Question: Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta (), is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies south of Italy, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The country covers just over , with a population of just under 450,000, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. The capital of Malta is Valletta, which at 0.8km, is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area. Malta has one national language, which is Maltese, and English as an official language.

Malta's location in the middle of the Mediterranean has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, and a succession of powers, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, French, and British have ruled the islands.

King George VI of the United Kingdom awarded the George Cross to Malta in 1942 for the then British colony's bravery in the Second World War. The George Cross continues to appear on Malta's national flag. Under the Malta Independence Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1964, Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom as an independent sovereign Commonwealth realm, officially known from 1964 to 1974 as the State of Malta, with Elizabeth II as its head of state. The country became a republic in 1974, and although no longer a Commonwealth realm, remains a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations. Malta was admitted to the United Nations in 1964 and to the European Union in 2004; in 2008, it became part of the Eurozone. 1. Where is Malta?
2. What is north of it?
3. Why was Malta's location important?
4. Who were the succession of powers?
5. What is the offical language?
6. What is their native language?
7. What happened in 1942?
8. for what?
9. when did malta became offical?
10. what happened in 2008?
11. When was it admitted to UN? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. in the Mediterranean Sea
2. Italy
3. it is a strategic Naval location
4. they included the Phoenicians and Carthaginians,
5. English
6. Maltese
7. they were awarded the George Cross
8. bravery
9. unknown
10. Malta became part of the Eurozone.
11. 1964

Question: Hawaii is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States of America, having received statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located outside North America.

The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over . At the southeastern end of the archipelago, the eight main islands arein order from northwest to southeast: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, and the Island of Hawaii. The last is the largest island in the group; it is often called the "Big Island" or "Hawaii Island" to avoid confusion with the state or archipelago. The archipelago is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.

Hawaii's diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists. Because of its central location in the Pacific and 19th-century labor migration, Hawaii's culture is strongly influenced by North American and Asian cultures, in addition to its indigenous Hawaiian culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents, along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oahu. 1. when did hawaii become a state?
2. is it near the mainland?
3. how many islands are there?
4. what are their names?
5. are there volcanos on hawaii?
6. how many are there?
7. is hawaii cold?
8. what culture influence hawaii?
9. what about asia?
10. how many people live on the island?
11. Where is honolulu
12. is it a famous miltary base? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. August 21, 1959
2. no
3. eight main islands
4. Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, and the Island of Hawaii.
5. yes
6. unknown
7. no
8. North American
9. yes
10. over a million
11. Oahu
12. unknown

Question: (CNN) -- Rebel leaders said early Monday that they had captured three of embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's sons -- Saif al-Islam, Saadi and Mohammed -- during their siege of Tripoli.

"As for the other four sons, we think they are either hiding or they have run away," said Guma El-Gamaty, the Britain-based coordinator for Libya's Transitional National Council.

The latest arrest was that of Mohammad Gadhafi, whom the rebels claimed was being confined to his house.

"I'm being attacked right now. This is gunfire inside my house. They are inside my house," a man who identified himself as Mohammed Gadhafi told Al Jazeera in a phone call.

A barrage of gunfire was then heard and the phone cut off.

Later, the head of the Transitional National Council told the station that Mohammed Gadhafi was not harmed.

Earlier, rebel leaders said they captured Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, a top official in his father's regime. Another of Gadhafi's sons, Saadi Gadhafi, was also in custody, the rebels announced.

The International Criminal Court says it plans to negotiate the transfer of Saif Gadhafi who -- along with his father -- is wanted for crimes against humanity in connection with their attempts to put down the emerging revolt against Gadhafi's four-decade rule in February.

The court, based in The Hague, Netherlands, issued a similar warrant for Abdullah al-Sanussi, the elder Gadhafi's brother-in-law and Libya's intelligence chief.

The third son detained is Saadi Gadhafi, a businessman and onetime professional soccer player. He helped set up an April CNN interview with a woman who claimed she'd been raped by government troops. He later told CNN that those behind the attack should be prosecuted. 1. Who was captured?
2. by who?
3. when?
4. What were they doing?
5. Did he have other sons?
6. how many?
7. Were they caught too?
8. where are they?
9. Where is Gadhafi?
10. why?
11. How did he get there?
12. Is he being confined there?
13. by who?
14. what was happening inside?
15. with what?
16. how do we know?
17. Who was Gaghadfi talking to?
18. Was he there with him?
19. How were they speaking?
20. What happened during the call? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Three sons of Moammar Gadhafi
2. Rebel leaders
3. on Monday
4. taking over Tripoli
5. yes
6. four
7. no
8. Either in hiding or ran away
9. in his house
10. He was surrounded by gunfire
11. unknown
12. yes
13. rebels
14. They were attacking him.
15. guns
16. There was gunfire.
17. Al Jazeera
18. no
19. on the phone
20. the call was cut off