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    By 'oddest' flag, I will assume that you mean an Odd number of sides.
    Whereas most flags are rectangles, thus 'Even', I would suggest that the flag of Nepal, which has 5 sides, is thus 'Odd'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edv
    By 'oddest' flag, I will assume that you mean an Odd number of sides.
    Whereas most flags are rectangles, thus 'Even', I would suggest that the flag of Nepal, which has 5 sides, is thus 'Odd'.
    Yes, that is indeed correct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edv
    By 'oddest' flag, I will assume that you mean an Odd number of sides.
    Whereas most flags are rectangles, thus 'Even', I would suggest that the flag of Nepal, which has 5 sides, is thus 'Odd'.
    It may have an odd shape but it still only has two sides (front/back).

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    You're a clever one, Firstgear...

    OK Here's another question featuring a list of countries.

    Here is the Top Ten list of countries as measured by What Geographical Feature?:
    1) Canada
    2) Indonesia
    3) Russia
    4) The Philippines
    5) Japan
    6) Australia
    7) Norway
    8) United States
    9) New Zealand
    10) China

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    Coastline?
    “If everything's under control, you're going too slow.” Mario Andretti

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    Quote Originally Posted by schmenke
    Coastline?
    You are correct.
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    1) Canada                  Length: 125,567 miles (202,080 km)
    2) Indonesia               Length:  33,998 miles (54,716 km)
    3) Russia                  Length:  23,397 miles (37,435 km)
    4) The Philippines         Length:  22,549 miles (36,289 km)
    5) Japan                   Length:  18,486 miles (29,751 km)
    6) Australia               Length:  16,006 miles (25,760 km)
    7) Norway                  Length:  15,626 miles (25,148 km)
    8) United States           Length:  12,380 miles (19,924 km)
    9) New Zealand             Length:   9,404 miles (15,134 km)
    10) China                  Length:   9,010 miles (14,500 km)

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    Thanks, I was a little surprised that Japan was in the top 5.

    Back in bit with a stumper...
    “If everything's under control, you're going too slow.” Mario Andretti

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    Perhaps not quite a stumper, but as mkbilly's missus would say, I offer you a quickie:
    In which country will you find the airport to which the scary three-digit IATA designation code BOO is assigned?
    “If everything's under control, you're going too slow.” Mario Andretti

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    Botswana?

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    Not even close
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