Northern Arizona University
Around the World
Cultural Connections
Geography
Pop Culture International
100

This is the NAU mascot.

Louie the Lumberjack

100

This country is home to the Great Wall

China

100

This holiday celebrates the New Year in China with dragons, fireworks, and red envelopes.

Lunar New Year

100

This is the largest ocean in the world.

Pacific Ocean

100

This Korean music genre, with groups like BTS and BLACKPINK, has a massive global following.

K-Pop

200

This Arizona landmark, just 80 miles north of NAU, is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Grand Canyon

200

The capital city of Brazil.

Brasília

200

In India, this colorful festival celebrates the arrival of spring.

Holi

200

The capital of Canada

Ottawa

200

This sport, known as soccer in the U.S., is the most popular in the world.

football (soccer)

300

NAU’s main campus is located in this city, known for its high elevation and ponderosa pine forests.

Flagstaff

300

This country has the largest population in Africa

Nigeria

300

Sushi originated in this country.

Japan

300

This river is the longest in the world.

Nile

300

This movie, directed by James Cameron, became the highest-grossing film worldwide until Avengers: Endgame.

Avatar

400

The year Northern Arizona University was founded.

1899

400

The currency used in Japan.

Yen

400

Ramadan is observed by followers of this religion.

Islam

400

This desert is the largest hot desert in the world.

Sahara Desert

400

This streaming service is known for shows like Stranger Things and has users worldwide.

Netflix

500

NAU’s student body represents more than this many countries.

over 70 countries

500

The tallest mountain in the world above sea level.

Mount Everest

500

The Olympic Games originated in this country.

Greece

500

This line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Equator

500

This annual event hosted by Eurovision showcases songs from countries across Europe and beyond

Eurovision Song Contest