ITALY=Ela Clearly and her students

CHINA=Meryem Sevinç and her students

FRANCE=Funda Orkan Solaç and her students

SPAIN=Ayşen Ceyda Özdemir and her students

INDIA=Davorka Belic and her students

BRAZIL=Vlatka Antolic and her students

AUSTRALIA=Mirjana Jerković and her students

UKRAINE=Adriana Constantin and her students

GREECE=Maria Carmen and her students

BELGIUM=Magdalena Goc and her students

     Italy                   

- Fact file

- map of Italy

- sights

-  language

- Italian cuisine 

CONTENTS

Fact file

- they have a ciesta because of their  hot weather

- best ice cream

- typical food pizza and pasta

-  popular park  "Stelvio National Park"

- favorite holiday resort 

- famous brands: Gucci, Armani, Doulce & Cabana

- famous people from Italy: Leonardo daVinci, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Sophia Loren, Monica Bellucci, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli and many more. 

- the national Italian anthem

map of Italy

-has the shape of a

boot

-location: Europe

- surrounded by the 

Mediterranean Sea

- Rome the capital

city

sights

- most popular sight  " Leaning Tower of Pisa"

- spanish stairs

-Pompeji

- Rialtobridge

- Gardasee

- Uffizien

-Nationalpark

Cinque Terre

language

-  Italian became an official language in 1861

- The Italian alphabet only has 21 letters

- Italian is considered one of the closest languages to Latin

- Some Italian words are misused in English

- Approximately 66 million people speak Italian worldwide

- The Italian language loves double consonants

- The word "America" comes from

Italian

italian cuisine

- Kitchen secret : Parmesan

- Typical ingredients : dried pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh tomatoes

5 Traditional Italian dishes:

- Lasagne

- Risotto 

- Ravioli

-Spaghetti Alla Cabonara

- Gnocchi

food images

CHINA

Prepared by

Meryem Teacher and  my Students

Suçıkağı Paşa Karaca Secondary School

Fact File

- Map of China

- Sights

- Language

- China cuisine

-Food

CHINA

FACT FILE ( Prepared by Elif )

It is the most populous country in the world with a population of more than 1.4 billion.

China is the largest country in Asia with an area of approximately 9.6 million square kilometers.

Currency: Chinese Yuan

Capital: Beijing

MAP of CHINA ( Prepared by nisanur )

China is a country with a very different culture.  China, which is a producing country, is also a large country in terms of surface area. China is a country located in the Asian continent.It borders with 14 countries.

SIGHTS ( Prepared by Aslı Melisa )

- The Great Wall of China        - Forbidden City

- Summer Palace                     - Potala Palace

- Tiananmen Square               - Temple of Heaven

- Yuyuan Garden                     -  Huangshan

- Jiuzhaigou                              - Sanqing National Park

LANGUAGE ( Prepared by Yağmur )

It is the name given to all the thousands of minor languages spoken by more than a billion people living in and around China, and if they are counted as a single language, it is the most spoken language in the world.

The Chinese language differs by region. The most popular dialect in China is Mandarin.

CHINA CUISINE ( Prepared by Teslima Esma )

In Chinese cuisine, where sweet and sour are used together; The materials used, the colors of the materials and the way the materials are cut are of great importance. In Chinese cuisine, which is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world, oils such as sunflower oil and hazelnut oil are used that will not suppress the aroma of the food.

Local Chinese Dishes with Sour and Spicy

sashimi.

Sushi.

Ramen Soup

chopsticks

FOOD IMAGES ( Prepared by Güllünur )

The Chinese Food You Can't Say 'No' To

CONTENTS(Prepared by funda teacher,Ali Samet and Arda)

-France Facts                   

-Map of France

-Tourist Attractions

-French Food

-French Language

FRANCE

FRANCE FACTS(Prepared by Ceylin- Mert)

 MAP OF FRANCE

(Prepared by Ceylin-Merve)

  France is the largest country in Western Europe. The  capital city of France is Paris.  It is surrended by Maditeranean Sea and Atlantic ocean.

The Loire: the longest river of France

The Mont Blanc :the highest mountain in France 

French Alps: great for hiking, 

skiing and snowboarding

Corsica: island in the Mediterranean sea

    TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN FRANCE

(Prepared by Merve-Taha-Zeynep)

    the Eiffel Tower, 

    Notre Dame, 

    Montmartre, 

    Arc de Triomphe, 

    the river Seine , 

    the Louvre Museum : largest museum in the world and the famous painting of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is exhibited in here.

FRENCH FOOD

(Prepared by Ali Samet-Rumeysa)

FRENCH LANGUAGE(Prepared by Mert and Taha)

French is the official language in France and it is also the second major language in Europe.

French is one of the Romance languages. The Romance languages, which include Italian and Spanish, have their origins in the Latin language. Today, French is the second most studied language after English and spoken by more than 300 million people around the world as first or second language.

Bonjour!             Voila!            Merci!

           Parlez vous Francais?

CONTENTS(Prepared by ayşen ceyda teacher and students )

-Spain Facts

-Spain map

-Touristic places

-Spain food

-Spanish language

SPAİN

Spain Facts  ( KAYRA)

The full official name of Spain is the Kingdom of Spain. The country is dominated by a monarchy.

  The total area of Spain is 505,990 square kilometers.

  The total population of Spain is 46.9 million.

  Spain's postal code is 28001.

  The international dialing code for Spain is +34.

  The capital of Spain is Madrid. Madrid is located in the central part of the Iberian peninsula. Madrid is the fifth most populous city in Europe.

-Spain map (ipek )

It is a country located in the southwestern part of Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. It has a coast to the Mediterranean in the south and east, and the Atlantic Ocean in the north. It borders Portugal in the west, France, Andorra in the north and the United Kingdom (Gibraltar) in the south

-spain cuisine ( Emir and elçin)

Contrary to popular belief, Spanish food is not spicy or spicy. In Spanish cuisine, products such as seafood, jamon, almonds and tomatoes are mainly used. If you happen to be in Spain and you're wondering which Spanish food I should eat and how it tastes, here are  traditional Spanish dishes.

-Spain food ( kayra )

Taste and Practical Recipes from Spanish Cuisine that you can't get enough of

-Touristic places ( Semih and görkem )

This country, which has hosted many civilizations in different periods from the Phoenicians to the Greeks, from the Arabs to the Empire, offers a huge geography to visit thanks to its beautiful cities.

Discovering this culture thanks to places to visit in Spain makes you feel like you are taking a journey in history

Spain language ( Miray )

Spanish or Castilian (Spanish: español or castellano), one of the Romance languages. It originates from the Castile region of Spain. Spanish, spoken by nearly 480 million people as their mother tongue, is the second most spoken language after Chinese as a mother tongue.

           INDIA

CONTENTS

(Made by pupils from Primary school Đurmanec, Croatia: Ema Lenard, Magdalena Klasić, Manuela Čehulić, Jana Lenard, Tea Svedružić Turniški and their teacher, Davorka Belić)

-India Facts 

-Map of India

-Tourist Attractions

-Indian Food

-Indian Language

National bird: peacock
National flower: lotus
Currency: Indian Rupee

INDIA FACTS

MAP OF INDIA

•India is situated in the continent of Asia. 

•Located in South Asia, India is the seventh-largest country by area. 

Taj Mahal

Amber fort

Ajanta - Ellora Caves

Cricket

Bollywood

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN INDIA

INDIAN FOOD

Chicken Makhani (Butter chicken)

LANGUAGE

India has "Official Languages” at the state and central levels but there is no one "national language." Hindi is the official language of the central government in India, with English as a provisional official sub-language.

However, the Constitution of India recognizes 23 official languages, spoken in different parts of the country.

BRAZIL

Contents (prepared by students from OŠ Đurmanec / Croatia - Ana Katalenić, Marta Mojiško, Tara Šafranko, Marta Smiljanec, Dorotea Pavić, and teacher Vlatka Antolić)

*Brazil Facts

*Map of Brazil

*Tourist Attractions

*Food

*Language

BRAZIL FACTS

MAP OF BRAZIL

Brazil is located on the South American continent.

Brazil also belongs to Latin American

countries. The country borders the Atlantic

Ocean. The largest Latin American country

shares borders with all other South American

countries except for Chile and Ecuador.

The longest border is shared with Bolivia

and is 3,400 km/ 2,113 miles long.

Brazil is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to

the east; French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana,

Venezuela, and Colombia to the north;

Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina to the

west; and Uruguay to the south.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN BRAZIL

Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro    Rock paintings in Capivara NP                 Recife in Brazil

The Pantanal wetlands in Brazil      Sao Paulo, the most populous city         Carnival in Rio

BRAZILIAN FOOD

LANGUAGE

Portuguese is the official and national language of Brazil and is widely spoken by most of the population. Brazil is the most populous Portuguese-speaking country in the world, being the only country colonized by the Portuguese in the Americas.

Brazilian Portuguese is slightly different to the Portuguese spoken in Portugal. The pronunciation sounds different and some of the words are used only in Brazil.

Contents: 

-  Fact file 

- Map of Australia

- Famous Sights

- Famous Australian Dishes

- Language

POPULATION: over 25 million inhabitants

MAP OF AUSTRALIA

Surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans, Australia is separated from Asia by the Arafura and Timus Seas, with the Coral Sea lying off the Queensland coast, and the Tasman Sea lying between Australia and New Zealand. 

It is the world's smallest continent and sixth largest country by total area. Because of its size and isolatio it is often called the "island continent" and is sometimes considered the world's largest island.

FAMOUS SIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA

Sydney Opera House

Bondi Beach, the most famous beach

Uluru, the highest mountain and sacred place for Aboriginal people

Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world

Did you know? 

- If you want to visit a new Australian beach every day it would take you 27 years to do that :)

- The Great Barrier Reef is on the UNESCO's World Heritage list since 1981 because of its natural beauty.

Aboriginal dot art 

FAMOUS DISHES

- Chicken Parmigiana

- Barbecued snags

- A burger with the 'a lot'

- Grilled kangaroo

- The meringue-based pavlova is generally eaten at Christmas time.

LANGUAGE

Although Australia has no official language, most people speak Australian English. Australian English is a major variety of the language with a distinctive accent and lexicon, and differs slightly from other varieties of English in grammar and spelling. 

Many words come from the Aboriginal language, for example:

kaya - Hello!

koala - no water

Bunji: friend/mate

Prepared by students from OŠ "Tin Ujević" Osijek, Croatia: 

Lucija Lozić

Lara Abramović 

Ena Đurić

Karla Pintarić

Ivan Plasajac

Sara Radić

Lorena Mrčela

Nika Savković

Mia Tegeltija 

Petra Crljenić 

and teacher Mirjana Jerković

Ukraine

Contents:

Fact file

Map and flag of Ukraine 

Famous sights

Traditional attire

Famous dishes

Fact file

Location: Eastern Europe. It’s the second largest country on the continent after Russia.

The capital: Kiev, located on the Dnieper River, in north-central Ukraine

Population: 43 879 000

Head of state: Volodymyr Zelensky

Government: unitary multiparty republic 

Language: Ukrainian, written with a form of the Cyrillic alphabet

National currency: hryvnia

National anthem: “ The glory and freedom of Ukraine has not yet perished”

The flag of Ukraine has two horizontal bands of blue and yellow. It is used since 1848 when it was hoisted over Lviv Town Hall.

Ukraine is bordered by Belarus to the north, Russia to the east, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea to the south, Moldova and Romania to the southwest, and Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland to the west. In the far southeast, Ukraine is separated from Russia by the Kerch Strait, which connects the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.

The country consists almost entirely of level plains. Mountainous areas are only on the country’s borders.

Famous sights

Odesa opera house 

Chernihiv, Catherine's Church

Chernivtisi, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic  centre of Lviv, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Carpathian National Nature Parks

Kamenets Podolsky Castle

Kiev, the capital city

Traditional attire 

Traditional Ukrainian clothing has conquered the hearts of the world. The reasons are the simplicity in form, the variety of symbols and ornamentation, and the rich colours used.

The highlight of the clothing are accessories like belts, jewelry and headdresses, decorated with ribbons and fresh and artificial flowers, and even coins. Men’s traditional clothing is simpler: they resemble the outfits of other Slavic ntions.

The clothing of Northern Ukraine is distinguished by the modesty of traditional decorative elements.

Ukrainian Cuisine 

Borscht -a vegetable soup made out of beets, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, dill, but it can include meat or fish.

Chicken Kiev -a dish made of chicken fillet pounded and rolled around cold butter, then coated with egg and bread crumbs, and either fried or baked.

Varenyky -dumplings made with fillings

Pampushky - garlic bread rolls

Syrniki -fried quark fritters

Prepared by the students from "Marin M. Ticulescu" School, Baneasa, Romania

Daniel Tanase & Catalin Sandu (general facts)

Dominic Chincisan & Alina Popescu (flag and map of Ukraine)

Andrei Sarbu & Mihai Surdu (famous sights)

Denisa Stan (traditional attire)

Alexandra Pruna & Ana Baluta (Ukrainian cuisine)

Coordinator:  teacher Adriana Constantin

GREECE

CONTENTS: 

Fact Files

Geography

Fun Facts

Tourist Attractions

Food 

Language

ICS LAMARMORA LAINATE - ITALY

FACT FILES 

By Pietro, Matteo, Tommaso, Andrea

Capital: Athens 

Population: 10,72 Million 

Area: 131.957 km2

Religion: Orthodox Christianity

Language: Greek  

Other languages: Albanian, English, Turkish

Government: Parliamentary Republic

Currency: Euro

Entry into the EU: 1 January 1981

National Symbol: Greek cross (white on blue background)

National Holiday: 25th March 

Area Code: +30

International Acronims: .grc

Sport: Olympic Games

Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe.

The country is located on the Balkan Peninsula. It is divided into 13 regions. Greece borders with Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea and has coasts on the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea.

GEOGRAPHY  by Sofia and Soraya

The surface area is 131,957 kilometres squared. It is predominantly mountainous and hilly territory. The largest plain is Thessaly which extends from Macedonia in the north to the Aegean in the south. It is made up of reliefs. They are more fractured in the south and south-east part.

TERRITORY by Fabiola and Leyla

FUN FACTS by Jacopo, Gaetano, Alessandro, Valeria

It is estimated that there are 6,000 islands in Greece and only around 200 are inhabited. 

17 million tourists visit Greece every year. That's about twice the population of Greece. 

Greek is the oldest language still used today. It's believed to be used continuously for over 5,000 years. 

With more than 110 archeological museums Greece has more archeological museums than any other country in the world.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

by Gabriele, Alessia, Matteo and Jasmina

Among the most well known monuments of Ancient Greece are the Acropolis in Athens and the Parthenon temple, The sanctuary of Delphi, the ruins of the Olympic stadium in Olympia. 

Among the most important tourist attractions in Greece there are the theatres. The most striking is the Epidaurus Theatre. It is located in the North-East of the peninsula and was built in 350 BCE. 

Besides the ancient monuments, Greece is also known for its scenic landscapes with picturesque village and stunning beaches.

AParthenon

Epidaurus Theatre

Olympia

Crete

Sanctuary of Delphi

Mount Olympus

Mykonos

Olympia

THE PARTHENON TEMPLE

The Parthenon is the biggest temple of the Acropolis. It was built to the goddess Athena in the fourth century BC by order of Pericles. The Parthenon has got eight columns in the short side with a row of columns around. 

THE METEORA

The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Orthodox monasteries. It was built in the XIV century.

FOOD by Alessandro, Daniele, Antonio, Lorenzo, Giorgia

Greek cuisine is full of aroma. Fresh food, vegetables and sea food dominate most dishes. Spices such as oregano, thyme, mint or rosemary are added to most Greek dishes. Olive oil is used for a lot of dishes and for dipping bread.

MEZEDES

Mezedes are snack that can be eaten before meals or enjoyed with drinks at the local restaurants or tavernas.

FASOLADA

Fasolada has been the national dish of the Greeks for centuries. And don't listen to anyone who says it's moussakas or souvlaki or anything else!

Ingredients (3-4 people)

- 200 g cannellini beans

- chopped celery and onions

- chopped carrots

- 1 bay leaf

- black pepper and red pepper

- abundant oil

- chili (optional)

Procedure:

Soak the beans for 6-7 hours. Wash the beans with baking soda. Add carrots, celery, onions and a bay leaf in the water. Add red and black pepper. Cook for about an hour. Ten minutes before the end of cooking, add tomato paste and salt. 

CHORIATIKI SALAD

This salad is what we know all over the world as Greek salad, made with plenty of tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta cheese. It is usually eaten with bread and not with pita.

Greek salad is prepared with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes, and is then enriched with a Greek cheese called feta, black olives (usually Kalamata), and onion, and the whole is then dressed with an emulsion of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. The richness of the ingredients allows you to complete the dish with various colours, which entice the eye and invite the palette. Unlike chicken salads, this dish lends itself to a vegetarian diet.

GREEK ALPHABET

GREEK LANGUAGE by Asia, Karina, Beatrice

The Greek language is a language spoken in Greece and other Mediterranean countries. Its alphabet contains 24 letters, seven vowels and 17 consonants.

It is the oldest of the still spoken Indo-European languages.

The Greek alphabet comes from the Phoenicians’ alphabet, and its written record dates back 3,500 years.

There are two types of the Greek language and alphabet, the “classical” and the “modern”.

Many words of the Greek language are used in the English language, such as: maths, physics, athletics, telephone, politics, academia, democracy and geography. 

Classical Greek was one of the most important languages in the history of human culture. It was the language of Homer, of the first philosophers and the first writers of the West.

BELGIUM

CONTENTS: 

Fact Files

Territory and Geography

Tourist Attractions

Language  

Famous People

Food

Prepared by Magdalena teacher and her students

Szkoła Podstawowa im. Kazimierza Odnowiciela w Pobiedziskach POLAND

FACT FILES

Belgium is a small country in Western Europe and borders the Atlantic Ocean's North Sea. The capital city of Belgium is Brussels.

Belgium shares land borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The longest border is shared with France.

TERRITORY and GEOGRAPHY

Panoramic views in the Ardennes

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Brussels, the capital city, has many attractions and landmarks. Among these are the main landmark called 'Atomium' (shown on the image at the top of the page), the Royal Palace, the EU parliament buildings and Grand Place, also called Grote Markt. And dont' miss to visit the Comic Art Museum which is one of the most popular museums in Belgium.

Grand Place in Brussels

Ghent

Bruges/Brügge

Antwerp

BELGIUM LANGUAGES

Belgium has three official languages: French, Dutch and German. French is spoken mainly in Wallonia in southern Belgium while people in northern Belgium speak predominantly Dutch. Dutch is spoken by about 60% of the population as first language. Only a small minority of people in eastern Belgium speak German as first language.

Brussels is a bilingual city and in many touristy places people speak English as well as French and Dutch or German. English is the second foreign language in many schools.

The Belgian Dutch is slightly different to the Netherlands Dutch and referred to as Flemish, while the Belgian French is today similar to standard French. The Belgian French Walloon is spoken only by some people.

FAMOUS PEOPLE IN BELGIUM

Belgium has a king and a royal family. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have four children. 

King's Day in Belgium is celebrated every year on 15 November.

Among the most famous Belgians are:

Tintin with his dog Snowy and Captain Haddock

Belgians love sports and many are active players of soccer, hockey or basketball. Cycling, running and swimming are also popular pastimes.

BELGIAN FOOD

The Belgian cuisine is famous for waffles, chocolate and beer as well as moules frites, which means mussels with french fries.

What a happiness that our world is still a cultural garden with tens of thousands of flowers. Every culture has a color, a smell...

                                            Yaşar Kemal