The English Speaking World

Which of the following countries is NOT majority native English speaking?

• Guyana

• Nepal

• Canada

• Jamaica

Answer explanation

Only 0.01% of people in Nepal speak English.

Which of the following English speaking countries has the longest coastline in the world?

• The United States of America

• England

• Canada

• Australia

Answer explanation

At 243,000 km along the shores of 52,455 islands, Canada boasts of the longest coastline in the world.

At a pace of about 20 km a day, it would take a person 33 years to finish strolling Canada’s shorelines.

Which English speaking country is the first to see the sunrise every morning.

• Australia

• Canada

• New Zealand

• The Bahamas

Answer explanation

The North Island city of Gisborne on the East Coast of New Zealand is the first to see the sunrise every morning.

In which English speaking country can you find a village named Muckanaghederdauhaulia?

• Guyana

• The United States of America

• Australia

• Ireland

Answer explanation

That is the name of a small village in Connemara in Galway, Ireland. It is the longest place name in English with 22 letters.

Which English speaking country has a beach with pink sand?

• Australia

• The Bahamas

• Jamaica

• New Zealand

Answer explanation

The pink sand of Pink Sands Beach, on Harbour Island the Bahamas, comes from Foraminifera, a microscopic marine animal with a bright pink or red shell.

Which English speaking country has pink lakes?

• The Bahamas

• Canada

• Guyana

• Australia

Answer explanation

At Lake Hillier, saltwater reacts with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or certain microorganisms—particularly salt-loving algae (dunaliella salina) and pink bacteria (halobacteria).

In which English speaking country is voting in national elections mandatory?

• Australia

• Ireland

• Belize

• The United States of America

Answer explanation

Voting in elections in Australia is compulsory (you don't have a choice) for everyone 18 years of age and over, with an initial fine of $72 issued for non-voters.

Which English speaking country is known as the 'land of many waters' with over 300 waterfalls?

• New Zealand

• The Bahamas

• Belize

• Guyana

Answer explanation

The world’s widest and longest single-drop waterfall is located on Guyana’s Potaro River in the Kaieteur National Park. At 226 meters , the water flows over a series of steep cascades that bring the total height of the falls to 251 meters when included.

In which English speaking country is there a law requiring all men practice archery for 2 hours per week?

• Belize

• England

• Australia

• Scotland

Answer explanation

An old law has not be abolished in England states that all males over the age of 14 are required by law to practice longbow for at least two hours per week.

In which English speaking country were the original James Bond books written?

• Jamaica

• Canada

• The United States of America

• England

Answer explanation

British writer, Ian Fleming, built his dream house in Jamaica and named it Goldeneye. This is where he wrote ten of his world renowned James Bond spy thrillers for 12 years beginning in 1952.