Let'splay another game, i called it country familiarity. its like the old game we played in here, its just that its not a thing. we should give a name of a country then other member should give an information about that given country like occasions, people, foods, objects, places....and so on and so forth.
I'll start it first, i choose INDIA as its their republic day today.
- taj mahal
- bollywood movies
- sarees
- chillies
- chicken biryani, masala chai, chapati, etc..etc...
- delhi, noida, mumbai, bangalore, kerala, etc..etc..
- diwali, dussehra, navratri, etc..etc..
- hinduism, islam, sikhism, etc..etc..
- bangles
- tamil, hindi, malayalam, etc..etc..
- family-oriented
- love marriage and arranged marriage
- vishnu, ganesh, shiva, rama (gods)
- mehendi (indian hennah tattoo)
- experiencing extreme climates
Next Country: United States of America
Replies
-5th largest country in the world by both land area and population
-called Brasil in Portuguese, the official language spoken in Brazil.
-the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese.
-conventional long form: Federative Republic of Brazil
-conventional short form: Brazil
-Capital: Brasilia
-Currency: 1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
-Dilma Rousseff (Chief of state and head of government)
-Largest cities in Brazil (by population) :São Paulo and Rio de Janeir
-national anthem of Brazil :Hino Nacional Brasileiro
-Population: 190,011,000
-Location: Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
-Climate: mostly tropical, but temperate in south
-Natural resources: iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel, uranium, phosphates, tin, hydro-power, gold, platinum, petroleum, timber
-Ethnic divisions: Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, Amerindian, black 6%, white 55%, mixed 38%, other 1%
-Religions: Roman Catholic (nominal) 70%
-Languages: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French
-Industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment
-Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Brazil with the national team consistently among the best in the world, winning the World Cup a record 5 times.
next Spain
Spain officially the Kingdom of Spain a sovereign state. Its main land is bordered to the south and east by theMediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar
Spain is a democracy organized in the form of parliamentary government.
It is a developed country with the world's fourteenth largest economy by nominal GDP and sixteenth largest by purchasing power parity.
It is a member of the United Nations (UN) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),
In the 8th century, nearly all of the Iberian Peninsula was conquered (711–718) by largely Moorish Muslim armies from North Africa .
Capital = Madrid
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National Anthem: Marcha Real
Area: At 505,992 km2 (195,365 sq mi), Spain is the world's 52nd-largest country
Next: Holand
Netherlands stats
OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
Government Type constitutional monarchy
Currency EUR
Population 16,805,037
Total Area 16,040 Square Miles 41,543 Square Kilometers
Location Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
Language Dutch (official language), Frisian (official language)
CAPITAL: Amsterdam
-There are three times as many bicycles as there are cars in the Netherlands because many of the residents ride bicycles for transportation in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and other cities..
-The name Netherlands means “low countries.” The country is sometimes called Holland, but the name only applies to two provinces, North and South Holland, which border the North Sea in Amsterdam and The Hague
-Tourism is important to the country, and many visitors come to see Dutch art, architecture—and the flowers.
-Tulips are a major industry, and the Dutch produce billions of bulbs a year—more than any other country.
next Italy
Italy officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inhabitants, it is the 5th most populous country in Europe. Italy is a very highly developed country and has the third largest economy in the Eurozone and the eighth-largest in the world.
Next is SAUDI ARABIA
BRUNEI:
-Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
-Largest City: Bandar Seri Begawan
-Official Language: Bahasa Melayu (Malay)
-National Language: Melayu Brunei (Kedayan)
-Religion: Islam
-Legislature: Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
-Currency: Brunei dollar (BND)
-Muslim country that follows the Sharia Islamic law
-among the few countries where women have still not been granted the right to vote.
- highest mountain is Bukit Pagon, which stands at 1850 meters (6070 feet).
-three largest cities are Seri Begawan, Gadong Town and Jerudong. The word bandar is a Malay word that means city.
-Predominantly, Brunei’s economy is based on oil, natural gas, and coal.
-alcohol sale and drinking in public is strictly prohibited.
-Agriculture includes: rice, vegetables, and tropical fruits like papaya, banana and watermelon.
-Religions: Islam (official religion) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10%
Next Egypt
Mishaikh hm dua he kar sktay hai..
THink Postive and see positive side..
Pakistan:
- Conventional: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- capital city:Islamabad
- National language: Urdu
- National flower: Common Jasmine:
- National tree:Himalayan Cedar
- National animal:Markhor
- National bird: Chukar Partridge:
- National sport: Field hockey:
- National mosque:Faisal Mosque:
- National mausoleum:Mazar-e-Quaid:
- Pakistan climate: mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
- Pakistan Exports: textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn), rice, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs
- Pakistan Imports: petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, plastics, transportation equipment, edible oils, paper and paperboard, iron and steel, tea
- World's largest deep sea port: Gawadar in Pkaistan
- World's largest milk processing plant: Nestle.
- only muslim nuclear powerand in asia, Sixth nuclear power of the world
- Pakistan is the twice World Champions in Cricket ,4 times in Hockey
- K2 second highest peak in the world is in Pakistan
- Pakistan is a multilingual country with more than sixty languages being spoken. English as Official and Urdu as National
- Thar desert : one of the largest in the world.
- Pakistan had the first woman leader of a Muslim country in modern history.
New Zealand
Island Country (North Island and South Island)
Kivi
Cricket
Once British Colony.
Constitutional Monarchy + parliamentary democracy.
Next is Australia.
- great barrier reef
- Aussies (Autralian slang)
- kangaroos
- surfers paradise
- nemo's father destination, lol
- koalas
- Sydney opera house
O.k. Next one: Portugal
Portugal:
Official name - Portuguese Republic
Languages - Portuguese and mirandês.
Capital - Lisboa
most popular sport- Football.
Food- salted cod, sardines,caldo verde (soup), arroz doce (dessert)
The only place in Europe that you can interact with dolphins, swimming in the pool with these fabulous creatures is in Portugal – at zoomarine park in Algarve
Essential trait of Portuguese culture:Fatalism
next : Australia
Australia is already proposed by me and done by Estanis, Elf.
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