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100
Among the 5 permanent UN Security Council members, this Western European nation is known worldwide for its unique culinary tradition and for its capital, a famous cultural center with the nickname "the City of Light".
What is France?
100
Despite persistent rumors to the contrary, this nation's Ancient Wonder of the World, originally constructed to keep out Mongol raiders and though it is certainly a remarkable feat of engineering, is not visible from space.
What is China?
100
This is a type of caucus used nearly exclusively to draft working papers.
What is an unmoderated caucus?
100
MSHS Model UN has a unique administrative structure: we have two co-presidents! Name both of them.
Who are William and Avery?
100
Besides WBA, your position paper, and your research, you're encouraged to bring this to WHO.
What is food from your country?
200
Once a great European empire led by the likes of Maria Theresa, this European country is still known for its various contributions to art, music, and philosophy, such as "Requiem", "Radetzky March", and "The Blue Danube".
What is Austria?
200
In the 1980s, the United Kingdom defeated this South American nation in a brief war over what they called the "Islas Malvinas".
What is Argentina?
200
If your nation puts its name on a working paper that it hopes to see passed, it will be known as this.
What is a signatory?
200
WHO position papers are due at this time on this day.
When is 11:59 PM on November 7th?
200
These 3 awards will be offered at WHO this Friday.
What are Best Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, and Best Position Paper?
300
This Arabic-speaking Middle Eastern country, rich in oil reserves, is one of the last remaining absolute monarchies in the world.
What is Saudi Arabia?
300
Established by Peter the Great, this city was the seat of Russian government since its foundation until the Russian Revolution.
What is St. Petersburg?
300
Every opening speech must begin with these "magic words".
What are "Honorable chair, fellow delegates, and esteemed guests"?
300
This was the first-ever official conference attended by Mount Si MUN, hosted by Bellevue High School in October 2023.
What is EDUMUN?
300
Delegates in NWMUN who win Best Delegate are rewarded with this prize during the closing ceremony. Consequently, winning Best Delegate is sometimes unofficially known as "winning the [blank]".
What is the committee chair's gavel?
400
The people of this nation located in the Caucasus were subjected to a brutal genocide by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Worse yet, they were subsequently incorporated into the Soviet Union, gaining independence in 1991.
What is Armenia?
400
Though Washington, D.C. was eventually built as the capital of the United States of America, this city initially served as the U.S.' capital from 1790 to 1800.
What is Philadelphia?
400
NWMUN position papers are expected to include this many pages (not counting citations).
What is 1 page?
400
Our next mainline conference, PACMUN, will take place over these two dates.
When is November 23rd-24th?
400
Name both topics of WHO this Friday in full.
What are "Topic A: Healthcare in War Zones and Topic B: Increasing Vaccine Coverage to Prevent Disease Outbreak"?
500
This East African former British colony was found guilty in 2005 by the International Court of Justice for illegally invading its neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What is Uganda?
500
Seven countries maintain claims to the Spratly Islands, located in the South China Sea. Name 3 of them.
What are (any 3 of) China, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei?
500
When a chair bangs their gavel once while a country is speaking, this is what that means.
What is "that the country has ten seconds left of speaking time"?
500
Mrs. Steiner has served as Model UN's advisor for this many full school years.
What is 1 year?
500
Members of Canada's national police service, the RCMP, are famous for their red uniforms and park ranger-like hats. They are also commonly known by this nickname.
What are "mounties"?