A very popular feature of A World A'Fair, inaugurated in 2007, has been the Passport program.
The Passport is a small booklet containing a page for each country/ethnic organization, with a photo from the organization and a question having to do with this year's festival theme.
Children of all ages visiting the Festival receive a passport to be taken to each country's booth where they will find or be told the answer to the question and have their "passport" stamped providing them with a fun learning experience.
The children can have their names
entered into a drawing for prizes donated by the ethnic organizations and Passport sponsors.
2013 Passport Questions
(Click here to see the answers)
Africa:
Q: Which country won the 2013 Africa
Soccer Cup?
Burundi:
Q:In times past, this natural object was
shared by people gathering together for drinking and celebrating.
Colombia:
Q: What is the traditional Colombian game that is similar to horseshoes?
Czechoslovakia:
Q: Since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic has only qualified
for one FIFA World Cup tournament. What year did that happen?
France:
Q: What color jersey does the leader of the Tour de France race wear?
Germany:
Q: Name two things Germans like doing
for recreation.
Greece:
Q: When the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC, what were the two competitive events?
Guatemala:
Q: What part of the body did the ancient Maya use to score a “goal” in futbol?
A. Head
B. Hips
C. Feet.
Hungary:
Q: As Hungarians enjoy the natural hot spring bath pools—they might play a game of this while in the water. What is the game?
India:
Q: This is the most popular sport in India. India has only won the World
Championships in this only a few times—what is the sport? t
Ireland:
Q: What is one of Ireland ’s traditional pastime sporting events?
Italy:
Q: What is the name of the smaller target
ball in bocce?
Japan:
Q:What is the name of the Japanese version of the game of chess?
Korea:
Q:What is the traditional board game played with four sticks, especially during the
Korean New Year?
Lebanon:
Q: Lebanon is one of the countries on the Mediterranean you might not expect to
offer resorts of this type. What kind of resort is it?
Mexico:
Q: What is a favorite pastime of the
Mexican people?
Netherlands:
Q: To spend Sunday eating, playing games, and having a good time in a park.
Norway:
Q: A popular winter sport in Norway is ___________________
Panama:
Q: Pinas Bay holds more world records for this sport than any other place in the world. What is this outdoor sport?
Peru:
Q: Can you name the popular coin toss game played in Peru?
Philippines:
Q: Who is the 8-time World Champion Boxer from the Philippines ?
Poland:
Q:What is a popular pastime in Poland
that takes place in late summer and
early fall in the forest?
Puerto Rico:
Q: This game is a very popular pastime in Puerto Rico—played by all circles of
society and people of all ages.
What is this game?
Scotland:
Q:What is a Niblick?
South Slavs:
Q: Stomping grapes with bare feet was a way to crush grapes—true or false?
Turkey:
Q: What is the name of this Turkish national sport where sportsmen douse themselves with olive oil?
USA:
Q: In 1907 college and university marching bands started doing modern formations on the field. What university had the first modern formation—a giant letter “P”?
Viet Nam:
Q: What is a favorite national pastime in Vietnam?