Geography
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
Russia
Which country has the only non-rectangular flag?
Nepal
What are the three writing systems in Japan?
Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji
Which country celebrates the festival of Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights?
India
Which spice, derived from the stigmas of a flower, is considered the most expensive in the world by weight?
Saffron
Which river is officially recognized as the longest in the world?
The Nile River
How many stars are on China's flag?
5
What does the French word maison mean in English?
House
What traditional indigenous dance form, made famous by New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team, features powerful posture, foot-stamping, and tongue protrusion?
Haka
What shape are traditional Japanese onigiri (rice balls) most commonly molded into?
Triangles
Which southeastern European country is officially named the Hellenic Republic?
Greece
Which country's flag features a maple leaf in the center?
Canada
What country speaks Amharic?
Ethiopia
What country has a holiday that honors and welcomes back the souls of deceased family members and loved ones?
Mexico
What iconic, dark brown Australian food spread made from leftover brewer's yeast is famous for being a quintessential rite of passage for study abroad students in Sydney or Melbourne?
Vegemite
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
Which country's flag is the oldest national flag still in use?
Denmark
Filipino is the standardized term for the language of the Philippines; what is the official term?
Tagalog
What is the name of the traditional Korean clothing worn for special occasions, holidays, and celebrations?
Hanbok
What is the dish known as an iconic, savory dish made from fried green plantains mashed by hand in a wooden mortar and pestle called a pilón?
Mofongo
What is the only country in the world without a single permanent river?
Saudi Arabia
Which country's flag is the only one in the world to depict a Bible?
Dominican Republic
Which country has the highest linguistic diversity in the world with over 800 estimated languages spoken?
Papua New Guinea
What country has a national festival dedicated to music, with the whole country celebrating for one day?
France (Fête de la Musique: Make Music Day)
What traditional Vietnamese street-food sandwich combines a light French baguette with savory ingredients like liver pâté, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, cilantro, and various meats?
Bánh mì