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Can you name the countries that contain a cardinal (compass) direction in their name?
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quizace
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Cardinal Direction Countries Quiz
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quizace
Created Jul 13, 2011 in
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quizace
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 04:09 GMT
3 points
I know it's short, but I just really wanted to make a quiz with the world's newest nation
quizace
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 04:33 GMT
3 points
There are also 12 bonus answers that include some unofficial and former names. Hope you enjoy!
BoL
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 06:10 GMT
4 points
Make Timor-Leste a required answer. The direction is in the official name.
quizace
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 06:21 GMT
2 points
@BoL: The official name is actually the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, but East Timor is still what it's more commonly known as. Anyway, I made it a required answer. Thanks!
AHK
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 07:38 GMT
4 points
i thought 'western sahara' would come up at least as a bonus.
Reensie
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 10:54 GMT
5 points
South Africa...DOH!!!
quizace
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 13:54 GMT
1 point
@AHK: thanks for that, I added it as a bonus.
kellkris
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Jul 13th, 2011 at 18:00 GMT
5 points
I was so happy to put South Sudan I forgot about South Africa.
quackslikeaduck
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Jul 14th, 2011 at 01:21 GMT
2 points
Bonus for Northern Cyprus?
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