My 10 Amazing Countries by Yaneth Sánchez https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg Hi, here is my Conversation II Exam, here you can find all the information of my beautiful countries. en-us 2021-11-27 23:41:35 UTC 2025-11-09 08:52:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5fa.png GREECE yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919302917 Name of the country: the Hellenic Republic

Location: is a country located in Southeastern Europe.

Weather: the summers are hot, dry, and clear and the winters are long, cold, windy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 42°F to 92°F.

Food: Moussaka, Papoutsakia (Stuffed Eggplants), Pastitsio (Greek lasagna), Soutzoukakia (Greek Meatballs), Seafood, Stifado (Greek Beef Stew), Tomatokeftedes (Tomato Fritters), Souvlaki (Gyros).

Currency: Euro

Offcial language: Greek is the official language of Greece and Cyprus.

Places of interest: Athens Acropolis, Chania, Crete Island, Acropolis in Lindos, Rhodes Island, Acropolis Museum, Athens, Delphi, Santorini, Rhodes Town.

National Holidays: Greek Independence Day-march 25, Assumption Day or Dormition of the Holy Virgin- August 15, Ochi Day- October 28, Whit Monday- June 13.

Folkloric Customs: Clothing in ancient Greece primarily consisted of the chiton, peplos, himation, and chlamys, also, the Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture.

Music: Greek music includes a variety of Greek styles played by ethnic Greeks in Greece, Cyprus, Australia, the United States and elsewhere.

]]> 2021-11-30 01:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919302917 UNITED STATES yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919309999 Name of the country: The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA)

Location: North America.

Weather: In general it has a continental climate, with cold winters (often frigid) and hot summers (sometimes very hot), with a different season duration depending on latitude and distance from the sea.

Food: Hamburguers, Chicken and Waffles, Pancakes, Mac and Cheese, Apple pie, Clam chowder, drop biscuits and sausage gravy.

Currency: is the Dólar estadounidense.

Offcial language: the United States does not have an official language, the most commonly used language is English (specifically, American).

Places of interest: Times Square (New York), Magic Kingdom, Disney World, (Florida), Golden Gate Park (San Francisco), Lincoln Park (Chicago), The Statue of Liberty (New York)

National Holidays:Martin Luther King’s Birthday (January 15, but celebrated the third Monday in January), Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12, Flag Day ( June 14), Independence Day ( July 4), Thanksgiving Day( fourth Thursday in November), Memorial Day, May 30 (or nearest Monday in May), Easter(sometime in March or April), St. Patrick’s Day,(March 17), George Washington’s Birthday (February 22).

Folkloric Customes:The United States tends to be an exporter of culture, and also absorbs other cultural traditions with relative ease, such as soccer, pizza and yoga.

Music: The country's most internationally renowned genres are jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rock, rock and roll, R&B, pop, hip hop, soul, funk, gospel, disco, house, techno, ragtime, doo-wop, folk music, americana, boogaloo, tejano, reggaeton, surf, and salsa. American music is heard around the world.

]]> 2021-11-30 01:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919309999 CHINA yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919311383 Nombre oficial del país: República Popular China

Ubicación: es un país del este de Asia que es el más grande de todos los países asiáticos y tiene la población más grande de cualquier país del mundo

Clima : es un país enorme y tiene una gran variedad de climas. El invierno es muy frío en el norte, en las montañas y las mesetas, mientras que es templado en el sur; el verano es caluroso en todas partes, excepto en las tierras altas y las montañas altas.

Comida: bolas de masa hervida, fideos, bollo relleno al vapor, bolas de arroz glutinoso, wonton, pastel de luna, zongzi, pastel de arroz, siu mai.

Moneda : el renminbi

Idioma oficial: mandarín

Lugares de interés : La Gran Muralla China, La Ciudad Prohibida y el Palacio Imperial, Pekín, El Ejército de Terracota, Xi'an, El Palacio de Verano, Pekín, Crucero por el río Li, Guilin, Base de investigación de Chengdu para la cría de pandas gigantes, Sichuan, el río Yangtze y las Tres Gargantas, los jardines clásicos de Suzhou, Jiangsu, el paseo marítimo de Shanghai: el Bund, el histórico lago del oeste de Hangzhou, el gran Buda de Leshan, Sichuan.

Fiestas nacionales: 12 de junio al 14 de junio (festival del barco del dragón), festival del medio otoño (19-21 de septiembre), festival de primavera (11-17 de febrero), festival de Qingming (3-5 de abril), año nuevo chino.

Costumbres folclóricas: es tradicional en China, cuando nace una persona, se usa un animal para simbolizar este año, dando hongbao durante el año nuevo chino, celebrando dos cumpleaños, año nuevo chino, hanfu-qipao (cheongsam) el chino más tradicional Ropa .

 Música : Toda la música tradicional china es melódica en lugar de armónica (la música pipa y zheng).

]]> 2021-11-30 01:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919311383 TURKEY yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919371853 Name of the country: the Republic of Turkey

Location: is a country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe.

Weather: Turkey's climate varies by region, but summer means hot sunny weather all around.

Food: Ezogelin soup, Mercimek kofte, Yaprak dolma, Inegol kofte, Iskender kebab, Cag kebab, Perde pilav, Manti.

Currency: is the Lira turca.

Offcial language: Turkish

 Places of interest: The Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia, The pools of Pamukkale, Blue Lagoon, Olüdeniz, Gümüşlük, Bodrum, The domes of Istanbul, Patara.

National Holidays: National Sovereignty and Children's Day. 23 April, Ramazan Bayrami (End of Ramadan) 01 May to 15 May , Commemoration of Atat. 19 May, Kurban Bayrami (Feast of Sacrifice) 20 July to 23 July.

Folkloric Customs: Turkish folk dress is a traditional style of clothing worn primarily in the rural parts of Turkey, The traditional şalvar suits are a part of Turkey's culture back to the Ottoman era, Turkish folk dances are the Halay(Wedding dance)and the Zeybek.

 Music: Turkish folk music (Türk Halk Müziği) is the traditional music of the different cultural groups living in Turkey, the music there is dominantly marked by a single musical instrument called saz or bağlama, a type of long-necked lute.

]]> 2021-11-30 02:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919371853 FRANCE yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919380869 Name of the country: République Française (French Republic)

Location: is located on the western edge of Europe, bordered by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west, by the English Channel in the northwest, and by the North Sea in the north.

Weather: generally enjoys cool winters and mild summers except along the Mediterranean where mild winters and hot summers are the norm. Average winter temperatures range from 32° F to 46° F and average summer temperatures from 61° F to 75° F. For the most warmth and sunshine go to the south of the country.

Food: Steak frites. Voila, Chicken confit, French onion soup, Bouillabaisse, Salmon en papillote, Quiche Lorraine, Croque monsieur, Boeuf bourguignon….

Currency: Euro (€)

Offcial language: French

 Places of interest: Mont Saint-Michel: the real Rapunzel's Tower, Dune du Pilat, Saint-Tropez, Rocamadour, The Loire Valley, Disneyland Paris, Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace, Eiffel tower. 

National Holidays: Epiphany- January 6, turquioa datos curiosos 
Victory Day 1945- 08 May, Ascension Day-13 May, Bastille Day-14 July, Assumption-15 August, All Saints Day (1 November).

Folkloric Customs: a knotted scarf and berets are a "traditional" French outfit, the reality is as varied as any other Western culture. French culture has played a vital role in shaping world arts, cultures, and sciences. In particular, France is internationally recognized for its fashion, cuisine, art, and cinema.

 Music: Chanson Française is the typical style of French music, Gregorian, classical, opera, folk, chanson, nouvelle chanson, cancan, musette.

]]> 2021-11-30 02:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919380869 SOUTH AFRICA yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919386948 Name of the country: the Republic of South Africa (RSA)

Location: is located in southern Africa. South Africa is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean to the south.

Weather: is constantly mild, with average daytime temperatures around 16 °C (61 °F) in winter and around 20 °C (68 °F) in summer, even though rapid increases in temperature may occur when the wind blows from the desert, which lies to the east and is scorchingly hot in summer.

Food: Biltong (probably the most-loved South-African snack, biltong is a dried, cured, and spiced meat), Boerewors, Bokkoms, Bobotie, Koeksisters, Malva pudding, Milktart, Potjiekos.

Currency: The Rand

Offcial language: The official languages of the Republic are Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa and isiZulu.

 Places of interest: Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces, Cape Town, Western Cape, The garden route, Kgalagadi (Kalahari) Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, The Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, Pilanesberg National Park.

National Holidays: 21 March: Human Rights Day, National Women's Day: August 9, Heritage day: September 24, Day of reconciliation: December 16.

Folkloric Customs: They have a strong oral tradition with stories of ancestral heroes, The Royal Reed Dance, African Traditions are expressed through music, art, dance and sculpture.

 Music: they have different musical styles and genres in the country that include blues rock, trance, hip-hop, soul, jazz, pop and many other forms.

]]> 2021-11-30 02:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919386948 VENEZUELA yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919401492 Name of the country: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Location: is located at the northern end of South America.

Weather:  generally enjoys a balmy warm climate. Temperatures don't fluctuate wildly, hovering between 26°C (79°F) and 28°C (82°F) and making the country something of an all year round destination. Also, Venezuela's rainy season runs from May to December.       
               
Food: Hallacas – Meat tamales,  Pabellón criollo – Rice, plantain, beans, and beef, Pan de jamón – Ham Bread, Bollo pelón – Corn dough filled with beef stew, Pisca Andina – egg and milk soup, Patacón zuliano – Plantain filled with beef, Tequeños – Cheese rolls, Fosforera – Seafood soup....

Currency: The Venezuelan bolívar is the official currency.

Offcial language: Spanish

 Places of interest: Angel Falls, Los Roques Archipelago, Morrocoy National Park, Canaima National Park and the Gran Sabana, Margarita island.

National Holidays: Carnival Monday: Febreary 15, Declaration of Independence (April 19), Worker's Day (May 1), Battle of Carabobo (June 24), Independence Day (July 5).

Folkloric Customs: the Misa de Aguinaldo or Misa de Gallo, occurs at midnight on Noche Buena, or Christmas Eve, They traditionally wear long flowing skirts, blouses with one or both off-the-shoulder sleeves, flowers and simple jewelry pieces  with Hispanic flavor.

 Música: Jorobo puede ser calificado como el tipo de música folclórica más importante y diversa de Venezuela. Además, salsa y merengue.

]]> 2021-11-30 02:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919401492 UNITED KINGDOM yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919414551 Name of the country: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK).

Location:  is located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe.

Weather: 
  • the summers are short, comfortable, and partly cloudy and the winters are long, very cold, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 39°F to 74°F and is rarely below 30°F or above 84°F.

Food:
  •  Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, Full English Breakfast, Shepherd's Pie, Beef Wellington, Chicken Tikka Masala, Black pudding.

Currency: Pound sterling

Official language: English

 Places of interest: 
  • Stonehenge, Tower of London, The Roman Baths and Georgian City of Bath, The British Museum, York Minster and Historic Yorkshire, Chester Zoo, Lake District National Park, Canterbury Cathedral, Buckingham Palace.

National Holidays:
  •  Good Friday-Friday 2 April, Easter Monday -Monday 5 April, Christmas, New year day. 

Folkloric Customs: 
  • has no official national dress. Also, traditional dances include waltzes, reels, strathspeys and jigs.
Music: 
  • classical music, pop, rock, hip-hop.

]]> 2021-11-30 02:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919414551 MEXICO yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919426043 Nombre del país: Ciudad de México

Ubicación: sur de América del Norte.

Clima:
  •  En la Ciudad de México, la temporada de lluvias es cálida y nublada y la temporada seca es cómoda y parcialmente nublada. Durante el transcurso del año, la temperatura varía típicamente de 43 ° F a 80 ° F y rara vez está por debajo de 37 ° F o por encima de 86 ° F.

Comida: 
  • Chilaquiles, pozole, tacos, tostadas, chiles en nogada, enchiladas, mole, huevos rancheros, churros….

Moneda: peso mexicano

Idioma oficial: español

Lugares de interés: 
  • Tulum, playa de Cancún, puerto de Vallarta, Cooper Canyon, Chichén Itzá, museo Frida Kahlo, Palacio de belllas artes, parque arqueológico de Palenque, basílica de Guadalupe….

Días festivos nacionales:
  •  20 de noviembre - Día de la Revolución
  • 20 de marzo - Cumpleaños de Benito Juárez 
  • 7 de febrero - Día de la Constitución
  • 16 de septiembre-Día de la Independencia
  • el famoso 2 de noviembre todo el día del alma.

Costumbres folclóricas:
  •  Las prendas de vestir masculinas en México son el sarape, el traje charro, el sombrero, el guayabero, la chaqueta baja y el poncho, además, el vestido China Poblana y el vestido tipo túnica huipil. La famosa Catrina también es una celebración icónica en el día de la muerte.

 Música: Mariachi, la Duranguense, Los corridos, ranchera.

]]> 2021-11-30 02:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919426043 BRAZIL yanethsanchez449 https://padlet.com/yanethsanchez449/936cc4s93e5td4pg/wish/1919439235 Name of the country: Federative Republic of Brazil.

Location: South America.

Weather: The annual average temperature in the region is 22 to 26 °C, with not much variation between the warmest and the coldest months. The hottest part of Brazil is the northeast, are frequently recorded during the dry season between May and November.

Food: 
  • The Picanha, Feijoada (considered the country's national dish) , Moqueca (is delicious fish stew which is served piping hot in a clay pot), Brigadeiros, Bolinho de Bacalhau, Vatapá.

Currency: Real brasileño

Offcial language: Brazil's official language is Portuguese (Portugués).

 Places of interest:
  •  Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) in Rio de Janeiro
  •  Sugar Loaf (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Amazon Rain Forests
  • Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)
  •  Iguaçu Falls.

National Holidays:

  • BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL
  • HOLY WEEK/EASTER 
  • JUNE FESTIVALS 
  • CHRISTMAS 
  • NEW YEAR'S EVE 

Folkloric Customs: Feijoada (Every Wednesday it is the Feijoada day in Brazil), Festa Junina (June's Party),  Festival de Parintins, The Samba.

 Music: The Brazilian pop, Sertanejo, Rock, Samba/pagode.

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