PEOPLE AND PLACES AROUND THE WORLD By Grade 2 Kruger
By Sarah and Wesley Egypt oThe flag oThe currency: Egyptian Pound oThe pyramids were built for the dead pharaohs and they were filled with gold and other treasures.
By Jaime and Oliver The United States of America oThe flag oTheir money is called the dollar oIt is a very big country with a president
By Vikki and Wendy Germany oThe flag oTheir money is called the Euro oTheir Autobahn (like a highway) is huge and the cars go very fast.
By Candice and Vernon China oThe flag oTheir currency: The Yuan oThere is a big wall called the Great Wall of China that can even be seen from space.
By James and Kim Holland oThe flag oTheir currency: Guilders oLots of lovely cheeses come from there and there are canals and windmills.
By Brett and Susan South Africa oThe flag oTheir currency: The Rand oWe have a lot of national symbols like: the springbok, the blue crane and the protea. There are also 11 official languages.
By Ben and Jack Mexico oThe flag oTheir currency: The Mexican Peso oIt gets very hot so they often have a siesta (a nap) in the middle of the day and the wear big hats called sombreros.
By Gertie and Fran England oThe flag oTheir currency: The Pound oThey have a queen, lots of castles and a big clock called “Big Ben”