Okay, now it’s time for a little quiz. I did a little research into some fun and interesting facts about each of our program countries. Below are some questions for you.
1. Where was the guitar invented?
2. What country produces more films than any other country in Europe?
3. In which month is Oktoberfest held?
4. What country has more hotels than any other nation in Europe?
5. In what country is the oldest existing lighthouse in the world?
6. Where was the thermometer invented?
7. In what country was Levi Strauss (of Levi’s jeans) born?
8. Who is the world’s fourth leading manufacturer of automobiles?
9. In Spain, most rivers run a) north to south, b) east to west, c) south to north, d) west to east?
10. Which country is roughly the size of Texas?
11. Which country is the roughly the size of Montana?
12. Which country was not unified until 1861?
If you think you know the answers, you can look now. If you don't, no peeking!
1. The guitar was invented in Andalucia region of Spain in the 1790s.
2. France
3. Oktoberfest is held in September and ends in early October.
4. Italy
5. The lighthouse in La Coruña in Spain dates from around 20 BC.
6. Italy
7. Germany
8. B) east to west
9. France
10. Germany
11. Italy