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12581
Which country has the shortest land border with another country (very short internationally recognized border)?
A. Monaco–France
B. Vatican City–Italy
C. Spain–Portugal
D. Belgium–Netherlands
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The border between Vatican City and Italy is the shortest international land border in the world, measuring approximately 3.2 kilometers (2 miles).
12582
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.
12583
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.
12584
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.
12585
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.
12586
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.
12587
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.
12588
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.
12589
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.
12590
Which bilateral/multilateral agreement created the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework?
A. AfCFTA Agreement
B. Lomé Convention
C. Cotonou Agreement
D. Tripartite Free Trade Agreement
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The AfCFTA Agreement (2018) aims to create a single continental market for goods and services.
