0127 France

 

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The lovely country of France,  that creates superior wine, beautiful art, is famous for having many castles, palaces and manors. 

The name "France" comes from "Frank", a Germanic tribe that invaded the Western Roman Empire in the 6th century and founded the first independent kingdom covering most of today's France. 

Paris is capital of France and has nicknamed  “city of lights,” lights actually refers to the number of intellectuals who live there. In every town in Franc there is a Victor Hugo stree. :)

0126 For map - Compass

 

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The compass is an instrument used for navigation; it generally has a magnetic needle that points toward the earth's magnetic North Pole. The magnetic compass has been in existence for nearly a thousand years and is the most common type of compass. The earliest compasses were most likely invented by the Chinese. They were created first for the purposes of spiritual life or developing a feng shui environment and then later used for navigation.

0125 Russia - Birds

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Birds of Russia:

caw, caw...cockadoodledoo...chirrup, tweet-tweet...quack-quack...

0124 Russia - Animals

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To ensure that a trip into the Russian forest leaves only good impressions, there is a list of the 12 most dangerous Russian animals:

The brown bear (Mishka)

The Amur tiger (also known as the Northern tiger)

The grey wolf

The white (polar) bear

The wild boar

Common northern viper

The lynx

The tick

Karakurt spider

Wolverine

Ordinary catfish

Mosquitoes   

why these animals - read here!!!    

0123 The Earth - Globe

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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France), a delightful town in the Vaucluse in Provence, is best known for its antique shops, markets and fairs. Located on the banks of the river Sorgue, it's a historic town with huge numbers of antique shops in former industrial buildings.(info)

0122 Belarus - Minsk, Metro

 

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0121 Italy - Sicily

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Sicily is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea and capital is Palermo. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean. Politically Sicily and the smaller islands surrounding it are considered an autonomous region of Italy. The island is known for its rugged, volcanic topography, history, culture and architecture. Capital is Palermo

0120 USA - Alabama

 

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Alabama: 

• Flower - Camellia
• Tree - Southern Pine
• Bird - Yellowhammer

0119 USA - Texas

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Texas: 

• Flower - Bluebonnet
• Tree -   Pecan Tree
• Bird - Mockingbird

0118 USA - New Mexico

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New Mexico:  

• Flower - Yucca
• Tree -   Pinyon
• Bird - Greater Roadrunner

0117 Canada

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A black bear cub from Canada named Winnipeg or “Winnie,” for short was one of the most popular attractions at the London Zoo after it was donated to the zoo in 1915. Winnie became a favorite of Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the stories written by his father, A.A. Milne, about Winnie the Pooh.  

Willy nilly silly old bear la la la  pooooh :)

0116 USA - Michigan

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0115 Slovakia

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Slovakia - officially called The Slovak Republic.

Slovakia was apart of the ‘Kingdom of Hungary’ from 1000 AD to 1919 AD. Slovakia separated from Hungary after World War I. Slovakia is split into 8 regions or counties. Most tourists to the country come from the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. Pork is a very popular meat in Slovakia. Slovakians enjoy drinking sweet wine.

0114 Indonesia - East Java

 

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East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes the neighbouring islands of Madura, and the Kangean, Sapudi, Bawean, and Masalembu groups. Its capital is Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port. (info)

0113 Belgium

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The national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black, yellow, and red. According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Belgium flag represent the following (info):

    Yellow - a symbol of generosity
    Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
    Black - Determination

0112 Great Britain - Walk Coast-to-Coast

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England's Coast-to-Coast Walk: From the Irish Sea to the North Sea!!! This is England's most popular walk and has been described as one of the finest walks in the world. Cross England on foot, trekking from the Irish Sea to the North Sea through three incredible national parks: mystical landscapes of the Lake District, where gemlike lakes reflect England’s highest mountains; in the Yorkshire Dales and climb into the wild, heather-covered highlands of the North York Moors. Along the way, discover ancient stone circles, medieval castles and monasteries, and the legendary charm of northern England.

0111 Great Britain - Suffolk

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Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds and Felixstowe, one of the largest container ports in Europe. (info)

0110 Great Britain - Pembrokeshire

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Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered. The county is home to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the only coastal national park of its kind in the United Kingdom and one of three national parks in Wales, the others being Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons national parks.

0109 Great Britan - Pennine Way

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The Pennine Way is a National Trail in England. The trail runs 431 km  from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire Peak District, north through the Yorkshire Dales and the Northumberland National Park and ends at Kirk Yetholm, just inside the Scottish border. The Pennine Way is generally regarded as the toughest, most demanding, and most challenging long-distance walk in Britain. There is nothing technically difficult about the Pennine Way - you won't find yourself dangling off ropes, clinging to rock faces or staring down terrifying abysses And there are really only three ascents worthy of special mention. Your adversaries on this walk are the terrain, the climate and the awesome sense of loneliness.

0108 Great Britain - North Wales

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Seven Wonders of North Wales:

“Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham steeple

Snowdon’s mountain without its people,

Overton Yew trees, St Winefred’s Well,

Llangollen Bridge and Gresford bells”

 This verse was written by an unknown poet and apart from Snowdon itself all the ‘wonders’ are in the north east of Wales, with Flintshire's wonder being St Winifred’s Well.

0107 Great Britain - Gwynedd, Anglesey

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Gwynedd is an area in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd.

Anglesey is an island off the north west coast of Wales. Two bridges span the Menai Strait, connecting it to the mainland: the Menai Suspension Bridge designed by Thomas Telford in 1826 and the Britannia Bridge. 

0106 Great Britan - Wales

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Wales, otherwise known as Cymru, is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. 

0105 Germany - Island Sylt

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Sylt is a lovely and beautiful island in northern germany. The biggest town is Westerland. Sylt has a size of 99 km/sq. It is just 38 km long. Its widest distance is 12.6 km. The island is exposed to the North Sea and loses land during storm tides. It is just a matter of time until it breaks apart at its smallest point.

0104 Greece - Island Crete

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Crete is favorite Greek Island for many tourists. It's packed with rural charm, famous archaeological sites, seaside towns with fabulous seafood, caves of historic significance and more.

0103 Singapore

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Singapore is located in Southeast Asia, off the southern tip of Malaysia, north of Indonesia. It is made up of 63 separate islands. The largest island is Pulau Ujong, commonly called Singapore Island. A bustling city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is famous for its booming economy and its strict regime of law and order. Long an important port of call on the monsoonal Indian Ocean trade circuit, today Singapore boasts one of the world's busiest ports, as well as thriving finance and services sectors. (info)

0102 Germany - Island Föhr

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Föhr: The second largest island in the North Sea is located behind the islands Sylt and Amrum, which protect it from the strong winds. This location not only gives it its mild climate, but less wind is good for agriculture. The island has lush green areas and many wooded regions. More than 100 farms tend the fertile marshland.

0101 Taiwan

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The official language of Taiwan is Mandarin; however, the 70% of the population who are ethnic Hoklo speak the Hokkien dialect of Min Nan (Southern Min) Chinese as their mother tongue. Hokkien is not mutually intelligible with Cantonese or Mandarin. Most Hoklo people in Taiwan speak both Hokkien and Mandarin fluently. (info)