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Old 01-07-2010, 10:45 PM   #1
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Talking Quiz Sunday 4th July

Okay guys, this weeks quiz answers are the teams which are in the World Cup 2010. There are 32 teams, Good Luck! I am posting this weeks quiz today, because I feel that it could take people some time and so I want to give you all a little extra time

Just to make it clear, each country in the world cup is only used ONCE!
Here is a list of the 32 countries:
Australia
Japan
Korea DPR (North)
Korea Republic (South)
Algeria
Cameroon
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Ghana
Nigeria
South Africa
Honduras
Mexico
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Uruguay
New Zealand
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland


1. What country is this famous landmark in? France

2. In which country is Mole Sauce a popular part of the cuisine? Mexico
3. Whose flag is this? Portugal

4. Which country, is John Atta Mills the president of? Ghana
5. Sven-Göran Eriksson used to manage the England team, but which team does he currently manage? Ivory Coast
6. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song ‘Satellite’? Germany
7. For what team does Julio César Cáceres play for? Paraguay
8. In which country were the first ever Olympic Games held? Greece
9. Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine and Romania border which country? Slovakia
10. The All Blacks are the rugby team for which country? New Zealand
11. Which 2 previously unmentioned countries still use the Franc as their currency? Switzerland and Cameroon
12. Whose flag is this? Serbia

13. In which country would writing this: ‘カメ’ mean tortoise? Japan
14. The Argyranthemum frutescens is the national flower of which country? Denmark
15. In which country is the main range of the Testudo Hermanni Hermanni? Italy
16. America Ferreras (A.k.a Ugly Betty) parents immigrated to America from which country? Honduras
17. The Baekdu Mountain borders China and which country? North Korea
18. The White Dragon is the national animal of which country? England
19. What country is this famous landmark found in? Argentina

20. The ‘?’ marks which country? Uruguay

21. Vera Wang is a famous fashion designer from which country? USA
22. Amsterdam is the capital city of which country? Holland (Netherlands)
23. If I were making a phone call, using the call code 213, which country would I be calling? Algeria
24. Ah! Fractious! (Obviously without the exclamation marks) is an anagram of what country? South Africa
25. This is a snippet from which countries national anthem:
‘Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands’ Australia
26. This is the coat of arms of which country? Chile

27. Robert Koren is the captain of which football team? Slovenia
28. The Nakdong River is the largest river of which country? South Korea
29. Paella is a famous dish in which country? Spain
30. Gina Yashere is a comedian of what descent? Nigeria
31. Which team has won the world cup 5 times, and is the only team to have played in every tournament? Brazil

As usual you have until 9pm Sunday to get your answers in so there's no hurry!

Here are the results:
1st = Purplelynn with 32
2nd = Wanda with 31
3rd = TortoiseBea with 26
4th = WriterNick with 25
5th = Cathers, Linda and Pussygalore with 24
6th = EquestrianBabe with 20
7th = MESHELL with 13
8th = Caledonia with 11


Well done everyone!!
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Old 01-07-2010, 10:46 PM   #2
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I'll do this quiz tomorrow, have to go to bed soon x
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Old 01-07-2010, 10:48 PM   #3
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You have until 9pm Sunday still
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Does anyone want me to post all of the countries so that it is easier?
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Does anyone want me to post all of the countries so that it is easier?
I had already done mine anyway. As usual I didn't read it properly, just dived right into the questions and halfway through them I started thinking.. ooooh these countries are all in the world cup
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I've entered, I've had the same answers for a few questions, so I know i haven't done very well
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Everyones doing really well i think! Good Luck everyone keep the answers coming!!
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I will be sending my answers through late afternoon, hope that's not too late?
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You've got till 9PM
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