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ItalyItaly

The capital city of Italy is Rome. The capital city of Italy is Rome.

Football is so popular in Italy! In theFootball is so popular in Italy! In the

picture you can see Balotelli… picture you can see Balotelli…

He’s quite a young footballer, but so good in football!He’s quite a young footballer, but so good in football!

RomeRomeRome is a city and a special comune in Italy. Rome is the Rome is a city and a special comune in Italy. Rome is the

capital of Italy and the capital of Lazio. With 2.8 million capital of Italy and the capital of Lazio. With 2.8 million residents in residents in 11,285.3 km,285.3 km22, it is also the country's largest and , it is also the country's largest and

most populated comune and fourthmost populated comune and fourth most populous city in the most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. Between 3.2 European Union by population within city limits. Between 3.2

and 3.8 million people live in the Rome urban and and 3.8 million people live in the Rome urban and metropolitan area.metropolitan area.

Italian art and the Italian art and the pastpast

In Italy lived many parts of the past, In Italy lived many parts of the past, painters and sculptors. painters and sculptors.

The most famous of them wereThe most famous of them were Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Titian and many others…Donatello, Titian and many others…

Italy is also famous for its famous Italy is also famous for its famous writers as Dantewriters as Dante Aligierio, Giacomo Aligierio, Giacomo LeopardiLeopardi and many others…and many others…

TurkeyTurkey

TurkeyTurkey

Turkey‘s capital is Ankara. This city is second largest city Turkey‘s capital is Ankara. This city is second largest city after Istanbul. Ankara is an important commercial and after Istanbul. Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. industrial city.

The city was famous for its long-haired Angora goat and its The city was famous for its long-haired Angora goat and its prized wool (mohair), a unique breed of cat (Angora cat), prized wool (mohair), a unique breed of cat (Angora cat), Angora rabbits, pears, honey, and the region's muscat Angora rabbits, pears, honey, and the region's muscat grapes.grapes.

Turkey‘s pastTurkey‘s past

In Turkey lived famous painters, singers and politicIn Turkey lived famous painters, singers and politicians...ians...

Namik Ismail, Mihri Müsfik Hanim, Omer Adil, Feyhaman Namik Ismail, Mihri Müsfik Hanim, Omer Adil, Feyhaman Duran, Avni Lifij, Ibrahim Ēalli, Mehmet RuhiDuran, Avni Lifij, Ibrahim Ēalli, Mehmet Ruhi and and Nazmi Nazmi Ziya GuranZiya Guran. He . He was was the the most famous painter in Turkey.most famous painter in Turkey.

It’s nice country , Lithuanians and other people like this It’s nice country , Lithuanians and other people like this country… There is the Black sea… Turkey is a country… There is the Black sea… Turkey is a

democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic with democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic with a diverse cultural heritage.a diverse cultural heritage.

AnkaraAnkara

Ankara (historically known as Angora) is the capital of Ankara (historically known as Angora) is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istabul. Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istabul.

The city has a mean elevation of 938 metres.The city has a mean elevation of 938 metres.

Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Gorvernment, and houses of all foreign embassies. It is an Gorvernment, and houses of all foreign embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the

centre of Turkey's highway and railway networks, and centre of Turkey's highway and railway networks, and serves as the marketing centre for the surrounding serves as the marketing centre for the surrounding

agricultural area. agricultural area.

GreeceGreece

GreeceGreece - it’s a country in Southeast Europe….- it’s a country in Southeast Europe….

Greece has been a member of what is now the European Greece has been a member of what is now the European Union since 1981 and the eurozone since 2001, NATO Union since 1981 and the eurozone since 2001, NATO

since 1952, and is a founding member of the United since 1952, and is a founding member of the United Nations. Nations.

AthensAthens

Athens became the capital of Greece in 1834. City name is Athens became the capital of Greece in 1834. City name is derived from the ancient Greek goddess Athena's name. derived from the ancient Greek goddess Athena's name. City has been around for 3,500 years. The magnificent City has been around for 3,500 years. The magnificent history of the city dates back to the various buildings. history of the city dates back to the various buildings.

Athens was the most glorious years in the fifth century Athens was the most glorious years in the fifth century BC. BC. It was the place where Acropolis was started to build. It was the place where Acropolis was started to build.

Today, Athens is a lively city, which is surrounded by Today, Athens is a lively city, which is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the fourth side of the sea.mountains on three sides and the fourth side of the sea.

Greece historyGreece history

The Greeks have many priestessesThe Greeks have many priestesses of the gods, who of the gods, who earlier has rites…earlier has rites…

Acropolis of Athens, many yearsAcropolis of Athens, many years ago was the city limit.ago was the city limit.

The first democracy, the Olympic GamesThe first democracy, the Olympic Games and idealistic and idealistic philosophy were born in Athens.philosophy were born in Athens.

Athens – one of theAthens – one of the oldest cities in Europe.oldest cities in Europe.

PolandPoland

PolandPoland

North of Poland on the Baltic Sea consists almost entirely North of Poland on the Baltic Sea consists almost entirely of lowlands, and along the southern border Carpathian of lowlands, and along the southern border Carpathian

Mountains (among them - and the Tatra mountain range). Mountains (among them - and the Tatra mountain range). Mazur - the largest and most-visited lake district in Poland.Mazur - the largest and most-visited lake district in Poland.

Poland is rich in natural mineral resources, including iron, Poland is rich in natural mineral resources, including iron, zinc, copper and rock salt. Thirteenth century Wieliczka salt zinc, copper and rock salt. Thirteenth century Wieliczka salt

mine underground is an entire town with a sanatorium, mine underground is an entire town with a sanatorium, theater, church and café! Everything - from stairs to theater, church and café! Everything - from stairs to

chandeliers - made from salt.chandeliers - made from salt.

WarsawWarsaw

Warsaw - full of contrasts city. After World War II, was Warsaw - full of contrasts city. After World War II, was rebuilt and restored in the capital near the ancient palaces rebuilt and restored in the capital near the ancient palaces

and buildings like mushrooms after the rain. There are some and buildings like mushrooms after the rain. There are some modern skyscrapers in the city. Center of the city for many modern skyscrapers in the city. Center of the city for many decades dominated Palace of Culture and Science - forced decades dominated Palace of Culture and Science - forced

Stalin's gift fraternal Polish people. Warsaw is not only a real Stalin's gift fraternal Polish people. Warsaw is not only a real city, but also an innovation and tourists city where everyone city, but also an innovation and tourists city where everyone will find something interesting. It is worth to visit Warsaw's will find something interesting. It is worth to visit Warsaw's

Old Town, walk along the Royal tract, searching for traces of Old Town, walk along the Royal tract, searching for traces of the Jewish ghetto and the rest Lazienki and Wilanów Park the Jewish ghetto and the rest Lazienki and Wilanów Park

shelter.shelter.