Q: (CNN) -- It could be the spartan living environment, or perhaps growing up in the thin air nearly 3,000 meters above sea level -- or maybe it's the influence of a legendary local coach.

Whatever its secret, a remote mountain town in Ethiopia has produced a string of world-beating distance runners.

Three-time Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba is the current cream of a crop that has helped put Bekoji on the map. Like many from her area, she was clearly born to run.

"Running is for me my job, but also my source of entertainment," the 27-year-old told CNN's Human to Hero series.

"It's because of running that I am well known around the world. For me, it's the ultimate thing."

Her elder sister Ejegayehu was an Olympic silver medalist in 2004, while younger sister Genzebe was the 2009 world junior cross country champion and a younger brother Dejene is a promising 800m runner.

Sporting excellence flows through the family genes: Dibaba is the cousin of double Olympic 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu, while she was also inspired by another cousin -- Bekelu, who she often calls her sister, and was an international distance runner.

They all hail from Bekoji, a town of fewer than 20,000 people set high in the mountains of the Arsi province, but with a freakish record for track and field success.

"Bekoji has produced so many great athletes starting from Derartu. In Beijing, Kenenisa (Bekele) and I brought home two gold medals each," Dibaba said.

"Bekoji has strong runners. Bekoji is great and can produce even greater athletes."

1. Tirunesh Dibaba
2. Tirunesh Dibaba
3. Three-time Olympic champion
4. yes
5. yes
6. they are runners
7. an international distance runner
8. Bekoji
9. a record for track and field success
10. two gold medals each
11. great athletes

Numbered questions:
1. Who is the cream of crop?
2. Who is she?
3. What is she known for?
4. Did she speak out to CNN?
5. Do she have siblings?
6. What do they do?
7. Who is Bekelu?
8. Where are they from?
9. What is they record there?
10. What did she bring back home?
11. What can Bekoji produce?

Q: Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity. At just 10,452km (4,036 sq. mi.), it is the smallest recognized country on the entire mainland Asian continent.

The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back more than seven thousand years, predating recorded history. Lebanon was the home of the Canaanites/Phoenicians and their kingdoms, a maritime culture that flourished for over a thousand years (c. 1550539 BC). In 64 BC, the region came under the rule of the Roman Empire, and eventually became one of the Empire's leading centers of Christianity. In the Mount Lebanon range a monastic tradition known as the Maronite Church was established. As the Arab Muslims conquered the region, the Maronites held onto their religion and identity. However, a new religious group, the Druze, established themselves in Mount Lebanon as well, generating a religious divide that has lasted for centuries. During the Crusades, the Maronites re-established contact with the Roman Catholic Church and asserted their communion with Rome. The ties they established with the Latins have influenced the region into the modern era.

1. seven thousand years
2. yes
3. no
4. the Canaanites/Phoenicians
5. yes
6. over a thousand years
7. the Roman Empire
8. no
9. a monastic tradition
10. the Maronite Church
11. yes
12. no
13. the Druze
14. no
15. they re-established contact with the Roman Catholic Church
16. yes
17. yes
18. Syria
19. Israel
20. no

Numbered questions:
1. About how long ago was the first civilization in Lebanon?
2. Was this before recorded history?
3. Was it a land based culture?
4. Who lived there?
5. Were they there a long time?
6. Approximately how long?
7. Who took over after that?
8. Was it a Jewish state then?
9. What tradition was established there?
10. What was it called?
11. Was this in the mountains?
12. Were the Maronites forced to change their beliefs when the Muslims came in?
13. What other group came to prominence at that time?
14. Did they get along well?
15. What happened with the Maronites during the Crusades?
16. Are those influences still felt today?
17. Is Lebanon a sovereign state?
18. Name a country that borders it/
19. What country is Lebanon north of?
20. Is it one of the larger countries in Asia?

Q: Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (), is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lome is located. Togo covers , making it one of the smallest countries in Africa, with a population of approximately /1e6 round 1 million.

From the 11th to the 16th century, various tribes entered the region from all directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a major trading center for Europeans to search for slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, Germany declared Togoland a protectorate. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960. In 1967, Gnassingbe Eyadema led a successful military coup d'etat after which he became president. At the time of his death in 2005, Gnassingbe was the longest-serving leader in modern African history, after having been president for 38 years. In 2005, his son Faure Gnassingbe was elected president.

Togo is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, whose economy depends highly on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons. While the official language is French, many other languages are spoken in Togo, particularly those of the Gbe family. The largest religious group in Togo consists of those with indigenous beliefs, and there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities. Togo is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie and Economic Community of West African States.

1. Germany
2. France
3. After World War I
4. 1960
5. Gnassingbe Eyadema
6. military coup d'etat
7. 2005
8. the longest-serving leader in modern African history
9. 38 years
10. Faure Gnassingbe

Numbered questions:
1. Which European power controlled Togo?
2. Any other?
3. When did they gain it?
4. When did they become independent?
5. Who led a revolution?
6. For what purpose?
7. When did he leave office?
8. What distinction did he have?
9. How long?
10. Who succeeded him?