World Countries
Name of Flags
Cultural clues
fUN dates
Important events
100

This country is made up of over 17,000 islands, including Java and Sumatra, and has the world’s largest Muslim population.

Indonesia

100

This African country has a flag with three horizontal stripes: green, yellow, and red, with a black star in the center. Its capital is Accra.

Ghana

100

This music genre originated in the southern United States, blending African rhythms with European instruments, and is famous for artists like Louis Armstrong.

Jazz

100

The United Nations’ birthday, celebrated every year as United Nations Day.

October 24th

100

This UN agency is dedicated to promoting children’s rights and welfare worldwide.

UNICEF

200

This country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” and is made up of four main islands, including Hokkaido.

Japan 

200

This Balkan country’s flag has three horizontal stripes: blue, white, and red. One of his cities is call Niš

Serbia

200

This West African dish is made from fermented cassava and plantains, often served with soup or stew, and is a staple in countries like Ghana and Nigeria.

Fufu

200

This day raises awareness of the importance of freshwater and sustainable water management.

March 22nd

200

This language is the most widely spoken in Africa, with over 200 million speakers across multiple countries, including Nigeria and Ghana.

Swahili

300

This African country is the most populous on the continent and its film industry, Nollywood, is one of the largest in the world.

Nigeria

300

This is the capital city of a country that starts with S, known for its ancient markets and the Umayyad Mosque.

Damascus 

300

This dish from Peru consists of raw fish cured in citrus juice, often mixed with onions, chili, and cilantro.

Chile

300

The UN’s biggest day for protecting the planet, celebrated with tree planting and clean-up events.

June 5th

300

She advocated for girls’ education in Pakistan, survived an attack by extremists, and became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2014.

Malala

400

This South American country has two official languages — Spanish and Guaraní — and is one of only two landlocked nations on the continent.

Paraguay

400

Write the three biggest cities in India by (in order) population are

  • Mumbai 

  • Delhi 

  • Bangalore (Bengaluru) –

400

Norwegian cuisine features a preserved fish dish that is traditionally dried and sometimes fermented. It’s especially popular around Christmas. It's called:
SPELLING MATTERS

“Lutefisk”.

400

The day the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 — celebrating fairness and freedom.

December 10th

400

This massive stone statue in Egypt is a lion with a human head, believed to represent a Pharaoh, and guards the Giza plateau.
SPELLING MATTERS

The Great Sphinx of Giza

500

This landlocked Asian country, once ruled by Genghis Khan, lies between the biggest countries in the world and is known for its vast grasslands called the steppes.

Mongolia

500

This Middle Eastern country has a flag with three horizontal stripes: black, white, green, and a red triangle at the hoist. Its capital starts with an A

Jordan

500

This world-famous Irish beverage was first brewed in Dublin in 1759 and is known for its dark color, creamy head, and association with Irish pubs. Its brewery, St. James’s Gate, became one of the most visited sites in Ireland.
SPELLING MATTERS

Guinness

500

This day commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization,

April 7th

500

These two Grade 9 I&S teachers go through sweat and tears teach you about history and social facts. One is dedicated to Taylor Swift releases, and the other loves a good joke and rugby. Can you name their last names?

McCondochie & Robson