1. PEOPLE AND PLACES AROUND THE WORLD By Grade 2 Kruger

2. 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. http://www.yahooligans.com

3. 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 http://www.yahooligans.com

4. 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. http://www.yahooligans.com

5. 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. http://www.yahooligans.com

6. By James and Kim Holland oThe flag oTheir currency: Guilders oLots of lovely cheeses come from there and there are canals and windmills. http://www.yahooligans.com

7. 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. http://www.yahooligans.com

8. 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. http://www.yahooligans.com

9. 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” http://www.yahooligans.com