MUN Vocabulary
A structured, formal discussion with a set speaking duration for each member.
Moderated caucus
The largest country by land area in the world.
Russia
The name of the failed predecessor to the United Nations formed after WWI.
The League of Nations
The names of the five main oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic (Southern)
The capital city of Canada (it's not Toronto).
Ottawa
An unstructured time where members can freely discuss with their peers to make resolutions.
Unmoderated caucus
The three countries that begin with the letter J.
Jordan, Jamaica, Japan
The primary language used during UN debates and conferences.
English
The line that divides Earth into the two hemispheres.
The Equator
The capital city of Panama.
Panama City
A student acting as a representative in a conference.
Delegate
The only country without a standard quadrilateral flag shape.
Nepal
The year the United Nations was founded.
1945
The mountain range that contains Mount Everest.
Himalayas
The capital city of Portugal.
Lisbon
A statement used when a member runs out of speaking time.
"I yield my time to the chair"
The country with the highest number of languages.
Papua New Guinea (about 840)
The number of countries currently recognized by the UN.
193
The largest continent on Earth.
Asia
The capital of Senegal.
Dakar
A right to speak after a previous speaker if offended or directly mentioned in their speech.
Right of reply
The first country to gain independence from the Soviet Union.
Lithuania
Where the meetings of the General Assembly are held (City, Country).
New York, USA
The strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, separating Morocco and Spain.
The Strait of Gibraltar
The capital city of Laos.
Vientiane