Geo Quiz
Kite flying festival
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For the Geo Quiz we are looking for a city in India where kite flying is a cherished tradition. It is the largest city in the state of Gujarat, on the banks of the Sabarmati river. It is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Download MP3
Lemur sanctuary
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Lemurs live in the wild on the island of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands but they’re endangered and face all kinds of threats. Now billionaire Richard Branson has come up with a novel idea. He wants to create a safe haven for lemurs on an island in the Caribbean. For the Geo Quiz we want you to name that island. Download MP3Cold-Water Diving
We’re looking for the name of a large island in the Pacific northwest. The Queen Charlotte Strait separates this 300-mile long island from mainland British Columbia. At the northern end of the island is God’s Pocket Marine Provincial Park. Scuba divers flock there as the cold-water diving season gets underway.
New spice for Sichuan’s cuisine
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For our Geo Quiz, we’re on the lookout for a city in southwest China known for its silk, teahouses and traditional spices. We’re talking peppercorns, ginger and chili peppers that pack some heat. But new spices and western-style dishes are starting to appear around town. Download MP3
Earliest human rights charter
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For today’s Geo Quiz we are looking for a country which currently houses what is thought to be one of the earliest human rights charter. The charter itself is on an ancient Persian clay object called Cyrus Cylinder. The words written on it date back to 6 BC and pay tribute to the Persian King Cyrus the Great. These fragments were part of the British Museum’s Persian collection, but have been loaned to another country’s national museum for the past half year. So, can you name this country or its national museum? Download MP3
Bengali New Year
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This week marks the beginning of the New Year according to a traditional solar calendar used in Bangladesh and several of India’s eastern states. So for our Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the name of the city that’s the capital of Bangladesh. Download MP3Niger’s songwriter Bombino
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We veer into the desert for the Geo Quiz. We’re headed to a West African city: the capital of Niger. The capital is pretty arid but it’s even dryer in towns like Agadez in the north. The climate is pretty inhospitable but the Touareg nomads who live there are warm and welcoming. One of them is musician Bombino. Download MP3Kingdom in the Himalayas
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The country we want you to name for the Geo Quiz is a landlocked kingdom in the Himalayas. If you plan to travel there, keep in mind there’s a national dress code. And be prepared to dodge arrows: archery is the national sport. Download MP3European ice road
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For today’s Geo Quiz, we’re looking for an unusual road. It’s not as famous as Germany’s Autobahn or as well paved as Route 66. This road very near the Baltic Sea is only open several months of the year. Most of the traffic on this road comes from a northern European country, we want you to name… Download MP3Deforestation in South America
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The Geo Quiz takes us to South America this time, to a remote region that borders on Brazil and Bolivia. Recent satellite images show cattle ranchers there moving in and thus forcing indigenous people out. Download MP3Towering Jesus
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If you’ve ever been to Rio de Janeiro, then you’ve seen the towering statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer. It’s so high up there that there are lightning rods installed on the statue but the statue itself is not the tallest statue of Jesus Christ in the world. Rio’s landmark is rivaled by a similar one in Cochabamba, Bolivia. But for today’s Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a place in Poland that claims to best them both. Download MP3Gateway to the Himalayas
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For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the tourism gateway to the Himalayas. The grandeur of the world’s highest mountains attracts “trekkers” and travelers of all stripes to this crowded city. Download MP3Vietnamese birdsong
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We’re looking for a southeast Asian city for today’s Geo Quiz. The Saigon River flows through it and the city’s name honors a Communist leader. Early in the morning people come together with wicker bird cages to escape the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. Download MP3
Michel Martelly, singer, president!
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Today’s Geo Quiz welcomes a new president. We’re looking for a nation in the Caribbean where people just found out who their new president is going to be. Voters first went to the polls in November but a second round of voting had to be held to settle the matter. Download MP3Divorce, Central American style
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Today’s Geo Quiz is ripped from the headlines. We’re looking for a Central American country where a constitutional ban is kicking in. In this country, members of the president’s family are legally banned from running as presidential candidates. So, the First Lady of this country is now trying to get a divorce to be able to run herself… Download MP3
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