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This Central American country shares its name with its capital city.
What is El Salvador?
Japan
What is the Japanese Yen?
“Namaste” is a greeting in this classical language from South Asia, still used in formal and cultural contexts today.
What is Sanskrit?
This festival marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with feasting and giving to charity.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
This capital city of Japan is a major global financial hub and is one of the world’s largest cities by population.
What is Toyoko?
This country’s flag features the Union Jack and stars representing the Southern Cross.
What is New Zealand?
Thailand
What is the Thai Baht?
“Ni hao” is a greeting in this language spoken in the world’s most populous country.
What is Mandarin?
This Spanish festival involves participants throwing thousands of tomatoes in the streets of a small town in Valencia.
What is La Tomatina?
This capital city sits along the Nile River and is the largest city in the Arab world.
What is Cairo?
This West African country’s flag features a black star and is often credited as the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule.
What is Ghana?
Brazil
What is the Brazilian Real?
“Salam” is a greeting used in this language widely spoken across Iran and parts of Central Asia.
What is Persian/Farsi?
This festival of lights is celebrated across India with fireworks, lamps, and sweets
What is Diwali?
This capital city is known as the “City of a Hundred Spires” and is famous for its medieval old town and river bridges.
What is Prague?
This place is home to more lakes than any other province or territory.
What is Northwest Territories?
Turkey
What is the Turkish Lira?
“Sawubona” is a greeting in this Bantu language spoken in southern Africa.
What is Zulu?
This Mexican festival honours deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, and offerings.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This capital is the seat of government for a country that uses the Swiss franc, but it is not the country’s largest or most famous city.
What is Bern?
This country’s flag features five red crosses and was revived after independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
What is Georgia!
Hungary
What is the Hungarian Forint?
“Yassas” is a greeting in this Indo-European language spoken in the eastern Mediterranean.
What is Greek?
This Ethiopian Orthodox festival celebrates the baptism of Jesus and is marked by water blessings, processions, and colourful ceremonial robes.
What is Timkat?
This capital city is located at very high altitude in the Andes and serves as one of two capitals of its country.
What is La Paz?