World Countries
This country is made up of over 17,000 islands, including Java and Sumatra, and has the world’s largest Muslim population.
Indonesia
This African country has a flag with three horizontal stripes: green, yellow, and red, with a black star in the center. Its capital is Accra.
Ghana
This music genre originated in the southern United States, blending African rhythms with European instruments, and is famous for artists like Louis Armstrong.
Jazz
The United Nations’ birthday, celebrated every year as United Nations Day.
October 24th
This UN agency is dedicated to promoting children’s rights and welfare worldwide.
UNICEF
This country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” and is made up of four main islands, including Hokkaido.
Japan
This Balkan country’s flag has three horizontal stripes: blue, white, and red. One of his cities is call Niš
Serbia
This West African dish is made from fermented cassava and plantains, often served with soup or stew, and is a staple in countries like Ghana and Nigeria.
Fufu
This day raises awareness of the importance of freshwater and sustainable water management.
March 22nd
This language is the most widely spoken in Africa, with over 200 million speakers across multiple countries, including Nigeria and Ghana.
Swahili
This African country is the most populous on the continent and its film industry, Nollywood, is one of the largest in the world.
Nigeria
This is the capital city of a country that starts with S, known for its ancient markets and the Umayyad Mosque.
Damascus
This dish from Peru consists of raw fish cured in citrus juice, often mixed with onions, chili, and cilantro.
Chile
The UN’s biggest day for protecting the planet, celebrated with tree planting and clean-up events.
June 5th
She advocated for girls’ education in Pakistan, survived an attack by extremists, and became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2014.
Malala
This South American country has two official languages — Spanish and Guaraní — and is one of only two landlocked nations on the continent.
Paraguay
Write the three biggest cities in India by (in order) population are
Mumbai
Delhi
Bangalore (Bengaluru) –
Norwegian cuisine features a preserved fish dish that is traditionally dried and sometimes fermented. It’s especially popular around Christmas. It's called:
SPELLING MATTERS
“Lutefisk”.
The day the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 — celebrating fairness and freedom.
December 10th
This massive stone statue in Egypt is a lion with a human head, believed to represent a Pharaoh, and guards the Giza plateau.
SPELLING MATTERS
The Great Sphinx of Giza
This landlocked Asian country, once ruled by Genghis Khan, lies between the biggest countries in the world and is known for its vast grasslands called the steppes.
Mongolia
This Middle Eastern country has a flag with three horizontal stripes: black, white, green, and a red triangle at the hoist. Its capital starts with an A
Jordan
This world-famous Irish beverage was first brewed in Dublin in 1759 and is known for its dark color, creamy head, and association with Irish pubs. Its brewery, St. James’s Gate, became one of the most visited sites in Ireland.
SPELLING MATTERS
Guinness
This day commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization,
April 7th
These two Grade 9 I&S teachers go through sweat and tears teach you about history and social facts. One is dedicated to Taylor Swift releases, and the other loves a good joke and rugby. Can you name their last names?
McCondochie & Robson