AUSTRIALOCATION: It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west.

CAPITAL CITY: The capital city of Austria is Vienna.

LANGUAGE: German in its standard form is the country's official language. However, the majority of the population speak local Bavarian dialects of German as their native language. Other local official languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene.

TYPICAL FOOD: Austrian food is distinctive and delicious, and is traditionally of the stodgy, hearty "meat and dumplings" variety. INTERESTING PLACES: The most interesting places to visit in Austria are Bregenz , Innsbruck, Melk, Zell am See and Graz.

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BELGICAManuel B (5ºA)

LOCATION: is a state in Western Europe. Bordered on the north by the Netherlands and the North Sea, the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and south and southwest France.

CAPITAL CITY: . Its capital city is Bruselas.

LANGUAGE:

The Dutch, Flemish in its range to the north, is the mother tongue of more than 60% of the population.

The French, own 39% of the population, including the capital Brussels and spoken in two varieties: Walloon, the most widespread, and Picard.

The German, spoken by a small community east of the province of Liege barely affects 1% of the population and which extends nine villages around Eupen and St. Vith.

TIPICAL FOOD: The star dish is mussels and chips, of which the Belgians are attributed the invention. It is very common to find small kiosks (Frietkots) where to buy them accompanied by various sauces.

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NTERESTING PLASES: Brussels is the capital of Belgium and hosts many international organizations such as NATO and the European Union.

Other major cities are Antwerp in Belgium, Liege, Ghent, Bruges, Mons, Leuven, Namur, Charleroi, Mechelen and Oostende.

Brussels

The capital of Belgium is located in the center of the country.

Brussels has one of the most beautiful squares in the world: Grand Place.

In the capital are also the Palace of Fine Arts, the royal palaces, the Library and the Parliament Buildings.

Bruges

Bruges is a historic town located northwest of Brussels, about 90 km. approx.

Bruges is the capital of Flanders and is known for its lace-making.

In Bruges you can visit the Main Square, Burg Square, the canals, the Cathedral of San S

alvador, museums and the Church of Our Lady.

FAMOUS HISTORICAL PEOPLES: Belgian experts have emerged in many areas. The Nobel Peace Prize has been won by the Belgian in three occasions. Albert Claude was the first scientist to isolate a cancer cell and Georges Lemaitre provided the Big Bang theory for example.

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BULGARIABulgaria is a country located in the south-eastern of Europe and its capital is Sofia.

The colours of the flag are white, green and red. The flag is similar to the Russian flag.

Its president is Rosen Plevneliev.

Famous people from Bulgaria are:

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Actor:

Nina Dobrev Stanislav Ianevski

Sportsman:

Penev Hristo Stoichkov

Traditional Bulgarian dishes:

Tarator Gyuvetch Yogur

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CROATIAFran and Vitaly (6º)

-Croatia is a country located in Central Europe,Southeast Europe,and the Mediterranean.

-The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.

-They speak Serbo-Croatian language.

-The typical food of Croatia:fritule,prŝut,paŝki sir,ispod peke,paŝticada,crni risot,brudet.

-The most interesting places to visit in Croatia are:Krka National Park,Zagreb,Korcula,Pula and Zadar.

-Many famous writers from Croatia are Aldo Tardozzi, Ognjen Sviličić, Zvonimir Balog, Vinko Brešan,

-Aldo Tardozzi:is an director and writer,known for Fleke and Dome slatki dome.

CYPRUS -Cyprus is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea,in the south of Turkey and in the east of Greece. -The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. -They speak two languages, the Greek and the Turkish. -The typical food consists of greek food, turkish food, creamy sauce, pork, nuts, cheese, spices and olive oil. -The most interesting places to visit in Cyprus are the Kykkos Monastery, Petra tou Romio(where it is said that the goddess Aphrodite was born) and the Tombs of the Kings. FAMOUS PEOPLES Melinda McGraw(Actress) Georgina Leonidas(Actress) Ismet Guney(Artist)

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CZECH REPUBLIC

-Czech Republic is a sovereign country in Central Europe landlocked. Bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, east Slovakia and Poland to the north.

-The Capital City of Czech Republic is Prague.

They speak only one language: Czech.The typical food of Czech Republic are:soups, salads, beed delicacies, desserts.The most interesting places in Czech Repubic to visit:Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Karlstejn, Powder Tower.

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SPECIAL PEOPLE:-Petr Cech.............Football player.-Sigmund Freud....Scientist.-Gregor Mendel.....Scientist.-Madeleine Albright.Politician.-Ivana Trump..........Entrepreneur.

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DENMARK

Is located in northern Europe and is surrounded by the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. It consists of three autonomous parts: Denmark, Greenland and the Feroe islands.

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. It is located on Selandia island.

The official language of Denmark is Danish but German, Faroese and Greenlandic are also spoken throughout the territories.

A typical dish from Denmark is the smorrebrod. Similar to a sandwich with only one slice of bread, It consists of a slice of black bread with butter, slices of chesse, meat, fish and garrison.

Many famous fictional and historical people came from Denmark. A few are: Hans Cristian Andersen, Soren Kierkegoard, Karen Blixen and Hamlet.

The most interesing places to visit in Denmark are: the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Castle of kronborg, the Castle of Frederiksborg, the Cathedral, the Museum of Viking Boats, the Andersen neighbordhood and The Little Mermaid statue.

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ESTONIA

It´s situated on the Baltic Sea shore, at south of Gulf of Finland

The capital of Estonia is Tallin.

They speak estonian and the russian is the second lenguage.

The typical foods are:

- Hapukoor (souce) Seljauka

- Schnitsel (steak)

- Seljauka (soup)

- Zakuski

- Taimetoy (vegetables) Taimetoy

- Forrel (fish)

The most interesting places are:

- The National Park of Lahemaa

- Kaali

- The cliff of Pank Kaali

- The Botany Garden of Tallin Lahemaa

Alejandro Neuski Cathedral

- The Nature Reserve of Matsalu

Tallin - The medieval centre of Tallin

- Alejandro Neuski Cathedral of Tallin

- Palace Kadriorg

- The Chruch of Saint Nicolás

- Pikk Hermann

- Zoo of Tallin

- Waterfall of Velaste

Waterfall of Velaste Pikk Hermann

The famous historical people are:

- Jaan Cross (writer)

- Friedrich Reinhold (writer)

- Lennart Meri (writer,film director, diplomatic and political)

Juhan Viiding Paul Kondas Tiit Paasuke

- Aime Kuulbush (sculptor)

- Juhan Viiding (poet)

- Tiit Paasuke (painter)

- Paul Kondas (painter)

FINLAND

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, Russia to the east, and Estonia to the south across the Gulf of Finland.

The capital of Finland is Helsinki.

Finnish and Swedish are the official languages of Finland.

The traditional food of Finland usually consists of fish, potatoes, meat and rye bread with butter. There is an abundance of fresh fish that is eaten in Finland including lucio, trout, perch, salmon and herring.Some traditional plates from Finland include: kalakukko - a stuffed pie of fish and pig baked with a rye flour layer. As well as Karjalan piirakat – a flour pastry stuffed with rice pudding and poppy seeds. A typical delight of the east of the country.

When thinking of Finland, a few things that come to mind are vast landscapes, snow, forests and lakes. These features are exactly what Finland boasts. Here is a list of a few of the best tourist attractions Finland has to offer:

1. The Fortress of Suomenlinna:

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Located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbor, it is a unique example of European military architecture. For the people of Finland, Suomenlinna Fortress is not just a means of defense but a local landmark.

2. LaplandMany tales are told that Santa Claus lives at the north pole, precisely in Lapland. Lapland is the town of Santa Claus, Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in Finland.

3. Rauma : Rauma is one of the oldest ports in Finland. Rauma is a UNESCO World Heritage Site best known for its high quality lace and the Old Rauma Town for its old wooden architecture. Rauma had a Franciscan Monastery and a Catholic Church before it was declared as a town. Rauma is the fifth largest port in Finland, having almost 6 million tones of shipment each year.

4. Helsinki CathedralHelsinki Cathedral is a beautiful landmark in Finland. It was build as a tribute to Grand Duke, Nicholas I, the Czar of Russia and was previously known as St. Nicholas’ Church before the independence of Finland in 1917.

5. Koli National Park

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FINLAND

Koli is one of the most famous national landscapes of Finland.

Many famous people hail from Finland, for example:

• Frans Eemil Sillanpää (1888 – 1964) was one of the most

famous Finnish writers and in 1939 became the first Finnish writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.

• Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895 - 1973) was a Finnish chemist and

recipient of the 1945 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

• Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer, as

well as a sculptor and painter.

• Linus Torvalds (1969 was the principal force behind the

development of the Linux kernel.

• Kimi Raikkonen (1979) is a Finnish racing driver.

• Mika Waltari (1908 - 1979) was a Finnish writer, best known for his

best-selling novel The Egyptian.

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FRANCE

AUTHOR : MANUEL J. (5ºA)

LOCATION

France lies on the western edge of the European continent and shares borders with six neighbours: Belgium and Luxembourg to the north, Germany and Switzerland to the east, Italy to the southeast and Spain to the southwest.

THE CAPITAL of France is Paris.

THE LANGUAGES

The languages of France include the French language and some regional languages.

THE TYPICAL FOOD

A classical vegetable stew from Provence, ratatouille can be served both as a main course and a side dish to another specialty. Though Bouillabaisse was first prepared in Marseille, today it´s considered a culinary symbol of the entire country. In its most traditional form, it´s a stew of various kinds of fish flavoured with garlic, basil, bay leaf, saffron.France is also famous for its different kinds of cheese. Of course French cheese is an ingredient in many French dishes, such as, salads, pastas, sandwiches, ...

THE INTERESTING PLACES

Famous for its wines and cheeses, France is the world’s most popular tourist destination receiving 82 million foreign tourists annual. Visitors are attracted by historic cities, a beautiful countryside, the castles of the Loire Valley, and Brittany and Normandy. In addition, France offers an agreeable climate, some excellent beaches on the French Riviera,

The top tourist attractions in France:

Chartres Cathedral Dune of Pyla

Palais des Papes Chateau de Chambord

Gorge du Verdon Mont Saint-Michel

Palace of Versailles Eiffel Tower

THE FAMOUSES PEOPLE

Claude Monet (1840-1926)Monet was the leading member of the Impressionist painters. His most famous painting is the “Water-lilies”

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) Most pupils will be familiar with the Disney film and video “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. The original novel was written by Victor Hugo and is known in France as “Notre Dame de Paris”

Alexandre Dumas (1799-1850) wrote the two well known adventure classics "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo".

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) the author of "Le Petit Prince" a well known French children's bookNapoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a famous French general who became Emperor of France in the aftermath of the French Revolution.

Marie (1867-1934) and Pierre (1859-1906) Curie were scientists who did pioneering work on radioactivity.

Marie Curie, the first French woman to achieve such high academic honours. In 1910 she succeeded in preparing a minute amount of pure radium which won her a second Nobel Prize.The Curie´s work played an important part in the research leading to the treatment of cancer.

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GERMANY

The capital city of Germany is Berlin.

They speak one language in Germany,German.

The typical food of Germany consists of Overview,Potatoes and Dumplings,Pastries and Bread,Sausage and Beer.

The most interesting places to visit in Germany giant old church, Cologne Cathedral. Munich is not only famous for its football club. There's Oktoberfest, the most popular markets, Many famous people came from Germany,Albert Einstein,Martin Luther,Ludwig van Beetoven...

Martin Luther was a German monk, Catholic priest, professor of theology and seminal figure of a reform movement in 16th century Christianity, subsequently known as the Protestant ReformationGermany is in Western and Central Europe, with Denmark bordering to the north.

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GREECE -Greece is an country located in the Balcanic Peninsula, in the southeast of Europe. -The capital of Greece is Athens. -They speak one language in Greece, the Greek. -The typical food of Greece consists of cheese, oil, mushrooms, vegetables, sesame, olives, beans and mutton. -The most interesting places to visit in Greece are the Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens, Meteora(monasteries in highest cliffs), Crete, the Tower of the Winds and the Palace of Knossos in Crete. -FAMOUS PEOPLE -Writers and philosophers:Esopo(fables), Esquilo, Euripides, Homer, Ovidius and Plato. -Sculptors:Phidias,Lisipus. -Medicine:Galenus,Hippocrates.

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Hungary

Location: Hungary (in Hungarian: Magyarország) is a country of Central Europe without littoral. It akes borders with Slovakia as the north, with Ukraine and Romania for this, with Serbia and Croatia for the south, with Slovenia for the southwest and with Austria for the west.

Capital city: The capital of Hungary is Budapest.

The official language: His official language is the Hungarian, also known like magiar.

Gastronomy of Hungary: The Hungarian cuisine is rich in aromas and piquant flavors, the plate most known about this cuisine is the gulash that assembles the typical flavors of this cuisine mixed with your popular paprika. There is understood by Hungarian cuisine not only the one that limits itself to Hungary but also to that of the magiares.

Interesting places: Considered one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, Budapest relies on several sites that they are A Heritage of the Humanity, between that there is included, on the shores of the Danube, the neighborhood of Buda's Castle, the avenue Andrássy, the Plaza of the Heroes and the Metropolitan of the Millenium, the second most ancient of the world. The Parliament of Neogothic style contains, among other things, the jewels of the Hungarian crown. San Esteban's Basilica, where there shows itself the Right Hand of the founding Saint of Hungary, the king San Esteban.

Famous historical people:

Ernő Rubik: (Budapest, 13 july 1944 - ). Inventor of the magic bucket.

Ferenc Puskás : (Budapest, 2 april 1927 - ). He was the forward of the legendary Hungarian selection of gold.

László József Bíró: (Budapest, 29 september 1899 – Buenos Aires, 24 november 1985). Inventor of the pen.

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IRELANDIsabel L and Iván T (6º)

-Ireland is an island located in the Atlantic of the North- Western coast of main land Europe.

-The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

-They speak two languages in Ireland, English and Irish Gaelic.

-The typical food of Ireland consist of potatoes, Stew, pork, sausagues, bacon rashers, crubeens and shepards pie.

-The most interesting places to visit in Ireland Brú na Bónne and Newgrarge, whichare ancient tombs from the neolitic period.

-Many famous writers come from Ireland, 3 famous Irish authors are Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and Jonathan Swift.

-Daniel O’Connell was an Irish political leader who liberated Ireland from English occupation.

ITALY-Italy is located in the Southern of Europe and in the North of Africa.

-The Capital City of italy is Roma.

-They speak one language in Italy,italian.

-The tipical food of Italy consists of pasta, pizza, risotto, minestrone, zuppa di pesce, meat and fish dishes, parmesan cheese, tiramisú…

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-The most interesting places to visit in Italy are Rome, Florence, Venice, Cinque Terra, Sicily, Turin, Capri, Sorrento, Abruzzo and San Gimignano.

-Famous people came from Italy, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Enzo Ferrari and Giorgio Armani.

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LATVIA-Is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus and by a maritime border to the west with Sweden.-The capital of Latvia is Riga.-They speak aoly one languege:Latvian.

-The typical food of Latvia consists of:-Latvian crepes.-Bacon buns.-Pâté.-Danishes.

-The most interesting places to visit in Latviaare:By Iván 6ºA

-Old Riga. -Riga Zoo.-Art Nouveau.-Jomas Street.-Gutmana Cave.-South Pler.-Venta Waterfall.

Latvia have famous person:-Ksenia Solo....................TV Actress.-Leo Michelson...............Artist.-Laila Freivalds..............Politician.-Paul Walden..................Scientist.-Emils Darzins................Composer.

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LITUANIA

Location

Lithuania (local name, Lietuvos Respublika) is a state of northern Europe on the shores of the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia. It borders

with Latvia (north), Belarus (east and south), in the southwest with Poland and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad and to the west by the Baltic Sea. It is

one of the three Baltic states Countries called, together with Latvia and Estonia.

Capital City

The capital city is Vilnius (local name, Vilnius).

Language

The language of Lithuania is the Lithuanian

Typical Food

Among its typical dishes emphasize potato pudding, Vedarai (sausage with potatoes), puff pastry stuffed with meat, the Lithuanian soup with

ingredients such as potatoes, cream, celery and bacon; Cepelinai, kind of potato cooked stuffed with meat, cheese and mushrooms and accompanied by a

sauce of onions, bacon and butter. Other dishes such as fish with salmon or herring accompanied by the renowned and quoted potatoes or mushroom.

Interesting places

Most of the major places of tourist interest in Lithuania are in Vilnius and in other cities ancient cities. The heart of Vilnius is a treasure trove of

architectural masterpieces, and Kaunus account with ruins dating back to the 11th century. Kernavė was an ancient capital of Lithuania and at present is a

World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The Gediminas Square this picturesque square is located in the heart of the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius. A number of churches are located in and around

the square, including the church of Santa Ana built with a gothic style, and also the church of San Pedro and San Pablo.

Kaunas has a number of museums and, in fact, frequently referred as the 'City of Museums' of Lithuania. Outstanding museums include the

Museum of the Devil, the monument to the Lithuanians persecuted by the Nazis and the museum that houses the works of Ciurlionis, one of the greatest

of painters Lithuanians.

Famous historical people

Bohdan Paczynski, astronomer and astrophysicist Lithuanian-polish (1940 - 2007)

Romain Gary, writer and diplomat nationalized French (1914 - 1980) Jevel Katz, famous comedian and singer from the Jewish community in Argentina in the 1930s (1902 - 1940) Józef Piłsudski - Polish politician Czeså'aw Miłosz - lawyer, poet, translator and writer Andrew Bobola polish - Polish martyred by a few Cossacks Mary Faustina Kowalska - Polish Catholic nun

Boris Skosyrev - adventurer Russian, which attempted to take power in Andorra during the years 30 of the twentieth century, proclaiming himself king of this State as Boris I of Andorra.

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LUXEMBOURG

LOCATION: It is a small country western europe that is part of the eurpean union surrounded by France, Germany and Belgium.

THE CAPITAL of Luxemboug is Luxemboug.

LANGUAGE: they speak three language luxembourgish, french and german.

TYPICAL FOOD: Bouneschlupp and kuddelfleck.

INTERESTING PLACES: The most interesting: Grund Valley, Castle Vianden, Shiessentuempel waterfall.....

FAMOUS HISTORICAL PEOPLE: 3 famous: Rosa Luxembourg, Jean Monnet and Robert Shuman.

MALTA ManuelV.(5ºA)

Location: An island in the Mediterranean Sea in the south of the Italian Peninsula.

Capital city: The capital of Malta is Valletta.

Language: The speaking one language in Malta, Italian.

Typical food: The typical food is stew of Malta, pastizzi and imqaret.

Interesting place: The most interesting places to visit are: Blue Grotto, cumin and megalithic temples.

Famous historical people: 3 famous writers from Malta are Dwayne Carabott, Jon Cassar and Emma Heming.

NETHERLANDS

Location: the western part of Europe.

Capital city: the capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.

Language: they speak one language in Netherlands, Dutch.

Typical food: the typical food from Netherlands is, soap with green peas and syrup filled cookies.

Interesting places: the most interesting places to visit are Van Gogh Museum and Ana Frank House.

Famous historical people: two famous historical inventors John Walker and George

Stephenson.

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POLAND

LOCATION Poland officially the Republic of Poland.It´s country in central Europe,bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and slavakia to the south; Ukranie, Balerus to the easth; and the Baltic sea and Kaliningrand Oblast and Lithuania to the north.

CAPITAL CITY.The capital city is Warsaw and it is the longest city of Poland.

LANGUAGE.They speak two languages in Poland is Polish and Kashusian.

TIPICAL FOOH.The tipical fooh is a pierogi, zukek and oscypek.

INTERESTING PLACE.The city of Wroclaw is one of the oldest in Poland, and Krakow was the former capital and a relic of Poland´s golden Age of Renaissance.

FAMOUS PEOPLE.Poland is the famous people is a Mikola Kopernik and Maria Sklodowska Curie and Fryderyk Chopin.

Teathre the Crocavia Marketplace the Varsovia Town hall the Varsovia

Extermination camp the Auschwitz 1

PORTUGAL

-LOCATION-

Potugal bordered to the south and north with the Atlantic Ocean along 1793 km of the coastline north. East and north with Spain over 1214 km.

-CAPITAL CITY-

- The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.

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-LANGUAGE-

-LANGUAGE-They speak one language, portuguesse.

-TYPICAL FOOD-

The typical food from Portugal is: Feiojada, alheiras and francehinsas.

-INTERESTING PLACES-

The most beautiful places in Portugal is the Algarve

-FAMOUS HISTORICAL PEOPLE-

2 Famous soccer players from Portugal are: Cristiano Ronaldo and Beto (my favourite soccer player) and 2 famous writers from Portugal are: Raul Mesquita and José de Sousa Saramago

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ROMANIA

LOCATION

Romania is a country located between Central Europe and Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea.

CAPITAL CITY

Its capital is Bucharest.

LANGUAGE

The official language of Romania is Romanian. Hungarian and Vlax Romani are the most important minority languages.

TYPICAL FOOD

The typical food is the mamaligaa.

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ROMANIA

INTERESTING PLACES

The most interesting places to visit are: Mangalia, Polana Brasov, castles the Transylvania and Sibiu.

FAMOUS HISTORICAL PEOPLE

Carol , Nadia Comaneci ,Nicolae Ceausescu , Gheorghe Muresan,Emil Cioran.

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SLOVAKIA -Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south.-The Capital City of Slovakia is Bratislava.-They speak any language:Slovak.

-The typical food of Slovakia consists of:-Bryndzove halushky

-Zemiakové placky -Granadír -Fried cheese -Schnitzel - Lokse

The most interesting places to visit in Slovakia are:

-Banska Bystrica.-Banska Stiavnica.-Bardejov.-Bratislava.-Trnava.-Bojnice.-Trencin.

Slovakia have famous persons:-Zdeno Chara................Hockey player.-Martin Skrtel...............Footbal Player.-Peter Lorre...................Movie Actor.-Adriana Karembeu.....Model.-Josef Murgas...............Scientist.-Andrej Ďurkovský......Politician.

Andrej Ďurkovský Martin Skrtel Adriana Karembeu

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SLOVENIASlovenia is is a nation state in southern Central Europeat the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes.

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubjana.

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They speak one languages in Slovenia,slovenian.

The typical food of Slovenia consists of Carniolan sausage,Bosman, and Potica.

The most interesing places to visit in Slovenia are Lake Bled is probably most tourist spot in Slovenia,Piran is old mediterranean town on Slovenia coast,Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia

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Many famous people came from Slovenia are Srecko Kosovel,Blaz Arnic,Bozidar Jakac.

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SPAIN

Spain is a part of the Iberian Peninsula, located in the South-West of Europe.

The capital of Spain is Madrid located at the geographical center of the Iberian Peninsula.

There are four official languages in Spain: Spanish (Castillian), Catalonian, Basque and Galician.

There are many traditional dishes in Spain, which depend on the Autonomus Communities of Spain and local areas. Some on them are: paella, crumb (migas), gazpachus (tomatoe soup with vegetbles and bread), iberian pork meat,…

Some of the most interesting places to visit in Spain are:

The Royal Palace in Madrid The twon of Ronda with its stone bridges

The town of Figueres The Rambla of barcelona

The beach of La Concha The Mosque of Córdoba

in San Sebastián

The museum Guggenheim in Bilbao The Sacred Family in Barcelona

The Alhambra of Granada

Many famous writers came from Spain, 3 famous Spanish authors are Miguel de Cervantes, Juan Ramón Jiménez and Lope De Vega.

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MARIO R 5º A SWEDEN LOCATION: Scandinavian country in Northen Europe. Borders with Norway to the west and to the east by the Gulf of Finland and south botnia the baltic sea.

CAPITAL: Stockholm. TYPICAL FOOD: Smörgasbord, Kothbullar , Jansson frestelse, Kroppkakor, Raggmuk, Gravad lax, Strömmingslador, Kall inkokt lax, Kanelbullar y Hjortronparfait.

LANGUAGE: Swedish.

INTERESTING PLACES: The Vasa museum, open air museum Skansen, the old town or Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace Kungliga Slottet, the City of Stockholm-Stadshuset, modern museum, Castle Gripshoms and Zoo Skansen.

HISTORICAL PEOPLE: - Carl Wilhem Scheele (Chemical)- Ingrid Bergman (Astrecc)- Alfred Bernhad Nobel (Creator Nobel Foundation)- Svante Arrhenius (Scientific)- Queen Cristina of Sweden- ABBA (Musical Group)

UNITED KINGDOM -The United Kingdom is a group of islands located in the Atlantic.Is made up of Great Britain(the biggest island.It´s divided into England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.There also over 1000 islands. -The Capital of the UK is London. -They speak four languages: English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish. -The typical food of the UK consists of sausages, potatoes, fish, minced beef, eggs and bacon. -The most interesting places to visit in the UK are the Big Ben and the London Eye in London, Stonehenge(a celtic monument) in Wiltshire,the Windsor Castle and the Hadrian´s Wall,a roman defensive fortification. -The UK have an Oceanic Climate:In Summer, warm temperatures and cold temperatures in

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Winter.High precipitations. -The UK exports manufactured, oil and food. -FAMOUS PEOPLE -Writers:William Shakespeare(Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer´s Night Dream,Hamlet),J.K. Rowling(Harry Potter),Charles Dickens(A Christmas Carol),Agatha Christie(crime books), J.R.R. Tolkien(Lord of the Rings),Arthur Conan Doyle(Sherlock Holmes), Lewis Carroll(Alice in Wonderland),C.S. Lewis(Narnia),Roald Dahl(Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Mary Shelley(Frankenstein). -Science:Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Florence Nightingale

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