(e.g. North, North West, South, East, West)
The main tool used by geographers. Maps show features in a plan view as birds see it from above.
An area of land which is controlled by its own government, e.g. Wales.
The city that is the official seat of government in the country, e.g. Cardiff
Very, very large areas of land. There are 7 continents in the world, e.g. Europe.
A flag that represents and symbolizes a country.
Symbols showing different types of weather.
A map that describes the weather today or forecasts the weather in different places and countries.
Showing different weather features, e.g. temperature, rainfall.
The weather in the same location over a long period of time, e.g. month, year.
Part of the Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from one place.
An object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognise.
The money that a country uses, e.g. euro.
Which country should I visit and why?
Click on the flags to see information about each country
Write some notes and explain your decision to a friend.
FRANCE | |
Capital City | Paris |
Currency | Euro |
Language | French |
Landmark | Eiffel Tower |
Highest Mountain | Mount Blanc |
Longest River | Loire |
Food | baguettes |
ITALY | |
Capital City | Rome |
Currency | Euro |
Language | Italian |
Landmark | Tower of Pisa |
Highest Mountain | Mont Blanc |
Longest River | Po |
Food | lasagne, pasta |
POLAND | |
Capital City | Warsaw |
Currency | Polish Zloty |
Language | Polish |
Landmark | 14 UNESCO World Heritage sites |
Highest Mountain | Tatra Mountains |
Longest River | Vistula |
Food | home made sausages/bread |
BELGIUM | |
Capital City | Brussels |
Currency | Euro |
Language | Dutch, French, German |
Landmark | Atomium, Belfry of Bruges |
Highest Mountain | Signal de Botrange |
Longest River | Meuse |
Food | Belgium waffles |
PORTUGAL | |
Capital City | Lisbon |
Currency | Euro |
Language | Portuguese |
Landmark | Ria Formosa |
Highest Mountain | Mount Pico |
Longest River | Tagus |
Food | salt cod, grilled sardines |
SWEDEN | |
Capital City | Stokholm |
Currency | Swedish Krona |
Language | Swedish |
Landmark | Abisko National Park |
Highest Mountain | Kebnekaise |
Longest River | Klaralven |
Food | Swedish meatballs |
UKRAINE | |
Capital City | Kiev |
Currency | Ukrainian hryvnia |
Language | Ukrainian |
Landmark | Golden Gate, Kiev |
Highest Mountain | Mount Hoverla |
Longest River | Dnieper River |
Food | Borshch |
GREECE | |
Capital City | Athens |
Currency | Euro |
Language | Greek |
Landmark | Acropolis in Athens |
Highest Mountain | Mount Olympus |
Longest River | Haliacmon |
Food | pork, olive oil, herbs, honey |
TURKEY | |
Capital City | Ankara |
Currency | Turkish lira |
Language | Turkish |
Landmark | Pamukkale |
Highest Mountain | Mount Ararat |
Longest River | Kizilirmak (red river) |
Food | Miroloto, Borek |
NORWAY | |
Capital City | Oslo |
Currency | Norwegian Krone |
Language | Norwegian |
Landmark | world's longest road tunnel |
Highest Mountain | Galdhopiggen |
Longest River | Glomma |
Food | salmon, krumkake |