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100

The only continent that sits across all four hemispheres. 

What is Africa? 

100

This hilltop neighborhood in Pittsburgh is known for its history of Polish Heritage.

What is Polish Hill? 

100

This seven-day celebration honors African-American culture and was first celebrated in 1966. 

What is Kwanzaa?

100

This country is famous for a huge festival called Carnival, held before Lent on the Christian calendar. 

What is Brazil? 

100

This famous Canadian dish consists of fries, cheese, and gravy. 

What is poutine? 

200

The smallest country in the world with a population of about 882. 

What is Vatican City? 

200

This second-person pronoun, traced back to Scots-Irish immigrants language, is used in Pittsburgh. 

What is yinz?

200

It is common to eat apples and honey during this Jewish festival to welcome the new year. 

What is Rosh Hashanah? 

200

This is a coming-of-age ceremony for girls around the age of 15, celebrated in many parts Central and South America. 

What is a Quinceañera?  

200

This city is credited with the creation of pizza. 

What is Naples?

300

This country has over 220,000 islands, the most of any country in the world. 

What is Sweden? 

300

This famous artist grew up in Oakland, Pittsburgh in the 1930s. 

What is Andy Warhol? 

300

It is common to eat KFC for Christmas dinner in this country. 

What is Japan? 

300

This nomadic group of indigenous people have a tradition of herding reindeer in the northern parts of Scandinavia. 

What is the Sámi people? 

300

This is a traditional South American caffeinated drink made by steeping dried leaves and stems. 

What is yerba mate? 

400

This country has the most volcanoes in the world. 

What is Indonesia? 

400

This is the number of Nationality & Heritage Rooms located at the Cathedral of Learning. 

What is 31? 

400

This Hindu festival, celebrated in spring, is also known as "the Festival of Colors". 

What is Holi? 

400

This traditional Vietnamese clothing consists of a split tunic over trousers. 

What is Áo dài?

400

This dish is a traditional French vegetable dish consisting of summer vegetables. 

What is Ratatouille? 

500

This landlocked country is completely surrounded by South Africa. 

What is Lesotho? 

500

This emergency service medical team in the 1960s Hill District paved the way for modern emergency medical care. 

What is the Freedom House Ambulance Service? 

500

This new year celebration holiday is practiced in South Korea, and includes dishes such as songpyeon (a type of filled rice cake). 

What is Chuseok? 

500

This coffee break is a tradition in Sweden. 

What is fika? 

500

This cuisine is famous for rich spice blends and the use of a spongy flatbread called injera. 

What is Ethiopian Cuisine? 

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