M. ED. PAOLA FORERO SALAMANCA

With this activity you can learn about different countries and famous people from around the world; taking into account flags and landmarks. Here you will find information related to location of the countries included, capital city, nationality, language and religion.

Talking about famous people from around the world.

This is Colombia. Colombia is located in South America and its capital is Bogotá, D.C. People from Colombia are Colombian; their language is Spanish and their religion is Roman Catholic.

Colombian flag is yellow, blue and red.

Some famous people are: Gabriel García Márquez, Juanes and Rodolfo Llinas.

Some Colombian landmarks are: Cartagena, San Andres Island and Monserrate.

This is Juan Esteban Aristizabal. He is from Medellín, Colombia. He is Colombian. His language is Spanish. He is in his thirties. He is married to Karen Martínez. She is a model and an actress. They have got three children. their names are Luna, Paloma and Dante.

JUANES – Colombia-

This is Avril Lavigne. She is from Ontario, Canada. She is Canadian. Her languages are English and French. She is married. She is a singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. Her husband is Deryck Whibley.

AVRIL LAVIGNE –Canada-

AFGHANISTAN Location: Asia Capital City: Kabul Nationality: Afghan Languages: Pushtu, Dari (Persian) Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shiá Muslim

ARGENTINA Location: South America Capital City: Buenos Aires Nationality: Argentinian Language: Spanish Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant

PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI

DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA EVA PERÓN

FITO PÁEZ

AUSTRALIA Location: Oceania Capital City: Canberra Nationality: Australian Languages: English, Aboriginal languages Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, others

RUSSELL CROWE STEVE IRWIN

NICOLE KIDMAN

BELGIUM Location: Europe Capital City: Brussels (Bruxelles) Nationality: Belgian Languages:Flemish (Dutch), French, German Religion:Roman Catholic

RENÉ MAGRITTE

BOLIVIA Location: South America Capital City: La Paz Nationality: Bolivian Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymará Religion: Roman Catholic

GONZALO SÁNCHEZ LOZADA

BRAZIL Location: South America Capital City: Brasilia Nationality: Brazilian Language: Portuguese Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant

CAFÚ

JORGE AMADO

EDISON "EDSON" ARANTES DO NASCIMENTO “PELÉ”

EVO MORALES

CANADA Location: North America Capital City: Ottawa Nationality: Canadian Languages: English, French Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant

AVRIL LAVIGNE

LINDA EVANGELISTA

CHILE Location: South America Capital City: Santiago Nationality: Chilean Language: Spanish Religion: Roman Catholic

GABRIELA MISTRAL PABLO NERUDA

CHINA Location: Asia Capital City: Beijing Nationality: Chinese Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Shanghai-, Canton-, Fukien-, Hakka- dialects, Tibetan, Vigus (Turkic) Religions: Confucianist, Buddhist, Taoist

BRUCE LEE JACKIE CHAN

SPAIN Location: Europe Capital City: Madrid Nationality: Spanish Languages: Spanish, Basque, Galician, Catalan Religion: Roman Catholic

JULIO IGLESIAS PENELOPE CRUZ PLACIDO DOMINGO

Barcelona Cathedral

Las Ventas Square

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- THE USA- Location: North America Capital City: Washington, DC Nationality: American Languages: English, Spanish, and over 30 others Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Judaism

BRAD PITT BARAK OBAMA

MADONNA ANGELINA JOLIE MICHAEL JORDAN

The Empire State bd.

The Statue of Liberty

BRITAIN Location: Europe Capital City: London Nationality: British Languages: English, Welsh, Scots Gaelic, Irish Gaelic (all official) Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Judaism

MICHAEL CAINE

EMMA THOMPSON

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

DIDO

THE BEATLES

Hampton Court Palace

The Tower Bridge

Buckingham Court Palace

Who is he? (Pierce Brosnan)

Where is he from? (Ireland)

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Who is he?

Where is he from?

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What is his occupation? VICENTE FERNANDEZ –Mexico-

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LADY GAGA –The USA-

Who is she?

Where is she from?

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Is she married or single?

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What is her occupation? QUEEN ELIZABETH II –England-

Who are they?

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What is their occupation? METALLICA– The USA-

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M. ED. PAOLA FORERO SALAMANCA

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