ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES by eTb78 https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu Made with passion en-us 2023-04-30 10:08:37 UTC 2023-06-06 14:18:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ec-1f1e7.png Pakistan https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2597378584
COUNTRY: Pakistan           
Capital city: Islamabad
Form of government: Federal parliamentary   
President: ???????
Official languages: English and Urdu
Main religions: Muslim
Currency: Rupia pakistana
Geography facts: Pakistan borders with Arashan Sea and China, Afghanistan, Iran and Indien
History facts: Pakistan became independent in 1947 from the UK, in 1971 Pakistan also included an area in north-east India; this is now called Bangladesh
Fun facts: The national sport of Pakistan won the cricket world cup in 1992 and win two Asian Cups in 2000 and 2012]]> 2023-05-19 08:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2597378584 Irlanda https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2597379272 COUNTRY: Ireland
Capital city: Dublin
Form of government: Republic of Ireland
Prime Minister: Michael D. Higgins
Official languages:  English
Main religions: Christianity
Currency: EUR
Geography facts: Low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain navigable rivers climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean;
History facts: In 1169, Anglo-Norman lords invaded Ireland. They were led by Strongbow who landed at Passage East, Co. Waterford. The Anglo-Normans conquered many parts of Ireland in the following 60 years. They introduced their way of life to the Irish people. The feudal system was soon introduced in Ireland to organise land. Castles were built to defend the land like Trim Castle, Co. Meath. During the Middle Ages, Ireland's first proper towns were built.
From 1801 until 1921, all of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1921 Northern Ireland was created and 'partitioned' from the south. Northern Ireland has stayed within the United Kingdom since then. The full name of the UK is 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.
In 1921 the South became the Irish Free State. In 1937 the Irish Free State adopted a new constitution named the state 'Ireland', and in 1948 this state passed the Republic of Ireland Act which declared it a republic.
Fun facts: Ireland is the most prosperous country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Halloween was invented in Ireland.

Sources:  Simple English Wikipedia


]]> 2023-05-19 08:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2597379272 Guyana https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2597386218 COUNTRY: Guyana
Capital city: Georgetown
Form of government: Unitary Semi-presidential republic
President: Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Official languages: Guyanese Creole
Main religions: Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, others 5%
Currency: Guyanese dollar
Geography facts: The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a country in South America. Like most of the country's settlements, it is on a flat coastal plain that goes from northwest to southeast. Venezuela claims the land west of the Essequibo River as part of Guayana Esequiba.
History facts: Guyana was initially settled by the Arawak and Carib tribes. They named it Guiana, which stands for the land of many waters. The first European settlers were the Dutch, who came in the late 1500s. However, the British took over many years later in 1796.
In 1966 Guyana gained independence from Britain and became a republic in 1970. Since then, however, the political history of the country has been somewhat turbulent.
Fun facts: It is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world (700,000 people live there inside its over 200,000 km² of area)]]> 2023-05-19 08:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2597386218 Fiji https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2598203059 COUNTRY: Fiji
Capital: Suva
Form of government: Unitary parliamentary republic
President: William Katonivere
Official languages: English, Fijian, Fijian Hindi
Main religions: Christianity, Methodism, HinduismCurrency: Fijian dollar
About Geography: Fiji is located in the southwest Pacific and is not far from Australia, it consists of 332 islands (106 inhabited) which are mountainous. The climate is tropical marine, the hot season goes from November to April and the cooler one from May to October.
Historical Facts: The Fiji Islands were formed 150 million years ago by a volcano. In 1874 the colony of Fiji was born, it belonged to the British Empire until 1970 when it gained independence;
Fun Fact: Sports are very popular in Fiji. The national sports are rugby sevens and cricket. The Fiji national rugby union team won gold medals at the 2007 and 2015 Pacific Games
Sources: Wikipedia simple English; Kiddle


]]> 2023-05-20 08:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2598203059 Kenya https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2598227161 Kenya is a country in East Africa. 
Capital city: Nairobi 
Form of government: Devolved Republic
Head of State/Monarch/President: Uhuru Kenyatta
Official languages: Swahili, English
Main religions: Christianity
Currency:  Scellino Keniota
Geography facts: Kenya's coast is tropical and gets very hot. Inland, it is drier and cooler where the mountains rise. The highest mountain is Mt. Kenya.
History facts: Kenya is home to many different indigenous peoples with their own cultures, languages, and histories. 
Fun facts: The dry land is very bad for crops, but it is a wonderful place for all kinds of wild animals to gather and range. People/tourists come from all over the world to go on photo safaris in Kenya's special wildlife parks.

Source: Wikipedia, Kids encyclopedia facts


]]> 2023-05-20 09:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2598227161 New Zealand https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2598227186 COUNTRY: New Zealand
Capital City: Wellington
Form of government: Constitutional Monarchy
Head: Charles III 
Official languages: English
Main religious: Christianity, and Hinduism
Currency: New Zealand dollar
Geography facts: It consists of a large number of islands, estimated at around 700, mainly remnants of a larger landmass now beneath the sea.
History facts: In 1770 Captain James Cook landed at Botany Bay with his ship, the HMS Endeavour. He then proceeded to map the eastern coast of Australia, claiming it for Great Britain.
Fun facts: Many New Zealanders are interested in sports. Their national sport is usually considered to be rugby. New Zealand has several species of flightless birds, including the kiwi and Kakapo. For the lizards, especially important is the Tuatara, the only living member of a whole order of reptiles.
Source: Wikipedia Simple English; Kids Encyclopedia facts; Geography for Kids. World maps and countries.
]]> 2023-05-20 09:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2598227186 Sudan https://padlet.com/eTb78/vrgxniq1h4gj0chu/wish/2610644267 Country: Sudan.
Capital city: Khartum.
Form of government: Federal provisional government under a military junta.
Head of State: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. 
Prime Minister: Osman Hussein.
Official languages: Arabic.
Main religions: Islam.
Currency: Sudanese pound.
Geography facts: Generally flat, featureless plain; mountains in the far south, northeast and west; desert dominates the north. The climate is tropical in the south; arid desert in the north; rainy season varies by region. 
History facts: For several years, the Darfur conflict has been going on in Sudan. Over 400,000 people have died in it. The early history of the Kingdom of Kush, located along the Nile region in northern Sudan, is intertwined with the history of ancient Egypt, with which it was politically allied for several eras of reign.
Fun facts: There are more pyramids in Sudan than there are in Egypt; until 2011 Sudan was the largest country in Africa. When it split into Sudan and South Sudan, it lost 25% of its land.
Source:Wikipedia,Kids encyclopedia facts,Geography for Kids.


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