useless trivia: What Word Means: Binds Firmly - Strikes?

Questions

In honour if Johan Vaaler, inventor of the paper clip, a 221/2 paper clip was erected in---------- , Norway.?

In honour if ---------- Vaaler, inventor of the paper clip, a 221/2 paper clip was erected in Oslo, Norway.?

In ---------- exists a tribe of tall. white people whose parrots are a warning sign against intruders.?

In Irian Jaya exists a tribe of tall. white people whose ---------- are a warning sign against intruders.?

In Paris, the McDonalds big 'M' is the only one in the world that is---------- , rather than yellow, it was thought that yellow was too tacky.?