Geography warm-up · 2 January 2026
Which country is it?
Put this on the big screen. Show one clue at a time and let the class guess out loud. Every class in the world gets the same country today.
- It covers about 301,000 km².
- It shares a land border with 6 countries.
- The main language is named after the country or its people.
- The money is the Euro.
- It is in Southern Europe.
- Its capital starts with "R" and has 4 letters.
Question of the day
Guatemala
On 1 November, the towns of Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez are famous for what?
- AGiant kites
- BSawdust carpets
- CRunning with bulls
- DFloating lanterns
They make and fly giant kites of tissue paper and bamboo for All Saints' Day. UNESCO recognised the craft in 2024.