Food
Traditions
Geography
Music
Celebrities
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This is a pastry made of flaky dough and various fillings (such as meat, cheese, and spinach)
What is a Byrek?
200
This tradition is not centered to just one country, however it is a part Albanian, Russian, Ukranian, and many more cultures
What is the tomato festival?
200
This Ukrainian city is the capital and largest city of Ukraine.
What is Kyiv (Kiev)?
200
The national Anthem of Albania
What is Himni i Flamurit?
200
This Serbian tennis player has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, tying the record for the most Grand Slam titles won by a male player.
Who is Novak Djokovic?
400
These small fried "pancakes" made of cottage cheese are a popular snack in many Slavic countries
What are sirniki ?
400
In Slavic folklore, what is the name of the witch-like creature who is said to fly on a mortar and wield a pestle, and is often portrayed as a malevolent force?
Who is Baba Yaga?
400
The capital of Albania
What is Tirana?
400
This is the name of the traditional Russian stringed instrument that is similar to a guitar.
What is the Balalaika?
400
This Polish-American physicist and chemist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in two different fields
Who is Marie Curie?
600
This popular cold soup is made with beets, dill, and sour cream.
What is Svekolnik (свекольник)?
600
This Slavic holiday, celebrated on January 7th, marks the birth of Jesus and is marked by carol singing and traditional foods.
What is Maslenitsa?
600
The body of water that separates Albania from Italy
What is the Adriatic Sea?
600
Era Istrefi wrote this song. It is one of the most beloved and acclaimed Albanian songs. Released in 2016, the song tells a story of love and loss and has become a staple of Albanian music.
What is Zemër?
600
The author and actress who played Carmen Lopez on the globally syndicated ABC sitcom George Lopez.
Who is Masiela Lusha?
800
This is the name of the Polish smoked sausage that is often served grilled or boiled.
What is Kielbasa?
800
This is a traditional kilt-like attire worn by Albanian men
What is Fustanella?
800
The four countries that border Albania.
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What are Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Greece?
800
This song by Alla Pugacheva became a hit in 1985 and is often associated with Perestroika and the late Soviet era.
What is 'Million Scarlet Roses'?
800
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Albanian soccer player who plays for the Switzerland national team and has played for teams like Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Westham.
Who is Xherdan Shaqiri?
1000
This dish made of ground meat and grains, traditionally served during Christmas Eve in Poland, is known as what?
What is Kutia?
1000
This is a bell shaped folk dress worn by Albanian women, specifically in the North.
What is a Xhubleta?
1000
Known for its tragic nuclear disaster in 1986, this city was evacuated and is situated in what is now an independent country that was once a Soviet republic.
What is Pripyat in Ukraine?
1000
This is the name of a song by a late Soviet artist, demanding for change which was also recently played in anti-war protests in Belarus?
What is Перемен (Peremen) by Victor Tsoi?
1000
This Latvian classical dancer and choreographer became the main dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, and was the preeminent male classical dancer of the 70s and 80s.
Who is Mikhail Baryshnikov?
