1. Every November, a festival showcasing elephant performances and games is held in the province of Surin, located just north of Cambodia in which country?
2. In 2003, UNESCO named the Carnival celebrations in Binche, located west of the city Charleroi, to be part of the intangible cultural history of which European country?
3. A day of silence is observed during the Nyepi festival in cities such as Denpasar. This provincial capital is located in a majority Hindu area of which predominantly Muslim island country?
4. Horses and riders representing the city’s 17 districts race through the streets of Siena during the Palio festivals each summer. These festivals take place in which European country?
5. Festivals celebrating the 13th-century Muslim saint Ahmed al-Badawi are held in Tanta, a city located southwest of Damietta, or Dumyat, in which African country?
6. Thousands of people gather annually in the ancient city of Cusco to celebrate Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, in which South American country?
7. Each spring, thousands attend the Hermanus Whale Festival to celebrate the return of the Southern Right whale species to the waters near Cape Agulhas in which African country?
8. The annual summer solstice festival, Las Hogueras de San Juan, is celebrated with bonfires, music and food in the coastal city of Alicante. This city is located southwest of the Balearic Islands in which European country?
9. Junkanoo, a festival of parades with elaborate costumes, music and dances, is held on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day in an island country located northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Name this country.
10. During the Golden Eagle Festival, hunters from Bayan-Ölgiy gather to celebrate their traditional methods of hunting with eagles. Bayan-Ölgiy province is located in the Altay Mountain region of which Asian country?
ANSWERS: 1. Thailand 2. Belgium 3. Indonesia 4. Italy 5. Egypt 6. Peru 7. South Africa 8. Spain 9. The Bahamas 10. Mongolia.
National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society
