We’re visiting a country that’s in Africa… Asia… the Mediterannean… AND the Middle East!

It sounds like I’ve lost my geographical marbles, but it’s true! This country is located on the African AND Asian continents, the Mediterannean Sea, and is part of the Middle East. Need a couple more clues? It’s known for its pyramids, pharaohs, and mummies.

Today we’re visiting Burundi, a landlocked country in the “Great Lakes” region of East Africa. Burundi is one of the most densely populated—meaning a lot of people per square kilometre—countries in Africa, and the poorest country in the world. Don’t worry, there are still plenty of interesting and beautiful things to learn about!

Finland has been in the news lately because it’s applied to join NATO—the military alliance between the United States and European countries. That’s a big deal, because Finland’s eastern neighbour is Russia… But Finland is so much more than that. In fact, it’s said to be the happiest place in the world! Let’s find out why.

It’s the home of Hello Kitty… sushi… sumo wrestling… and unbelievable school lunches. Strap yourselves in as we head north to take a squiz at the 6,852 east Asian islands that are … Japan.

Let’s talk about beef, ducks, tango, and more, as we travel to the South American country of Argentina.

Let’s visit our neighbour to the northwest, where a quarter of all people make their living growing rice, and the capital city’s official name is 16 words long!!

LINKS Homepage of Castle Neuschwanstein (in English): https://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/index.htm A kid explains the Berlin Wall (warning: includes reference to 200 people…

South Africa is celebrating Freedom Day on April 27, because on that day in 1994 it held its first democratic election. Anyone could vote, regardless of their race, and all voters were treated equally. Let’s find out how much has changed since the end of apartheid.

At a time when there’s so much news about war in the world, let’s learn some of the secrets of the peaceful Central American nation of Costa Rica.

France is in the news right now because it’s in the middle of a Presidential election. It’s expected to be a tight contest between the current president, a man called Emmanuel Macron, and his opponent Marine Le Pen, who is running on a platform of something called ‘far right nationalism’ – which includes being against things like immigration. Let’s learn more about this country that has more tourists each year than it does citizens!