Trivia Quiz 13

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Trivia Quiz 13
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Posted by: forwardone

Quiz 13
Clue 1

I occupy an area of 4,540 sq km

WHAT am I?

Geoff

Posted by: international_buyer

The Kalaus River ??

Posted by: forwardone

No, sorry.

Geoff

Posted by: Kiss

Big??? lol

Posted by: forwardone

Now THAT would be big, Kiss.

Geoff

Posted by: admin

Would it be a Country that was acquired from the Ottoman Empire [Turkey]

Posted by: forwardone

Afraid not, but I`d love to know which one you were thinking of.

Quote:

780,580 sq.km for Turkey itself

Geoff

Posted by: rixzta

Is it the KRUGER National Park in Africa ?

Posted by: forwardone

Sorry, rixzta,

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The surface area of Kruger National Park is 7,580 miles2 (19,633 kmІ).

A bit out there.

Geoff

Posted by: betrdanevr

I know! I know! I googled it! It's the area of the north shore highlands plain of Lake Superior in the US of A!

(I know, I know; no horseshoe!

)

Posted by: forwardone

Now there`s difficult and there`s downright obscure.

Geoff

Posted by: betrdanevr

LOL. "Obscure" is a word I'd use for basically all these trivia questions, as I'm admittedly 100% lost, or maybe 150% lost, most of the time. I'll just let you guys enjoy 'em.

Posted by: forwardone

Well I am trying to get them to last a few days, so naturally at first the clues don`t give too much away.

Maybe, Terri, you`re perhaps better on people rather than things eh?

Geoff

Posted by: jaukki

Do "you" happen to be located somewhere in Philippines?

Posted by: Kiss

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Originally Posted by betrdanevr

I know! I know! I googled it! It's the area of the north shore highlands plain of Lake Superior in the US of A!

(I know, I know; no horseshoe!

)

hahaha . . . that's too funny!!! . . . cuz I googled it too . . . and came up with the same answer as you!!! . . .I tried to copy 'n paste it . .. but it got all mucked up . . . and I was too lazy to type the whole thing . . . so I said screw it!!! lol

Posted by: betrdanevr

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Originally Posted by Kiss

We didn't have one other choice outa that search, did we, Kiss!!!

Posted by: forwardone

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaukki

Do "you" happen to be located somewhere in Philippines?

Watch out! jaukki`s about! Not this time buddy.

Geoff

Posted by: jaukki

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Originally Posted by forwardone

Not this time buddy.

Damn.. i would have had an asnwer ready there..

I guess i have to look from other places.

EDIT: Travelled around the world and found another place... If i'm at the right place this time... Rixzta went really close... :P
It's quite humid in here....

Posted by: Dill

My former Captain says he still thinks it's Betty's botty and please don't delete it this time.

Dill

Posted by: Dill

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Do "you" happen to be located somewhere in Philippines

That's an interesting thought, eh geoff.

Dill

Posted by: jaukki

Ok.. Time to ruin the party for this week.
The correct answer is:
Taï National Park - 454.000ha of tropical rain forest in Ivory Coast

Isn't it?

Posted by: forwardone

There`s no getting one past you is there, Jaukki?

Very well done.

You are correct. The answer to this week`s quiz is Taп National Park

Please let me have your Egold No. and I`ll get the $5 sent off to you.

Thanks for those who made an attempt at the answer, and don`t forget, Trivia Quiz 14 will be back on Sunday.

Taп National Park

-created in 1972
-Biosphere Reserve since 1978
-World Heritage Site since 1982
-454.000ha of tropical rain forest

Taп National Park is situated in the western part of Cфte d'Ivoire, close to the Liberian frontier. Classified as a protected area since 1926, the region was declared a National Park in 1972 by the Ivorian government. The game reserve "Reserve de Faune du N'Zo", bordering the National Park to the north, is under joint management with the Taп National Park. Today, both areas are still covered with evergreen rainforest.
Taп National Park is the largest primary rainforest under protection in the whole of West Africa. With a surface of 5340 square kilometres, the Taп region (Taп National Park and the "Reserve de Faune du N'Zo") contains more than 50% of West Africa's strictly protected rainforest area. Only an area as immense as Taп National Park has a chance to conserve all aspects of a complex ecosystem with all its genetic resources.

Today the Taп National Park
-includes more than 50% of West Africa's rainforest area under strong protection
-represents a quarter of the remaining evergreen moist forest in Cфte dґIvoire

Giant arch of Noah?

Where the rainforest survived the glacial periods….

Rainforests are not vanishing for the first time: 18000 years ago, at the climax of the last glacial period, West Africa's climate was cool and dry. At that time the Taп region was the most important refuge of West African rainforest. Ever since, the region has been West Africa's top biodiversity hotspot, with more large mammal species than the whole of Latin America. In Taп National Park there are 12 mammal species with a distribution restricted to the West Guinean region. Almost no zoo in the world will be able to show you the Pygmy Hippo, Jentink's duiker or the zebra duiker.

Where today the rainforest is protected on the long term…
No entry for logging companies: The Taп National Park, with an area of 4540 kmІ, is the largest West African rainforest under strong protection. In the former most important country in Africa for timber export, this National Park is the last chance of survival for…
… the most intelligent chimpanzees in the world, who use stone and wooden tools to crack five species of nuts and hunt Colobus monkeys cooperatively,
… 1300 plant species, including traditional medicinal plants active against hepatitis and malaria,
… the forest elephants, the little brothers of the savannah elephants.

http://www.parc-national-de-tai.org/angl/index_an.html

Geoff

Posted by: admin

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Posted by: jaukki

I decided that this week the quiz could continue a bit longer so here's another (Geoff can pay to the member who get's my riddle correct):

So... 5 dollars to the one who knows who i am!
(See attached image)

Posted by: forwardone

Very generous of you, Jaukki.

I must admit you have me stumped on this one, so let`s see if any of our other members get it right.

Geoff

Posted by: jaukki

Ok.. so the first pic was too hard....
Here's a second one which should make quessing easier:

Posted by: awty

John Travolta? (Welcome back Kotter age?)
Jeff

Posted by: jaukki

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Originally Posted by awty

John Travolta?

Congrats! That is correct!

Posted by: admin

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Posted by: forwardone

So, awty didn`t take too long guessing that one did he?

That must have been a photo of Travolta when he was quite young, with his long hair.

Seems like we`ve got some very clever members over here at Web life.

Well done Jeff. If you PM me your Egold No. I`ll send you the $5 as jaukki requested.

Geoff

Posted by: awty

If I remember right, I've seen that photo a few times. Normally, I'm really bad with names/faces.
Actually, could you send that E-gold to a charity account of your choice please?

Thanks, Jaukki!

Jeff

Posted by: forwardone

Jeff, that`s very generous of you.

Once I have sent the money to a charity, I will post here.

Thanks to jaukki too.

Geoff

Posted by: forwardone

Jeff, I thought I`d send your donation to this charity, thanks.

http://www.guidedogs.com/

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Guide Dogs for the Blind Annual Fund, $5.00 total: $5.00

Geoff

Posted by: rixzta

Great choice

Posted by: awty

And, if I may - Rixzta - My sympathy on the loss of your grandchild. Having 3 myself, I can not even IMAGINE the loss, much less what you've been through yourself. Take care of the family.
Jeff

Posted by: rixzta

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Originally Posted by awty

And, if I may - Rixzta - My sympathy on the loss of your grandchild. Having 3 myself, I can not even IMAGINE the loss, much less what you've been through yourself. Take care of the family.
Jeff

Thank you Jeff for you kind words. I am sure you know exactly how precious they are......

Tabitha fills my heart with joy each and every day, she is with me always.