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Australia Country Australia
Capital Canberra
Location Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean
Size/Pop. 7,686,850 sq km / 20,000,000
Terrain mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast
Climate generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
Languages English, native languages
Nationality noun: Australian(s) adjective: Australian
Religion Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, other 12.6%
Currency Australian dollar (AUD)
Exports coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Germany Country Germany
Capital Berlin
Location Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark
Size / Pop. 357,021 sq km / 83,000,000
Terrain lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south
Climate temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm foehn wind
Languages German
Nationality noun: German(s) adjective: German
Religion Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
Currency euro (EUR)
Exports machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Italy Country Italy
Capital Rome
Location Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia
Size / Pop. 301,230 sq km / 57,500,000
Terrain mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands
Climate predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south
Languages Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area)
Nationality noun: Italian(s) adjective: Italian
Religion predominately Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
Currency euro (EUR)
Exports engineering products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals; food, beverages, minerals
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Brazil Country Brazil
Capital Brasilia
Location Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
Size /Pop. 8,511,965 sq km / 175,000,000
Terrain mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt
Climate mostly tropical, but temperate in south
Languages Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French
Nationality noun: Brazilian(s) adjective: Brazilian
Religion Roman Catholic (nominal) 80%
Currency real (BRL)
Exports transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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South Korea
Country People’s Republic of Korea
Capital Seoul
Location Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
Size / Pop. 98,480 sq km / 49,232,844 (July 2008 est.)
Terrain mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
Climate temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Languages Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school
Nationality noun: Korean (s) adjective: Korean
Religion Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhist 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3% (1995 census)
Currency won (RMB)
Exports semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, petrochemicals
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Iran
Capital Tehran
Location Middle East border Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf
Size/Pop. 80,840,000
Terrain rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts
Climate mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast
Languages Official Languages: Persian / Farsi 53%
Nationality Noun: Iranian Slang: ----
Religion Muslim
Currency Iranian Rial
Exports petroleum, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Country Belgium
Capital Brussels
Location Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
Size/Pop. 10,449,000
Terrain flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast
Climate temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy
Languages Official Languages: Dutch, French, German
Nationality noun: Belgian adjective: Belgian
Religion Christian: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Currency Euro
Exports engineering and metal products, motor vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, basic metals, textiles, glass, petroleum
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Country Mexico
Capital Mexico City
Location Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the United States
Size/Pop. 111,211,789 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain varies from tropical to desert
Climate high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Languages Official Languages: Spanish only 92.7%, Spanish and indigenous languages 5.7%,
Nationality Noun: New Zealander Slang: Kiwi
Religion Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3%
Currency Peso (MXN)
Exports manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Uruguay
Capital Montevideo
Location Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Size/Pop. 3,494,382 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland
Climate warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
Languages Official Languages: Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix)
Nationality Noun: Uruguayan Adj: Uruguayan
Religion Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%
Currency Uruguayan pesos (UYU)
Exports meat, rice, leather products, wool, fish, dairy products
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Country Algeria
Capital Algiers
Location Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Size/Pop. 34,178,188 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain
Climate arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; Siroccos (dry winds)
Languages Official Languages: Arabic Other: French, Berber dialects
Nationality Noun: Algerian Adj: Algerian
Religion Muslim
Currency Algerian dinars (DZD)
Exports petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Country Nigeria
Capital Abuja
Location Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Size/Pop. 149,229,090
Terrain southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north
Climate varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Languages Official Languages: English Other: Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Nationality Noun: Nigerian Adj: Nigerian
Religion Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
Currency nairas (NGN)
Exports petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Greece
Capital Athens
Location Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey
Size/Pop. 10,737,428 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands
Climate temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers
Languages Official Languages: Greek
Nationality Noun: Greek Adj: Greek
Religion Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%
Currency euros (EUR)
Exports food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Country Switzerland
Capital Bern
Location Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy
Size/Pop. 7,604,467 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes
Climate temperate, but varies with altitude
Languages Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch
Nationality Noun: Swiss Slang: Swiss
Religion Roman Catholic 41.8%, Protestant 35.3%, Muslim 4.3%, Orthodox 1.8%
Currency Swiss Franc ( CHF )
Exports machinery, chemicals, metals, watches, agricultural products
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Country Spain
Capital Madrid
Location Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains
Size/Pop. 40,525,002 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north
Climate temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior
Languages Official Languages: Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician, Basque
Nationality Noun: Spaniard Adj: Spanish
Religion Roman Catholic
Currency Euro (EUR)
Exports machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, consumer goods
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________ Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
A Match Recap!
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Country Country Japan
Capital Tokyo
Location Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
Size/Pop. 127,078,679 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain mostly rugged and mountainous
Climate varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north
Languages Official Languages: Japanese
Nationality Noun: Japanese Adj: Japanese
Religion Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8%
Currency Yen ( JPY )
Exports transport equipment, motor vehicles, semiconductors, electrical machinery, chemicals
My Prediction for the World Cup: _________________________________
Actual Place and Results: __________________________________________
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BEST players: _______________________, __________________________,
One Famous World Cup Moment:
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A Match Recap!