READING AROUND THE WORLD |
Let’s learn some interesting facts about some of the 195 countries around the world.
Your task is to:
- Double click on your Reading passport below and fill in your details.
- Choose 6 countries to research (not NZ)
- Complete a country fact sheet about each country
- Check your information is correct by researching in books and the internet using your skimming and scanning skills.
- Take your finished copy to the Border Control Officer (aka your teacher) who will decide if you can have a visa for that country.
Country Name: Australia |
Insert a picture of your country on a world map below | Insert a picture of the country’s flag. |
Answer the following questions by researching information about your country. | |
Capital City | Canberra |
Continent | Oceania |
2 neighbouring countries | NZ and Papua new guinea |
Population | 24.99 million (2018) |
Name of currency | dollar |
Language(s) spoken | English |
Traditional Food | Vegemite fairy bread Tim Tams Milo avocado mince pies Lamington kangaroo BBQ |
Special Celebrations/Festivals | Anzac Day Christmas Halloween |
Climate (temperature) | 45°C (113°F) |
President/Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
National Emblem | Insert a picture of it and describe it The National Emblem has a kangaroo on it. |
2 Interesting Facts | 1. Australia Has over 60 separate wine regions 2.Australia is the 6th biggest country in the world |
Country Name: Switzerland |
Insert a picture of your country on a world map below | Insert a picture of the country’s flag. |
Answer the following questions by researching information about your country. | |
Capital City | Bern |
Continent | Europe |
2 neighbouring countries | France, Italy |
Population | 8,654,622 people |
Name of currency | Swiss franc |
Language(s) spoken | France, German, Italian, Romansh |
Traditional Food | Cheese fondue, Swiss chocolate |
Special Celebrations/Festivals | Fasnacht |
Climate (temperature) | cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers |
President/Prime Minister | Simonetta Sommaruga |
National Emblem | has the same cross as the flag |
2 Interesting Facts | 1.The total area of Switzerland is 41,277 sq km. 2.Their largest city is Zurich. |
Country Name:Italy |
Insert a picture of your country on a world map below | Insert a picture of the country’s flag. |
Answer the following questions by researching information about your country. | |
Capital City | The capital city of Italy is Rome. |
Continent | The Continent of Italy is Europe. |
2 neighbouring countries | Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Vatican City. |
Population | The Population in Italy is 60,476,640 |
Name of currency | The name of currency is Euro |
Language(s) spoken | France, German, Italian, Romansh |
Traditional Food | Zuppe e salse (soups and sauces) Pane (bread) Common pizzas. Pasta varieties. Pasta dishes. Rice dishes. Pesce (fish dishes) Carne (meat dishes and cured meats) |
Special Celebrations/Festivals | Scoppio del Carro, Florence, Apri, l Marriage of the Sea, Venice, May, Game of the Bridge, Pisa, June |
Climate (temperature) | 40 to 50 |
President/Prime Minister | The president is Giuseppe Conte |
National Emblem | is call the white lily. |
2 Interesting Facts | 1.Rome its capital city was founded in 753BC. 2.Europe's three active volcanoes, Etna, Stromboli, and Vesuvius are all located in Italy. |
Country Name: Netherlands |
Insert a picture of your country on a world map below | Insert a picture of the country’s flag. |
Answer the following questions by researching information about your country. | |
Capital City | Amsterdam |
Continent | Europe |
2 neighbouring countries | Germany, Belgium |
Population | 17.28 million |
Name of currency | Euro |
Language(s) spoken | dutch |
Traditional Food | Well known for cheese, Eurail, dutch croquettes. |
Special Celebrations/Festivals | Bloemencorso Zundert Flower Festival |
Climate (temperature) | The Netherlands have a temperate maritime climate influenced by the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean, with cool summers and moderate winters. ... Sometimes easterly winds can cause a more continental type of weather, warm and dry in the summer, but cold and clear in the winter with temperatures sometimes far below zero. |
President/Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
National Emblem | |
2 Interesting Facts | 1. Not all Dutch people are from Holland or from Europe 2The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe . |
Country Name: Turkey |
Insert a picture of your country on a world map below | Insert a picture of the country’s flag. |
Answer the following questions by researching information about your country. | |
Capital City | The Capital City of Turkey is Ankara. |
Continent | Asia |
2 neighbouring countries | Adana, Ankara |
Population | 82 million |
Name of currency | Turkish lira |
Language(s) spoken | Turkish |
Traditional Food | Baklava. |
Special Celebrations/Festivals | Izmir World Fair, Folk Dance Festivals |
Climate (temperature) | 50 -60 |
President/Prime Minister | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
National Emblem | the national emblem of turkey is the same as the flag |
2 Interesting Facts | 1.Just over 80 million people live in Turkey (80,694,485) as of July 2013. 2.Many famous ethnic foods come from Turkey such as manti, kebab, Lokum (Turkish delight), baklava, kadayif and more. |
Country Name: Singapore |
Insert a picture of your country on a world map below | Insert a picture of the country’s flag. |
Answer the following questions by researching information about your country. | |
Capital City | Pulau Ujong |
Continent | Asia |
2 neighbouring countries | Skudai,Pasir Gudang |
Population | 5.639 million (2018) |
Name of currency | Singapore dollar |
Language(s) spoken | English,Mandarin,Malay and Tamil |
Traditional Food | Chili Crab, Hainanese Chicken and Bak Kut Teh |
Special Celebrations/Festivals | Pongal, Chinese New Year,Lantern Festival |
Climate (temperature) | between 25 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius |
President/Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
National Emblem | |
2 Interesting Facts | 1.Singapore Was A Malaysian City In The Past 2.Singapore Is A New Country |
