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- Lindsey - Bosnia

• Bosnia's government is a democracy.
• Toys in Bosnia are very poorly made.
• There's no preschool or elementary school education in Bosnia and kids start school around ages six or seven.
• The country has a rich literary system.
• Ramadan is one of the main holidays that they celebrate.

- Shania - Peru

• In Peru, the main language they speak is Latin.
• Some of the main ingredients in their food are rice and chicken.
• The children there enjoy playing with marbles.
• Most games that they play there are the sports we play in America.
• They wear a mix of European and Hispanic clothes there.

- Faith - Brazil

• The capital of Brazil is Brasilia.
• It's the only country in South America that doesn't speak Spanish.
• One quarter of the kids in Brazil don't attend school.
• Brazil has a president in their country.
• Brazil's culture is very diverse and they have many festivals there.

- Caleb - Zimbabwe

• The main language is English but they speak various languages there.
• They have a parliamentary democracy with a president and vice president.
• One famous author is Charles Magnate.
• Independence Day is April 18th.
• They have primary and secondary schools.

- Mark - Greece

• 99% of the population speaks Greek.
• One famous author in Greece is Socrates.
• One of the most famous children's stories was The Tortoise and The Hair written by Aesop.
• The leader of Greece is their prime minister.
• One of the main dishes is baked lamb and potatoes.

- John - Spain

• Spanish is the main language in Spain.
• Most kids over there are like here in the United States. They play sports and video games.
• They have multiple varieties of beans.
• Their government is a constitutional monarchy and is ruled by a prime minister.
• In 711 Muslims invaded Spain.

- Hannah - Portugal

• They speak Portuguese there.
• The population is 10,360,300.
• One poem they have that children like is Fly Ladybug Fly.
• Portuguese people like to eat custard as desserts.
• Independence Day in Portugal is April 25th.

- Haley - Switzerland

• In Switzerland the main language they speak is Swedish.
• The capital of Switzerland is Bernie.
• The common dish would consist of meatballs.
• Most children go to public schools and go to school for twelve years.
• Most schools require students to wear uniforms.

- Samantha - Morocco

• They speak Arabic and the capital is Rabid.
• They have 28 letters in their alphabet.
• People there go to
• High school for three years.
• They start teaching French in 3rd grade and go to school 30 hours a week.
• In Morocco they make their own toys.

- Madori - Germany

• The capital of Germany is Berlin.
• The main language of Germany is German; however they do speak other languages.
• One of their famous authors is Herman Hess.
• A thumb toy is one famous children's toy there.
• Octoberfest and St. Nicolas Day are two favorite holidays in Germany.

- Krista - Barbados

• The main language they speak is English.
• Kids there play with chalk and jump rope.
• Folk songs are passed down from generation.
• They use local resources and spices to cook traditional recipes.
• Independence Day there is November 30th.

- Kristen - Japan

• In Japan, the language most people speak is Japan.
• Japan is one of the best educated countries.
• Their government is a constitutional monarchy.
• Kites are a popular toy in Japan.
• One popular children's story there is The Little Fox.

- Taylor - Fiji

• Most children's stories told there are about life and happiness.
• Their cuisine includes fish, meat, vegetables, and fruit.
• They say you are not supposed to wear hats in the village.
• If you want to go to school in Fiji, it would cost a lot of money.
• Fiji has many beautiful beaches and tourist attractions.

- Raychel - Italy

• People in Italy speak Italian.
• One famous children's book there is "Clap Your Hands".
• Toys in Italy are very similar to the ones here.
• Their government is a republic.
• They use many ingredients in their foods that they grow such as olives and peppers.

- Karlie - Egypt

• The capital is Pyra and they speak Arabic.
• You are supposed to greet people there with a hand shake.
• Their government has been a republic since 1953.
•  January 6th is Christmas Eve.
• They have private, religious schools there.

- Paige - Argentina

• Their official language there is Spanish.
• "The Magic Bean Tree" is one of the many famous children books from that country.
• Young children in Argentina play with a lot of the same toys that we do.
• Their government is a republic and their president is a woman.
• Lunch is the biggest meal of the day for them.

- Katara - France

• The capital city is Paris.
• They have a lot of the same books and nursery rhymes as us.
• Kids play a lot of sports there.
• They have toy libraries where kids can check out toys.
• In 1858 their constitution was signed.

- Gunnar - Thailand

• They have a unitary parliamentary democracy.
• Their government was a monarchy until 1932.
• Education is free until the age of seventeen.
• Thailand has one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
• The language they speak is baht.

- Dale - Panama

• The capital is Panama City.
• Most people's religion is Roman Catholic.
• Their government is a constitutional republic.
• They celebrate Christmas like we do here.
• They have elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.

- Courtney - Scotland

• They spell things a little differently than they do here in the United States.
• Children in Scotland play with toy cars, marbles, dolls, and other various things.
• Most people only go to school there until the age of 16.
• One of the most popular nursery rhyme is "Count The Stars."
• The capital is Edenburg.

- Josh - United Kingdom

• The capital city of the United Kingdom is England.
• One of the most popular authors there is J.K. Rowling.
• "London Bridges Falling Down" was written about the fall of the London Bridge.
• A popular sport they play there is cricket.
• Their queen is Queen Elizabeth II.

- Viola - Ireland

• The language they use in Ireland is Irish.
• Children's games in Ireland are very similar to ones here in the United States.
• They have a parliamentary democracy.
• Most of the people in Ireland eat international foods.
• Most of the subjects they have in their schools are the same as here in the U.S.

- Gabby - Bolivia

• Spanish is the official language in Bolivia.
• "Humpty Dumpty" is one of their famous nursery rhymes.
• Kids in Bolivia don't play many games but when they do they are based on education.
• Their government is a republic.
• Most people eat meat and poultry.

- Abby - Madagascar

• They speak some French and English there along with their native language.
• Poetry is very commonly used there.
• Kids there usually play board games and forms of tag for entertainment.
• Their government is a republic.
• They celebrate Christmas and Easter there.

- Chase - Venezuela

• Spanish is the main language they speak there.
• Some traditional toys include marbles.
• Their government is a federal republic.
• April 19th is Independence Day for them.
• You have to go to school from ages six to fifteen.

- Kelsea - El Salvador

• Most children's stories are bilingual.
• People there currently speak Spanish.
• Traditional food is typically made of corn.
• They celebrate Christmas and New Years.
• The children in El Salvador drink coffee.