Republic of Vanuatu or Ripablik blong Vanuatu Capital City: Port Vila Major Cities: Luganville Norsup Port-Olry Language: French English Bislama Population: 307,145 Climate: Warm, tropical Top Destinations: Mount Yasur is an active volcano on Tanna Island. Situated near Sulphur Bay, this 361m high volcano has been erupting several times an hour for several hundred years. […]
France Capital City: Paris Major Cities: Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux Language: French Population: 65 million people Climate: France enjoys three major climates. The oceanic climate in the west brings cool, wetter weather. A continental climate in the central and eastern regions means warmer summers and colder winters. Think of the Alps! The French coast […]
England Capital City: London Major Cities: Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool Language: English. There are also pockets of other languages like Cornish and strong dialects in places like Cumbria and Yorkshire and Northumberland that can sound very different to the English you’d learn at school. Population: 56 million Climate: Warm summers, cool winters. When to […]
Denmark Capital City: Copenhagen Major Cities: Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, Frederiksberg. Language: Danish Population: 5.77 million (2017) Climate: A temperate climate. Mild winters and cool summers Top Destinations: The delightful yet poignant Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen. Stroll through the iconic Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. If you are interested in ships and shipping, the Maritime Museum of […]
China. Full Name: People’s Republic of China Capital City: Beijing Major Cities: Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, Tianjin Language: The official language is Mandarin, but there are several other linguistical groups. Population: 1.386 billion Climate: China is huge so there is a lot of variation. From arid continental in the north to tropical monsoon in the […]
Brazil Let’s learn a little bit about Brazil. Capital City: Brasília Major Cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador Language: Portuguese and 150 languages and dialects are spoken by the Indigenous people. Population: 209.3 million – 2017 Climate: Tropical in the north and more temperate in the south. Best time to visit: January to March […]
Country Fact File – Australia Capital City: Canberra Major Cities: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide Language: English, Australian Aboriginal languages, Tasmanian languages, and Torres Strait Island languages Population: 24.6 million Climate: Northern Australia has a tropical climate. It’s hot and humid in the summer and warm and dry in the winter. Southern Australia is […]