Eighth Grader wins Geography Bee
Thursday May 24th 2007
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Only the second female to win the National Geographic bee, Caitlin Snaring won the competition by knowing which Vietnamese city, split by a river with the same name, was an imperial capital for more than a century. (Answer: Hue.) Quoted in USA Today, Caitlin said “I hope that by winning today, I inspire other girls to try geography, because the world is the greatest subject I’ve ever learned.”
Learn more at: Girl Wins Geographic Bee — First in 17 Years
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