Matching Flag Game

Instructions:

The object is to match all of the international flags with their country name. Place the correct flag in the box with the country’s name on the game board.

1.  Print this document double-sided. There will be three sheets of paper:

a)  This instruction sheet, with the answers on the back.

b)  The flag pieces, with interesting facts/hints on the back.

c)  The game board, with country names in the boxes.

2.  Cut the flag pieces out along the lines. There should be 24 individual flag pieces, with the relevant fact on the back.

3.  Enjoy!

Note: If you want to make this game with your own flags, there is a template available on the Calgary Area Girl Guides International website, at http://www.calgarygirlguides.com/international.html

AUSTRALIA / BRAZIL / CHINA / EGYPT
ETHIOPIA / FRANCE / GERMANY / GREECE
GUYANA / HONG KONG / INDIA / IRELAND
JAPAN / KENYA / MEXICO / NEPAL
NEW ZEALAND / RUSSIA / SOUTH AFRICA / SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND / THAILAND / UNITED KINGDOM / UNITED STATES
This country is home to the WAGGGS World Centre, Our Chalet / This country is called “The Land of Six People” because of its population, made up of many peoples with different ancestry / This is the most visited country in the world, with over 80 million visitors every year / Large companies from this country include BMW, Adidas, Mercedes-Benz, Nivea, Audi, Bayer, Volkswagen and Siemens
The Saharan and Libyan Deserts make up most of the area of this country / This country is home to the WAGGGS World Centre, Our Cabaña / This was the first country to grant women the right to vote / The first person to walk on the Moon was from this country
Large animals such as lions, buffalo, leopards, elephants and rhinoceros call this country home / Due to its large size and isolation, this country is sometimes referred to as “The Island Continent” / This country has three capital cities: Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Pretoria / This country is home to the WAGGGS World Centre, Sangam
This country is the place where Guiding and Scouting started / This country has the largest population in the world, with over 1.3 billion people / In terms of landmass, this is the largest country in the world / Food from this country is well known, dishes that include spicy curries with rice or noodles are found around the world
This country has won the FIFA World Cup (soccer) a record 5 times / This country features thousands of islands / One of the ancient weapons developed in this country is called the katana / This country has the world tallest mountain, Mount Everest
This is the only African country that was never colonized / Saint Patricks’ Day is this country’s official national holiday / The people of this country have one of the longest life expectancies / This country’s name translates to “Fragrant Harbour”
AUSTRALIA / BRAZIL / CHINA / EGYPT
AUSTRALIA / BRAZIL / CHINA / EGYPT
ETHIOPIA / FRANCE / GERMANY / GREECE
ETHIOPIA / FRANCE / GERMANY / GREECE
GUYANA / HONG KONG / INDIA / IRELAND
GUYANA / HONG KONG / INDIA / IRELAND
JAPAN / KENYA / MEXICO / NEPAL
JAPAN / KENYA / MEXICO / NEPAL
NEW ZEALAND / RUSSIA / SOUTH AFRICA / SWEDEN
NEW ZEALAND / RUSSIA / SOUTH AFRICA / SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND / THAILAND / UNITED KINGDOM / UNITED STATES
SWITZERLAND / THAILAND / UNITED KINGDOM / UNITED STATES