Academic WorldQuest Teams from each local public and private high school in the greater Charlotte region are invited to compete in this international knowledge competition on questions relating to foreign policy, geography, current events, and more. Academic WorldQuest has grown in popularity that participating schools have assigned coaches and teams who compete for the honor of representing their school in this competition. This program encourages an understanding for global issues and team building in a very engaging (and fun) way. The winning school is then invited to participate in the national Academic WorldQuest held in Washington, D.C.

1. Academic WorldQuest 2007 Academic WorldQuest 2007 Welcome to

10. Warm-Up Round

13. Q2. Identify this flag:

17. Ready to Play??? 2007 Academic WorldQuest

18. Round 1: FLAGS

19. Q1: Identify this flag

20. Q2: Identify this flag It has three equal vertical bands: green, yellow, and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellow band

21. Q3: Identify this flag

22. Q4: Identify this flag

23. Q5: Imagine this flag: There are two equal horizontal bands of blue and red; a white equilateral triangle is based on the left side; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight rays, and each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star

24. Q6: Identify this flag

25. Q7: Identify this flag

26. Q8: Identify this flag

27. Q9: Identify this flag

28. Q10: Identify this flag:

29. Round 2: Current Events

30. 1. President Bush approved a controversial law in Dec. 2006 that allowed India to buy what for the 1 st time in 30 years? A. Authorization for kids to work B. Sexually explicit films from the U.S. C. Large stock shares of Microsoft D. Nuclear reactors

31. 2. In December 2006, which country became the first African country to allow same-sex unions? A. Kenya B. Ghana C. Nigeria D. South Africa

32. 3. Cristina Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007. A. Argentina B. Brazil C. Costa Rica D. Dominican Republic

33. 4. Senegal and _________ signed an agreement in December 2006 to issue a few thousand work permits over the next two years to Senegalese citizens. A. France B. Spain C. The United Kingdom D. The United States

34. 5. In September 2007, which president visited the United States for the first time ever? A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad B. Mohammad Mubarak C. Hugo Chavez D. Felipe Calderon

35. 6. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years? A. England B. Brazil C. Mexico D. Spain

36. 7. In September 2007, 1 unit of this currency was worth US$1.06. This is the first time since 1976 that it’s been worth more than the U.S. dollar. What kind of currency is it? A. The English Pound B. The European Euro C. The Japanese Yen D. The Canadian Dollar

37. 8. Also in September 2007, which country hosted a pro-democracy demonstration, led by Buddhist monks, which ended up in the military shooting and killing many of the protestors? A. Thailand B. China C. Myanmar D. Tibet

38. 9. Ignoring his previous conditional pledge to step down as military chief and become a civilian president this year, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf has: A. Declared war on India B. Offered immunity to Osama Bin Laden C. Made a deal with Iran to share military forces D. Suspended the constitution

39. 10. In July 2007, whom did China execute for taking bribes? A. A popular religious leader B. The head of the child protection agency C. The head of the national bank D. The food and drug agency chief

40. Round 3: Geography

45. 5. Identify this country on the map: A. Botswana B. Zambia C. Namibia D. Angola

48. 8. What is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the North Pacific Ocean? A. Mexico B. Guatemala C. Chile D. Belize

49. 9. Where is Taipa Island? A. Taiwan B. Macau C. Hong Kong D. Philippines

50. 10. What is the capital of Mali? A. Ouagadougou B. Conakry C. Bamako D. Lusaka

51. Answers: Round 1 Q1: Bahrain

52. Answers: Round 1 Q2: Senegal

53. Answers: Round 1 Q3: Georgia

54. Answers: Round 1 Q4: Belize

55. Answers: Round 1 Q5: Philippines

56. Answers: Round 1 Q6: Uganda

57. Answers: Round 1 Q7: Vietnam

58. Answers: Round 1 Q8: Czech Republic

59. Answers: Round 1 Q9: Greenland

60. Answers: Round 1 Q10: Uzbekistan

61. Answers: Round 2 1. President Bush approved a controversial law in Dec. 2006 that allowed India to buy what for the 1 st time in 30 years? A. Authorization for kids to work B. Sexually explicit films from the U.S. C. Large stock shares of Microsoft D. Nuclear reactors

62. Answers: Round 2 2. In December 2006, which country became the first African country to allow same-sex unions? A. Kenya B. Ghana C. Nigeria D. South Africa

63. Answers: Round 2 3. Cristiana Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007. A. Argentina B. Brazil C. Costa Rica D. Dominican Republic

64. Answers: Round 2 4. Senegal and _________ signed an agreement in December 2006 to issue a few thousand work permits over the next two years to Senegalese citizens. A. France B. Spain C. The United Kingdom D. The United States

65. Answers: Round 2 5. In September 2007, which president visited the United States for the first time ever? A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad B. Mohammad Mubarak C. Hugo Chavez D. Felipe Calderon

66. Answers: Round 2 6. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years? A. England B. Brazil C. Mexico D. Spain

67. Answers: Round 2 7. In September 2007, 1 unit of this currency was worth US$1.06. This is the first time since 1976 that it’s been worth more than the U.S. dollar. What kind of currency is it? A. The English Pound B. The European Euro C. The Japanese Yen D. The Canadian Dollar

68. Answers: Round 2 8. Also in September 2007, which country hosted a pro-democracy demonstration, led by Buddhist monks, which ended up in the military shooting and killing many of the protestors? A. Thailand B. China C. Myanmar D. Tibet

69. Answers: Round 2 9. Ignoring his previous conditional pledge to step down as military chief and become a civilian president this year, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf has: A. Declared war on India B. Offered immunity to Osama Bin Laden C. Made a deal with Iran to share military forces D. Suspended the constitution

70. Answers: Round 2 10. In July 2007, whom did China execute for taking bribes? A. A popular religious leader B. The head of the child protection agency C. The head of the national bank D. The food and drug agency chief

75. Answers: Round 3 5. Identify this country on the map: A. Botswana B. Zambia C. Namibia D. Angola

78. Answers: Round 3 8. What is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the North Pacific Ocean? A. Mexico B. Guatemala C. Chile D. Belize

79. Answers: Round 3 9. Where is the island of Taipa? A. Taiwan B. Macau C. Hong Kong D. Philippines

80. Answers: Round 3 10. What is the capital of Mali? A. Ouagadougou B. Conakry C. Bamako D. Lusaka

81. Round 4: Great Decisions

82. 1. According to the Great Decisions article, what percentage of people in Turkmenistan has access to the internet? A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 1%

83. 2. During their May 2007 summit meeting, Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged President Bush to allow for what form of immigration reform? A. To have an open border where Mexicans can come in to the U.S. freely B . Amnesty where the Mexicans currently in the U.S. will be allowed to stay even if they do not have visas C. Make the illegal Mexicans pay a fine to the U.S. but not deport them back to Mexico D. Let them work in the U.S. under the Guest-Worker Program

84. 3. According to estimates made by the Indian government, how many of its population under the age of 14 are employed? A. 12 million B. 50,000 C. 1 million D. 200,000

92. Round 5: UN Peacekeeping Operations

103. Round 6: International Faces in the News

104. 1. Identify his name and country.

105. 2. Identify the name and country of this person

106. 3. Identify her name and country

107. 4. Identify his name and country

108. 5. Identify her name and country

109. 6. Identify his name and country

110. 7. Identify his name and country

111. 8. Identify his name and country

112. 9. Identify her name and country

113. 10. Identify her name and country

114. Answers: Round 4 1. According to the Great Decisions article, what percentage of people in Turkmenistan has access to the internet? A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 1%

115. 2. During their May 2007 summit meeting, Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged President Bush to allow for what form of immigration reform? Answers: Round 4 D. Let them work in the U.S. under the Guest-Worker Program

116. Answers: Round 4 3. According to estimates made by the Indian government, how many of its population under the age of 14 are employed? A. 12 million B. 50,000 C. 1 million D. 200,000

117. Answers: Round 4 4. A $25 million dollar prize for the person who can remove at least a billion tons of carbon dioxide each year from the atmosphere was announced by whom in February 2007? A. American Larry Ellison B. Australian Warren Buffet C. British Sir Richard Branson D. American Bill Gates

118. Answers: Round 4 5. The African Union (AU) is modeled after what other governing body? A. The United Nations B. The European Union C. The Organization of American States D. The U.S. Congress

120. Answers: Round 4 7. On May 18, 2007, Kazakhstan’s parliament voted to change the constitution so that a president may serve how many terms in office? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Unlimited

121. Answers: Round 4 8. What does the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (NEAA) say the main reason is that U.S. carbon emissions only went up 1.4%? A. The rise in “green” corporate measures B. The U.S. economy slowing down C. The rise in “green” lifestyles D. The new U.S. environmental protection laws

122. Answers: Round 4 9. Of the roughly 5-10,000 confiscated firearms that are traced in Mexico each year, what percentage of them originated in the U.S.? A. 20% B. 75% C. 90% D. 50%

123. Answers: Round 4 10. According to the Guardian newspaper (UK), a majority of South Africans view ____ “as a negation of democratic gains after a long period of struggle.” A. Increasing crime rates B. HIV/AIDS infection rates C. Government corruption D. The widening economic gap

124. Answers: Round 5 1. When did the United Nations begin Peacekeeping Missions? A. 1917 B. 1902 C. 1964 D. 1948

125. Answers: Round 5 2. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations of countries are the top three contributors to the UN Peacekeeping budget? A) Japan, United States, France B) United States, Japan, Germany C) Canada, Switzerland, United States D) Britain, United States, China

126. Answers: Round 5 3. At $1,166,721,000, what is to date the most financially costly peacekeeping operation? A. UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) B. UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) C. United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) D. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)

127. Answers: Round 5 4. The UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus was set up in _____ to keep Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots from further fighting. A) 1954 B) 1964 C) 1974 D) 1984

128. Answers: Round 5 5. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations of countries are the top three contributors of uniformed people on UN Peacekeeping operations? A) Pakistan, Bangladesh, India B) Jordan, France, Brazil C) Pakistan, India, Ghana D) Nigeria, France, Indonesia

129. Answers: Round 5 6. The UN has been having difficulty in being successful with many of their peacekeeping missions. Which is NOT a reason why? A. There is high demand for more operations B. Many available troops are already fighting elsewhere C. The U.S. won’t commit any police to current operations D. The top 10 contributors for troops are developing countries with limited resources

130. Answers: Round 5 7. How many current peacekeeping missions are in the Middle East? A. 8 B. 15 C. 10 D. 3

131. Answers: Round 5 8. Who was head of Peacekeeping Operations and then became Secretary General in 1997? A. Ban Ki-Moon B. Boutros Boutros-Ghali C. Kofi Annan D. Javier Perez de Cuellar

132. Answers: Round 5 9. Which language is the UN Peacekeeping Mission website NOT offered in? A. German B. Arabic C. Chinese D. Russian

133. Answers: Round 5 10. Where is the only current UN peacekeeping operation in the region including North, Central, and South America? A. Columbia B. Haiti C. Jamaica D.Venezuela

134. Answers: Round 6 Vicente Fox Ex- President of Mexico

135. Answers: Round 6 Daisuke Matsuzaka Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox

136. Answers: Round 6 Pratibha Devisingh Patil First female president of India

137. Answers: Round 6 Evo Morales President of Bolivia

138. Answers: Round 6 Justine Henin-Hardin Belgian Tennis Player won US Open in 2007

139. Answers: Round 6 Thabo Mbeki President of South Africa

140. Answers: Round 6 Juan Luis Guerra Won 5 Grammys at 2007 Latin Grammy Awards

141. Answers: Round 6 Gordon Brown British Prime Minister

142. Answers: Round 6 Benazir Bhutto Opposition Leader of Pakistan

143. Answers: Round 6 Rhianna Singer from Barbados

144. Round 7: History and the Amazing Race 10

145. 1. Which Moroccan king is the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler? A. King Mohammed VI B. King Hassan I C. King Mohammed V D. King Hassan II

146. 2. When did women vote for the first time in Kuwait? A. 2000 B. 1992 C. 2006 D. They still can’t vote!

147. 3. What natural disaster made thousands homeless in 2000 and 2004 in Madagascar? A. Wildfires B. Tropical cyclones C. Landslides D. Earthquakes

148. 4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindi extremist in what year? A. 1965 B. 1920 C. 1899 D. 1948

149. 5. Which country featured in the 10 th season of The Amazing Race was the world’s largest empire from 1206-1263? A. China B. Mongolia C. Spain D. France

150. 6. In March 2004, 191 people died in explosions in Madrid, which were linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Where did the bombs detonate? A. Trains B. Subways C. Soccer games D. Church

151. 7. Viktor Yushchenko, current President of the Ukraine, suffered from what during his 2004 election campaign? A. Poisoning B. Being stabbed in the face C. Cancer D. Being shot in the back

152. 8. Vietnam was split into North & South Vietnam in what year? A. 1975 B. 1962 C. 1941 D. 1954

153. 9. Finland declared its independence from which country? A. Germany B. Russia C. Britain D. Sweden

154. 10. What group of people made up most of the demonstrators during the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989? A. Farmers B. Students C. Religious activists for Tibet D. Factory workers

155. Round 8: Global Potpourri

156. Q1: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new son Pax was adopted in 2007 from an orphanage in what Asian nation? A. Laos B. Cambodia C. Vietnam D. Thailand

157. Q2: Finland’s first female president bears an uncanny resemblance to what US entertainer who ran ads on his show to support her reelection bid in 2006? A. Jon Stewart B. Dr. Phil C. Craig Ferguson D. Conan O’Brian

158. Q3: Who has the current Billboard-rated #1 Latin Album? A. Daddy Yankee B. Juanes C. Marc Anthony D. Gloria Estefan

159. Q4: Finland experiences Northern Lights, where the sun does not set for how many weeks in the summer? A. 1 B. 3 C. 10 D. 5

160. Q5. Recently, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell alluded to the possibility of the Super Bowl being hosted in what international city? A. Rome B. London C. Tokyo D. Toronto

161. Q6. Take a look at this image. What is this specific narrow passage of water called that connects two large bodies of water? A. Strait of Malacca B. Strait of Gibraltar C. The Bering Strait D. Strait of Hormuz

162. Q7. The 2003 movie “Cold Mountain” written by Charles Frazier was set in Haywood County, North Carolina but was actually filmed mostly in what foreign country? A. Croatia B. Austria C. Romania D. Slovenia

163. Q8. Where is this landmark located? A. Paris B. Berlin C. London D. Barcelona

164. Q9. Recently, Chinese National players Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian met for the first time in a NBA game. What NBA team does Yi play for? A. Utah Jazz C. Milwaukee Bucks B. Houston Rockets D. Seattle Sonics

165. Q10. Where will the girls go next on the current season (9) of America’s Next Top Model? A. Thailand B. Japan C. Brazil D. China

166. Answers: Round 7 1. Which Moroccan king is the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler? A. King Mohammed VI B. King Hassan I C. King Mohammed V D. King Hassan II

167. Answers: Round 7 2. When did women vote for the first time in Kuwait? A. 2000 B. 1992 C. 2006 D. They still can’t vote!

168. Answers: Round 7 3. What natural disaster made thousands homeless in 2000 and 2004 in Madagascar? A. Wildfires B. Tropical cyclones C. Landslides D. Earthquakes

169. Answers: Round 7 4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindi extremist in what year? A. 1965 B. 1920 C. 1899 D. 1948

170. Answers: Round 7 5. Which country featured in the 10 th season of The Amazing Race was the world’s largest empire from 1206-1263? A. China B. Mongolia C. Spain D. France

171. Answers: Round 7 6. In March 2004, 191 people died in explosions in Madrid, which were linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Where did the bombs detonate? A. Trains B. Subways C. Soccer games D. Church

172. Answers: Round 7 7. Viktor Yushchenko, current President of the Ukraine, suffered from what during his 2004 election campaign? A. Poisoning B. Being stabbed in the face C. Cancer D. Being shot in the back

173. Answers: Round 7 8. Vietnam was split into North & South Vietnam in what year? A. 1975 B. 1962 C. 1941 D. 1954

174. Answers: Round 7 9. Finland declared its independence from which country? A. Germany B. Russia C. Britain D. Sweden

175. Answers: Round 7 10. What group of people made up most of the demonstrators during the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989? A. Farmers B. Students C. Religious activists for Tibet D. Factory workers

176. Q1: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new son Pax was adopted in 2007 from an orphanage in what Asian nation? Answers: Round 8 A. Laos B. Cambodia C. Vietnam D. Thailand

177. Answers: Round 8 Q2: Finland’s first female president bears an uncanny resemblance to what US entertainer who ran ads on his show to support her reelection bid in 2006? A. Jon Stewart B. Dr. Phil C. Craig Ferguson D. Conan O’Brian

178. Answers: Round 8 A. Daddy Yankee B. Juanes C. Marc Anthony D. Gloria Estefan Q3: Who has the current Billboard-rated #1 Latin Album?

179. Answers: Round 8 Q4: Finland experiences Northern Lights, where the sun does not set for how many weeks in the summer? A. 1 B. 3 C. 10 D. 5

180. Answers: Round 8 Q5. Recently, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell alluded to the possibility of the Super Bowl being hosted in what international city? A. Rome B. London C. Tokyo D. Toronto

181. Answers: Round 8 Q6. Take a look at this image. What is this specific narrow passage of water called that connects two large bodies of water? A. Strait of Malacca B. Strait of Gibraltar C. The Bering Strait D. Strait of Hormuz

182. Answers: Round 8 Q7. The 2003 movie “Cold Mountain” written by Charles Frazier was set in Haywood County, North Carolina but was actually filmed mostly in what foreign country? A. Croatia B. Austria C. Romania D. Slovenia

183. Answers: Round 8 Q8. Where is this landmark located? A. Paris B. Berlin C. London D. Barcelona

184. Answers: Round 8 Q9. Recently, Chinese National players Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian met for the first time in a NBA game. What NBA team does Yi play for?

185. Answers: Round 8 A. Thailand B. Japan C. Brazil D. China Q10. Where will the girls go next on the current season (9) of America’s Next Top Model?

186. Thank You For Playing Congratulations to our Winners!!!

190. STUDENTS WITH AMBASSADOR DENNIS ROSS

192. PARENTS! You can play too at Community WorldQuest! Date: February 26, 2008 Location: Renaissance Suites Hotel DONATE A PRIZE!

195. Thank You Larry Sprinkle! Charlotte's Best Meteorologist

196. Tiebreakers

199. Q2: Identify the country of this flag: The flag is red with a blue border around the unique shape of the two overlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears a while stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle bears a white 12-pointed sun.

200. Nepal

203. Q4: Identify this landmark by name and country. 5pts. Name, 5 pts. Country

204. Q4: Identify this landmark by name and country. 5pts. Name, 5 pts. Country Angor Wat, Cambodia