World Facts and Geography

Cuba is called the 'Sugar Bowl of the World' due to its historical dominance in sugar production and export. For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, Cuba was the world's largest sugar exporter and its economy was heavily dependent on sugar cane. Brazil and Argentina are major agricultural producers but not specifically known for sugar dominance.

Myanmar (formerly Burma) is the world's largest producer of teak, accounting for nearly one-third of global production. The country's tropical climate and extensive forests provide ideal conditions for teak trees. Indonesia and India are also significant producers but not at Myanmar's level.

Zambia is known as the 'Country of Copper' because copper mining is the backbone of its economy and it's one of the world's largest copper producers. Chile is actually the world's largest copper producer but Zambia earned this nickname due to copper's dominance in its economy.

Nippon is the native Japanese name for Japan. It's derived from the Chinese characters for 'sun-origin', explaining why Japan is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. South Korea, Venezuela, and Taiwan have their own distinct names.

Thailand is historically associated with white elephants, which are considered sacred in Thai and Buddhist culture. While the country is more commonly known as the 'Land of Smiles' or 'Land of White Elephants,' the phrase 'Land of white animals' appears to refer to Thailand's connection to white elephants. Note that option C has a typo ('Thaiwan' instead of Taiwan).

To solve this question, the user needs to know basic arithmetic and the concept of fractions. We can start by adding the fractions that represent the proportion of teams from Europe, the US, and Africa:

20% = 1/5 (Europe)

1/2 (US)

1/20 (Africa)

To find the fraction of teams from neither Europe, the US or Africa, we need to subtract the sum of these fractions from 1 (which represents the total proportion of teams):

1 - (1/5 + 1/2 + 1/20) = 1 - (8/20) = 12/20

Simplifying 12/20 to lowest terms, we get:

12/20 = 3/5

Therefore, the fraction of teams from neither Europe, the US or Africa is 3/5.

Option B (15/20) is incorrect because it is the same as 3/4, which is not equal to 3/5.

Option C (13/15) is incorrect because it is greater than 1 (the total proportion of teams).

Option D (17/20) is incorrect because it is greater than 1 (the total proportion of teams).

The Answer is: A (13/20).

Norway won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song Fairytale performed by Alexander Rybak. He received a record-breaking 387 points under the voting system used that year. Iceland finished second and Azerbaijan third. The UK has not won since 1997, Russia won in 2008, and Portugal's first win came in 2017.

Panama hats are traditionally made in Ecuador, specifically in the cities of Cuenca and Montecristi, from Carludovica palm fiber. Despite the name, they are not actually made in Panama - the name comes from Panama being the trade hub where they were sold to workers on the canal. Chile and Peru are not the correct origin either.

Chinese gooseberries are actually native to China, but they were commercially cultivated and popularized in New Zealand, where they were renamed 'kiwifruit' for marketing purposes. The fruit was introduced to New Zealand in 1904. Option C is the distractor based on the name.

South Korea's official tourism tagline was 'Korea Sparkling,' used to promote the country as a vibrant destination. Singapore uses 'YourSingapore,' Malaysia uses 'Malaysia, Truly Asia,' and Thailand uses 'Amazing Thailand.' Option D has a typo.

Naypyidaw has been the capital of Myanmar (formerly Burma) since 2005, replacing Yangon. Senegal's capital is Dakar, Mozambique's is Maputo, and Suriname's is Paramaribo.

Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. It's the country's largest city and main port.