Food and Drink
International Education
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Countries of the World
Winter Things
100
This nut is used to make marzipan.
What are almonds?
100
This institution has been the top host of international students in the U.S. since AY 2013-2014
What is New York University?
100
This word described the the bony joints in your hands. We have 28 in the human body.
What is knuckle?
100
This country's flag is the only flag that does not have four sides.
What is Nepal?
100
This winter greenery is traditionally associated with fertility, luck, or kissing and is the floral emblem of Oklahoma.
What is mistletoe?
200
This coffee drink is made by adding medium to strong coffee to sweetened condensed milk
What is Vietnamese coffee?
200
After Japan, this country sends the 2nd highest number of students to the U.S. studying in English Language Programs (2022)
What is France?
200
This word means other or located away from one's one country or culture.
What is foreign?
200
This country was known as Zaire during colonial times.
What is the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
200
This European city is home to the Winter Palace, a royal residence that is in its fourth iteration.
What is Saint Petersburg, Russia?
300
Finland is known for drinking the most amount of this per person -- somewhat of a surprise considering its distance from the African and South American locales the drink is native to.
What is coffee?
300
Which country hosts the greatest number of US students studying abroad (2021-2022)?
What is Italy?
300
This word describes a specific branch or department, often of the armed forces. You may be familiar with the army or peace.
What is corps?
300
This Central Asian country's capital city holds the record for most name changes in modern history. In 2022, it changed from Nur-Sultan to Astana.
What is Kazakhstan?
300
This desert experiences snow, despite its warm climate.
What is the Sahara Desert?
400
This fruit is popular throughout southeast Asia known for it's strong smell and is sometimes called the "king of fruits".
What is Durian?
400
This field of study is the most popular non-STEM major for international students (2022-2023).
What is Business and Management?
(Will also accept: Social Sciences, Other)400
This word with slavic origins, means monarch or "emperor". You may be familiar with Ivan, Peter, or Nicholas.
What is tsar?
400
Formerly called Swaziland, in 2019, this south African country changed its name in an effort ot better reflect the heritage and identity of its people.
What is the Kingdom of eSwantini?
400
This capital city is the coldest in the world by annual average temperature -- better start learning how to build a yurt!
What is Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
500
This type of cheese is considered one of the oldest in the world using the same recipe, dating back to at least 1184 CE, named after this town in the Netherlands.
What is Gouda?
500
Harvard University hosts the highest number of international scholars with approximately this amount in AY 2021-2022.
What is 3,546?
500
This word may commonly be known as a neighborhood, but is formally a self-governing incorporated town or administrative unit. You may be familiar with Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
What are boroughs?
500
This country is home to the world's shortest river.
What is the United States?
500
This classic fairy tale inspired the tradition of making gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?