BRAZIL

GENERAL INFORMATION

 Population: 209 (Two hundred and nine million people live in Brazil )
 Capital: Brasilia,
 Government: Democracy, Republic
 Language: Portuguese.
 Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 65%, Protestants 22%)
 Currency: Real
 Important cities: Sao Pablo, Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana and Ipanema
 LOCATION AND WEATHER

 Brazil lies in South America.

 Brazil is the world's fifth largest country and covers three time zones.
 The Latin American country shares borders with all South American
countries.
 Brazil has many great beaches.
 In Brazil, you can find the world's second longest river, the Amazon.
 The climate in Brazil is mostly tropical
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 Brazilians love their fresh fruits and vegetables such as okra, coconuts
corn and beans. Many traditional dishes contain beans, rice or manioc
flour. The most favourite dish in Brazil is probably the feijoada, a bean
stew made with pork and rice.
 Typical Brazilian food and drinks are:
 Pão de Queijo: delicious cheese bread
 Guarana: drink made with small red berries
 Feijoada, a bean stew made with pork and rice.
 Coxinha de Galinha - Brazilian breaded and deep fried snack filled
with shredded chicken. Usually served with a chili dip, see below:
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 PEOPLE AND CULTUR

 Brazil is home to some fascinating mammals, such as armadillos,

tapirs, jaguars and pumas.
 The Amazon is home to many fish species, also the piranha. Also the
colorful toucans are live in Brazil.
 Brazil is the country with the fifth largest population in the world.
 Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America.
 Brazil has a strong world cup team
 Some famous soccer players are Ronaldino and Neymar.
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TOURISTIC PLACES
 Iguazu Falls: amazing waterfalls can be admired at the Brasilian border with
Argentina
 Capivara National Park with its ancient rock paintings, Recife, also nicknamed
'Venice of Brazil' because of its many bridges and waterways.
 Amazon Rainforest: Manaus is also the most important city when starting a trip to
the Amazon rainforest
 Pantanal National park: also called the 'Brazilian Garden of Eden'
 Carneval do Brasil: many cities are worth a visit during Carnival time in Brazil,
such as in Salvador or in Rio de Janeiro
Carneval do Brasil Pantanal National park

Amazon Rainforest Iguazu Falls

ITALY
 GENERAL INFORMATION
Population: 61.6 ( sixty one million) of people live in Italy.
The Capital city is Rome
Government: Democracy, Republic
The Language is Italian
Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 90%)
The Currency is Euro
The Flag: The colors represent these virtues: hope (green),
faith (white), and charity (red).The Important cities are:
Venecia, Florencia, Milan and Pisa.
 LOCATION AND WEATHER
• Italy lies in South Europe. Italy is easy to recognize on any world map,
as the country is shaped like a high-heeled boot, as you can see on
the map above.
• Italy has two bigger islands Sicily.
• In the North, the mountain range of the Alps separates Italy from the
other European countries France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
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• Italians love their food.
• The Italian main dishes contain: pork and beef, seafood as well as potatoes, rice and
pasta and tomatoes.
• Here is some typical Italian food:
• Pizza: probably the most famous Italian dish, it was invented in Napoli/Naples around
1860
• Calzone: folded up pizza bread filled with tomatoes, ham, cheese and all kinds of filling
• Pesto: thick green sauce with olives, herbs and olive oil, pine kernels and parmiggiano
cheese
• Gelato: ice-cream is an Italian invention
• Lasagna: layered pasta dish with tomato, mozzarella cheese and meat.
• Mozzarella: Italian cheese balls, originally made from buffalo milk.
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 PEOPLE AND CULTURE

• Famous Italian people:

• The Italian explorers Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci
discovered the Americas while Marco Polo explored the East.
• Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist and artist
• Italians love sports. Cycling, Skiing, Soccer and Motor Racing are just some
of the sports Italians have very strong interest in and good teams of
sportsmen and -women. The Italian soccer league is followed by many
Italians abroad too: Inter Milan, Lazio Roma and Juventus Turin are just
some of the Italian soccer teams which are favoured by Italians
• The family is very important for Italians.
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TOURISTIC PLACES

• There are so many great places in Italy to visit:

• Florence: Home of many of the Italian artists such as Michelangelo with many
famous museums
• Pisa: 'Hold' the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
• Venice: Lagoon City build on islands and known for its Carnival.
• Foro Romano in Rome
• Rome: Great place to learn about Romans and ancient history
• Ravenna: See stunning mosaics and splendid churches
• Tuscany: great place to chill in the countryside with lovely towns and villages.
• Alps: Great for skiing, hiking and relaxed holidays and Bolzano’s Natural History
Museum with Oetzi, the mummy from the Ice-age is great for kids too.
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japan
 GENERAL INFORMATION
• Population: 127 (one hundred seventy seven million) people live in
Japan
• Capital: Tokyo, which is the biggest city in Japan with over 9 million
inhabitants.
• Name: Japan, in Japanese: Nihon/Nippon
• Government: Constitutional Monarchy.
• Language: Japanese
• Religion: majority are Buddhists or Shintoists
• Currency: 1 Yen (NOK)
• National Symbols: crane - birds, cherry blossom -flowers
• National Day: 17 May (Constitution Day)
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 LOCATION AND WEATHER

• Japan is on the Asian continent. Japan is a chain of islands along the eastern coast of
Asia, reaching from the northern coast of Russia to the South East China Sea.
• The Japanese islands consist of 4 main islands and dozens of smaller isles. The largest of
the four major islands is Honshu,
• The biggest cities are Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya. The highest mountain in
Japan is Mount Fuji.
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• Diverse species of animals can be found in Japan, the most common animals are
monkeys, deer, flying squirrels, wild cats and bears.

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• The Japanese diet consists mainly of rice, fish, soy products and vegetables.
Many dishes contain these ingredients and soups as well as sushi are very
popular.
• Popular Japanese food:
• Sushi: raw fish and rice rolls and
• Bento box: Lunch boxes often filled with sushi and other treats and snacks
• Ramen: egg noodles in a broth
• Soba: buckwheat noodles in broth
• Tempura: light and crispy deep-fried food such as vegetables, fish or meat
• Taiyaki: sweet treat with various fillings in fish
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 PEOPLE AND CULTURE
• Japan is the oldest monarchy in the world and has an emperor. Akihito.
• The crown is usually handed down from father to his son or grandson.
The current emperor's wife is Crown Princess Michiko. The imperial
palace is in Tokyo and this is the main residence of the imperial family.
• The Japanese language is complex, but there are no singular and plural
forms and there is no gender form.
• In Japan, learners at most schools have to wear school uniforms as the
primary school.
• Japanese celebrate many festivals like the spring flower season
 TOURISTIC PLACES
• Kyoto: see the historic sites and temples
such as the famous Golden Pavilion. OSAKA

• Osaka: visit Dotonbori, the main

entertainment district and the aquarium
or go on tour in the Universal Studios
• Hokkaido: Go skiing or snowboarding in
one of the oldest ski resorts in Japan.
• Tokyo: Visit the Imperial Palace and
gardens or have fun at Disneyland Tokyo
• Nagano: Monkey parks and hot springs
and the famous Matsumoto Castle
MEXICO
 GENERAL INFORMATION
• Population: 130 one hundred thirty
million people live in Mexico
• Capital: Mexico City
• Government: Democracy, Republic
• Language: Spanish
• Religion: Christians (Roman Catholics
89%)
• Currency: Mexican Peso
• Flag colors: green, white and red
 LOCATION AND WEATHER
• Mexico is located on the North American
continent and shares borders with the USA in
the north and Belize and Guatemala in the
south.

• Mexico has mountains in the eastern and FLAG

northern parts of the country, rainforests in the
southern and eastern parts and deserts in the
West.

• Most of the bigger cities are located in the

southern parts of the country.

• The climate varies from tropical climate to

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desert climate. Mexico has four time zones!

• The peninsula to the west of mainland Mexico is

called Baja California. This peninsula is the
largest peninsula in the world. Over 120 species
of cactus are growing there.
 FOOD AND CLOTHES
• Chocolate, chilies and corn come originally from Mexico. One dish many of
you will know is ‘chilli con carne', a spicy mince meat dish with beans.
• Other typical Mexican food:
• Guacamole: avocado dip made with mashed avocados, salt and lime or
lemon juice, often also with chilli peppers.
• Tortilla: Mexican corn or wheat flour flatbreads are eaten with almost
every dish. They are prepared and eaten with meat, cheese, potato or
vegetables
• Nachos: tortilla chips often served hot with melted cheese or spicy mince
sauce, usually eaten as a snack
• Pan de muerto: sweet bread roll baked for the 'Day of the Dead' which is
celebrated on 1 and 2 of November
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 PEOPLE AND CULTURE
• Most people in Mexico speak Spanish. Mexico is the country with the
most Spanish speakers in the world. More people speak Spanish here
than in Spain, because many more people live in Mexico and the
country is also more than three times bigger. Mexicans are known as
very friendly and welcoming foreigners, they are really fond of kids.
Mariachi are the popular musicians who play folk music. They mainly
use string instruments, but also trumpets are sometimes played. The
groups are often invited to play at birthday parties, weddings and
other family celebrations. Famous Mexican are among many others:
the actress Selma Hayek, the guitarist Carlos Santana and the soccer
players Javier Hernandez and Guillermo Ochoa.
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 TOURISTIC PLACES
• Mexico is one of the world's top travel MEXICO CITY
destinations. Mexico is the top
destination. Mexicans love children, so
they are welcome everywhere! There
are some great attractions for kids,
among the most popular with families
are:
• Chitzen Itza: built by the Maya people.
• Acapulco: The bay on the Pacific Ocean
is home to Mexico's most popular
beach city. ACAPULCO
• Mexico City: the capital city is built on
the site of the former Aztec capital
Tenochtitlan.
• Oaxaca: Visit the archaeological site of
the Monte Alban ruins.
URUGUAY
GENERAL INFORMATION
• OFFICIAL NAME: Oriental Republic of
Uruguay
• GOVERNMENT: Constitutional
republic
• LANGUAGE: Spanish
• CAPITAL: Montevideo
• POPULATION: 3,3 (three million) of
people
• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Spanish
• MONEY: Peso
LOCATION AND WEATHER

FLAG • Uruguay is the South America's

second-smallest country, Uruguay is
bordered by Brazil and Argentina and
lies along the Atlantic Ocean.
• Uruguay has a humid subtropical
climate.
• Seasonal variations do exist, but
LOCATION extremes in temperature are rare.
• The absence of mountains and other
weather barriers makes all locations
vulnerable to high winds and rapid
changes in weather as fronts or
storms sweep across the country.
Weather is sometimes humid.
FOOD AND CLOTHES
• Asado - One of the most popular meals in Uruguay is
the Asado or Barbecue.. The asado is prepared on a special
(large) grill called a parrilla and charcoal is used more than wood
or gas.
• Asado con cuero - This involves cooking the whole cow or sheep,
“skin and all”.
• Chivito - a traditional Uruguayan sandwich with sliced steak, ham,
cheese, eggs and mayonnaise.
• Choripán - grilled chorizo (a gourmet sausage) wedged inside a
small baguette-style bread. Choripán is often eaten at the
beginning of an asado.
• Empanada - a type of pie/turnover which is commonly filled with
ground beef (mince) or cheese.
• Empanadas Gallegas - Is a fish pie filled with tuna, onions and
bell peppers. Its name comes from the Galician immigrants who
brought this food with them to Uruguay.
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
• As with neighboring Argentina, most Uruguayans have
ancestors from Spain and Italy who immigrated to the
country in the 19th and 20th centuries. The majority of
the population is Roman Catholic.
• Red meat is widely consumed in Uruguay, more so than
in most other countries. The country's most celebrated
festival is Carnival. The main festivities take place in
Montevideo and include costumes, drumming parades,
and outdoor theater.
• Soccer is the country's most popular sport; Uruguay is
one of the global leaders when it comes to world titles.
Basketball, rugby, and boxing also draw large crowds. A
popular music and dance in Uruguay is the tango, which
originated in Argentina.
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• Colonia del Sacramento is a top destination
due to its closeness to Buenos Aires on the
other side of the Rio de la Plata.
Colonia del Sacramento • Uruguay’s biggest city is Montevideo, the
country’s capital. It’s a beautiful city filled
with old European architecture, and, despite
being the capital, has a laid-back
environment, even in the busiest areas.
Some of Montevideo’s top landmarks include
the old city quarter, the Puerta de la
Ciudadela, the Teatro Solis, and Parque Rodó.
BELGIUM
 GENERAL INFORMATION
• Official name: Kingdom
of Belgium
• Capital city: Brussels
• Population: 10, 449, 361
(ten millions of people)
• Official language: Dutch,
French and German
• Money: Euro
• Government: Federal
parliamentary
democracy under a
constitutional monarchy
 LOCATION AND WEATHER
• Belgium is one of the
smallest countries in LOCATION
Europe, It is bordered by
France, Luxembourgh,
the Netherlands and
Germany.
• There are different
climates according to the
seasons: Spring, Fall, FLAG
Winter and Summer
 PEOPLE AND CULTURE
• Belgium is one of the most heavily
populated countries in Europe and
most people live in urban areas.
• Belgium is divided into three
communities based on language: in the
north area people speak Dutch, in the
south who speak French and in the city
of Liege there is a small German
speaking population.
• Sports are very popular in Belgium,
specific soccer, the most played sport
 FOOD AND CLOTHES
• Waffles, moules frites
(mussles served with French FOOD
fries), and chocolate are
three of the most popular
Belgian foods.

• Belgium is one of the most

industrialized countries in
Europe, with industries
including metal
manufacturing, food
production and
construction.
 TOURISTIC PLACES
• The Ardenners situated in BRUGES
south east of Belgium are
one of nature unspoilt areas
rich in flora and fauna, with
forest, hills and rivers.
• The Belgian coast: the sandy THE BELGIAN COAST
beaches are ideal for
children. You can ride a bike,
sailing or fishing there.
• Cities of art: Bruges,
Antwerp, Monsm Liege,
Ghent
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SWEDEN
 GENERAL INFORMATION

• Official name: Kingdom of

Sweden
• Form of government:
constitutional monarchy
• Capital city: Stockholm
• Population: 9, 723,809
(nine millions of people live
in Sweden)
• Official language: Swedish
• Money: Swedish krona
 LOCATION AND WEATHER
• Sweden is in the geographical region
known as Scandinavia in northern
Europe. The country has
• large forest and lakes dot the
landscapes. Sweden is bordered by
Norway on the west, Finland to the
east. And Denmark.
• It´s called “land of the midnight sun”
because during the summer months
the sun never sets.
• In the fall and spring there are
spectacular light shows: the aurora
borealis.
 PEOPLE AND CULTURE
• Sweden is one of the least populated
countries in Europe, with a
population of less than ten million
people. Most people used to live in
the countryside.
• Sweden is a very quiet country,
people are very educated and there
are no violence.
• Today there are 29 national parks
and many nature reserves and
wildlife sactuaries.
• Sweden is the third largest exporter
of music.
• Ice hockey and football are Sweden´s
main sports.
 FOOD AND CLOTHES
• A traditional and famous
dish of Sweden is Swedish
meatballs, served with
gravy , boiled potatoes
and lingonberry jam.
• Marinated salmon with
dill potatoes
• Cry fish August
• Chives and sour cream
• Toast Skagen
 TOURISTIC PLACES
• The Vasa Museum in
Stockholm is very popular.
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• Skansen: the world´s oldest
open air museum, is a
historic village made up of
houses .
• Kiruna and the ice hotel
• Stockholm archipielago KIRUNA AND THE
• Dorttningholm palace in ICE HOTEL
the island of Lovo