Geography
Language
Religion
Cultural Norms
Westmoreland County
100

This North American country is home to more freshwater lakes than any other country, with some estimates counting 2 million lakes

What is CANADA

100

This language has the most native speakers world-wide.

What is MANDARIN CHINESE

100

This Christian holiday is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox

What is EASTER

100

This county is known for la bise, a casual greeting characterized by a kiss on each cheek

What is FRANCE

100

Aside from English, this is the most common language spoken in Westmoreland County

What is SPANISH

200

In 1993, Czechoslovakia split into two independent nations: Slovakia and this country, whose national dance is the polka

What is CZECH REPUBLIC

200

This portion of the world's population, approximately, is multilingual

What is HALF

200

In Judaism, children celebrate their "coming of age" ceremony with a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah (girls) at this age

What is 13 (or, depending on the branch, 12 for girls and 13 for boys)

200

In this country, slurping your food in considered a compliment to the chef, rather than a social taboo.

What is JAPAN

200

The most common birthplace for foreign-born residents of Westmoreland County's Eastern and Southern regions is this Caribbean country

What is HAITI

300

This European country's capital city Reykjavík is the northern-most capital city in the world

What is ICELAND

300

This Indigenous North American language contains over 200 words for rain

What is HAWAIIAN

300

Muslims believe that this holy Islamic text contains the verbatim words of Allah, as told to the prophet Mohammed

What is the QURAN

300

In this country, giving someone a thumbs up would be akin to giving them the middle finger.

What is IRAN

300

The most common birthplace for foreign-born residents of Westmoreland County's Central/Greensburg is this Southeast Asian country

What is VIETNAM

400

This northern African country is home to the last surviving ancient wonder of the world

What is EGYPT

The Great Pyramid of Giza

400

This language (in which the word "al" means "the") is the source for English words including alchemy, alcohol, algebra, algorithm, and alkaline

What is ARABIC

400

Indian religions including Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism believe that this spiritual state (which inspired the name of a 90s grunge band) is the ultimate salvation and liberation from suffering

What is NIRVANA

400

The haka, the national dance of this country, is performed by Indigenous Maori people at birthdays, weddings, funerals, sporting events, and other celebrations 

What is NEW ZEALAND

400

The most common birthplace for foreign-born residents of Westmoreland County (Murrysville/New Kensington area) is this Asian country

What is CHINA

500

This country was founded in 1847 by the all-white American Colonization Society to "solve the problem" of a growing population Black formerly enslaved people by "resettling" them in Africa

What is LIBERIA

500

This language is a mandatory second language for all international astronauts, due to its use for operations on the International Space Station

What is RUSSIAN

500

The Rolling Stones famous red lips and tongue logo is inspired by Kali, the goddess associated with time, darkness, death, and destruction in this religion.

What is HINDU 

500

In America, this behavior is seen as attentive and confident. However, in many Asian, Latin American, and African countries, this behavior can be perceived as disrespectful or aggressive.

What is DIRECT EYE CONTACT

500

This non-credal religion is characterized by these shared values rather than shared theological beliefs, welcomes members of all or no religions, and has two congregations in Westmoreland County

What is UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST