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Despite their name, Panama hats are traditionally made in Ecuador, where the weaving technique originated. The misnomer came from hats being exported through Panama during the California Gold Rush. Panama, Venezuela, and Zambia are not known for Panama hat production. The hats are made from the leaves of the toquilla palm plant.

Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda, an East African country known for its mountain gorillas and tragic 1994 genocide. Nigeria's capital is Abuja (not Lagos anymore), Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, and Tanzania's capital is Dodoma (not Dar es Salaam). Rwanda has made remarkable progress since the 1990s and is now one of Africa's fastest-growing economies.

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is located in Pune, Maharashtra, and is the premier institute for film and television education in India. It was established in 1960 and has produced many renowned filmmakers, actors, and technicians. FTII is not in Mumbai (the film industry hub), Delhi, or Ahmedabad. The confusion with Mumbai is common due to Bollywood's presence there.

The zygomatic bone, commonly called the cheekbone, forms the prominence of your cheek and part of the eye socket. It's a paired bone located on each side of the face. The spinal cord is in the back, while the knee and elbow are joints, not facial bones.

Kendra Dumbledore was Albus Dumbledore's mother, not Ariana. Ariana was Dumbledore's younger sister who had unstable magical powers. Kendra was a powerful Muggle-born witch who kept Ariana's condition hidden after a traumatic childhood incident.

Dumbledore's spectacles are consistently described as half-moon shaped throughout the Harry Potter series. This distinctive appearance is mentioned multiple times in the books and shown in the films, making it one of the character's most recognizable features.

Hospitable is the correct spelling of the word meaning friendly and welcoming to guests. It derives from the Latin word 'hospes' meaning host or guest. The other options have incorrect letter combinations or duplicate letters.

Crystallized is the correct spelling with double 'l' and double 'z'. It means converted into crystals or become clear and definite in form. Options A and D have incorrect letter arrangements with single or misplaced letters.

Embarrass is the correct spelling with double 'r' and double 's'. Many people misspell it with only one 'r' or one 's'. The word means to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.