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9641
Which is considered one of the shortest international flights (public scheduled) in distance?
A. Westray to Papa Westray (Orkney)
B. New York to Boston
C. London to Paris
D. San Francisco to Oakland
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The flight between the Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray is the world's shortest scheduled passenger flight, taking as little as 53 seconds.
9642
Which country has the shortest coastline among sovereign states that have a sea coast (very short)?
A. Monaco
B. Canada
C. Vatican City
D. Eritrea
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Monaco has the shortest coastline of any sovereign state, measuring approximately 4.1 kilometers (2.5 miles) along the Mediterranean Sea.
9643
Which is the shortest war in recorded history (duration ~40 minutes)?
A. Six-Day War
B. Anglo-Zanzibar War
C. Finnish–Soviet Winter War
D. Gulf War (1991)
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is the shortest recorded war in history, lasting between 38 and 45 minutes before Zanzibar surrendered to the British.
9644
Which river is sometimes claimed as the shortest in the world in Oregon, USA?
A. D River
B. Roe River
C. Brisbane River
D. Reprua River
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The D River in Oregon is another contender for the world's shortest river title, flowing a very short distance from Devils Lake to the Pacific Ocean.
9645
Which river is often cited as the shortest named river in the world (in Montana, USA)?
A. D River
B. Roe River
C. Reprua River
D. Tamborasi River
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The Roe River in Montana was once listed by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest river, flowing only about 61 meters (201 ft) into the Missouri River.
9646
Which country joined NATO as its 31st member in 2023?
A. Sweden
B. Finland
C. Ukraine
D. Georgia
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Finland joined NATO on April 4, 2023, prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, doubling NATO’s border with Russia.
9647
How many member countries does NATO have as of 2025?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 31
D. 32
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NATO has 32 members, with Finland joining in 2023 and Sweden in 2024, expanding the alliance.
9648
Which Arab League summit in 2011 suspended Libya’s participation?
A. Tunis Summit
B. Cairo Summit
C. Baghdad Summit
D. Doha Summit
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In February 2011, the League suspended Libya due to Qaddafi’s violent response to protests, reinstating it in August 2011.
9649
Which Arab League forum in 2023 discussed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons?
A. Cairo Forum
B. Qatar Forum
C. Riyadh Forum
D. Tunis Forum
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Held May 2–4, 2023, in Qatar, the forum addressed disarmament, including the TPNW, with 20 states.
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Which country’s 2023 normalization with Israel sparked Palestinian protests in the Arab League?
A. Egypt
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Algeria
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The UAE’s 2020 Abraham Accords normalization, followed by Bahrain, led Palestine to relinquish its 2020 chairmanship.
