CULTUREGRAMS SCAVENGER HUNT
Name: ________________________________Homeroom:_______________________Date:______________
Directions: You are going to spend the class period answering questions about other cultures around the world using
the CultureGrams website. Go to the website http://online.culturegrams.com/ and enter stbrigid as the username and
student as the password. Click on the World Edition section and begin the hunt!
NORTH AMERICA
1. What is the second most popular sport in Mexico? __________________
2. What kind of government does Saint Lucia have? __________________
3. What is Spanish called in El Salvador? __________________
4. What is the most important export of Cuba? __________________
5. What is the infant mortality rate in Honduras? __________________
SOUTH AMERICA
6. What is the asado in Paraguay? __________________
7. What kind of dating is encouraged in Chile? __________________
8. Where do Bolivia’s cultural traditions come from? __________________
9. How many stars are on Brazil’s flag? __________________
10. What do Ecuadorians do to celebrate the new year? __________________
11. What dominates Suriname’s economy? __________________
12. When was the first Dutch trading post established in Guyana? __________________
EUROPE
13. What is the life expectancy for women in Iceland? __________________
14. What is the majority religion in Poland? __________________
15. How large is Lichtenstein in square miles? __________________
16. What do Estonians decorate on Christmas Eve? __________________
17. What day is St. Nicholas Day in the Netherlands? __________________
ASIA
18. What is an instrument in Saudi Arabia similar to an oboe? __________________
19. What is the currency of the United Arab Emirates called? __________________
20. What percentage of Japanese live in urban areas? __________________
21. What do children have to complete before dating in Singapore? __________________
22. What are the two main languages of Iran? __________________
AFRICA
23. How long do Sudanese women wait before leaving the house after birth? __________________
24. What does the green bar in Ethiopia’s flag represent? __________________
25. What do grooms have to pay when they get married in Togo? __________________
26. Who is responsible for recounting and singing the history of Mali? __________________
27. What do Somali men chew after lunch? __________________
28. In what year did Morocco sign a friendship treaty with the US? __________________
29. What do Rwandan children make out of plastic bags and twine? __________________
OCEANIA
30. What percentage of Australians were born overseas? __________________
31. Who is recognized as the leader of New Zealand? __________________
32. What is a favorite activity of men in Guam? __________________
33. How many square miles is Tuvalu? __________________
34. How many languages exist in Papua New Guinea? __________________
35. What country was once called the Cannibal Islands? __________________
Congratulations you are done! If you have time left, you can continue to explore the site. Did you find any interesting
facts that you did not know?