Our staff is from all over the world! Last night we had the opportunity to learn all about their countries and customs. Check out this Trivia Quiz with fun facts from all the countries!
True or False
By, The International Staff 2016
Scotland
Each family has their own tartan, pattern made into a kilt.
True
National animal is a horse.
False. It’s a unicorn!
Jamaica
Sean Paul (who sings with Sia on “Cheap Thrills”) went to the same high school as Brick, our Drama Director.
True
The fastest man in the world and the fastest woman in the world are both from Jamaica!
True
Wales
Wales has more people than sheep.
False! They have more sheep than people!
Ty-bach means small house AND toilet.
True
Puerto Rico
The only tropical rain forest on US Territory is in Puerto Rico, El Yunque.
True
The world’s largest radio astronomical telescope is located in Puerto Rico, and was featured in the movie 007 Golden Eye.
True
Australia
They ride kangaroos to school!
False
- Australia has over 750 different reptile species, more than any other country in the world.
True
Denmark
Our Waterski Instructor, Caroline, her dad and his best friend invented Legos!
True
The band who sings, “Barbie Girl,” Aqua, is from Denmark.
True
Israel
Israeli men have more academic degrees then women do.
False. Israeli women have more than men!
Israel is known as a startup nation because it has the highest concentration of high tech companies than Silicon Valley.
True
Only country that the number of trees increase every year.
True
England
Big Ben is the name of the bell, not the name of the tower!
True
English people consume more coffee per capita than anybody else in the world.
False! Not coffee, tea!
Spain
Tortillas in Spain are different than tortillas elsewhere. In Spain, tortillas are omelettes!
True
Everyday between 3:30 and 4pm, everyone exercises.
False! They rest during that time.