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Today in the year 1990 the category for Final Jeopardy! was GEOGRAPHY.
Can you come up with the correct response based on the following clue?
The 2 independent South American countries named after famous men.
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Correct Answer: Bolivia and Colombia
The correct response is: What are Bolivia and Colombia? This was the Final Jeopardy! clue and answer from January 9, 1990.
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