Country Capitals
This European capital was once divided by a wall during the Cold War, separating East and West until 1989.
Berlin
Croissants became famous in this European country.
France
In Italian, “ragazzo” means this type of person.
Boy
In this Mexican celebration, families honor loved ones with decorated altars and marigolds.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Tom Holland, known for portraying Spider-Man in major superhero films, grew up far from Hollywood in this modern country.
United Kingdom
This capital city, famous for its red double-decker buses and the River Thames, was once the center of the largest empire in history.
London
Pierogi, dumplings filled with potatoes or meat, originate from this Eastern European country.
Poland
“Konnichiwa” in Japanese means this.
Hello / good afternoon
This German festival is known for giant tents, pretzels, and lederhosen.
Oktoberfest
The singer The Weeknd, known for blending R&B with electronic influences, grew up in this modern country.
Canada
This Asian capital lies at the foot of the Himalayas and is home to the ancient Durbar Squares of three former kingdoms.
Kathmandu
Ceviche, made of raw fish cured in citrus, comes from this coastal South American country
Peru
In Arabic, “سلام (salaam)” is often part of greetings. It means this.
"Peace"
Lantern Festival concludes the celebration of this Asian holiday season.
Lunar New Year
The K-pop artist Lisa, a member of Blackpink, was born far from Seoul’s entertainment industry, in a town today located within this modern country.
Thailand
This Nordic capital is known for the Little Mermaid statue and colorful Nyhavn harbor.
Copenhagen
Hákarl, fermented shark, comes from this nation.
Iceland
in German, the word “Fernweh” describes a strong, aching desire. What does this word mean?
A deep longing to travel
This traditional Swedish celebration welcomes the summer solstice with maypoles, flower crowns, and outdoor feasts.
Midsommar
The painter Vincent van Gogh spent much of his short life in the late 1800s moving between rural towns and small artist communities, yet he was born in a village that today lies within this modern country
Netherlands
This northern European capital, spread across 14 islands, is nicknamed “the Venice of the North.”
Stockholm
Moussaka, a baked eggplant and meat casserole, comes from this Mediterranean country.
Greece
In Korean, the word “하늘 (haneul)” appears in poetry and traditional songs. It refers to what element of the natural world?
The sky
The Japanese festival in Kyoto featuring huge wooden floats is known as this.
Gion Matsuri
Nikola Tesla was born in the Austrian Empire in the 1850s, in a village now located within this modern country.
Croatia