Laws and holidays
In which countries do people have to learn two languages in schools and universities, and also know them perfectly in case of working in public positions, because according to the law both of these languages are state languages?
Canada (English, French), Netherlands (Dutch, West Frisian), Belarus (Belarusian, Russian), Finland (Finnish, Swedish), Ireland (Irish, English), Cyprus (Greek, Turkish), Israel (Hebrew, Arabic), India (Indian (Hindi), English), Iraq (Arabic, Kurdish), Kazakhstan (Kazakh, Russian), Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz, Russian), Philippines (Filipino, English)
There is a Christmas sweet, that many people describe is disgusting, whenever others think it’s sweet and tasty (it’s black and made of eponymous plant) What is it?
Salty licorise
The five highest peaks in the Northern part of the country and the the area of it, where Santa Claus lives?
Lapland
Surprise
You are lucky - there's no question here!
What is the popular Finnish pastime during the winter months, believed to have health benefits and is often followed by a visit to the sauna, also known as "Avanto"?
Ice Swimming
In a particular country children have two birthday parties even thought the same rule doesn't apply on adults. So why children have two birthday parties?
one for friends and another for family
In the northern part of the Russian Federation there is a subethnicity related to one neighboring scandinavian folk. What is the name of this subethnicity?
Karelians
Which airport has a special feature that lets travelers go for a swim while waiting for their flights?
The Helsinki airport
Nokia
Name the sport, of which this country holds championships, with the main objective for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. (Two words)
Wife carrying
Friend's Day
This wooden space has a special place in the lifestyle of the country. It’s the norm to have it in your home and share it with both family and friends. Almost everyone takes it at least once a week.
Sauna
This Russian city sits on a bay named after it. It switched countries several times, in 1710, 1917,1940. It was quite important to Peter the Great, when it joined the Russian Empire in 1710. What is it?
Vyborg
Who invented the first internet browser in the world?
Tim Berners-Lee
Angry Birds
This Finnish holiday also known as Juhannus is celebrated around June 24th and involves decorating with birch brances, bonfires, strawberry cakes and of course sauna.
Midsummer
This European language is surrounded by languages not related to it. To hear a related language, you need to fly up to Siberia
Hungarian
The style of a large city outside Russia is similar to that of Saint-Petersburg. How did this happend?
The architect Ludwig Engel was inspired by the ambience of Saint Petersburg, so he used its style in his projects
Nokia
Surprise
Free points!
What do the inhabitants of this country need to do with their job to reduce the amount they get fined for speeding?
Earn less (the fine depends on salary)
Name the third, missing character from an epic poetry piece: Ilmarinen, Lemminkäinen and ...
Väinämöinen (from Kalevala)
Famous painter Ilya Repin spent around 20 years in an autonomous region of the Russian Empire, living close to the seashore. Which sea was that?
Baltic sea
The country where the original author of the Linux kernel was born?
Finland
What`s the official sport with gymnastic elements that originated in Finland and took insparation by seemingly kids toys?
hobby horsing