- Which historic region of the world has a name which derives from the Latin for “between rivers”?
- Which former capital city was named after its founder, who is said to have made a cross in some marshy ground in 1703 and decreed the building of a city there?
- When translated into English, what does the name of the capital city of South Korea mean?
- Which South American country’s capital is named after St. James?
- Queen Camel, Plucks Gutter and Bishop’s Wobbling: Which of these is not a real English place name?
- Which American city has a name which means “Red Stick” when translated into English?
- The turkey is named after the country Turkey in English. But in Portuguese, the turkey is named after a different, South American country. Which one?
- Which country has a name which, when translated into English, literally means “Ancient and bearded”?
- Which country’s name in English is derived from the name of the dynasty which ruled there from 918 to 1392?
- Which African country has a capital city meaning “three cities?
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- Which historic region of the world has a name which derived from the Latin for “between rivers”?
A; Mesopotamia - Which former capital city was named after its founder, who is said to have made a cross in some marshy ground in 1703 and decreed the building of a city there?
A: St. Petersburg - When translated into English, what does the name of the capital city of South Korea mean?
A: Capital - Which South American country’s capital is named after St. James?
A: Chile (Santiago) - Queen Camel, Plucks Gutter and Bishop’s Wobbling: Which of these is not a real English place name?
A: Bishop’s Wobbling - Which American city has a name which means “Red Stick” when translated into English?
A: Baton Rouge - The turkey is named after the country Turkey in English. But in Portuguese, the turkey is named after a different, South American country. Which one?
A: Peru - Which country has a name which, when translated into English, literally means “Ancient and bearded”?
A: Antigua and Barbuda - Which country’s name in English is derived from the name of the dynasty which ruled there from 918 to 1392?
A: Korea (Goryeo dynasty) - Which African country has a capital city meaning “three cities?
A: Libya