the Monaco Grand prix, famed for its
casino?
Monte Carlo
This state contains the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, which is home to the
greatest grizzly bear concentration in the Lower 48 states. This largest landlocked state in
the U.S. is the only one to border three Canadian provinces. For the point, identify this U.S.
state that shares Yellowstone National Park with Idaho and Wyoming.
Montana
Josephus [[joh-SEE-fess]] is the source of most historical information about this site,
ascended by the world's lowest cable car. The Sicarii Rebels allegedly committed a mass
suicide at this structure built by Herod the Great. For the point, name this fortress
overlooking the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.
Masada
This city's Zuma Rock is depicted on the 100 Naira note while its Aso Rock towers
over a villa that has served as Muhammadu Buhari's residence. This fastest-growing city in
Africa was made the capital of its country to balance power between Muslims and Christians,
replacing Lagos. For the point, name this capital of Nigeria.
Abuja
his U.S. state's Wind River Range contains the highest peak of the Rockies outside
Colorado. Oil near this state's Teapot Dome was sold via the bribery of the Harding Cabinet,
and this state's Fort Laramie was the site of two treaties between the U.S. and Native
American tribes. The ski resort Jackson Hole is a gateway to Grand Teton National Park in,
for the point, what rectangular U.S. state that is home to Cheyenne?
Wyoming
This mountain hosts the U.S.'s only year-round skiing at Timberline Lodge. This
mountain, sometimes known as Wy'east in Multnomah, contains the Lolo Pass which once
connected natives to fishing grounds at Celilo Falls via the Willamette Valley. For the point,
name this fourth-highest peak in the Cascades, the highest peak in Oregon.
Mount Hood
The easternmost community of these people live in the Siwa Oasis, and the blue,
yellow, and green flag of these people features a letter of the Tifinagh alphabet. Also known
as Amazigh, the Tuareg are a subset of, for the point, what North African people who inhabit
Morocco and Tunisia?
Berber
An island in this state between the Kollidam and Kaveri Rivers contains Sri
Ranganathaswamy [[rahng-ah-nah-thah-SWAH-mee]], the world's largest, functioning
Hindu Temple. This state contains the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats. This state
contains, Kanyakumari, or Cape Comorin, India's southernmost mainland point, and its
capital is Chennai. For the point, name this state, named for a Dravidian ethnic group
Tamil Nadu
This country's town Vieux [[VYOO]] Fort is home to Hewanorra International Airport.
This country contains a series of volcanic plugs called the Pitons [[pit-OHNS]] which are
depicted on this country's light blue flag. This country, which takes its name from a canonized
figure from Syracuse, is the only independent nation named for a historical woman. For the
point, name this country of the Lesser Antilles with its capital at Castries.
Saint Lucia
This city's central Piazza dei Miracoli includes the Camposanto Monument, built on a
mound of holy soil brought from Jerusalem. This city was Lucca's historical rival and once
ruled over a republic that stretched across islands from Elba to the Balearics. That republic
was eventually superseded by Genoa and this city, located near the Arno River's mouth. For
the point, name this Italian city, home to a famous leaning tower.
Pisa
The C-2 Visa's restricted travel zone covers a 25-mile radius from this intersection,
home to the USS Maine National Monument. This intersection contains a replica of the
Unisphere in front of its Trump International Hotel and Tower, address One Central Park
West. Lying at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Broadway, for the point, what is this
New York circle named for a Genoese sailor?
Columbus Circle
This region's southwest contains the town Kemi, which annually builds the world's
largest snow fort. This region lost ocean access with the Soviet acquisition of Petsamo, and
the capital of this region lies just four miles south of the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi is the
capital of, for the point, what northernmost region of Finland, which is inhabited by the
Sami
Lapland
This autonomous community is home to the Tabernas Desert, the only desert
located in Europe. The primary river of this region is the Guadalquivir, which ends at the
Atlantic Ocean in the Doñana [[dohn-YAH-nah]] marshes. The cold soup gazpacho
originates from this region, as does the musical art form known as flamenco. For the point,
name this region, an autonomous community in the south of Spain.
Andalusia
One of these buildings in a Sydney facility called Kingsford Smith is known for its
flower-like design. The tallest example of these buildings in the U.S. is located in a facility
called Hartsfield-Jackson. For the point, name these buildings where people who help direct
airplanes usually work
Air Traffic Control Tower (
This mountain is accessible from the town of Lone Pine in the Owens Valley. This
mountain is located on the border between the counties Inyo and Tulare [[tuh-LAY-ree]], and
it is the southern terminus of the John Muir Trail. This highest peak between the Saint Elias
Mountains and Central Mexico is located only 84 miles from North America's lowest point at
Death Valley. For the point, name this highest peak of the Sierra Nevadas in California as well
as the Lower 48 states.
Mount Whitney
This territory contains both Oneo Island and Henderson Island, one of the two
undistributed, raised coral atolls in the world. This territory is the least-populous in the world
with under 50 inhabitants who exclusively reside in Adamstown. For the point, name these
British Islands in the Pacific, inhabited by descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers and their
Tahitian captives.
Pitcairn Islands
This location was established through the efforts of Ahmet Ertegun [[EHR-teh-gun]],
one of the founders of Atlantic Records. This location contains a section called The Garage,
as well as a "Backstage Stories" exhibit. Chuck Berry and Pete Townshend of The Who broke
ground at, for the point, what I.M. Pei-designed music museum that celebrates inductees of
a certain genre?
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
This city contains White Horse, the oldest tavern in the United States, and a letter
written to George Washington by Moses Seixas is annually recited in this city's Touro
Synagogue, the oldest in the United States. Located on Aquidneck Island on Narragansett
Bay, for the point, what is this Rhode Island summer resort?
Newport
The Blue Mountains and Snowy Mountains pass through this state and make up part
of its country's Great Dividing Range. This state, that contains Hawkesbury and the Harbour
Bridge, also hosts a performing arts venue with concrete shell-like features that was created
by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. For the point, name this Australian state, home to the
Sydney Opera House.
New South Wales
ll of the world's volcanoes over six thousand meters tall are part of this mountain
range, including Pichincha [[peen-CHEEN-chah]] and Cayambe [[kah-YAHM-beh]], the only
point on the Equator to have snow cover. For the point, what is this longest mountain range
in the world, "South America's backbone"?
Andes Mountains
This city houses Bugle Rock, a geological rock formation that is over 3 billion years
old. This city, that sits on the Mysore Plateau, has several lakes, the largest being Bellandur
Lake. Due to this city’s large information technology industry, it is often referred to as the
“Silicon Valley of India.” For the point, name this city, the capital of the Indian state of
Karnataka and the third-most populous city in India.
Bangalore (or Bengaluru)
This shallow lake's northern and southern basins are connected by a 118-foot deep
channel, and it takes its name from the Cree word for "muddy waters." This largest remnant
of the glacial Lake Agassiz is drained by the Nelson River and fed by the Saskatchewan River
and Red River of the North. For the point, name this lake that shares its name with Manitoba's
capital.
Lake Winnipeg (
he "head" and "tail" of this type of animal name two peninsulas on opposite sides
of New Guinea. Papua New Guinea displays the Raggiana variant of "[this animal] of
paradise" on its flag. Brasilia's shape is often likened to one of these animals, which include
species like quetzals and albatrosses. For the point, name these animals, present on the flags
of Louisiana, Egypt, and Mexico.
Birds
This region, which spans the states of Abia, Ondo, and Edo, is inhabited by the Ijaw
People. This region was nicknamed "Oil Rivers" due to its palm oil production, though its
petroleum business, based out of Port Harcourt, is more lucrative today. For the point, name
this region near the mouth of West Africa's longest river
Niger
This country, whose northern border is formed by the Mohokare River, also
contains the peak of Thabana Ntlenyana [[TAH-bah-nah nn-tel-en-YAH-nah]] in its Maloti
Mountains. This country's lowest point is a mile above sea level on the banks of the Orange
River. Basutoland is the former name of, for the point, what country which is completely
surrounded by South Africa?
Lesotho
With Osceola County, this county now administers part of the Reedy Creek
Improvement District. The United States’ second-largest university by enrollment, UCF, is
located in this county, which is also home to Universal Studios and Cinderella Castle at
Magic Kingdom. For the point, name this county where the IAC Elementary School National
Championships is being held in 2022, named for a citrus fruit.
Orange County
This city, home to the Henry Vilas Zoo, takes its indigenous name, Dejope [[DEE-
johp]], from Ho-Chunk for "four lakes." The state legislature that meets in this city's Capitol
building passed a 2018 bill to limit the powers of incoming governor Tony Evers, who was
replacing Scott Walker. For the point, name this capital of Wisconsin.
Madison
Post-glacial rebound in this body of water continues to lift the Kvarken Archipelago.
Major islands in this body of water include the Ålands [[OH-ah-lahnds]] and Gotland
[["GOAT"-lahnd]]. This body of water lends its name to a group of countries including Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania. For the point, name this European sea that separates Sweden from
Finland
Baltic Sea (