English Speaking Countries facts

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100

Name 5 countries where English is the official language / one of the official languages.

Britain, Australia, Canada, the United States, South Africa....

200

Name four places in London that tourists like to go to/ visit

Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square...

300

What season is it now in South Africa?

spring -> autumn; summer -> winter, and so on...

400

What is Bollywood?

Bollywood is the Hindi language film industry, based in Mumbai, India. It is colourful, includes lots of singing and dancing, ans usually lats for at least 3 hours.

500

Under which English Queen was the British Empire at its greatest extent?

Queen Victoria (reigned 1837- 1901)

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100

Name the countries that compose Great Britain (3 elements)

England, Scotland and Wales

200

Name four American presidents

Obama, Trump, Biden, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton...

300

Who is the official head of the Commonwealth of Nations?

The British monarch

400

What is the name of the river that runs through London?

the Thames

500

How are Australian natives called?

Aborigines

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100

How many states are there in the United States?  

Fifty/ 50

200

What monument did France give to the USA as a sign of friendship?

The Statue of Liberty (in 1886)

300

What is the Star Spangled Banner?

the nickname of the US flag and anthem

400

How is called the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union?

Brexit

500

What was prohibited in some states of the US in the 1930s?

alcohol

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100

What is the capital city of the USA  ?  

Washington DC

200

Which holiday is celebrated on the 17th of March? Double points if you can say in which country!!

Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland

300

It is considered as America's birthday. - name it - double points if you say when it is!

Independence Day on the 4th of July

400

What holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA?

Thanksgiving

500

What bird symbolizes the USA ?  

The bald eagle