The Americas
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
What former country in the Pacific Islands features a red, white, and blue flag and is now a US state?
Hawaii
From which country does the English language originate?
UK or England
What country is an island off the coast of China?
Taiwan
What country do lemurs come from?
Madagascar
What is the other large English-speaking country in North America other than the USA?
Canada
This country is English-speaking, is still part of the British Empire, and is famous for its kangaroos and koalas.
Australia
In which country is the city St. Petersburg located?
Russia
What country uses a diplomatic practice called "Panda Diplomacy"?
China
What species was the primate Washoe, who was born in western Africa in 1965 and learned to use ASL?
Chimpanzee
What country does the dish bandeja paisa come from?
Colombia
What is the name of the large island, and Australian state, off the south-eastern coast of the Australian mainland?
Tasmania
In what country is the liquor chartreuse made?
France
From which country do we get the foods pho and bánh mì?
Vietnam
Which country in Africa was colonized first by the Dutch, then by the English? Nelson Mandela was president of this country from 1994 to 1999.
South Africa
What North American country has a capital city built on top of an ancient lake?
Mexico
Which country was most heavily impacted by the 2004 tsunami?
Indonesia
What country does the minority language Texas Silesian come from?
Poland
Istanbul, Turkey
Which country in northern Africa was controlled by France and Spain in the early 20th century before gaining independence in 1956?
Morocco
In what country can you find samba schools, large Carnaval celebrations, and the Cristo Redentor statue?
Brazil
What is the other English-speaking country, home to the Maori people, is located in the South Pacific?
New Zealand (or Aotearoa)
In what city is the Vatican located? The Vatican is the headquarters of the Catholic church.
Rome, Italy (although the Vatican is technically an independent country)
This country is comprised of three main islands and was previously colonized by Spain.
The Philippines
What are the two most dominant religions across the continent of Africa?
Christianity and Islam