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?
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Question 1 of 16
1. This country has the most UNESCO-listed heritage sites in the world (currently), including the Rock Drawings in Valcamonica.
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2. This country celebrates the traditional festival of Naadam every year.
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3. This Asian nation was formerly called Siam before it changed name in 1939. Elephants are a national symbol here.
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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.
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5. Freetown is this African nation’s capital city.
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6. This country is home to the traditional mud-brick town of Diriyah and the ancient oasis city of AlUla.
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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
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8. This country has 11 official languages and is the only country in the world to have three capital cities.
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Question 9 of 16
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.
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Question 10 of 16
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.
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Question 11 of 16
11. This country gained independence in 1991, is 70% desert, and its most famous tourist attraction is a burning gas crater.
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Question 12 of 16
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.
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13. This country is nicknamed the ‘Heart-Shaped Land’, and its official currency is the Marka.
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14. The smallest country in South America, this country has 94% of its land still covered in rainforest.
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15. This island nation has the world’s first underwater sculpture park, and celebrates a carnival called Spicemas every year.
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