[Answer] Which of these countries is not part of the Middle East?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these countries is not part of the Middle East?"

...Afghanistan Iran Syria Turkey-When traveling to Afghanistan, you won’t be in the Middle East; you’ll be in South-Central Asia. Although Afghanistan is bordered by a Middle Eastern country (Iran), the nation is not technically part of the Middle East, which Encyclopaedia Britannica defines as extending "from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia", as per old and long-accepted definitions by Western geographers. Afghanistan is categorized as Western Asia, including Turkey and Egaypt. So, which countries are in the Middle East? Aside from the three mentioned, there’s Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, State of Palestine, Libya, Sudan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. However, countries like Afghanistan are still very closely tied to Middle Eastern culture, politics, and current affairs, even if they are not geographically part of it.

[Answer] 5. The Gambia is split east to west by which of the following rivers? (Don't think too hard on this one.)

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. The Gambia is split east to west by which of the following rivers? (Don't think too hard on this one.)"

...1. The Gambia River 2. The Indus River 3. The Nile River 4. The Po River The Gambia River is one of the larger rivers found in West Africa and is approximately 700 miles (1,130 km) long. It runs from the country of Guinea westward to the Atlantic Ocean. Only about half of the river is navigable and runs right through the center of the country. The country of The Gambia is very small and consists of little more than the river and the banks on either side. The Gambia is only about 4,000 sq mi and water covers over 10% of the country.

[Answer] 2. Which harbour city on the east coast of the United States was once known as New Amsterdam?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Which harbour city on the east coast of the United States was once known as New Amsterdam?"

...1. Philadelphia 2. Boston 3. Newark 4. New York The face of the harbour has changed over the last 200+ years, and it has come to include the Upper New York Bay along with the Port of New York and New Jersey, and the port district for the New York-Newark metropolitan area. When the Dutch founded the settlement, they called it New Amsterdam. Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch Director-General, ordered construction of the first wharf on the Manhattan bank of the lower East River because it offered protection from the winds. The construction was finished late in 1648. In 1686, when the British took over control of the waterfront, New York became the most important port in North America, and it continued to be when the US declared its independence in 1776.

[Answer] 3. The province of Leinster, in the east, is made up of 12 counties. One of these counties is called Meath and is known as the "Royal County" as it once was the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, but on which mount might one find these girlie Kings?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. The province of Leinster, in the east, is made up of 12 counties. One of these counties is called Meath and is known as the "Royal County" as it once was the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, but on which mount might one find these girlie Kings?"

...1. Hill of Tara 2. Arbor Hill 3. Hill of Down 4. Harry Hill The Hill of Tara is a significant archaeological area located in County Meath. The River Boyne flows close to this area which is believed to be where the seats of the High Kings of Ireland were held. There are some who believe that the site dates back to the Neolithic Era some 5000 years ago.