Dear old Blighty
What is the currency in England?
The currency in England is the Sterling Pound.
What is Australia's capital city? Its biggest city?
Australia's capital city is Canberra , its biggest city is Sydney
What is the name of the American flag?
The name of the American flag is the Star Spangled Banner ( it is also the American anthem)
This period was called the apartheid it lasted from 1948 to 1991
Which nationality are known to be the kiwis?
New Zealanders are known to be kiwis.
What is the nickname of the British flag?
Its nickname is The Union Jack.
Name three different landscapes you can find in Australia
The different landscapes you can find in Australia are: the bush ( = the outback / the Australian desert) ; The rainforest ( = tropical forest) ; the beach ( with the Great Barrier reef on the Eastern side)
Which monument did France give to the USA?
France gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1886
Who is the most important figure of South Africa's history? Who inspired him?
Nelson Mandela is the most important figure of South Africa's history, he was inspired by Gandhi and his peaceful ways to protest and rebel.
How is called the political community gathering English speaking countries from all around the world? Who is at the head of it?
It is called the Commonwealth of Nations. The British monarch is at the head of it.
What are the two main British political parties?
The two main British political parties are: The labour party and the conservative party ( = The Tories)
How many states are there in Australia?
There are six states: Queensland / New South Wales / Northern Territory / Western Australia / Victoria / South Australia
Who was the first elected president of the USA?
George Washington was the first elected president of the USA.
What is unique of South Africa ( in an administrative and official way)?
South Africa is the only country with three capital cities: - Pretoria ( administrative capital)
- Cape town ( judicial capital)
- Bloemfontein (legislative capital)
What day is considered to be America's birthday? ( Name and give the date)
Independance day is considered to be America's birthday it is celebrated on the 4th of July.
Who wrote the adventures of Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the adventures of Sherlock Holmes
What type of citizens / people were sent to Australia by the British government?
Prisoners were sent to Australia, thus, Australia was considered as a penal colony
What does mount Rushmore represent?
Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota ,it represents four American presidents ( from left to right) : George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
How many official languages are there in South Africa? ( more or less 2)
There are eleven official languages in South Africa.
Who abolished slavery in the USA?
Abraham Lincoln was the American who abolished slavery in the USA.
Name three plays from William Shakespeare.
Plays from Shakespeare: - Othello
- Macbeth
- Hamlet
-Romeo and Juliet
- A midsummer's night dream
- Richard II
- King Lear
- Richard III ...
How are called the aboriginal australian children who were kidnapped between 1910 and 1970?
They were called the Stolen Generation ( they were removed from their homes and put into adoptive families who forbade them to speeak their native language.
What was prohibited in some states of the US in the 1930s?
Alcohol was prohibited during the 1930s, Americans could however have some in speakeasies ( = illegal bars generally owned by the mafia or famous gangs).
Who were the first settlers to come to South Africa?
The first settlers were the Dutch ( came in and the British.
Under which Queen was the British Empire at its greatest extent?
The British Empire was at its greatest under Queen Victoria who reigned from 1837 to 1901