We got our little keyboard warriors in the spirit of the World Cup to tell us a little about their favourite country. A Fountain Junior Youth Fact finging mission if you will.
Brazil by John
- Brazil is the largest country in South America.
- The Name Brazil comes from a tree named Brazil wood.
- It is called Brazil in Portuguese the official language spoken in Brazil.
- Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese.
- The population in 2012 was around 194 million people.
Facts about Spain by Paula
- The Spanish name for Spain is Espana.
- The largest city and capital of Spain is Madrid.
- The population of Spain in 2012 was around 42 million.
- The 1992 summer Olympic Games were held in Barcelona.
- It is believed that modern humans first arrived in Spain around 32000 years ago.
Facts about South Africa by Kyle
- In 2011the population of South Africa was around 52 million.
- South Africa has three capital cites, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and Pretoria.
- South Africa has 11 official languages including Zulu and English.
- South Africa is home to loads of animals including giraffes. Hippopotamus leopards and lions.
- In 2010 South Africa hosted the FIFA world cup