Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well known Place Country
- ABaikonur: RussiaCorrect
- BKourou: French Guiana
- CBorobudur: Indonesia
- DCannes: France
Explanation
The correct answer is A because Baikonur is located in Kazakhstan, not Russia. Although the Baikonur Cosmodrome is leased and operated by Russia, the physical territory belongs to Kazakhstan. All other pairs are correctly matched: Kourou is a spaceport in French Guiana, Borobudur is a famous Buddhist temple in Indonesia, and Cannes is a city in France famous for its film festival.
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