Democratic Republic of the Congo
One of the fastest growing cities in the world, this metropolis of 17.8 million people is not just the DRC's largest - it's also the capital
What is Kinshasa?
We're not trying to start beef, but this capital city isn't the largest in New Zealand. It's not even the second largest
What is Wellington?
What is Ankara?
No, not the Amazon, that's just a warehouse. Barrhaven's western border is instead defined by this river
What is the Jock River?
Don't listen to Lauren "the Liar" Doty, ACFO-ACAF was actually founded in this year, a year before it was certified as the bargaining agent for the FI Group
What is 1988?
The second-longest in Africa, this mighty river is also the world's deepest, with measured depths of around 220 m
What is the Congo River?
This traditional dance form has become a staple of New Zealand's international sports teams pre-game rituals - though it didn't help their women's rugby team vs. Canada in the recent World Cup
What is a haka?
This narrow strip of water not only cuts through the heart of Istanbul, it's the border between Europe and Asia
What is the Bosporus Strait?
Who says Barrhaven doesn't have a distinctive cuisine? Everyone knows the best bites can be found at this "gastro pub," though real ones remember when you could shoot pool and drink quarts there
What is Greenfield's?
He was the first ACFO-ACAF President - and the only one Joe didn't work for
Who is Merdon Hosking?
This traditional method of food preparation involves forming a pouch of banana leaves, stuffing it with meat, fish or vegetables and cooking it over an open flame
What is liboke?
What is the Tasman Sea?
The cezve is a small, long-handled pot typically made of brass or copper, that is used to make Turkey's famous version of this popular drink
What is coffee?
Okay fine, they're from Manotick. But I guess Barrhaven can sort of claim this indie rock band, whose frontman is married to Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy
Who is Hollerado?
Shortened to APSFA, this was the original name of ACFO-ACAF
This style of traditional dance music, known for its rhythmic patterns, guitar solos, and emotive vocals, is said to have influenced music across Africa and in 2021 was even listed UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage
This traditional method of cooking originated with the Māori people, and involves cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven called an umu
What is hāngī?
Who is Sertab Erener?
Best known for its curving boulevards and intensive housing, Barrhaven only became a residential area after its original developer scrapped his plan to build this
What is a horse racing track?
This is ACFO-ACAF's postal code
What is K1Z 6W4?
This is the national anthem of the DRC
What is Debout Congolais?
This is the national anthem of New Zealand
What is God Defend New Zealand?
This is the national anthem of Turkey
What is İstiklal Marşı?
Who is Dire Straits?
ACFO-ACAF doesn't have a national anthem but, if we did, we could choose any number of award-winning artists who've spoken at our events, including Steven Page, Kelly-Lee Evans, Corneille or this Juno-award winner, who is literally speaking at our event later this month
Who is David Usher?