Facts about Countries and Nationalities
South Africa is located at the southern end of _____________.
Africa
The first man to walk on the moon was ____________ Neil Armstrong (July 21, 1969).
American
The Olympic Games originated in _____________.
Ancient Greece
The official language of Egypt is _____________, but others languages such as English and French are also understood by many.
Arabic
The Latin dance and music called the Tango began in the capital city of _____________, Buenos Aires.
Argentina
The largest cities in _____________ are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Australia
Shops in Brussels international airport in _____________ sell the most chocolate in the world.
Belgium
___________________ is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese.
Brazil
The famous Giant Panda is found near the Yangtze River in _____________.
China
The currency of ____________ is called the Colombian peso.
Columbia
The main language in the Netherlands is ____________.
Dutch
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization, the Ancient _____________ , who date back to around 3150 B.C.
Egyptians
____________ is the most populated country in the United Kingdom. The other countries that make up the United Kingdom are Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
England
Famous ____________ scientists include Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking among many others.
English
South Africa has 11 official languages, including Zulu, Afrikaans, Xhosa and _____________.
English
____________ is the most commonly spoken language in the US, followed by Spanish.
English
French fries are believed to have been invented in Belgium; not _____________.
France
The 2 main languages spoken in Canada are English and _____________.
French
The official language of France is ____________.
French
Over 100 _____________ have been awarded the Nobel prize in their field, including Albert Einstein, who was born in Germany.
Germans
_____________ has been home to famous composers such as Johann Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard Wagner.
Germany
_____________ is the official language spoken in Greece.
Greek
Cuba is renown for its music, bands play everywhere in the capital ____________ . The main musical form is called son, which is a combination of upbeat rhythms with classical guitar.
Havana
Many different languages are spoken in India. The main ones are ____________, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.
Hindi
The Netherlands is also known as ____________.
Holland
____________ has some unique natural features such as ice cap mountains, volcanoes, hot springs, waterfalls, glaciers, geysers and ancient cooled lava flows.
Iceland
The national symbol of ____________ is the endangered Bengal Tiger.
India
Shamrock (type of clover) is the national symbol of ____________.
Ireland
_____________ is the main language in Italy. German, French and Slovene are also spoken in certain areas.
Italian
Many famous scientists and mathematicians were born and raised in _____________. Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Alessandro Volta, and Fibonacci to name just a few.
Italy
The capital and largest city of Indonesia is ____________, on the island of Java.
Jakarta
The Japanese name for ____________ is "Nihon" or "Nippon" which means "sun origin".
Japan
____________ has become popular around the world. Some well-known dishes are sushi, sashimi and tempura.
Japanese cuisine
The capital city of Ukraine is ____________.
Kiev
The largest city and capital of Malaysia is ____________.
Kuala Lumpur
____________ is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is the oldest city in Western Europe and one of the oldest cities in the world.
Lisbon
The national animal of ____________ is the endangered Malayan tiger.
Malaysia
The summit of _____________ marks the border between China and Nepal.
Mt Everest
The Louvre in ___________ is the most visited art museum in the world. The famous Mona Lisa painting is on display in this museum.
Paris
____________ is the capital of the Czech Republic.
Prague
Egypt is home the _____________, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Pyramid of Giza
Ancient warriors of Japan were known as ____________. They were very skilled fighters and swordsmen. Their main weapon was the Katana, a sharp sword with a slight curve to it.
Samurai
Brazil is the largest country in ___________________ .
South America
The Spanish name for ____________ is España.
Spain
The main language spoken in Mexico is ____________.
Spanish
A traditional and famous dish of Sweden is ____________ meatballs, served with gravy, boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam.
Swedish
____________ people consume the most chocolate per capita in the world.
Swiss
____________ is very famous for its chocolate, cheese, banking system, watches and alpine mountain areas.
Switzerland
Siamese cats originated in ____________ where they are called Wichian Mat.
Thailand
________________________ is perhaps the most famous Dutch painter.
Vincent van Gogh
____________ is often termed "the land of song" the country is known for its harpists, male choirs, and solo artists.
Wales
Austria is home to some of the most famous ____________ composers the world has ever seen including Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
classical music
Thailand's national symbol is the ____________. A century ago there were 100,000 elephants in the country, now there are just an estimated 2,000 left in the wild.
elephant
The most popular sport in Canada is_____________.
ice hockey
Thailand has over 1430 ____________
islands
Australia is home to a variety of unique animals, including the _____________, kangaroo, emu, kookaburra and platypus.
koala
Russia has the world's ____________ area of forests.
largest
The _____________ is a Canadian symbol and features prominently on the national flag.
maple leaf
Some of the most popular ____________ in Switzerland are skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering.
sports
