02 June 2023

Quiz: Can you name these countries by their description?

Time to find out how many interesting facts you know about the countries of the world. Can you match these sentences with the nations they're describing?

2 mins

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1. This country has the most UNESCO-listed heritage sites in the world (currently), including the Rock Drawings in Valcamonica.

Japan

France

Italy

2. This country celebrates the traditional festival of Naadam every year.

Azerbaijan

Kuwait

Mongolia

Nepal

3. This Asian nation was formerly called Siam before it changed name in 1939. Elephants are a national symbol here.

Thailand

Vietnam

Laos

The Philippines

4. Its inhabitants refer to this country as the Land of a Thousand Lakes (even though it actually has far more at 188,000), and are the biggest coffee drinkers in the world.

Scotland

Colombia

Canada

Finland

5. Freetown is this African nation's capital city.

Nigeria

Mozambique

Guinea-Bissau

Sierra Leone

6. This country is home to the traditional mud-brick town of Diriyah and the ancient oasis city of AlUla.

Libya

Saudi Arabia

Morocco

Tunisia

7. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is widely observed here, and you'll also find a chocolate and chilli sauce called mole used in this country's cuisine

Uruguay

Mexico

Portugal

Guatemala

8. This country has 11 official languages and is the only country in the world to have three capital cities.

Brazil

South Africa

Australia

Switzerland

9. This country is known for its Great Walks, of which there are currently 10. You'll also find the historic towns of Rotorua and Arrowtown here.

Ireland

New Zealand

Austria

Venezuela

10. Its official mascot is half lion half fish, it is home to the world's largest indoor waterfall, and chewing gum is famously banned here.

Japan

Singapore

Taiwan

East Timor

11. This country gained independence in 1991, is 70% desert, and its most famous tourist attraction is a burning gas crater.

UAE

Turkmenistan

Tajikistan

Oman

12. This is the least-visited country globally (only around 200 visitors per year) and is so small it doesn’t even have a capital.

Samoa

Tuvalu

Nauru

Vanuatu

13. This country is nicknamed the 'Heart-Shaped Land', and its official currency is the Marka.

Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Serbia

Bulgaria

14. The smallest country in South America, this country has 94% of its land still covered in rainforest.

Suriname

Guyana

Uruguay

Paraguay

15. This island nation has the world's first underwater sculpture park, and celebrates a carnival called Spicemas every year.

Grenada

Bahamas

Barbados

St Lucia

16. This country has 22 national parks, including Gyeongju National Park. You can also find Jeonju Hanok Heritage Village here.

South Korea

Malaysia

Indonesia

Sri Lanka