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June 12, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: World Cup Hosts Packing Round 1. When touring SANTIAGO , look east and gaze at the high peaks of the Andes. 2. "La Prensa," "La Nacion" and "Clarian" are important newspapers in ARGENTINA. 3. When shopping in Japan don't forget to buy some washi, a special kind of PAPER. 4. To get from London to Paris, some soccer fans take the Eurostar high-speed TRAIN. 5. In what scenic area of southern Germany is the city of Munich located? BAVARIA 6. The final game of the 1994 World Cup was played at the Rose Bowl in this American city. PASADENA Picture of green water, clouds and mountains (?) Departure Round 1. A local delicacy in Munich, Germany is Weisswurst which is WHITE SAUSAGE. 2. As a host nation, this host nation automatically qualified for the 2002 World Cup. SOUTH KOREA 3. What country is host every summer to the world-famous d'Aviganon? FRANCE 4. Which of these cities lies at an altitude of over 7,000 feet? MEXICO CITY 5. Fiorentina is a soccer club that is cheered on by soccer fans of what city? FLORENCE Picture of statue of a man On Tour Round 1. Travelers come from all over Germany to view the SPECTACULAR PALACES in Sanssouci Park. 2. The London underground, the city's subway system, is known by the local blokes as the TUBE . 3. Brazil is home to the Pantanal, the world's largest WETLANDS . 4. What city has two main train stations called Chamartin and Atocha? MADRID 5. If a soccer fan in Argentina says to you, "Tomar un mate," you are being given a chance to HAVE A DRINK.. 6. Adventursom souls head for the highest peaks in Sweden which are in this area LAPLAND. 7. The ubatuba litoral is a beautiful stretch of beach along the Atlantic coast of BRAZIL. Picture of large stadium 8. When vacationing in Uraguay, chow down on some hungaros which are SPICY SAUSAGES. 9. The inhabitants of this soccer-mad city are called Cariocas. RIO DE JANEIRO 10. If you want to go see England's famous Chelsea flower show make sure you go in this month. MAY 11.What popular tourist destination lies between the Capitoline and Palatine Hills? ROMAN FORUM 12. Turin, which hosted some World Cup Games in 1934 and 1990, is home to this famous team. BI Bonus question 1 A popular site in Bern, Switzerland is the Zeitglockenturm, which is a CLOCK TOWER. Bonus question 2 In which section of the map of Switzerland is Bern found? 2 Picture of capitol building Slide Show 1. Tiera del Fuego, at the tip of South American, can best be described as a/an ARCHIPELIGO. 2. Jose Artigas is regarded as a national hero by the citizens of URAGUAY. 3. Soccer fans in this city can watch games at the spectacular Centenario Stadium. MONTEVIDEIO 4. The Latin Quarter of this city has a landmark known as the Pantheon. PARIS Clues for next week's game... Suntan Lotion Gaucho wear Thong Spanish dictionary |