Jamaica – More Than Just Beaches
What is the only country in the world where marijuana is legal for religious purposes, thanks to the Rastafarian movement?
Jamaica
Which country is home to the city with the longest name in the world?
New Zealand
Which Jamaican-born genre is known for its offbeat rhythm and was a precursor to reggae?
SKA
I’m full of keys but can’t open a door. What am I?
Piano
Which country has the highest number of time zones, when counting both mainland and overseas territories?
France
What Jamaican political leader served as both Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition on three separate occasions, and played a key role in shaping post-independence politics?
Edward Seaga
Which African country is the only one that was never colonized by a European power?
Ethiopia
Who was known as the "Crown Prince of Reggae", second only to Bob Marley in influence?
Dennis Brown
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
Which African country is known for having a third of the world’s cobalt reserves, a critical element in lithium-ion batteries?
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
What rare geological feature found in Jamaica is one of the few places in the world where bauxite forms near the surface, making the country a top global exporter of what resource?
Bauxite (aluminum ore)
What is the only country that is also a continent?
Australia
In what year did Bob Marley release his globally known song "One Love"?
1977
What has cities, but no houses; rivers, but no water; and forests, but no trees?
A map
What is the only country in the world whose flag is not quadrilateral?
Nepal
What Jamaican scientist and inventor is credited with helping develop the flying spot scanner, which became a foundation for early television technology?
Dr. Manley West
Which country has more pyramids than Egypt?
Sudan
Which Caribbean carnival is considered the largest street festival in the world?
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter “M”
Which Caribbean island is shared by two sovereign nations, and is the smallest landmass shared by two countries?
Saint Martin (Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin)
What is the only Jamaican parish that does not have a coastline and is completely landlocked?
Manchester
What country’s capital city changes locations between summer and winter, with one capital for administrative purposes and another for ceremonial purposes?
Bolivia
What’s the traditional Jamaican drumming style that’s central to Kumina rituals?
Burru Drumming
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
An echo
The world’s oldest continuously inhabited city is located in the Middle East. Name it.
Damascus, Syria