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India

Mexico

Area: 3,287,590 km2

Area: 1,972,550 km2

Population: 1,210,193,422

Population: 121,736,809

Capital: New Delhi

Capital: Mexico City

Language: Hindi

Language: Spanish

Neighbours: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma,

Neighbours: United States, Guatemala, Belize

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, (Thailand, Indonesia)

Rivers, mountains, deserts: Rio Grande, Rio San

Rivers, mountains: Indus, Ganga, Mahanadi, Krishna

Pedro, Rio Sonora (rivers), Sierra Madre Oriental, Sierra

(rivers), Himalayas, Karakoram (mountains)

Madre Occidental, Sierra Nevada (mountains),

Symbols: tiger, Lotus (flower), peacock (beauty),

Chihuahuan Desert, Coahuila Desert

mango, Taj Mahal, sari (clothes), turban (man´s hat)

Symbols: Sombrero (hats), cactus, musicians, guitar,

National dish: a variety of food, Chicken Tikka Masala

chilli peppers, Templo Mayor (cathedral), tequila

Famous people: Mahatma Gandhi (Civil Rights

National dish: Mole Poblano (ingredients: chilli

Leader),Mother Teresa(nun),George Orwell (author)

peppers, chocolate)
Famous people: Salma Hayek (actress), Frida Kahlo
(painter), Paulina Rubio (singer)

South Africa

Denmark

Area: 1,221,037 km2

Area: 42 915,7 km2

Population: 54,956,900

Population: 5,678,348

Capital: Pretoria

Capital: Copenhagen

Language: 11 official languages (English, Afrikaans,

Language: Danish

etc.)

Neighbours: Germany, North Sea, Baltic Sea

Neighbours: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe,

Rivers, islands: Skjern, Suså and Vidå (rivers), Zealand,

Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho

Bornholm, Funen (islands)

Rivers, mountains, deserts: Orange, Limpopo, Doring,

Symbols: fighter plane, Danish pastry (cakes), little

Vaal (rivers), Drakensberg, Kalahari desert

mermaid (sea fairy), home of Vikings, mills,

Symbols: diamonds, rugby football, the most modern

National dish: Stegt flæsk (fried bacon with potatoes

African country, antelope, wildlife (Kruger National

and parsley sauce)

park), beaches and wine lands

Famous people: Hans Christian Andersen (author),

National dish: “rainbow cuisine”, Bobotie

Niels Hansen (scientist), Nicklas Bendtner, Christian

Famous people: Nelson Mandela (world leader, civil

Eriksen (soccer players), Hamlet (figure in a drama),

rights), Trevor Noah (comedian, writer),

Caroline Wozniacki (tennis player)

Turkey

Greece

Area: 783,562 km2

Area: 131,957 km2

Population: 77,695,904

Population: 10,815,197

Capital: Ankara

Capital: Athens

Language: Turkish

Language: Greek

Neighbours: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijani,

Neighbours: Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey

Georgia, Bulgaria, Greece

Mountains, islands: Mount Olympus, Pindus

Rivers, mountains: Euphrates, Tigris, Aras

(mountains) Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Kos (islands)

(rivers), Taurus Mountains, Armenian Highlands,

Symbols: Greek Gods and Minotaur, Greek Key pattern,

Marmara (island)

labyrinth, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Orders, holiday

Symbols: Turkish blue evil eye, rugs, 1001 nights -

destination, theatre, olives, cheese Feta

Aladdin´s map, grey wolf, tulip, holiday destination, tea

National dish: Moussaka

and coffee, confectioners

Famous people: Hippocrates, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato

National dish: Döner Kebab

(philosophers), Homer, Aesop (poets), Pythagoras,

Famous people: Halit Ergenç, Bergüzar Korel (1001

Hippocrates (scientists)

nights actors), Selen Soyder (model)

Spain
Area: 505,990 km

Russia
2

Population: 46,464,053
Capital: Madrid
Language: Spanish
Neighbours: France, Andorra, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean
Rivers, mountains, islands: Ebro, Duero, Tajo (rivers),
Pyrenees (mountains), Mediterranean Sea, Mallorca,
Ibiza, La Palma (islands)
Symbols: bull, Flamenco dance and guitar, windmills,
football, grapes, wine
National dish: Paella - seafood
Famous people: Antonio Banderas (actor), Fernando
Alonso (Race car driver), Pablo Picasso (painter),
Enrique Iglesias (singer)

Area: 17,098,242 km2
Population: 143,975,923
Capital: Moscow
Language: Russian
Neighbours: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, China,
Lithuania, Poland, Belarussia, Ukraine, Georgia,

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and North Korea,
Rivers, lakes, mountains: Ob, Lena, Amur (rivers),
Ladoga, Onega (lakes), Ural mountains,
Symbols: matryoshka (wooden dolls), Saint Basil's
Cathedral, balalaika (musical instrument), Russian bear,
frost, vodka (alcohol), ballet
National dish: borscht (red soup made from beets)
Famous people: Vladimir Putin (President),
Tchaikovsky (composer), Alexander Ovechkin (hockey
player), Maria Sharapova (tennis player)


The USA

Egypt

Area: 9,826,675 km2

Area: 1,010,407 km2

Population: 321,487,737

Population: 89,295,000

Capital: Washington, D.C.

Capital: Cairo

Language: English

Language: Arabic

Neighbours: Canada, Mexico, Russia

Neighbours: Gaza, Israel, Sudan, Libya

Rivers, lakes, mountains: Mississippi, Missouri,

Rivers, deserts, lakes: Nile (river), Libyan Desert,

Colorado (rivers), Superior, Huron, Michigan (lakes),

Eastern desert, Nasser (lake)

Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains

Symbols: pyramids in Giza, camels, Egyptian pharaohs,

Symbols: 50 states, Statue of Liberty, White House,

mangos, cotton, mythology (sphinx), holiday destination

American Football, cowboys, Hollywood (American

National dish: Koshari (rice, lentils, macaroni)

film industry), fast food - hamburgers

Famous people: Cleopatra, Nefertiti (queens),

National dish: Thanksgiving Turkey, pumpkin pie

Tutanchamon (pharaoh), Omar Sharif (actor), Samira

Famous people: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez (singers),

Ahmed (actress)

Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama (president)

Slovakia

Germany

Area: 49 035 km2

Area: 357,168 km2

Population: 5 415 000

Population: 80 716 000

Capital: Bratislava

Capital: Berlin

Language: Slovak language

Language: German language

Neighbours: Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine,

Neighbours: Austria, Czech Republic, Netherlands,

Hungary

Poland, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxemburg,

Rivers, mountains: Danube, High Tatra, Carpathian

Denmark,

Mountains

Rivers, mountains, seas: Danube, Rhine, the Alps,

Symbols: Slovak folklore, pipes, many beautiful caves,

North Sea, Baltic Sea

castles, nature, traditions

Symbols: Eagle, beer, Octoberfest, Brandenburg Gate

National dish: Bryndzové halušky (gnocchi with sheep

National dish: Sausages, Apple Strudel

cheese)

Famous people: Albert Einstein (scientist), Bach,

Famous people: Andrea Sklenaříková (supermodel),

Beethoven (composers), Bruce Willis (actor)

Peter Sagan (biker), Miro Šatan (Hockey player)


China

The UK

Area: 9 596 961 km2

Area: 243,610 km2

Population: 1,357,380,000

Population: 64 511 000

Capital: Beijing

Capital: London

Language: Chinese

Language: English

Neighbours: Russia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, India,

Neighbours: Ireland, Noth Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea

Bhutan, Nepal, North and South Korea, Japan Myanmar,

Rivers, lakes: Thames, Severn (rivers), Loch Ness,

etc.

Loch Lomond (lakes), Ben Nevis (mountain)

Rivers, mountains, oceans: Chuang-che, Jang-c`-ťiang,

Symbols: Royal family, English Channel, Big Ben

Yellow River, Himalayas, Pacific Ocean

(tower), Stonehenge (monument), double-decker buses,

Symbols: Chinese symbols, Geisha, rice, panda, Great

English breakfast

Wall of China

National dish: Fish and chips, Ham and eggs

National dish: Peking duck

Famous people: Shakespeare (writer), Queen Elizabeth

Famous people: Jackie Chan (actor), Confucius

II, David Beckham (football player), Isaac Newton

(philosopher), Yao Ming (basketball player)

(scientist), Keira Knightley (actress),

France

Italy

Area: 640,679 km2

Area: 301,338 km2

Population: 66,616,416

Population: 60 795 612

Capital: Paris

Capital: Rome

Language: French

Language: Italian

Neighbours: Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy,

Neighbours: France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia,

Germany, Luxembourg, Andorra, Monaco

San Marino and Vatican City

Rivers, mountains, islands: Seine, Loire, Rhone, Alps,

Rivers, mountains, islands: Tiber, Savio (rivers), Alps,

Pyrenees, Corsica (island)

Apennine Mountains, Sicily, Sardinia (islands)

Symbols: rooster, fashion, Eiffel tower, Tour de France,

Symbols: Tower of Pisa, fashion (Gucci, Versace),

vineyards

scooter, boot (shape), gondola (boat)

National dish: Ratatouille, Chocolate soufflé (dessert),

National dish: Spaghetti Bolognese (pasta), pizza

baguettes, Brie cheese

Famous people: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo

Famous people: Louis Paster (scientist), Claude Monet

(artist), Columbus, Marco Polo (explorers), Galileo

(painter), Emma Watson (actress), Coco Chanel (fashion

Galilei (scientist)

designer), David Guetta (DJ)