Which country gets ill every time?

A man was driving a black truck. His lights were not on. The moon was not out. A lady was crossing the street. How did the man see her?

It is a six-letter word.
The first four letters are me.
The second and last letters are the same.
The fourth second and last letter is payment.

Who is it?

There's a day, that comes around once a year.
To celebrate the man, you hold dear.
He gave you life, love and will pick you up if you fall.
When it comes to guys like him, He's the best of all.
Who is he?

We can be boring,Or interesting.
We can be long,Or short.
We can have pictures,Or just words.
Many love us,But many also hate us.
What are we?

In which direction should the missing arrow point?

It is an eleven letter word.
The first, second, third and fourth letters form a banquet's name.
The fifth, sixth and seventh letters form a car's name.
The eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh letters form a mode of transport.

Can you identify what word it is?

What is next number in the pattern below:

131 517 192 123 ?

Can you find out which number multiplied by itself will give the output as 12345678987654321?

It is always ahead of me yet I can never see it. What is it?