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Which country has the most species of bird?

Colombia

Colombia records around 1,900 bird species (roughly a fifth of the world's total) thanks to Andean altitude ranges meeting Amazon, Pacific and Caribbean habitats.

Which country moved its capital from Lagos in 1991?

Nigeria, to Abuja

Abuja was built in the geographic centre, chosen partly as neutral ground between regions and partly because Lagos was severely congested.

Which country lies in all four hemispheres: north, south, east and west?

Kiribati

Kiribati straddles both the equator and the 180th meridian, so its islands fall in every quadrant of the globe. No other country manages all four.

Roughly how many countries does the equator pass through?

About 13

Around 13 countries, depending on whether maritime territory counts: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Congo, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.