Cultures

Explore the world, one country at a time.

Twenty-five countries, each with its own language, greetings and everyday life. Every one is also a world to visit in World Explorer or World Explorer 2.

Mount Fuji reflected in a calm lake at dawn

Japanese

Japan

Hello: Konnichiwa · Thank you: Arigatō

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Palm trees and whitewashed colonial buildings in Congonhas, Minas Gerais, with the town and green hills beyond

Portuguese

Brazil

Hello: Olá · Thank you: Obrigado

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A houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala

Hindi, one of India's many languages

India

Hello: Namaste · Thank you: Dhanyavaad

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The pyramid at Chichen Itza

Spanish

Mexico

Hello: Hola · Thank you: Gracias

Civic Towers in Lekki, Lagos

Yoruba, one of Nigeria's many languages

Nigeria

Hello: Báwo ni · Thank you: Ẹ ṣé

Elephant Rock in AlUla

Arabic

Saudi Arabia

Hello: Marhaba · Thank you: Shukran

Rows of lavender in bloom at sunset near Valensole, Provence

French

France

Hello: Bonjour · Thank you: Merci

Green rice terraces and palm trees at Tegallalang, Bali

Indonesian

Indonesia

Hello: Halo · Thank you: Terima kasih

The Li River near Yangshuo, Guilin

Mandarin

China

Hello: Nǐ hǎo · Thank you: Xièxie

Boats on the turquoise water of Ha Long Bay among limestone islands

Vietnamese

Vietnam

Hello: Xin chào · Thank you: Cảm ơn

The snow-capped peaks of Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia

Spanish

Argentina

Hello: Hola · Thank you: Gracias

A boat on the river in Boven Suriname

Sranan Tongo, spoken alongside Dutch

Suriname

Hello: Fa waka · Thank you: Grantangi

Hot-air balloons above the rock valleys of Cappadocia at sunrise

Turkish

Türkiye

Hello: Merhaba · Thank you: Teşekkürler

Wawel Cathedral and Royal Castle in Kraków under a blue sky

Polish

Poland

Hi: Cześć · Thank you: Dziękuję

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge at sunrise

Australian English

Australia

Hello: G'day · Thank you: Ta

The Colorado River winding through the Grand Canyon, Arizona

American English

United States

Hello: Howdy · Thank you: Thanks

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi reflected in its pools at dusk

Arabic

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Hello: Marhaba · Thank you: Shukran

Table Mountain rising above Cape Town and the bay

isiZulu, one of South Africa's 12 official languages

South Africa

Hello: Sawubona · Thank you: Ngiyabonga

Moraine Lake and the peaks of the Canadian Rockies at golden hour

Canadian French, alongside English

Canada

Hello: Bonjour · Thank you: Merci

White windmills on the ridge above Consuegra, La Mancha

Spanish (Castilian), one of Spain's languages

Spain

Hello: Hola · Thank you: Gracias

Mountains reflected in the water at Milford Sound, Fiordland

Te reo Māori

New Zealand

Hello: Kia ora · Thank you: Ngā mihi

Neuschwanstein Castle above the forests of Bavaria

German

Germany

Hello: Hallo · Thank you: Danke

Aerial view of Akwidaa on the coast of Ghana, divided by the Ezile River

Twi, one of Ghana's many languages

Ghana

Welcome: Akwaaba · Thank you: Medaase

Low clouds over the green Andes mountains near Mérida

Spanish

Venezuela

Hello: Hola · Thank you: Gracias

Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London

British English

England

Hello: Hiya · Thank you: Cheers

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