From: pete.gayde@gmail.com   
      
   Erland Sommarskog wrote:   
   > Below you are given names of national capitals translated into English   
   > from the original language of the name. Your task is to give the name   
   > of the *country* the city is a capital of. After the questions there   
   > is a list of the countries in question.   
   >   
   > Some of the translations are based on the etymology and the   
   > meaning may be opaque in the local language due to phonetic   
   > changes over the years. Other translations are based on the current   
   > form, and may disregard the actual etymology. In all cases, the   
   > translation is based on the name actually used in English today.   
   >   
   > As always post the answer to the newsgroup. No use of sources or   
   > assistance from wives, cats, etc is permitted.   
   >   
   > I plan to score this quiz on Thursday 15th.   
   >   
   > Have fun!   
   >   
   >   1. Bears   
      
   Switzerland   
      
   >   
   >   2. Beloved   
      
   Serbia   
      
   >   
   >   3. Blackpool   
      
   Ireland   
      
   >   
   >   4. Danish Castle   
      
   Slovenia   
      
   >   
   >   5. Eastern Capital   
      
   Japan   
      
   >   
   >   6. Flower Fountain   
      
   South Africa   
      
   >   
   >   7. Free Town   
      
   Gabon   
      
   >   
   >   8. Good Airs   
      
   Argentina   
      
   >   
   >   9. Lion City   
      
   Slovenia   
      
   >   
   > 10. Log Islet   
      
   Sweden   
      
   >   
   > 11. Monday   
      
   Tajikistan   
      
   >   
   > 12. Mountain, I See   
      
   Uruguay   
      
   >   
   > 13. Northern Capital   
      
   China   
      
   >   
   > 14. Prince's Port   
      
   Haiti   
      
   >   
   > 15. Saint James   
      
   Chile   
      
   >   
   > 16. The Peace   
      
   Bolivia   
      
   >   
   > 17. Three Cities   
      
   Tripoli   
      
   >   
   > 18. White City   
      
   Estonia   
      
   >   
   >   
   >   
   > The answers are all found among these countries:   
   > Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China, Estonia, Gabon,   
   > Haiti, Ireland, Japan, Libya, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia,   
   > South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Uruguay   
   >   
      
   Pete Gayde   
      
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