Countries by Description
Famous for its syrup and Tim Hortons, this country officially speaks two languages.
Canada
According to North Korean news, a general was executed by mortar.
False
The first period of Japanese history was the...
Jomon
Towering and made of copper, this modern colossus is always standing in the city that never sleeps.
Statue of Liberty
One of two major rivers in China, longest there and 3rd longest in the world.
Yangzi River.
"God save the Queen" is one phrase and anthem from this home of our dominant language.
Great Britain
According to news sources, there are full sized basketball courts in many locations around North Korea?
True
The original sword of the Samurai was the...?
Tachi
Built for a World Fair and only meant to be temporary, a sky-scrapping amount of steel. It is an iconic tower to this day.
Eiffel Tower
An eternal army of clay warriors.
Tarracota Army
On Jul 4, 1776, this nation declared its independence.
U.S.A.
For one month in 2019 a coup was launched against Kim Jong Un, which is why he disappeared.
False
In 1905, Japan entered the world stage after it attacked which European power?
Russia
Leans a little too much to the right because of its faulty base. A famous tower in this location.
(Leaning) tower of Pisa
A city struggling for recognition and freedom, today many protests are for it.
Hong Kong
Home to mandarin, mandarins and the first grower of tea. This country today is a competing super power.
China
Kim Jong Un had his brother, Kim Jong Nam, assassinated by deadly chemicals after he fled NK for having his own beliefs.
True
The return of power to the emperor was the...?
Meiji Restoration
Arms spread wide, this statue could embrace you as well as represent forgiveness.
Christo the Redeemer.
Changed it all up during the 20th century, and turned China into the PRoC. A brutal dictator.
Mao Tse Tung (Mao Zedong)
More muslim practitioners than anywhere else in the world, this is a country we'll learn about. More so than anywhere else, it is an empire of islands.
Indonesia
Kim Jong Il, former leader of NK, had a South Korean Actress and Director kidnapped to make films for him, since he was crazy about films.
True (they made 17)
The name of the man who "convinced" them to reopen trade was...?
At over 13,000 miles in total size, it could hypothetically encircle half the world.
Great Wall
Legendary Philosopher, known the world over. One of the biggest thinkers on morality in the world.
Confucius