Countries across
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Fun fact: Most people think Toronto is the capital, but Ottawa was chosen as a compromise between English and French regions!
Which country is famous for croissants?
France
Fun fact: Croissants were actually inspired by Austria!
This language has the most native speakers in the world!
Mandarin Chinese
Fun fact: It has over 1 billion speakers, making it the most spoken native language.
What is the traditional Chinese New Year animal cycle called?
Zodiac
Fun fact: There are 12 animals in the cycle.
This is the longest river in the world (commonly accepted answer)!
Nile River!
Fun fact: It flows through 11 countries in Africa.
This country is both in Europe and Asia and includes Istanbul
Turkey!
Did you know? Istanbul is the only city in the world that sits on two continents—Europe and Asia.
This Korean dish is fermented cabbage!
Kimchi
Fun fact: Koreans eat kimchi almost every day, it’s even considered a national dish.
Which language is primarily spoken in Egypt?
Arabic
Fun fact: Egyptian Arabic is one of the most widely understood dialects.
Which country is famous for flamenco dancing?
Spain!
Fun fact: Flamenco combines singing, guitar, and dance.
This desert is the largest hot desert in the world!
Sahara
Fun fact: The Sahara used to be green and full of life thousands of years ago.
Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
Japan
Fun fact: The name “Japan” comes from words meaning “origin of the sun.”
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
Fun fact: Avocados are technically berries
This language has no official alphabet and uses thousands of characters !
Chinese!
Fun fact: There are 50,000+ characters, but you only need about 2–3k to read most things.
Which country celebrates Oktoberfest?
Germany
Fun fact: It actually starts in September...
This country has the most islands in the world!
Sweden
Fun fact: Sweden has over 200,000 islands, but most are uninhabited.
This country has the most time zones in the world!
France!
Fun fact: France has territories all over the world, which is why it technically has 12 time zones, more than any country.
This Italian dessert is made with coffee, mascarpone, and cocoa
Tiramisu
Fun fact: The name literally means “pick me up” because of the coffee and sugar!
This Romance language is spoken in both Europe and South America!
Spanish
Fun fact: Spanish is spoken in 20+ countries across the world.
This traditional Indian clothing for women is a long draped garment!
Sari!
Fun fact: A sari can be 5–9 yards long and wrapped in many different styles.
This mountain is the tallest in the world above sea level!
Mount Everest
Fun fact: Everest actually grows a few millimeters every year due to tectonic plate movement.
This landlocked country is known for the Himalayas and Mount Everest!
Nepal
Fun fact: Nepal’s flag is the only non-rectangular flag in the world.
This Spanish dish is made with rice, saffron, and seafood!
Paella
Fun fact: Traditional paella is cooked in a wide, shallow pan and originally came from Valencia.
This language family includes Arabic and Hebrew!
Semitic
Fun fact: Arabic and Hebrew both come from the same ancient language family and share similar roots.
This African instrument is a hand drum shaped like a goblet!
Djembe!
Fun fact: The djembe can produce multiple tones, almost like it’s “talking.”
This city is the most populated city in the world!
Tokyo
Fun fact: Greater Tokyo has around 37 million people!!! more than many countries.