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Croatia
The president of Croatia is Zoran Milanović
The capital city in Croatia is ZAGREB
Currency: Kuna until 2023.
Today they use Euro
Three biggest cities: Zagreb, Split, Rijeka
Population: 4.047 Milions (2020)
Area: 56,594 km2
The biggest mountain: Dinara
Longest River: Sava
Famous persons: Nikola Tesla (inventor and eletrical engineer), Ivan Mestrovic (sculptor), Oscar Nemon (sculptor),
Luka Modric (football player)
Symbols of Croatia
flag coat of arms marten
tie Licitar heart
2.Diocletian's Palace in Split
3.Hvar Town
4 Arena in Pula
Three biggest attractions in Croatia
Salaj Land - Christmas story in Čazma
The Arena in Pula is a sight from the Roman period.
Saint Duje (Domnius) is the patron saint of Split
The Adriatic sea in Croatia
Krka National Park - Location of the first power plant in Europe
The National Park's area is 142km2.
Veliki slap, the largest waterfall in Croatia
Game of Thrones was filmed in Dubrovnik
The most famous Croatian writer - Ivana Brlić Mažuranić. Her museum is located in Ogulin.
Museum of Illusions in Zagreb
Orehnjača, Croatian traditional dessert
There are 19 counties in Croatia.
Dinara is the highest mountain in Croatia, at 1832 meters on its peak.
Croatia's total land area is 56 594km2, and its coastline is 31 067km long.
Kremšnita, the most famous Croatian cake
LANDMARKS OF CROATIA
The popular UNESCO site remains one of the most impressive Roman ruins in existence, still lived in today.
This glamorous beach has graced the face of many Croatian brochures, with its gorgeous turquoise colour and unique shape.
Attracting tourists as far back as the Ancient Roman times, this extraordinary arena is full of history, constructed in 27 BC – 68 AD.
Italy
Italy
Italy is divided into 20 regions, 2 of them are big islands: Sicilia and Sardegna.
The capital of Italy is Rome.
Besides Rome, the 3 biggest cities in Italy are: Milano, Napoli and Torino.
The actual President of the Italian Republic is Sergio Mattarella.
The Italian currency is the EURO.
According to a recent survey, in Italy there are 59,11 million people.
Two important Italian Scientists of the past were Galileo Galilei and...
Leonardo da Vinci.
The Italian traditional dessert is Tiramisù.
The Italian traditional dish is Pizza.
The Italian traditional folk instrument is Ocarina.
The longest river in Italy is the Po.
The highest mountain is Monte Bianco.
The title of the Italian anthem is "Inno di Mameli"
The Patron Saint of Italy is San Francesco d'Assisi.
Three important Italian UNESCO sites are Ercolano/Pompei,
Paestum - initially it was a Greek colony. Now it is a Unesco archaeological site. You can see three temples here.
Vesuvius -active volcano that rises above the Bay of Naples on the plain of Campania, which errupted in 79AD, destroying two towns: Ercolano and Pompei.
Naples the main attractions:
Via Toledo - the most famous street
Piazza Plebiscito - the greatest square
Città della Scienza- Science Museum
Teatro San Carlo- It is the oldest continuously active opera house, opened in 1737.
the Amalfi Coast.
The most famous landmark in Italy is the Colosseum.
Poland
The colors of the Republic of Poland are white and red, arranged in two horizontal, parallel stripes of the same width, the upper of which is white and the lower is red.
The full name of our country is: Rzeczpospolita Polska.
Warsaw is a capital city of Poland.
Andrzej Duda is the president of Poland (2023)
A white eagle with a golden crown is a national symbol of Poland.
Currency in Poland: zloty (złoty)
38 mln 179 thousand people lived in Poland in 2022
Poland is a Central European country covering
an area of 312 696 km2.
There are 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Three the biggest cities in Poland:
WARSAW
Varso Tower - is the tallest building
in Poland ( 310 m)
The Warsaw Mermaid ( Ryrenka warszawska) is a symbol of Warsaw)
Cracow
Wroclaw
The highest moutain in poland is Rysy- 2499 m
The longest river in Poland is the Vistula ( Wisła)
Saint Adalbert ( św. Wojciech) is the patron saint of Poland.
Our partner city is Siedlce
The traditional dance of Poland is mazur.
Frederic Chopin
One of the most prominent Polish
composers and a brilliant pianist, born in
Żelazowa Wola in 1810. He died in Paris but his heart was secretly exhumed and brought to Poland. Today it is burried in the Holy Cross church in Warsaw.
The most famous Polish football player is Robert Lewandowski.
Maria Skłodowska - Curie was a famous Polish scientist. She discovered two chemical elements and won two Nobel prizes.
She was the first woman
to win a Nobel Prize.
Traditional food
Polish cuisine is rich in meat, especially pork, chicken and game in addition to a wide range of noodles, cereals and grains.
Typical Polish dish is pierogi.
The most interesting places in Poland
Salt mine in Wieliczka
Old town in Warsaw
Błędowska desert
Malbork Castle
Siedlce - Architectural monuments
The most characteristic place in Siedlce is the town hall. On the tower, there is a figure of Atlas - Jack (Jacek) carrying the globe.
Chapel of Saint Cross - the oldest chapel in Siedlce. Princess Aleksandra Ogińska is burried here.
She was the owner of Siedlce in the XVIII century.
- Warsaw was heavily damaged during the World War II. The old town and the Royal Castle were completely destroyed.
-European bisons- Europe's heaviest animals live in Poland
- Poland didn't exist on maps for 123 years
- Pope John Paul II, the former head of the Catholic Church was PolishC
Interesting facts about Poland
UNESCO sites
There are 17 properties inscribed on the World Heritage List in Poland.
Portugal
The capital city:Lisbon
Area:92.212 km
Population: 10,31M
Currency:Euro
President:
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Three biggest cities in Portugal:
Lisbon
Porto
Villa Nova de Gaia
Portuguese is an official language in 9 countries:
Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, & São Tomé and Príncipe.
Portugal is devided into 7 regions: North; Centre; Lisbon Metropolitan Area; Alentejo; Algarve; Autonomous Region of the Azores; Autonomous Region of Madeira
The Roman name for Portugal was Lusitania.
The longest river in Portugal is Tagus (Tejo).
The highest mountain range is Serra Da Estrela
Symbols of PORTUGAL: Galo de Barcelos
Other symbols are:
blue tiles and sardines
The main attractions in Portugal
Palacio da Pena in Sintra
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
Castelo de Belem
Cristo Rei
Portugal has only one land border - with Spain.
The west border of the country is by the Atlantic Ocean
Famous people in Portugal:
Poets: Luis de Camões
Writers: José Saramago, Fernando Pessoa
Artists: Quim Barrosa ; Amália Rodrigues
Celebrities: Cristiano Ronaldo; Daniela Melchior; Sara Sampaio
Cristiano Ronaldo - famous Portuguese football player; born on Madeira
Fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, typically to the accompaniment of one or two fado guitars.
Amalia Rodrigues is known as the queen of fado.
Portuguese cuisine
Pastel de nata
Polvo à Lagareiro
Sardines
Turkey
It's full name is Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
White crescent and five-pointed star on red background.
Legend has it that the red on the flag is blood red and represents the spilled blood of martyrs.
The image of the Turkish flag is formed with the crescent moon and a star reflected on these bloods at midnight.
Atatürk is the founder of Turkish Republic.
Currency: Turkish Lira
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey
- The full territory of Turkey is 783.562 square kilometers
- Turkey is located in Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia.
- 84 million people live in Turkey
- Turkey is subdivided into 81 provinces for administrative purposes
What is Turkey famous for?
Evil eye - Nazar
Turkish bath - Hammam
Tulip - Turkish national flower
Turkish tea - Çay
Religion
Most of the citizens are Muslims. They pray 5 times a day for 30 minutes. Their place of worship is called Mosque.
Muslim's sacred book is called Koran.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey.
Cappadocia is the third- biggest atraction in Turkey.
Cappadocia is famous for Fairy chimneys and hot-air baloon rides.
Uchisar castle
Cappadocia
Mersin- a large city and port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey
Turkey's the longest river is KIZILIRMAK.
Turkey's highest mountain is Mount Ağrı.
Turkey has a very rich cusine. You can taste delicious meals there. Baklava, Lokum, Çiğ köfte, Kebab, Dolma are some of them.
Aziz Sancar is a very smart scientist who won Nobel Prize in 2015.
Tarkan is one of the famous Turkish singers. His song "Kiss kiss" is well known all over the world.
Galatasaray - the most popular football team in Turkey
Croatia
questions
1. What is the capital city of Croatia?
2. Who is the president of Croatia?
3. What is the name of the currency in Croatia?
4. How many people live in Croatia?
5. Who is the most famous inventor from Croatia?
6. What are the colours of the Croatian flag?
7. What’s the name of the beautiful winter story in Čazma?
8. What can you visit from the Roman period if you are in Pula?
9. Which famous film is filmed in Dubrovnik?
10. What’s the name of Split’s patron?
11. Which sea is Croatia located on?
12. In which national park was the first power plant made in Europa?
Croatia
questions
Croatia
questions
13. What is the biggest waterfall in Croatia?
14. Where can you visit the Museum of Illusion?
15. How big is the Krka National Park?
16. Where is Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić Museum?
17. What’s the name of a famous traditional Croatian cake?
18. What’s the name of one of the most famous cakes in Croatia?
Croatia
questions
19. How many counties are there in Croatia?
20. What is the name of the highest mountain in Croatia?
21. How big is Croatia?
22. What's the name of the most beautiful lake in Croatia?
23. Who is the most famous scientist from Croatia?
24. How many islands does Croatia have?
25. Who was the most famous Croatian writer for children in the past?
26. What's the name of the most famous city on the Croatian coast?
27. Which city was the first in the world to have the electric current we use today?
Croatia
questions
1. The capital city of Croatia is Zagreb.
2. The president of Croatia is Zoran Milanovic
3. The name of the currency in Croatia is the kuna
4. 3,8 million people
5. The most famous inventor from Croatia is Nikola Tesla
6. The colours of Croatian flag is red, white and blue
7. The name of beautiful winter story in Čazma is Salaj Land
8. Arena is a sight from Roman period.
9. Games of Thrones were filmed in Dubrovnik.
Croatia
answers
10. St. Duje is a patron saint of Split.
11. Croatia is located on the Adriatic sea.
12. Krka National Park is the place where was the first power plant made.
13. The Museum of Illusion is in Zagreb
14. Krka National Park has 142 square km
15. Veliki Slap is the biggest waterfall in Croatia
16. Ivana Brlić Mažuranić Museum is located in Ogulin
17. A famous traditional Croatian cake is orehnjača
Croatia
answers
18.One of the most famous cakes in Croatia is Kremšnita
19. There are 21 counties
20. The highest mountain in Croatia is Dinara.
21.Croatia has the land area is 56,594 km2 and the costal sea area is 31,067 km2.
22. The most beautiful lake in Croatia is Plitvice lakes.
23. The most famous scientist from Croatia is Nikola Tesla
24. There are over a thousand islands in Croatia.
Croatia
answers
25. The most famous Croatian writer for children in the past was Ivana Brlić Mažuranić.
26. The most famous city on the Croatian coast is Dubrovnik.
27. The first city in the world to have the electric current we use today is Šibenik.
Croatia
answers
ITALY
questions
1- Where is Italy situated in the European continent?
2- What is the shape of Italy?
3- What are the colours of the Italian flag?
4- What are the symbols of the Italian Republic?
5- What is the sea that bathes Italy?
6- How many regions are there in Italy?
7- What are the two main islands?
8- What is the capital of Italy?
55?
Italy
questions
9- What are the three biggest cities in Italy?
10- Is Battipaglia in the North or South of Italy?
11- Which region is Battipaglia situated in?
12- In which province?
13- What is the name of the the actual President?
14- What is the currency in Italy?
15- How many people are there in Italy?
Italy
questions
16- Who are two important Italian scientists of the past?
17- What is a traditional Italian dessert?
18- What is traditional Italian food?
19- What is a traditional Italian folk instrument?
20- What is the longest river in Italy?
21- What is the highest mountain?
22- What is the title of the Italian anthem?
Italy
questions
23. Who is the Patron Saint?
24. What are three important Unesco sites?
25. What initially was Paestum?
26. What is Paestum now?
27. What can you see in Paestum?
28. How many temples are there in Paestum?
29. Which volcano can you see in Naples?
Italy
questions
30. When did it erupt?
31. Which towns were destroyed during the eruption?
32. Where is Città della Scienza?
33. What is one of the greatest squares in Naples?
34. What is the most famous street in Naples?
35. What is the most famous theatre in Naples?
Italy
answers
1. In the South
2. A boot
3. Green, white, red
4. Star, cogwheel, olive and oak branches
5- The Mediterranean sea
6- 20
7- Sicilia and Sardegna
Italy
answers
8- Rome
9- Milano, Napoli, Torino
10- South
11- Campania
12- Salerno
13- Sergio Mattarella
14- Euro
Italy
answers
15- 59,11 million people
16- Galileo Galilei and Leonardo da Vinci
17- Tiramisù
18- Pizza
19- Ocarina
20- Po
21- Monte Bianco
Italy
answers
22- Inno di Mameli
23- San Francesco d'Assisi
24- Ercolano/Pompei - Paestum - Amalfi Coast
25- A Greek colony
26- A Unesco archaeological site
27- A temple
28- three
Italy
answers
29- Vesuvius
30- In 79AD
31- Pompei and Ercolano
32- In Naples
33- Piazza Plebiscito
34- Via Toledo
35- Teatro San Carlo
Poland
questions
1. What is the full name of Poland?
2. What are the colours of the flag of Poland?
3. What is the capital of Poland?
4. Who is the president of Poland?
5. What is the National Symbol of Poland?
6. What is the currency in Poland?
7. How many people live in Poland?
8. Where is Poland situated in Europe?
Poland
questions
9. How big is Poland?
10. How many voivodeships are there in Poland?
11. What are the biggest cities in Poland?
12. Which construction is the tallest one in Warsaw?
13. What is a symbol of Warsaw?
14. What's the name of the city of partner school?
15. What's the longest river in Poland?
16. What's the highest mountain in Poland?
Poland
questions
17. Who's the patron saint of Poland?
18. What is the traditional dance of Poland?
19. Who was the most famous Polish composer?
20. What instrument is Frédéric Chopin famous for?
21. Where is Fryderyk Chopin's heart buried?
22. Who is the most famous football player in Poland?
23. Which Polish scientist discovered two chemical elements?
Poland
questions
24. The first woman to win a Nobel Prize was Polish. Who was she?
25. What is a typical Polish dish?
26. What is the name of the only natural desert in Poland?
27. Who is burried in the oldest chapel in Siedlce?
28. What is the name of the man whose statue is on the top of the city hall in Siedlce?
Poland
questions
29. Who was the owner of Siedlce in 1775?
30. What year was The Royal Castle in Warsaw destroyed?
31. How long Poland wasn't on the map?
32. Which Pope was Polish?
33. How many UNESCO sites are there in Poland?
Poland
answers
1. Rzeczpospolita Polska
2. white and red
3. Warsaw
4. Andrzej Duda
5. White eagle with a golden crown
6. zloty
7. 38 mln people
8. in Central Europe
Poland
answers
9. 312 696 km2
10. 16 voivodeships
11. Warsaw, Cracow, Wroclaw
12. Varso Tower
13. The mermaid
14. Siedlce
15. The Vistula
16. Rysy
Poland
answers
17. St Adalbert
18. Mazur
19. Frederic Chopin
20. piano
21. in the Holly Cross Church in Warsaw
22. Robert Lewandowski
23. Maria Skłodowska - Curie
24. Maria Skłodowska - Curie
Poland
answers
25. Pierogi
26. Błędowska Desert
27. Aleksandra Ogińska
28. Jacek
29. Aleksandra Ogińska
30. 1944
31. 123 years
Poland
answers
32. John Paul II
33. 17
Turkey
questions
1. What is the capital city of Turkey?
2. Who is the founder of Turkey?
3. What is the currency in Turkey?
4. What are the colours of the Turkish flag?
5. What does the colour on Turkish flag symbolize?
6. What are the names of three biggest cities of Turkey?
Turkey
questions
7. How big is Turkey?
8. Where is Turkey situated in?
9. How many people live in Tukey?
10. How many provinces are there in Turkey?
11. What is the name of Turkish amulet?
12. What is the national flower of Turkey?
13. What is Hammam?
14. What do Turkish people like to drink?
Turkey
questions
15. What is Muslim place of worship called?
16. What is Muslim's sacred book called?
17. How many times do Muslims pray during a day?
18. What are three the largest Turkish cities?
19. What are three main Turkish landmarks?
20. Where is the Uchisar castle?
21. Where can you experience a hot air balloon ride?
Turkey
questions
22. What is the name of the stone columns in Cappadocia?
23. Which sea is in the south of Turkey?
24. Which city is located by the sea?
25. What is the longest river in Turkey?
26. What is the highest mountain in Turkey?
27. What is the most famous desert in Turkey?
28. What is the name for Turkish jelly desert?
Turkey
questions
29. What is a traditional Turkish fast food?
30. Who got the Nobel Prize for his successful work on DNA?
31. Who is the most famous Turkish singer?
32. Who was a famous Turkish story writer?
33. What is the most popular football team in Turkey?
Turkey
answers
1. Ankara
2. Atatürk
3. Lira
4. red and white
5. The blood of Martyrs
6. İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir
7. 783562 km2
Turkey
answers
8. In Europe and Asia
9. 84 million people
10. 81
11. Evil eye
12. tulip
13. a Turkish bath
14. tea
Turkey
answers
15. Mosque
16. Koran
17. 5 times a day for 30 minutes
18. Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir
19. Hagia Sophia, Ephesus, Cappadocia
20. In Nevşehir
21. in Cappadocia
Turkey
answers
22. Fairy chimneys
23. the Mediterranean Sea
24. Mersin
25. Kızılırmak
26. Ağrı Mountain
27. Baklava
28. Lokum
Turkey
answers
29. Kebap
30. Aziz Sancar
31. Tarkan
32. Ömer Seyfettin
33. Galatasaray
Portugal
questions
1. What is the capital city of Portugal?
2. What colour is Portuguese flag?
3. How many people live in Portugal?
4. Who is the president of Portugal?
5. What are three the biggest cities in Portugal?
6. What is Padrão dos Descobrimentos?
7. How many countries use Portuguese as an official language?
8. How many regions are there in Portugal?
9. What was the Roman name for Portugal?
Portugal
questions
1o. What is the longest river in Portugal?
11. What is the highest mountain range in Portugal?
12. Who is the patron saint of Lisbon?
13. What are three main symbols of Portugal?
14. Name four main attracions in Portugal?
15. What ocean is on the west coast of Portugal?
16. Which country does Portugal share a land border with?
17. Name two famous Portuguese writers?
Portugal
questions
18. Who is Luis de Camões?
19. Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
20. Where was Cristiano Ronaldo born?
21. What kind of music is popular in Lisbon?
22. Which instrument is popular in Portugal?
23. Who is Amalia Rodrigues?
24. What is Caldo Verde?
25. What are the Portuguese custard tarts called?
26. What is the most popular fish in Portugal?
Portugal
answers
1. Lisbon
2. green, red, yellow, white
3. more than 10 million
4. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
5. Lisbon, Porto, Villa Nova de Gaia
6. Monument of the Discoveries
7. 9 countries
8. 7 regions
9. Lusitania
Portugal
answers
10. Tagus
11. Serra Da Estrela
12. Saint Anthony
13. a rooster, blue tiles and sardines
14. Palacio da Pena in Sintra, Mosteiro dos Jeronimos,
Castelo de Belem, Cristo Rei
15. The Atlantic Ocean
16. Spain
17. José Saramago, Fernando Pessoa
Portugal
answers
18. a famous Portuguese poet
19. a famous football player
20. on Madeira
21. fado
22. fado guitar
23. the queen of fado
24. soup
25. Pastel de Nata
26. sardines
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Katarzyna Drabarek, Marta Niesiołowska, Szkoła Podstawowa z Oddziałami Integracyjnymi Nr 6 w Siedlcach, Siedlce, Poland
Danijela Šajtar, Osnovna škola Čazma, Čazma, Croatia
GIOVANNA D'ANGELO, Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Fiorentino"
Battipaglia - Italy
Virginia Mendonça, Agrupamento de Escolas do Forte da Casa, Portugal
Özlem GEDİK, Abdülhamit Han Ortaokulu, NİĞDE, Turkey
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