How many time zones are there in Russia?
11
What’s the national flower of Japan?
CHERRY BLOSSOM
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
13
What’s the national animal of Australia?
KANGAROO
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365
Which of the these empires had no written language: Incan, Aztec, Egyptian, Roman?
INCAN
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
CONSTANTINOPLE
What country has the most islands in the world?
SWEDEN (over 220,000)
What’s the smallest country in the world?
VATICAN CITY
What’s the capital of Canada?
OTTAWA
Name the largest (not highest) mountain range in the world?
THE ANDES (7000km long; 6962m high)
Name the longest river in the world?
THE NILE (6650km)
In which European city would you find the Spanish Steps?
ROME
What nationality was artist Frida Kahlo?
MEXICAN
Name the best-selling book series of the 21st century?
HARRY POTTER
Which language has the most words (according to dictionary entries)?
ENGLISH (200,000 words)
