Countries
One word-which country?
Language Challenge
Food and culture
Famous people
100

This European country is shaped like a boot.

ITALY

100

GEISHA

JAPAN

100

In Spanish, “biblioteca” does NOT mean bookshop. What does it mean?

LIBRARY

100

Tacos, guacamole and Día de los Muertos are associated with this country.

MEXICO

100

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on the island of Madeira. Which country does it belong to?

PORTUGAL

200

This country has more than 17,000 islands and is home to Bali.

INDONESIA

200

SAUNA

FINLAND

200

The Russian word “фамилия” (familiya) looks like family. What does it actually mean?

SURNAME

200

Blini, pelmeni, samovar, Matryochkas and balalaikas  are commonly associated with this country.

RUSSIA

200

Millie Bobby Brown was born in the town called Marbella. Which country is it in?

SPAIN

300

Transylvania is a historical region in this European country.

ROMANIA

300

TULIPS

the NETHERLANDS

300

If someone in Madrid says “Hasta mañana!”, when will they probably see you again?

TOMORROW

300

Haggis, bagpipes and kilts are traditionally associated with this part of the UK.

SCOTLAND

300

Måneskin, winners of Eurovision 2021, come from which country?

ITALY

400

This country and its largest city is located in both Europe and Asia.

TURKEY

400

FJORDS

NORWAY

400

What does “каникулы” (kanikuly) mean? Hint: students usually look forward to them.
 

HOLIDAYS
400

La Tomatina, a festival where people throw tomatoes at each other, takes place in this country.

SPAIN

400

Pyotr Tchaikovsky composed Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Which country was he from?

RUSSIA

500

Which country gave the world IKEA, Spotify and ABBA?

SWEDEN

500

TANGO

ARGENTINA

500

In Spanish, “embarazada” looks like the English word embarrassed. What does it actually mean?

PREGNANT

500

Hummus, falafel and a cedar tree as a national symbol point to this Middle Eastern country.

LEBANON

500

At just 19 years old, he founded a company that would grow into one of Europe’s best-known tech companies. Today, his estimated net worth is around €960 million. Who is this Estonian entrepreneur?

MARKUS VILLIG (BOLT´i ASUTAJA)