The Cities of the Global Restaurant Quiz

Answer: Cairo

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Cairo is the capital of Egypt, a country with a history dating back to 6,000 BC. The Egyptians were very accomplished people with many achievements in the architectural and scientific field. Famous monuments include the Pyramids of Giza (one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World), the Sphinx and Abu Simbel, just to name a few.

Answer: Beijing

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Beijing is the capital city of China, a country with a noble history dating back to when the first Han people settled on the banks of the Yellow River 18th century BC. Since then China has gone through periods of tumult and peace; including the wars, revolutions and rebellions of the 20th and 19th century which has shaped it into the fastest economically growing country in the world.

Answer: Canberra

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Canberra is the capital city of the Australia, although many people think it's Sydney or Melbourne.
Australia was 'officially' discovered in 1770 by British Explorer Captain James Cook, who declared it terra nullius, despite the fact that there were native Aborigines living there. It became a Federation in 1901, and its first Prime Minister was Sir Edmund Barton.

Answer: Athens

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Athens is the capital of Greece, a city famous for not only its traditional cuisine, but also for its many historical sites dating back to the 9th century BC such as the Parthenon. Greece is also famous for its many little islands and archipelagos in the Ionian, Aegean and Mediterranean Sea.

Answer: Paris

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Paris is the capital of France, a country with a population of around 64 million (by 2006). It is a secular state, with the motto: "Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood." France was invaded twice in the 20th century by German forces during World Wars One and Two, and in many parts of France today, people are still finding land mines and other relics from that era of history.

Answer: Pretoria

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Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa, a country with a racially diverse population. Black Africans account for just over 79% of the population, ahead of Whites (9%), Colored (9%) and Asian (2%). The most well known event in South Africa was the apartheid, which involved the segregation of all the races. It ended around 1990 and after an establishment of a new Constitution, Nelson Mandela was elected the first democratically elected President of South Africa in 1994.

Answer: Caracas

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Venezuela is located on the South America continent, and is home to the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls, which, at 979m high, was named after American aviator James Crawford Angel. Venezuela is also part of the Amazon Basin, and its main river, Orinoco, was the title topic for New Age singer Enya's 1988 hit single "Orinoco Flow."

Answer: Turkey

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Istanbul is often mistaken as Turkey's capital city, because it is not only the more populous city (than Ankara) but it's also Turkey's cultural and economical center. It was once known as Constantinople, the capital of the Roman Empire between 330 and 395 AD during the reign of Constantine, and the break of the Empire after his death.

Answer: Vienna

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Vienna is the capital of Austria, the birth place of many famous musical composers such as Mozart, Schubert and Haydn, as well as being the home of many world-renowned scientists. It is also famous for its cakes and desserts, the sachertorte being one of them, as well as Apfelstrudel (hot apple strudel) and Palatschinken (sweet pancakes).

Answer: Washington DC

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Washington DC is the capital of the United States of America. If you were to visit this city, you would find yourself in a labyrinth of monuments dedicated to the rich political and cultural history of America. From the White House to the Library of Congress, from the Lincoln Memorials to the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC is truly a wonderful place to visit!