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7 fact-checked facts about national parks, symbols and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which was the world's first national park, established in 1872?

AnswerYellowstone

Yellowstone was established by the US Congress in 1872.

Which country's flag features a red maple leaf?

AnswerCanada

Canada's maple leaf flag was adopted in 1965.

Going deeper

In which year was the US National Park Service created?

Answer1916

The National Park Service was created by law in 1916.

The giant sequoia known as General Sherman grows in which national park?

AnswerSequoia National Park

General Sherman, by volume the largest known single-stem tree, is in Sequoia National Park.

Kruger National Park is in which country?

AnswerSouth Africa

Kruger is one of Africa's largest game reserves, in South Africa.

Expert level

What is the largest US national park by area?

AnswerWrangell-St. Elias

Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias covers about 13 million acres.

Galápagos National Park belongs to which country?

AnswerEcuador

The Galápagos Islands are part of Ecuador.

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