INDIA

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/India

www.incredibleindia.org

 

    

 

Answer the questions on the file you can download here and prepare a presentation for for your class. You can add as much information as you want about this country to make it more attractive

How well do we know India?

• What is the current population of India?

• Which is the capital city?

• Which is India´s largest city?

• By what name is Bombai more often known now?

• Who is India´s Prime Minister?

• What is the main language of India?

• Name three of the most important cities?

• Which is India´s longest river?

• What is the current and former name of the island near the India peninsula?

  SOUTH  AFRICA

www.southafrica.net

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa

Click here for Atlas and maps.

 

  

     

What languages are spoken in South Africa?
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The South African flag

How many colours are there in the South African flag? Click here for help

Look at the flag and fill in the blanks in the description below to learn about what the colours symbolize. Use the list of words below.

black - blue - green - red - white - yellow

The flag can be described as two equal horizontal bands of ______ (top) and ______ (bottom) separated by a central ______ band which separates into a horizontal Y, opening on the left. The Y surrounds a ______ triangle with narrow ______ bands on each side; two narrow ______ stripes surround the ______ Y.

Match the colours with the appropriate item. Click here for help

people of European origin - black people - the land - the rainbow nation - unity - blood - open blue skies - natural resources, i.e.gold

History

Match the date with the appropriate event Click here for help

The National Party decides Apartheid	1948
A law is passed to separate completely blacks from whites	1950
South Africa is no longer part of the Commonwealth	1960
Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life imprisonment	1961
School children and students are killed during the Soweto uprisings	1964
The ANC (African National Congress) is forbidden	1976
FW de Klerk becomes the new president	1989
ANC is allowed and Mandela is released from prison	1990
South Africa elects her first black president 1961	1994

Match the following photos with the right name.

	Murdered activist, Steve Biko
	Nobel Prize in literature JM Coetzee
	Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 with Mandela, Frederik Willem de Klerk
	Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 Nelson Mandela
	Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, Bishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu

   MALTA

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta

Malta Tourist Association
www.visitmalta.com  

Malta Embassy
www.malta.embassyhomepage.com

Malta On Line
www.mol.net.mt

  

1. Where is Malta situated? a. between Sicily and Tunisia b. between Greece and Turkey c. between Corsica and Gibraltar 2. Malta is a bilingual country. What are the official languages? a. English and Italian b. English and Maltese c. English and Grazzi 3. What is the local currency? a. the Maltese lira b. the euro c. the pound 4. What are the colours of the Maltese flag? a. blue and white b. white and red c. yellow and green 5. What is the capital of Malta? a. Victoria b. Mdina c. Valletta 6. What has Malta been since 1987? a. a nonsmoking country b. a member of the E.U. c. neutral

7. Who played the part of Sam Spade in the Hollywood movie The Maltese Falcon? a. James Cagney b. Johnny Depp c. Humphrey Bogart 8. Where does the name Malta supposedly come from? a. the Greek word for honey b. the Dutch word for whisky c. the Arabic word for paradise 9. What can you not do on Malta? a. drive on the left b. get divorced c. own a pet 10. Why does Malta have a big problem with water? a. There are no lakes or rivers. b. The population is growing too fast. c. It hasn’t rained much over the past three years. 11. Which of these films was shot on Malta? a. Gladiator b. Troy c. The Count of Monte Cristo 12. What is a Kinnie? a. a Maltese soft drink, perfect for summer days b. a small cake with a cross on top c. the famous Maltese bus