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100
Which worldwide crisis occurred in the U.S. in 1933?
The Great Depression
100
Which country is known as the Spice Capital of the World?
India
100
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
100
What is the most popular tourist attraction in Italy?
The Colosseum
(The Colosseum is nearly 2,000 years old!)
200
What civilization has existed for the longest amount of time? (Hint: known for its famous ancient history)
Egypt
200
Which country did Shawarma originate from?
Turkey
200
What is the official language of Monaco?
French
200
What is Canada's number one tourist attraction?
Niagara Falls
300
In what year was the Kingdom of England founded? (Hint: NOT the United Kingdom)
(MULTIPLE CHOICE): 1895, 675 AD, 1248, or 927 AD
927 AD
300
What country consumes the largest volume of fermented foods?
South Korea
300
Which country has the most official languages?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Switzerland
(d) Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Southern Africa
(Zimbabwe has 16 official languages!)
300
Which country is most visited by tourists?
France
400
What country boasts the oldest university in the world?
(a) Greece
(b) Italy
(c) Egypt
(d) Turkey
The University of Bologna (Italy)
(This university was first founded in 1088, and has never been out of operation!)
400
Basbousa is a sweet, syrup-soaked semolina cake (dessert) that originated in what country?
Egypt
400
The oud is a lute-type, pear-shaped, fretless stringed instrument with 11 strings originating in what region of the world?
Ancient Persia/Mesopotamia
(Modern day Iran, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait)
Broadly Speaking, the Middle East
400
What is the name of this tourist attraction in Cambodia?
Angkor Wat
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