Q: What is the capital of Australia?
A: Canberra — not Sydney, which is the largest city.
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A: Canberra — not Sydney, which is the largest city.
A: The Nile, at roughly 6,650 km, though the Amazon is a close rival by some measurements.
A: France, with 12 time zones when counting its overseas territories.
A: Vatican City, at about 0.49 square kilometres.
A: 1945, with Japan's formal surrender on 2 September.
A: Neil Armstrong, on 20 July 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission.
A: The Great Pyramid of Giza — the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.
A: 9 November 1989.
A: Au, from the Latin 'aurum'.
A: 206 bones.
A: Mars, due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
A: Carbon dioxide (CO₂), which they convert to oxygen via photosynthesis.
A: 11 players per side, including the goalkeeper.
A: Athens, Greece, in 1896.
A: Every four years.
A: Steven Spielberg, in 1975.
A: 'Parasite', directed by Bong Joon-ho — the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture.
A: Six strings.
A: Antonio Vivaldi, around 1720.
A: William Shakespeare.
A: 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' (published as 'Sorcerer's Stone' in the US).
A: Chickpeas, blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic.
A: Italy — specifically Naples, in the late 18th century.
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