Can you name the most populous place for each category?

The most populous...	Answer
Country in the European Union
City in the Southern Hemisphere
Province in Canada
City in Africa
City in New Zealand
Country in Arab world
Country in NATO
State in India
City in Oceania (metro)
City in Texas

The most populous...	Answer
City in Scotland
Country in Commonwealth
National Capital in North America
City in Scandinavia
US state capital
Country on the Equator
City in the Northern Hemisphere
City in Pakistan
National capital in South America (metro)
Country in Africa

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	viktor77:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 16:09 GMT		16 points
	I needed more than 3 mins to do this. Only got about half.

	munga:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 16:39 GMT		5 points
	What exactly does country in commonwealth mean?

	bwood1957:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 16:39 GMT		12 points
	You had me at Uttar Pradash

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	Zak6009:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 16:59 GMT		23 points
	I've taken many a geography quiz on Sporcle, but never one that required me to know "Uttar Pradesh". #firsttimeforeverything

	AxelDeGraaf:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 17:05 GMT		6 points
	@munga and sheaters: in this video they explain everything ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10&list=PLqs5ohhass_TF9mg-mqLie7Fqq1-FzOQc&index=1&feature=plpp_video

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	segacs:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 18:04 GMT		18 points
	@munga and @sheaters: One third of the world's population is part of the Commonwealth. Might be time to learn about it.

	rb357:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 18:42 GMT		8 points
	The Commonwealth is effectively the successor to the British Empire, now that most of the former Empire colonies have become independent countries, although there are a couple of members which weren't former colonies.

	BamaRainbow:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 19:21 GMT		8 points
	Got to the Commonwealth question, and I type in "Mumbai"--no luck. Then I type in "Kolkata"--no luck. So, I skip the question. Then I come back and reread the question when I see the key word "country." (I guess that's what happens when you answer three questions in a row asking about "cities" and suddenly get one asking for "country.")

	dje:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 21:15 GMT		8 points
	CLEARLY one of these catgories is the odd one out. nice sized dropoff between indonesia and uttar pradesh!

	Poos:	Sep 28th, 2012 at 22:16 GMT		19 points
	I liked the "State in India" question. I think we should see states, provinces etc. of countries other than USA more often on quizzes like this.

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	randmperson2:	Sep 29th, 2012 at 00:20 GMT		6 points
	Yeah, this quiz could definitely use more time. I spent most of my time trying to think of the places and since the goal isn't speed...

	Colchester91:	Sep 29th, 2012 at 00:48 GMT		15 points
	@UnitedRoadRed: The definitions of the size of a city are somewhat arbitrary, whether it includes a whole metropolitan area or just a city proper of a whole urban area, the definitions of which are also rather hazy. Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world by population according to the UN. Do some research before being cocky about your statements.

	sennomulo:	Sep 29th, 2012 at 02:33 GMT		11 points
	Uttar Pradesh is no insignificant place. It has 200 million people!

	samcash13593:	Sep 29th, 2012 at 17:45 GMT		5 points
	i don't know how many times i have told people "Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the biggest city." but of course this asks for biggest city and typed Edinburgh and wondered why it wasn't working

	ktappe:	Sep 29th, 2012 at 19:53 GMT		-2 points
	@segacs: I live in Pennsylvania. It is a commonwealth. Therefore using a phrase like "THE" with "commonwealth" is simply incorrect. If they mean the British commonwealth, then they should say it.

	sennomulo:	Sep 29th, 2012 at 20:54 GMT		6 points
	@ktappe: What other commonwealths have countries as members though? The context makes it quite obvious that "Commonwealth" refers to, well, The Commonwealth (as it is most often called), and not Virginia or the Bahamas or any other political entity which has the word "commonwealth" in its formal name. Similarly, you can assume that "United States" refers to the United States of America, and not the United Mexican States, even though both are technically states that are united.

	Azazello:	Sep 29th, 2012 at 21:23 GMT		-1 points
	I think it would be helpful if the clue were amended to say "Country in British Commonwealth" in spite of whether or not it is clear in its current form. I'm not saying that the way it is now is incorrect; I'm simply saying that it would be helpful to change it to make it more accessible to more people who would otherwise be able to get the answer.

	zeppelinoid:	Sep 30th, 2012 at 11:47 GMT		7 points
	I am very surprised at the level of ignorance regarding the Commonwealth. Its correct name is the Commonwealth of Nations, but "Commonwealth" is always used as its short form (see website: http://www.thecommonwealth.org ). The concept dates back to the 1870s but the organisation has not been officially known as the British Commonwealth since it was reconstituted in 1949. Over 2.1 billion (+30%) of the world's population and 54 (+27%) of its states are members. It is an entirely voluntary organisation. The only existing countries that have left the Commonwealth are Ireland and Zimbabwe and there are presently six applicant nations.

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	anarresti:	Sep 30th, 2012 at 19:18 GMT		8 points
	Pakistan has never been part of the Arab world. Islamic, yes, Arab no. Most people in Pakistan speak Indo-European languages. I don't think there has ever been a significant Arab presence

	Squiffy:	Sep 30th, 2012 at 20:19 GMT		0 points
	I agree that one of these questions is much harder than the rest. I had to spend the last minute typing in the names of American cities, hoping that one of them was a state capital. Struck it lucky with 9 seconds remaining thankfully...