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10021
Which is the shortest river in Europe often cited (in Georgia/Abkhazia)?
A. Roe River
B. Reprua River
C. D River
D. River Thames (section)
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The Reprua River in the Gagra District is often cited as the shortest river in Europe (or the world), flowing only about 27 meters before reaching the Black Sea.
10022
Which is considered one of the shortest international flights (public scheduled) in distance?
A. Westray to Papa Westray (Orkney)
B. New York to Boston
C. London to Paris
D. San Francisco to Oakland
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The flight between the Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray is the world's shortest scheduled passenger flight, taking as little as 53 seconds.
10023
Which country has the shortest coastline among sovereign states that have a sea coast (very short)?
A. Monaco
B. Canada
C. Vatican City
D. Eritrea
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Monaco has the shortest coastline of any sovereign state, measuring approximately 4.1 kilometers (2.5 miles) along the Mediterranean Sea.
10024
Which is the shortest war in recorded history (duration ~40 minutes)?
A. Six-Day War
B. Anglo-Zanzibar War
C. Finnish–Soviet Winter War
D. Gulf War (1991)
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is the shortest recorded war in history, lasting between 38 and 45 minutes before Zanzibar surrendered to the British.
10025
Which river is sometimes claimed as the shortest in the world in Oregon, USA?
A. D River
B. Roe River
C. Brisbane River
D. Reprua River
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The D River in Oregon is another contender for the world's shortest river title, flowing a very short distance from Devils Lake to the Pacific Ocean.
10026
Which river is often cited as the shortest named river in the world (in Montana, USA)?
A. D River
B. Roe River
C. Reprua River
D. Tamborasi River
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The Roe River in Montana was once listed by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest river, flowing only about 61 meters (201 ft) into the Missouri River.
10027
Which Arab League summit in 2011 suspended Libya’s participation?
A. Tunis Summit
B. Cairo Summit
C. Baghdad Summit
D. Doha Summit
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In February 2011, the League suspended Libya due to Qaddafi’s violent response to protests, reinstating it in August 2011.
10028
Which country’s 2023 normalization with Israel sparked Palestinian protests in the Arab League?
A. Egypt
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Algeria
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The UAE’s 2020 Abraham Accords normalization, followed by Bahrain, led Palestine to relinquish its 2020 chairmanship.
10029
Which convention deals with the protection of intangible cultural heritage?
A. UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
B. Convention on Cultural Property
C. Ramsar Convention
D. Helsinki Accords
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UNESCO’s 2003 Convention protects traditions, performing arts, rituals and knowledge.
10030
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) prohibits what action?
A. Nuclear fusion research
B. Nuclear weapon test explosions and any nuclear explosion
C. Building nuclear power plants
D. Civilian nuclear energy programs
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The CTBT (1996) bans nuclear explosions, though it is not yet in force because some ratifications are missing.
