when i was in ******lia the population was around 2.75million - about the same as wales - in an area similar to canada's. almost all lived in ulambataar*, of variable spelling. the second biggest place was darxhan, population 130,000, where i spent a weekend. * that said, may nomadic types returned there for the half year** when snow covered the ground. when the snow was absent, they'd move around the country following the whims of their cattle. ** almost impossible to grow veg, so they didn't bother. one of the big round tents is a ger, with a hard g, and most definitely not a yurt.
Therein lies the problem with Google. If you Google "Is Greenland a country" you get the following answer: "No, Greenland is not an independent country, but rather an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. It has its own government and parliament, but Denmark retains control over foreign policy, defense, and certain other areas.". Try the Falkland Islands and Western Sahara and you'll get a similar response. Here's what ChatGPT had to say on the matter: "The least densely populated country in the world is *****lia, with a population density of about 2 people per square kilometer. This is due to its vast land area (about 1.56 million square kilometers) and relatively small population (around 3.4 million people). *****lia's low population density is influenced by its harsh climate, large expanses of desert (like the Gobi Desert), and a traditionally nomadic lifestyle. Greenland has an even lower population density than *****lia, at about 0.03 people per square kilometer. However, Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, not a fully independent country. If you include territories, Greenland is the least densely populated inhabited place in the world. But if you’re strictly looking at sovereign nations, *****lia holds the title." Anyway, I feel a bit like a pedantic prick now which was never my intention, I love the quizzes, thank you for posting them.
6) Among the 268 who died at the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876, how many were called Custer? 3. 2 of George Custer's brothers were killed along side him.
9) Charlotte, Emily and Sharon Q9.Sharon? Next you'll be telling me the brother was called Dougie.[/QUOTE] Nah....Their kid brother was Wayne....Know to all and sundry as Wozzer Bronte. And he spoke with an annoying Scouse accent. PS...M0ngolia is ferking massive. Never saw a single light on it when crossing about 20 years ago...Hence very low density.
Canada is about 6 times bigger than *****lia. *****lia is approximately 1,564,116 sq km, while Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, making Canada 538% larger than *****lia. Meanwhile, the population of *****lia is ~3.2 million people (35.0 million more people live in Canada). We have positioned the outline of *****lia near the middle of Canada.
It's always good to get feedback. I agree with what you are saying. You can play around with Google and get different answers but at least it stimulates debate. The important thing is we are never too old to learn which makes life more interesting. Are you going to tell the Jocks Scotland is a territory, not a country, or shall I? Independence my arse! Start the car.
on a similar theme, i heard somewhere, maybe a year or so back, that ukraine had not submittted for some years something or other that confirms their country status, but beyond that vague summary i can't recall what it was. perhaps someone knows.
March 2025 Quiz. Answers below.... 1) Who is the only player to have played for eight different English Premier League clubs 2) Which country has appeared in three World Cup finals, but never won the competition? 3) Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals? 4) Haka and AC Oulu are football teams that play in which country? 5) What is the smallest number of finishers ever in the Aintree Grand National? 6) Among the 268 who died at the battle of the Little BigHorn in 1876, how many were called Custer? 7) What was Robinson Crusoe's first clue that his island was inhabited? 8) Where do mosquitoes lay their eggs? 9) Name all three Bronte sisters 10) Longacre Square in Midtown Manhattan USA changed its name in 1904 to what? 11) The world's least densely populated country is? 12) Who was the first car manufacturer to fit three-point seat belts as standard equipment in its cars? 13) What is a group of owls called? 14) Which is the only organ in the human body that can regrow to a normal size typically within a few weeks? 15) What was the first satellite to enter space called? 16) Which country has the largest number of pyramids? 17) What gives flamingos their pink color? 18) What company was originally called "Cadabra"? 19) What colour ribbon does the Victoria Cross have? 20) “Pride (In the Name of Love)” by Irish rock band U2, was written in tribute to who?
Answers... 1) Marcus Bent 2) Netherlands (1974, 1978, 2010) 3) Michael Phelps (28 medals) 4) Finland 5) 2 6) 3 7) He found a human footprint in the sand 8) In water 9) Charlotte, Emily and Anne 10) Times Square 11) Greenland 12) Volvo 13) A parliament 14) Liver 15) Sputnik 16) Sudan 17) Eating shrimp. Flamingos get their pink (or red or orange) color from carotenoids, pigments found in the algae, larvae, and shrimp that they eat. 18) Amazon 19) Purple 20) Martin Luther King Jr
Q5 - Answer 2 Expect a few more finishers in a week's time.... https://racingquestions.co.uk/what-is-the-smallest-number-of-finishers-ever-in-the-grand-national/ Race card for Grand National Saturday 5th April 2025... https://www.racingpost.com/grand-national/runners/
I'm surprised some tosspot didn't claim no finishers in 1993. The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
