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ENGLAND
Information on England
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Information on England
Location of England
England is a part of the island of Great Britain.
Capital The capital of England is London.
Language The official language is English.
National DayA National day is St George’s Day, it is on 23 rd
April.
Traditional Dish
The traditional dish is fish and chips.
CurrencyThe currency of England is a pound sterling.
AttractionsThe most famous attractions in England are Big
Ben and Buckingham Palace.
Flag of EnglandIt is called the Union Jack.
Scotland
Information on Scotland
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Location
Scotland is a part of the island of Great Britain.
Capital The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
Official Language The offical language is English.
National DayThe national day is St Andrew’s Day, it is on
30th November.
Traditional Dish
The traditional dish is Haggis.
CurrencyThe currency of Scotland is a pound sterling.
AttractionThe main attractions are the castle of Edinburgh and Loch Ness monster.
Location Scotland is a part of the island of Great Britain.
CapitalWales has a population of around three million and Cardiff is the capital city of Wales.
FlagThe Welsh flag features a red dragon on a green and white background.
Official languageBoth Welsh and English are the official languages
of Wales.
Public holiday
A national day of celebration in Wales is St David’s Day. It is on 1st March and celebrates the patron saint of Wales. On St David’s Day, Welsh people wear daffodils and leeks-the national symbols of the country-and celebrate it with parades, concerts and food festivals.
PatronThe patron of Wales is David of Menevii
Traditional dish
Cawl is a national dish of Wales. It is a delicious stew made with bacon, lamb or beef, cabbage and leegs.
Currency The official currency of Wales is a pound sterling.
Attraction Conwy Castle is one of the most famoust attractions in Wales.
It is a picturesque medieval castle located in the walled town of Conwy and dates to the 13th century.
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
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LocationNorthern Ireland is located in north-western Europe, on the island of Ireland, bathed in the waters of the East Irish Sea, to
the south - the Celtic Sea and the west - the open Atlantic Ocean.
Currency The pound sterling is the official currency.
Public holiday As in the Republick of Ireland, a public holiday in Nothern
Ireland is St Patrick’s Day, on 17th March. Towns and cities all over the country hold parades with colorful floast and marching bands and dancers and people wear green clothes and piece of clover called a shamrock.
Official language English is the official language but Gaelic & Ulster Scots are also recognised.
Patron St Patrick is a patron of Northern Ireland.
Traditional DishThe Ulster Fry is probably the best-known traditional
dish of Northern Ireland. It is a big breakfast consisting of bacon, eggs, sausages, potato farls, black pudding, white pudding, vegetable roll, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and soda bread served with coffe or tea.
AttractionThe Giant’s Causeway is one of Northern Ireland’s most famous attractions. It is a spectacular area of over 40 000 basalt columns and is a World Heritage Site. According to legend, the giant Finn Mac Cool created this impressive causeqay, but geologists believe it was the result of a volcanic eruption.
CapitalThe capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
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Location
Australia is a continent between the Indian and South Pacific Oceans.
Capital The country has a population of around 22.6
million and althought Sydney is the largest city, its capital is Canberra.
Flag
The Australian flag is blue with six white stars and Union Jack.
Official language
There is no official language of Australia, but English is the main language of the country.
Public Holiday
Australia Day is a nationaly holiday in Austarlia. It is on 26th January and commemorates the founding of the first British colony in Austarlia in 1788. On Australia Day people celebrate with parades, barbecues and fireworks.
PatronAustralia has only one patron and that is Our Lady Help
of Christians. The feast day is celebrated on 24 May.
Traditional dish Australia does not have an official national dish, but meat pie
is one of the most popular dishes. Australians also love barbucue parties.
Currency The official currency of Australia is the Australian dollar.
Attraction The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s most beautiful and
famous attractions. It is the world’s largest coral reef and is home to some of the most wonderful sea creatures including turtles, dolphins and sharks.
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Location
New Zealand is a country in the south- western Pacific Ocean. It cosists of two large islands and a number of other smaller islands. It has breathtaking landscapes of mountains, volcanoes, vast forests and plains.
Capital The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
Official Language There are three official languages in New
Zealand: English, Maori and sign language.
Public Holiday
National holiday in New Zealand is the 6th February, Waitangi Day.
Patron New Zealand does not have a patron; however, it is identified
with kiwi bird.
Traditional Dish National dish of New Zealand is pavlova, although some
disagree. Hangi is a traditional Maori method of cooking chicken or pork with potatoes and cabbage using heated rocks buried in a pit oven. New Zealanders prepare food using the hangi method on special occasions.
Currency The New Zealand dollar is the official currency of
New Zealand.
Attractions New Zealand is home to a wide variety of animals,
the most famous of which is the flightless bird, the kiwi which is also one of its emblems along with the silver fern. Rotorua is one of the most famous destinations in New Zealand. Its natural hot springs draw people from all over the world. Natural hot springs can be found in numerous places on both the North and South islands of New Zealand.
Flag
The flag of New Zealand is blue with four red stars on the right side and a small Union Jack at the top left.
Points of interest Around 4.4 milion people live in New Zealand. Auckland is the largest city of New Zealand. New Zealand is clean and not polluted by waste. In New Zealand, there is a hill with the longest name in the world, the
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu. In New Zealand there are more sheep than people. In Auckland and Wellington has a large number of cafes. New Zealanders have won the most Olympic medals. In New Zealand there are not mosquitoes.
The Republic of Ireland
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Location
It is located in the Atlantics Ocean, northwest of continental Europe. It has a mild climate with mild winters and cool summers.
Capital The capital is Dublin. Dublin is the biggest
city in Ireland and 4.2 millions people live there. Dublin is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
In Ireland there are two offical languages: Irish and English.
The offical currency of the Republic of Ireland is the euro.
FlagThe flag of the Republic of Ireland is a tricolor of
green, white and orange.Patron
St. Patrick is a patron of Ireland, so St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday. It takes place on 17th March.
Official language and currency
Towns and cities all over the country hold parades with colorful floats, marching bands and dancers. People wear green clothes and a small plant called shamrock, which is a national symbol.
Traditional dish Irish stew is a national dish of Ireland. It is a
delicious juicy traditional stew of potatoes, carrots, onions, parsley, and lamb or mutton.
Attraction• The Cliffs of Moher is one of Ireland most
impressive landmarks. These vertical cliffs reach 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean and offer a spectacular view. Over 30,000 sea birds, including the beautiful Atlantic puffins that live on the cliffs.
• This is the one of 50 the most beautiful wonders of nature.
• Cinemas • Cafes• Amusement parks• Places, where you can see scenic spots.
LocationThe USA is located in North America.
CurrencyThe currency is the US dollar.
CapitalThe capital of the USA is Washington D.C.
What we associate the USA with?We associate the USA with the Statue of Liberty.
Food The traditional dish served at Thanksgiving is roast turkey with potatoes, carrots and peas.
President The USA president is Barack Obama.
LanguageThe official language is English. FlagPeople call the flag of the USA the Stars and Stripes.
National holidayThe most important holiday in the U.S. is celebrated on 4th July and this is Independence Day.
PREPARED BY:
Izabela Maciążka Madgalena Rączka Agnieszka Jaromin Monika Ptaś Kaja Kozak Dominika Ferek Paulina Lichota Monika Marek Małgorzata Nosidlak
Maciej SarnaKamil MatyasikMichał SmętekMariusz ŚliwińskiDominik PańszczykRafał BrzanaBartłomiej NieużytekSławomir RyśRafał Ryś
