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Size 130,000 km2

Population 51 million

Language English

Capital London

Currency Pound

Climate Mild Temperate

Sports Football, Rugby, Cricket

Religion Mainly Christian

GDP £23,000

England has a rich history of Kings, Queens and has produced many leading scientists and politicians. St George is the patron saint and the red rose is the national flower.

Roast Dinner

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Stone Henge

Landmark Europe

Size 130,000 km2


Language English

Capital London

Currency Pound


Sports Football, Rugby, Cricket


GDP £23,000

England has a rich history of Kings, Queens and has produced many leading scientists and politicians. St George is the patron saint and the red rose is the national flower.

Roast Dinner

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Stone Henge

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Size 21,000 km2


Language Welsh & English

Capital Cardiff

Currency Pound


Sports Rugby


GDP £19,000

Known as Cymru in Welsh, Wales is mostly hilly and has a strong Celtic history. St David is the patron saint of Wales who is celebrated on 1st March every year. The daffodil is the national flower.

Welsh Rarebit

Food

Cardiff Castle

Landmark Europe

Size 21,000 km2


Language Welsh & English

Capital Cardiff

Currency Pound


Sports Rugby


GDP £19,000

Known as Cymru in Welsh, Wales is mostly hilly and has a strong Celtic history. St David is the patron saint of Wales who is celebrated on 1st March every year. The daffodil is the national flower.

Welsh Rarebit

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Cardiff Castle

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Size 79,000 km2


Language English

Capital Edinburgh

Currency Pound


Sports Rugby and Football


GDP £17,000

Scotland has many beautiful quiet mountainous areas. It is well known for its Kilts, the Edinburgh Festival and poet Robert Burns. St Andrew is the patron saint and the thistle the national flower.

Haggis

Food

Edinburgh Castle

Landmark Europe

Size 79,000 km2


Language English

Capital Edinburgh

Currency Pound


Sports Rugby and Football


GDP £17,000

Scotland has many beautiful quiet mountainous areas. It is well known for its Kilts, the Edinburgh Festival and poet Robert Burns. St Andrew is the patron saint and the thistle the national flower.

Haggis

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Edinburgh Castle

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Size 70,000 km2

Population 4.5 million

Language English & Gaelic

Capital Dublin

Currency Euro


Sports Gaelic Football & Hurling


GDP £23,000

The Republic of Ireland shares governance of the North of Ireland with England. Ireland is well known for its music and dance, as well as Irish stout. Patron saint is St Patrick.

Boxty

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Blarney Castle

Landmark Europe

Size 70,000 km2

Population 4.5 million

Language English & Gaelic

Capital Dublin

Currency Euro


Sports Gaelic Football & Hurling


GDP £23,000

The Republic of Ireland shares governance of the North of Ireland with England. Ireland is well known for its music and dance, as well as Irish stout. Patron saint is St Patrick.

Boxty

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Blarney Castle

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Size 675,000 km2


Language French

Capital Paris

Currency Euro


Sports Cycling, Rugby & Football


GDP £25,000

France is famous for its arts, especially paintings. It is also well known for fine food and wines. France has many famous sites and museums, including the famous Louvre.

Quiche

Food

Eiffel Tower

Landmark Europe

Size 675,000 km2


Language French

Capital Paris

Currency Euro


Sports Cycling, Rugby & Football


GDP £25,000

France is famous for its arts, especially paintings. It is also well known for fine food and wines. France has many famous sites and museums, including the famous Louvre.

Quiche

Food

Eiffel Tower

Landmark Europe

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Size 357,000 km2


Language German

Capital Berlin

Currency Euro

Climate Temperate

Sports Football & Handball


GDP £25,000

Germany is famous for its engineering and manufacturing, particularly cars. Germany was split into 2 countries (East and West) after WWII, but was reunited in 1990.

Bratwurst & Sauerkraut

Food

Brandenburg Gate

Landmark Europe

Size 357,000 km2


Language German

Capital Berlin

Currency Euro

Climate Temperate

Sports Football & Handball


GDP £25,000

Germany is famous for its engineering and manufacturing, particularly cars. Germany was split into 2 countries (East and West) after WWII, but was reunited in 1990.

Bratwurst & Sauerkraut

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Brandenburg Gate

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Size 301,000 km2


Language Italian

Capital Rome

Currency Euro

Climate Mediterranean

Sports Football


GDP £20,500

Italy is famous for its churches, opera, fashion and architecture. It is where the great Roman Empire began. Italy produces fine foods and wines, including pasta, pizza and ice-cream.

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Food

The Colosseum

Landmark Europe

Size 301,000 km2


Language Italian

Capital Rome

Currency Euro


Sports Football


GDP £20,500

Italy is famous for its churches, opera, fashion and architecture. It is where the great Roman Empire began. Italy produces fine foods and wines, including pasta, pizza and ice-cream.

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Food

The Colosseum

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Size 504,000 km2


Language Spanish

Capital Madrid

Currency Euro


Sports Football


GDP £19,500

Spain is famous for its flamenco dancing and bull fighting, although this is declining now. It is a popular holiday destination having beautiful coastlines, islands and hot weather.

Paella

Food

La Sagrada Familia

Landmark Europe

Size 504,000 km2


Language Spanish

Capital Madrid

Currency Euro


Sports Football


GDP £19,500

Spain is famous for its flamenco dancing and bull fighting, although this is declining now. It is a popular holiday destination having beautiful coastlines, islands and hot weather.

Paella

Food

La Sagrada Familia

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Size 9,827,000 km2


Language English, Spanish

Capital Washington

Currency Dollar

Climate Varied

Sports American Football, Baseball,


GDP £28,500

The United States of America is currently the most powerful country in the world. Its people are from all over the world, so has a mixed culture, although mainly European in origin.

Burgers

Food

Statue of Liberty

Landmark North America

Size 9,827,000 km2


Language English, Spanish

Capital Washington

Currency Dollar

Climate Varied

Sports American Football, Baseball,


GDP £28,500

The United States of America is currently the most powerful country in the world. Its people are from all over the world, so has a mixed culture, although mainly European in origin.

Burgers

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Statue of Liberty

Landmark North America

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Size 1,973,000 km2


Language Spanish

Capital Mexico City

Currency Peso

Climate Temperate

Sports Football & Boxing


GDP £5,800

Mexico’s culture is similar to Spain, as it used be a Spanish colony. Mexico is known for its spicy food. The Aztecs were an early advanced civilisation of Mexico.

Fajitas

Food

El Castillo

Landmark Central America

Size 1,973,000 km2


Language Spanish

Capital Mexico City

Currency Peso

Climate Temperate

Sports Football & Boxing


GDP £5,800

Mexico’s culture is similar to Spain, as it used be a Spanish colony. Mexico is known for its spicy food. The Aztecs were an early advanced civilisation of Mexico.

Fajitas

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El Castillo

Landmark Central America

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Size 8,514,000 km2


Language Portuguese

Capital Brasilia

Currency Real

Climate Tropical

Sports Football


GDP £6,500

Brazil is famous for its exciting football, its carnivals and its tropical rainforests. It was colonised by the Portuguese and so much of its culture is similar.

Feijoada

Food

Christ the Redeemer Statue

Landmark South America

Size 8,514,000 km2


Language Portuguese

Capital Brasilia

Currency Real

Climate Tropical

Sports Football


GDP £6,500

Brazil is famous for its exciting football, its carnivals and its tropical rainforests. It was colonised by the Portuguese and so much of its culture is similar.

Feijoada

Food

Christ the Redeemer Statue

Landmark South America

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Size 7,618,000 km2


Language English

Capital Canberra

Currency Real

Climate Tropical & Arid

Sports Rugby, Cricket, Australian Football


GDP £34,00

Australia is the largest island in the world. It is famous for its Great Barrier Reef, sports and outdoor activities. It has a Western culture having once been part of the British Empire.

Barbecue

Food

Uluru - Ayers Rock

Landmark Australasia

Size 7,618,000 km2


Language English

Capital Canberra

Currency Real

Climate Tropical & Arid

Sports Rugby, Cricket, Australian Football


GDP £34,00

Australia is the largest island in the world. It is famous for its Great Barrier Reef, sports and outdoor activities. It has a Western culture having once been part of the British Empire.

Barbecue

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Uluru - Ayers Rock

Landmark Australasia

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Size 9,759,000 km2

Population 1,332 million

Language Mandarin, Cantonese

Capital Beijing

Currency Yuan

Climate Varied

Sports Basketball, Table-Tennis,

Gymnastics, Badminton, Football

Religion Mainly Taoist & Buddhist

GDP £2,700

Although the average income for families is small, China is growing to be one of the richest countries in the World. It has a long rich history, and culture.

Stir-Fried Vegetables

Food

The Great Wall of China

Landmark Asia

Size 9,759,000 km2


Language Mandarin, Cantonese

Capital Beijing

Currency Yuan

Climate Varied

Sports Basketball, Table-Tennis,

Gymnastics, Badminton, Football

Religion Mainly Taoist & Buddhist

GDP £2,700

Although the average income for families is small, China is growing to be one of the richest countries in the World. It has a long rich history, and culture.

Stir-Fried Vegetables

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The Great Wall of China

Landmark Asia

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Size 378,000 km2


Language Japanese

Capital Tokyo

Currency Yen

Climate Temperate

Sports Baseball, Martial Arts,

Sumo Wrestling

Religion Mainly Buddhism & Shinto

GDP £26,400

Japan is famous for its technologies. It has a distinct traditional culture including architecture, crafts and tea ceremonies. In addition to this, it is a very modern country.

Sushi

Food

Himeji Castle

Landmark Asia

Size 378,000 km2


Language Japanese

Capital Tokyo

Currency Yen

Climate Temperate

Sports Baseball, Martial Arts,

Sumo Wrestling

Religion Mainly Buddhism & Shinto

GDP £26,400

Japan is famous for its technologies. It has a distinct traditional culture including architecture, crafts and tea ceremonies. In addition to this, it is a very modern country.

Sushi

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Himeji Castle

Landmark Asia

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Size 17,075,000 km2


Language Russian

Capital Moscow

Currency Ruble

Climate Varied

Sports Football, Athletics, Gymnastics,


GDP £6,400

Russia is the largest country in the world and covers much of Asia as well as a large part of Eastern Europe. It has varied culture and foods depending on where you are.

Chicken Kiev

Food

St Basil’s Cathedral

Landmark Asia

Size 17,075,000 km2


Language Russian

Capital Moscow

Currency Ruble

Climate Varied

Sports Football, Athletics, Gymnastics,


GDP £6,400

Russia is the largest country in the world and covers much of Asia as well as a large part of Eastern Europe. It has varied culture and foods depending on where you are.

Chicken Kiev

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St Basil’s Cathedral

Landmark Asia

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Size 3,287,000 km2


Language Hindi, English

Capital New Delhi

Currency Rupee

Climate Tropical

Sports Hockey, Cricket

Religion Mainly Hindu but Islam also

GDP £800

India is well known for its spicy food, Bollywood films and architecture. Although it is mostly a poor country, through good education, India is becoming more powerful in the World.

Tandoori Chicken

Food

The Taj Mahal

Landmark Asia

Size 3,287,000 km2


Language Hindi, English

Capital New Delhi

Currency Rupee

Climate Tropical

Sports Hockey, Cricket

Religion Mainly Hindu but Islam also

GDP £800

India is well known for its spicy food, Bollywood films and architecture. Although it is mostly a poor country, through good education, India is becoming more powerful in the World.

Tandoori Chicken

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The Taj Mahal

Landmark Asia

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Size 796,000 km2


Language Urdu, English

Capital Islamabad

Currency Rupee

Climate Tropical

Sports Cricket, Hockey, Squash

Religion Mainly Islam

GDP £640

Pakistan separated from in India in 1956. It is where the ancient Indus Valley population once lived. The landscape is highly varied containing rivers, mountains, coastline, deserts and forests.

Biryani

Food

Badshahi Mosque

Landmark Asia

Size 796,000 km2


Language Urdu, English

Capital Islamabad

Currency Rupee

Climate Tropical

Sports Cricket, Hockey, Squash

Religion Mainly Islam

GDP £640

Pakistan separated from in India in 1956. It is where the ancient Indus Valley population once lived. The landscape is highly varied containing rivers, mountains, coastline, deserts and forests.

Biryani

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Badshahi Mosque

Landmark Asia

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Size 147,000 km2


Language Bengali

Capital Dhaka

Currency Taka

Climate Tropical

Sports Cricket, Kabaddi

Religion Mainly Islam but Hindu also

GDP £390

Bangladesh is mostly flat and dominated by The River Ganges. It is famous for the Bengal Tiger. Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan in 1971, and before 1947 was part of India.

Shorshe Ilish

Food

Koshaituli Mosque

Landmark Asia

Size 147,000 km2


Language Bengali

Capital Dhaka

Currency Taka

Climate Tropical

Sports Cricket, Kabaddi

Religion Mainly Islam but Hindu also

GDP £390

Bangladesh is mostly flat and dominated by The River Ganges. It is famous for the Bengal Tiger. Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan in 1971, and before 1947 was part of India.

Shorshe Ilish

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Koshaituli Mosque

Landmark Asia

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Size 924,000 km2


Language English

Capital Abuja

Currency Naira

Climate Tropical

Sports Football

Religion Equally Islam and Christian

GDP £850

Nigeria’s people have many different languages from many different tribes. Football is very popular in Nigeria. Oil supports the country’s wealth, although much of this is not shared.

Jollof Rice & Fish

Food

Zuma Rock

Landmark Africa

Size 924,000 km2


Language English

Capital Abuja

Currency Naira

Climate Tropical

Sports Football

Religion Equally Islam and Christian

GDP £850

Nigeria’s people have many different languages from many different tribes. Football is very popular in Nigeria. Oil supports the country’s wealth, although much of this is not shared.

Jollof Rice & Fish

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Zuma Rock

Landmark Africa

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Size 1,221,000 km2


Language Afrikaans, English & more

Capital Bloemfontein, Cape Town & Pretoria

Currency Rand

Climate Temperate

Sports Football, Rugby & Cricket

Reli-gion

Mainly Christian

GDP £3,500

South Africa is a beautiful country with 3 capital cities, and 11 official languages. Nelson Mandela is its most famous person, who guided South Africa to a more equal and fair country for all.

A Braai (Barbecue)

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Table Mountain

Landmark Africa

Size 1,221,000 km2


Language Afrikaans, English & more

Capital Bloemfontein, Cape Town & Pretoria

Currency Rand

Climate Temperate

Sports Football, Rugby & Cricket

Reli-gion

Mainly Christian

GDP £3,500

South Africa is a beautiful country with 3 capital cities, and 11 official languages. Nelson Mandela is its most famous person, who guided South Africa to a more equal and fair country for all.

A Braai (Barbecue)

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Table Mountain

Landmark Africa

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