General Assembly Lowlights
In 2006, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said “Yesterday the Devil came here… It smells of sulfur today” in reference to this US leader.
Who is George W. Bush?
The oldest flag still in use, this country’s flag was first flown in 1219, consisting of a red field and a horizontal white cross.
What is Denmark?
Holding the record for the most wars between two countries, these two nations are now more famous for Lego and Ikea.
This world leader, oft compared to Winnie the Pooh, has made strides with his belt-and-road initiative and string of pearls strategies.
Who is Xi Jinping?
Fondue
What is Switzerland?
Muammar Gaddafi in 2009 called for the partition of this nation between Germany, Italy, and France.
What is Switzerland?
This country’s flag is the original horizontal tricolor, born out of the country’s 1789 revolution.
What is France?
These two countries are still best friends, despite their divorce in the 90s, when they had a velvet revolution against their union.
What are Czechia and Slovakia?
Probably the most eccentric head of state post-Gadaffi, this chainsaw-wielding president took a $20 billion bailout from Donald Trump.
Who is Javier Milei?
Wiener Schnitzel
What is Austria?
Benjamin Netanyahu used a cartoon bomb a la Wile E Coyote to illustrate the dangers posed by this country.
What is Iran?
This country’s flag was inspired by the Netherland’s flag when their emperor visited Amsterdam in 1697.
What is Russia?
These two countries have a famous friendship, exchanging revolutionary ideals and, in 1885, a giant statue.
What are France and the United States?
The longest serving leader in Europe, this dictator assumed control following the collapse of the USSR.
Alexander Lukashenko
Chicken Tikka Masala
What is the United Kingdom?
The record for longest ever general assembly speech (four hours) is held by this dictator after he seized power in 1960.
Inspired by the foundation myth of its capital city, this nation’s flag features and eagle eating a snake on a cactus.
What is Mexico?
The oldest continuing alliance in the world today is between these two countries, with their treaty signed in 1373 at Windsor Castle.
What are England and Portugal?
Simultaneously Crown Prince and Prime Minister, this member of the Saudi royal family is the most powerful man in Saudi Arabia.
Who is Mohammed Bin Salman?
Ceviche
This head of state, after being accused by the delegate of the Philippines of oppressing eastern Europe, began ranting and banging his shoe on the delegate's desk in the Assembly.
Who is Nikita Khrushchev?
One of two countries in the world featuring dragons in their flags (not counting Malta), this nation’s flag’s Dragon is flanked by a yellow and orange field.
What is Bhutan?
These two West African Nations have a famous rivalry over who makes better Jollof Rice, despite the dish originating in Senegal.
What are Nigeria and Ghana?
This Japanese politician is a disciple of Margaret Thatcher, and the first woman to be elected Japanese Prime Minister.
Who is Sanae Takaichi?
Adobo
What is the Philippines?