Mannerisms
Country Fun Facts
Per Continent/Country
Myths & Superstitions
100

In which country do people use their thumb, rather than the index finger, to point?

What is Malaysia and Phillippines?

100

The board game "Snakes and Ladders" originated in which country?

What is India?

100

Which CONTINENT is the most linguistically diverse in the world?

What is Africa?

100

In Asia, what number is considered extremely unlucky, and is the reason why most buildings are missing this numbered floor?

What is the number 4?

200

In what country is it offensive to leave your chopsticks up vertically in rice?

What is Japan?

200

Which Spanish speaking country is a territory of the United States? (People born here are United States Citizens and you would be able to travel there easily)

What is Puerto Rico?

200

What is the smallest country in Central America?

What is El Salvador?

200

What percentage of countries have created/told of a myth that involves a siren-like spirit luring people to their deaths?

What are over 90% of coastal or river-rich nations?

(Closest to this percentage or in this range wins)

300

In what country is it an insult to leave food on your plate?

What is Greece?

300

Guess the country: This country has a bridge where it appears to be held up by two giant, stone, hands. Also, this country's population use majorly motorbikes as a primary mode of transport.

What is Vietnam?

300

Which country isn't a Caribbean island?

What is Costa Rica?
300

In the Philippines, multiple countries in Latin America, some countries in Africa, an many other countries use their _____ to point at things, instead of their finger?

What is Lip pointing?

What is nguso? (Referred commonly in the Philippines)

400

In what country do people, instead of shaking hands, do a 'Wei' as a form of greeting and respect to another person.

What is Thailand?

“When meeting someone you will be offered a ‘wai’ which is a greeting involving putting palms together at chest level,”

-Reader's Digest

400

What country did the game Animal Crossing originate from?

What is Japan?

400

Which country has the only non-rectangular national flag in the world?

What is Nepal?

400

In this country, many people strongly believe that if your left palm is itchy, you will owe money soon. However, if your right palm is itchy, you will gain money soon.

What is the Caribbean?

500

In what country is waiting in line, without cutting others, a sign of moral character and this patience is highly valued.

What is England?

500

Which country has a town that had elected, in 2022, a Shetland pony named Patrick as the town's honorary mayor?

What is Cockington, United Kingdom?

500

Which continent has the most rainfall per year?

What is Asia?

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