Question

An explorer born in this modern-day country named Salim bin Abakari wrote Journey to Russia and Siberia. Jeremy Prestholdt’s book Domesticating the World describes how this country’s “Johanna-men” imitated English titles and etiquette. In the 1780s, this modern country’s Shimasiwa-speaking prince Bwana Combo sparked invasions of Domoni and Mutsamudu by hiring [emphasize] foreign Sakalava navies from Boina. This country’s al-Maduwa dynasty ruled the Sultanate of Nzwani. One of Bob (*) Denard’s four coups in this country (10[2]-5[1])assassinated (10[1]-5[1])Ahmed (10[1])Abdallah, who expanded its production of (-5[1])palmarosa, cloves, and ylang-ylang. This southernmost member of the Arab League became a “union” after the 1997 secession of Mwali and Anjouan. For 10 points, Mayotte voted not to (-5[1])join what island country in the Mozambique Channel (10[1])that is led from Moroni? ■END■ (10[2]0[2])

ANSWER: Comoros [or Union of the Comoros, Udzima wa Komori, Jamhuriyat al-Qumur al-Mutaḥida, or Union des Comores; accept Comoro Islands, State of the Comoros, or Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros] (Denard overthrew Abdallah in 1976, was hired by him to overthrow Ali Soilih in 1978, and ordered his assassination in 1989 after profiting from his government.)
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y978%0%44%95.43

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too74-5
Chris SimsThe CanadiansTeam Name Think Detail7410
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus![moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?7410
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubQuasicrystal Silence7510
Rob CarsonBHSUHang et al., Robert Browning75-5
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersIn Search of Things Past7610
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble82-5
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness111-5
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill11910
James OreficeHang et al., Robert BrowningBHSU1250
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessSaint Peter Andre 30001250
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleremembrance of lost time12510
Earthflax GeologybuzzerThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp12510