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Viking Explorer Society News - Issue 26 - Winter 2025

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T R I V I A T I M E It's time to test your knowledge. Have a read through this edition and see how many questions you can answer. TRIVIA ANSWERS E A S Y H A R D M E D I U M What is the nickname commonly used for Londonderry in Northern Ireland? What is the largest city in the Basque Country? When is Viking's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship expected to join the fleet? In which year did the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius occur, burying Pompeii? What is the nickname for the city of New Orleans? 1 2 3 4 5 What is the length of Astrolabe Island, a volcanic mass in the Bransfield Strait? In which century was the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island built? Name one of Sweden's longest caves, stretching 4.5 km and located on the island of Gotland. Which Québec City boardwalk, named after a Governor General of Canada, was built over the ruins of the Château Saint-Louis? Which city was established by Greek colonists in the 7th century? 1 2 3 4 5 Which city did Vincent van Gogh call home between 1888 and 1889? Under which dynasty was the Yu Garden constructed? In which year was the classic film Casablanca released? Which three types of dried fish are typically used to make Iceland's iconic harðfiskur? Approximately how many wine-producing châteaux are there in the Bordeaux region? What name do the Mekong river locals in Cambodia give to the rainy season? What is the name of the mountain in Saint Moritz, Switzerland that reaches a height of 2,444 metres? How many shipwrecks are estimated to be in the Great Lakes? During which decade did Romania's dictator Nicolae Ceausescu order the demolition of central Bucharest to build the Palace of Parliament? What is the oldest French-speaking city in North America? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 61 | Viking Explorer Society News

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