World Cup Stationery: Group E

 

In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group E.

 

CAMEROON

National dish: Ndolé, a stew

USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Plantains

Player to watch: Samuel Eto’o

Featured stationery item: Cameroonian Bamboo Magic laptop case. Read more at AfriGadget

 

DENMARK

National dish: Smørrebrød

USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Aqua (“I’m a Barbie doll…”)

Player to watch: Christian Poulsen

Featured stationery item: Danish postal stationery, 1871-1905

 

JAPAN

National dish: Sashimi, sushi, tempura, curry

USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Tamogotchi

Player to watch: Shunsuke Nakamura

Featured stationery item: Japan Kawaii erasers from mode s

 

NETHERLANDS

National dish: stamppot – like bubble and squeak

USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Windmills, tulips, dykes

Player to watch: Wesley Sneijder

Featured stationery item: Marco Van Basten mug from ebay