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

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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
Rob CarsonBHSUHang et al., Robert Browning75-5
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubQuasicrystal Silence7510
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
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleremembrance of lost time12510
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessSaint Peter Andre 30001250
Earthflax GeologybuzzerThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp12510