Food. Europe. Landmark. Food. Europe. Landmark

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1 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. Size 130,000 km 2 Population 51 million Capital London Currency Pound Sports Football, Rugby, Cricket Language English Climate Mild Temperate GDP 23,000 Roast Dinner Stone Henge 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. Size 130,000 km 2 Population 51 million Capital London Currency Pound Sports Football, Rugby, Cricket Language English Climate Mild Temperate GDP 23,000 Roast Dinner Stone Henge

2 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. Size 21,000 km 2 Capital Cardiff Sports Rugby Population 3 million Language Welsh & English Currency Pound Climate Mild Temperate GDP 19,000 Welsh Rarebit Cardiff Castle 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. Size 21,000 km 2 Capital Cardiff Sports Rugby Population 3 million Language Welsh & English Currency Pound Climate Mild Temperate GDP 19,000 Welsh Rarebit Cardiff Castle

3 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. Size 79,000 km 2 Population 5 million Capital Edinburgh Currency Pound Sports Rugby and Football Language English Climate Mild Temperate GDP 17,000 Haggis Edinburgh Castle 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. Size 79,000 km 2 Population 5 million Capital Edinburgh Currency Pound Sports Rugby and Football Language English Climate Mild Temperate GDP 17,000 Haggis Edinburgh Castle

4 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. Size 70,000 km 2 Population 4.5 million Language English & Gaelic Capital Dublin Currency Euro Climate Mild Temperate Sports Gaelic Football & Hurling GDP 23,000 Boxty Blarney Castle 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. Size 70,000 km 2 Population 4.5 million Language English & Gaelic Capital Dublin Currency Euro Climate Mild Temperate Sports Gaelic Football & Hurling GDP 23,000 Boxty Blarney Castle

5 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. Size 675,000 km 2 Population 66 million Capital Paris Currency Euro Sports Cycling, Rugby & Football Language French Climate Mild Temperate GDP 25,000 Quiche Eiffel Tower 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. Size 675,000 km 2 Population 66 million Capital Paris Currency Euro Sports Cycling, Rugby & Football Language French Climate Mild Temperate GDP 25,000 Quiche Eiffel Tower

6 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 Size 357,000 km 2 Population 82 million Capital Berlin Currency Euro Sports Football & Handball Language German Climate Temperate GDP 25,000 Bratwurst & Sauerkraut Brandenburg Gate 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 Size 357,000 km 2 Population 82 million Capital Berlin Currency Euro Sports Football & Handball Language German Climate Temperate GDP 25,000 Bratwurst & Sauerkraut Brandenburg Gate

7 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. Size 301,000 km 2 Population 61 million Capital Rome Currency Euro Sports Football Language Italian Climate Mediterranean GDP 20,500 Spaghetti Bolognaise The Colosseum 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. Size 301,000 km 2 Population 61 million Capital Rome Currency Euro Sports Football Language Italian Climate Mediterranean GDP 20,500 Spaghetti Bolognaise The Colosseum

8 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. Size 504,000 km 2 Population 46 million Capital Madrid Currency Euro Sports Football Language Spanish Climate Mediterranean GDP 19,500 Paella La Sagrada Familia 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. Size 504,000 km 2 Population 46 million Capital Madrid Currency Euro Sports Football Language Spanish Climate Mediterranean GDP 19,500 Paella La Sagrada Familia

9 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 an in origin. Size 9,827,000 km 2 Population 309 million Language English, Spanish Capital Washington Currency Dollar Climate Varied Sports American Football, Baseball, GDP 28,500 North America Burgers Statue of Liberty 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 an in origin. Size 9,827,000 km 2 Population 309 million Language English, Spanish Capital Washington Currency Dollar Climate Varied Sports American Football, Baseball, GDP 28,500 North America Burgers Statue of Liberty

10 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. Size 1,973,000 km 2 Population 113 million Capital Mexico City Currency Peso Sports Football & Boxing Language Spanish Climate Temperate GDP 5,800 Central America Fajitas El Castillo 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. Size 1,973,000 km 2 Population 113 million Capital Mexico City Currency Peso Sports Football & Boxing Language Spanish Climate Temperate GDP 5,800 Central America Fajitas El Castillo

11 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. Size 8,514,000 km 2 Population 191 million Language Portuguese Capital Brasilia Currency Real Climate Tropical Sports Football GDP 6,500 South America Feijoada Christ the Redeemer Statue 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. Size 8,514,000 km 2 Population 191 million Language Portuguese Capital Brasilia Currency Real Climate Tropical Sports Football GDP 6,500 South America Feijoada Christ the Redeemer Statue

12 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. Size 7,618,000 km 2 Population 23 million Capital Canberra Currency Real Sports Rugby, Cricket, Australian Football Language English Climate Tropical & Arid GDP 34,00 Australasia Barbecue Uluru - Ayers Rock 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. Size 7,618,000 km 2 Population 23 million Capital Canberra Currency Real Sports Rugby, Cricket, Australian Football Language English Climate Tropical & Arid GDP 34,00 Australasia Barbecue Uluru - Ayers Rock

13 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. Size 9,759,000 km 2 Capital Beijing Basketball, Table-Tennis, Sports Population 1,332 million Currency Yuan Gymnastics, Badminton, Football Religion Mainly Taoist & Buddhist Language Mandarin, Cantonese Climate Varied GDP 2,700 Stir-Fried Vegetables The Great Wall of China 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. Size 9,759,000 km 2 Capital Beijing Basketball, Table-Tennis, Sports Population 1,332 million Currency Yuan Gymnastics, Badminton, Football Religion Mainly Taoist & Buddhist Language Mandarin, Cantonese Climate Varied GDP 2,700 Stir-Fried Vegetables The Great Wall of China

14 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. Size 378,000 km 2 Capital Tokyo Baseball, Martial Arts, Sports Sumo Wrestling Population 128 million Currency Yen Religion Mainly Buddhism & Shinto Language Japanese Climate Temperate GDP 26,400 Sushi Himeji Castle 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. Size 378,000 km 2 Capital Tokyo Baseball, Martial Arts, Sports Sumo Wrestling Population 128 million Currency Yen Religion Mainly Buddhism & Shinto Language Japanese Climate Temperate GDP 26,400 Sushi Himeji Castle

15 Russia is the largest country in the world and covers much of as well as a large part of Eastern. It has varied culture and foods depending on where you are. Size 17,075,000 km 2 Population 143 million Language Russian Capital Moscow Currency Ruble Climate Varied Sports Football, Athletics, Gymnastics, GDP 6,400 Chicken Kiev St Basil s Cathedral Russia is the largest country in the world and covers much of as well as a large part of Eastern. It has varied culture and foods depending on where you are. Size 17,075,000 km 2 Population 143 million Language Russian Capital Moscow Currency Ruble Climate Varied Sports Football, Athletics, Gymnastics, GDP 6,400 Chicken Kiev St Basil s Cathedral

16 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. Size 3,287,000 km 2 Population 1,210 million Language Hindi, English Capital New Delhi Currency Rupee Climate Tropical Sports Hockey, Cricket Religion Mainly Hindu but Islam also GDP 800 Tandoori Chicken The Taj Mahal 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. Size 3,287,000 km 2 Population 1,210 million Language Hindi, English Capital New Delhi Currency Rupee Climate Tropical Sports Hockey, Cricket Religion Mainly Hindu but Islam also GDP 800 Tandoori Chicken The Taj Mahal

17 Pakistan separated from in India in It is where the ancient Indus Valley population once lived. The landscape is highly varied containing rivers, mountains, coastline, deserts and forests. Size 796,000 km 2 Population 171 million Language Urdu, English Capital Islamabad Currency Rupee Climate Tropical Sports Cricket, Hockey, Squash Religion Mainly Islam GDP 640 Biryani Badshahi Mosque Pakistan separated from in India in It is where the ancient Indus Valley population once lived. The landscape is highly varied containing rivers, mountains, coastline, deserts and forests. Size 796,000 km 2 Population 171 million Language Urdu, English Capital Islamabad Currency Rupee Climate Tropical Sports Cricket, Hockey, Squash Religion Mainly Islam GDP 640 Biryani Badshahi Mosque

18 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. Size 147,000 km 2 Population 141 million Capital Dhaka Currency Taka Sports Cricket, Kabaddi Religion Mainly Islam but Hindu also Language Bengali Climate Tropical GDP 390 Shorshe Ilish Koshaituli Mosque 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. Size 147,000 km 2 Capital Dhaka Sports Cricket, Kabaddi Population 141 million Currency Taka Religion Mainly Islam but Hindu also Language Bengali Climate Tropical GDP 390 Shorshe Ilish Koshaituli Mosque

19 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. Size 924,000 km 2 Population 155 million Capital Abuja Currency Naira Sports Football Religion Equally Islam and Christian Language English Climate Tropical GDP 850 Africa Jollof Rice & Fish Zuma Rock 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. Size 924,000 km 2 Population 155 million Capital Abuja Currency Naira Sports Football Religion Equally Islam and Christian Language English Climate Tropical GDP 850 Africa Jollof Rice & Fish Zuma Rock

20 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. Size 1,221,000 km 2 Population 51 million Language Afrikaans, English & more Capital Currency Rand Bloemfontein, Cape Town & Pretoria Climate Temperate Sports Football, Rugby & Cricket Mainly Christian GDP 3,500 Africa A Braai (Barbecue) Table Mountain 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. Size 1,221,000 km 2 Bloemfontein, Cape Capital Town & Pretoria Population 51 million Currency Rand Afrikaans, Language Climate English & more Temperate Sports Football, Rugby & Cricket Religion Religion Mainly Christian GDP 3,500 Africa A Braai (Barbecue) Table Mountain

21 Name England Wales Scotland Ireland France Germany Italy Spain America Mexico Brazil Australia China Japan Russia India Pakistan Bangladesh Nigeria South Africa