Countries & Geography
This city is the capital of Australia.
Canberra
This spicy fermented cabbage dish is a staple in Korean cuisine.
Kimchi
This festival marks the start of the lunar new year in many East Asian cultures.
Chinese New Year / Spring Festival
In many East Asian Cultures, the number fours is considered unlucky. Why is this number avoided, especially in buildings and hospitals?
It sounds like the word for “death”
This country is one of the only ones in the world whose national flag is non-rectangular.
Nepal
What is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia?
Laos
This Indonesian beef dish once ranked #1 on CNN’s list of the world’s best foods.
Rendang
This Indian festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness and is known as the Festival of Lights.
Diwali
In this country, students traditionally avoid eating seaweed soup before exams because it’s believed to make them “forgetful” or bring bad luck.
South Korea
This country has more sheep than people and sits on top of active volcanic and geothermal areas.
Iceland
This tiny country is the smallest independent state in the world by both area and population.
Vatican City
This Burmese dish, often considered the national dish, is a salad made with fermented tea leaves.
This Buddhist festival in May celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Buddha, with lanterns, food stalls, and religious observances.
Vesak
In this country, it’s traditional for the bride and groom to smash plates at their wedding, symbolizing good luck and happiness.
Greece
This country has the only national flag with pink in it.
Spain
This African country has more pyramids than Egypt.
Sudan
This strong-smelling Southeast Asian fruit is banned in many hotels and public transport systems.
Durian
This Iranian festival marks the first day of spring and the start of the Persian New Year.
Nowruz
Name the five most spoken languages in the world by native speakers, in order from most to least.
What is the only letter of the English alphabet that does not appear in the name of any U.S state?
The letter ‘Q’
This Central Asian country is the coldest capital city the world, with the winter temperatures often dropping to -40 degrees.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
This Japanese dish, considered a delicacy, consists of fermented squid or fish intestine and is known for its extremely strong, pungent smell and slimy texture.
Shiokara
Name at least four countries where new year is held on the same day (not 1st of January)
Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, etc.
In many parts of Asia, it’s common to see people, especially older men, with long thumbnail grown out on one finger. What was the traditional reason for this practice?
To show they were not a manual laborer
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