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Jalgpalli ja Inglismaa liiga algus. 19. sajandi alguseks oli kunagine võlumäng raskete aegade survel unehõlma suikunud. Vaid Inglismaa üksikutes keskustes Etoni, Harrow, Rugby parimates koolides miilas veel tuha all spordituld. Neis lõi leek taas lõkkele ja domineerivaks sai jalgpall. Nimetatud koolide harrastus levis. Ent igal keskusel olid oma mängureeglid. 19. sajandi keskpaiku asutasid mainitud koolide vilistlased hulgaliselt klubisid ja ringe. Kitsaskohti põhjustas kosstöö puudumine. Järgiti koolis õpitut. Peagi leiti, et on tarvis klubide vahel side luua ning võistlus määrusi ühtlustada. Lõpuks jõuti mälestusväärse päevani
Sporting life in Australia History Sport is an important part of the culture in Australia Long history dating back to the precolonial period. Early sports included cricket, horse racing, Australian football and rugby. Number of professional sport leagues in Australia All the leagues involve a lot of people. The role of media The media plays an important part in Australia's sporting life Many sporting events are televised or are covered by the radio Many sport television shows, sport talk shows on the radio, and magazines dedicated to sport The Club, Australian Rules, The Final Winter, Footy Legends Awards in championships Several awards in the Olympics and Paraolympics
I saw the film ,,Invictus" at school in November. ,, Invictus" is a biographical sports drama film, which was released in the United States on December 11, 2009. The film is produced by Clint Eastwood, Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Mace Neufeld and directed by Clint Eastwood. The story is based on the John Carlin book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation about the events in South Africa before and during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The title of the film is also a title of a poem ,,Invictus", written by William Ernest Henley. I quite liked this film. It is an interesting and teaching film, which make people think about their attitude towards other people. Nelson Mandela, who released from Victor Verster Prison after 27 years spent in jail, is the first black president of South Africa. He concentrates on problems, which are associated with racial divisions between black and white South Africans
Northen and western Wales retain many areas where Welsh is spoken as a first language by majority of the population and English is learnt as a second language . Today there are very few truly monoglot Welsh speakers , other than small children , but individuals still exist who may be considered less than fluent in English and rarely speak it . There were still many monoglots as recently as the middle of the 20th sentury . The most popular sports in Wales are rugby union and football . Wales has had its own football league since 1992 althought , for historical reasons , two Welsh clubs ( Cardiff City and Swansea City ) play in the English Football League . Rugby league is now developing in Wales . The Wakes national rugby league team was formed in 1907 , making them the third oldest national side . Wales's other bat-and-ball sport is British Baseball , which is chiefly confinedto Cardiff and Newport , two cities with very long baseball traditioons .
1908 and 1948. In July 2005 London was chosen to host the Games in 2012, which will make it the first city in the world to host the Summer Olympics three times. London was also the host of the British Empire Games in 1934. London's most popular sport (for both participants and spectators) is football. London has thirteen League football clubs, including five in the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. London also has four rugby union teams in the Guinness Premiership (London Irish, Saracens, Wasps and Harlequins), although only the Harlequins play in London (all the other three now play outside Greater London, although Saracens still play within the M25). There are two professional rugby league clubs in London - Harlequins Rugby League who play in the Super League at the Stoop and the National League 2 side the London Skolars (based in Haringey). Since 1924, the original Wembley Stadium was the
England London London is the capital and largest urban area of England and the United Kingdom. Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric and mysterious circle of upright stones in southern England. Construction on the great monument began 5,000 years ago; the famous stones that still stand today were put in place about 4,000 years ago. Humber Bridge The Humber Bridge, which was completed in 1981, held the record for the longest span in the world.The Humber Bridge is truly a work of art, with a main span length of 4,624 ft. The Humber Bridge still holds the record for the longest single span suspension bridge in the world. Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. Vic...
the sports that helped to launch the Olympic Winter Games. Skating has the longest Olympic history. Skiing is the sport with the largest number of events. Cross-country skiing is the oldest discipline and snowboarding is the newest while Alpine skiing appeared relatively late. 4. Sports in England In England sport is quite popular among the people. A number of modern sports have originated in England during the nineteenth century, among them cricket, rugby union and rugby league, football, tennis and badminton. Out of these, football and cricket remain the country's most popular spectator sports. England is also home to some of football's top clubs. The England national rugby union team and England cricket team are often among the best performing in the world, with the team winning the Rugby World Cup. Sport England is the governing body responsible for distributing funds and providing strategic guidance for sporting activity in England
FLAG OF AUSTRALIA CULTURE • Since 1788, the basis of Australian culture has been strongly influenced by Anglo-Celtic Western culture. • Distinctive cultural features have also arisen from Australia's natural environment and Indigenous cultures. SPORT • About 24% of Australians over the age of 15 regularly participate in organised sporting activities. • Australia has strong international teams in cricket, hockey, netball, rugby league, and rugby union, having been Olympic or world champions at least twice in each sport in the last 25 years for both men and women where applicable ARTS • Australian visual arts are thought to have begun with the cave paintings, rock engravings and body painting of its Indigenous peoples. • The traditions of Indigenous Australians are largely transmitted orally, through ceremony and the telling of Dreamtime stories.
His mother name's Sonia Constance Josephine and his father name's Harry Saul Bloom. When Orlando was four years old, then his father died of a stroke. But, when he was thirteen years old showes his mother their family friend (Colin Kivi) is the biological father of Orlando. He has one sister, Samantha Bloom, who was born in 1975 years. Perhaps she is 34 years old. Bloom has sustained several injuries: he broke his left arm and cracked his skull three times, broke his nose while playing rugby union (Rugby union is a competitive outdoor contact sport, played with an oval ball, by two teams of 15 players), broke his right leg skiing in Switzerland, broke his left leg in a motorbike crash, broke his right wrist while snowboarding. He also broke his back when he slipped trying to reach a roof terrace of a friend's house and fell three floors. The doctors operated on his back, inserting screws and plates. During the
miles long. There is a channel of water that separates the reef from the Queensland coast. It is the largest deposit of coral in the world. It is also the world's largest living structure. Australia's national sport is Cricket. Cricket is a little bit like baseball but it is played with eleven players and wickets. Australia won the Cricket World Cup in 1999 and 2003. Another favorite sport in Australia is Australian Rules Football. It is a little bit like soccer and rugby. Rugby and soccer are also extremely popular. Australia is also famous for the boomerang. The aborigines used the boomerang as a weapon. Today, children use it as a toy. it's got deadly spiders, snakes and sharks, but they don't stop people from coming here, never mind living here Australian food traditions have been shaped by those that have settled in Australia. Australian cuisine was based on traditional British food. Later food began
Wales Wales · Area: ½ Estonia · Population: 2x Estonia · Capital: Cardiff · Languages: English & Welsh (Cymry) · Highest peak: Snowdon (1085m) National symbols · Daffodil & Leek · Flag Music · Traditional music · International Eisteddfod · Pop, rock & dance - Tom Jones, Bonnie Tyler, Bullet For My Valentine, Funeral For A Friend, Duffy, DJ High Contrast Sport · Rugby · Football - Ryan Giggs · Rally - Co-Drivers: Nicky Grist (Colin McRae), Phil Mills (Petter Solberg)
a, ignoreerides jalgpallireegleid, kus kätega mäng on keelatud, ja lubades mängiatel palli kätte võtta. Alguses mängiti ragbit ümmarguse palliga, ovaalne pall võeti kasutusele 1851. Esimene klubi, Guy's Hospital, asustati 1843. Alles 1871 võeti kasutusele ametlik määrustik, ala nimeks oli tollal ragbijalgpall. 1877 vähendati mängijate arvu 20'lt 15'le. 1886 asutasid Sotimaa. Wales ja lirimaa rahvusvahelise Ragbinõukogu lnternational (Rugby Football Board, IRFB). mis kehtestas ametlikud mängureeglid. Neli aastat hiljem ühines Inglismaa. 1895 organisatsioon Iõhenes ja tekkis Põhja Ragbi Jalgpalli Liit (Northern Rugby Football Union), mis ühendas 13 mängijaga meeskondi. Ragbist sai olümpiaala Pariisis aastal 1900 ja see oli nii kuni 1924. a-ni. 1910 võisteldi esmakordselt Viie Rahvuse karikale, osalesid neli IRFB liikmesiiki ia Prantsusmaa, mis ühines föderatsiooniga ametlikult külI alles 1978
food is bush tucker. The wine regions in each of these states produce different wine varieties and styles that take advantage of local climates and soil types. The predominant varieties are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sémillon, Pinot noir, Riesling, and Sauvignon blanc. Sport Around 24 per cent Australians over the age of 15 regularly participate Australia has strong international teams in cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, and rugby union, having been Olympic or world champions at least twice in each sport in the last 25 years for both men and women where applicable. History. Human habitation of the Australian continent is estimated to have begun between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago, possibly with the migration of people by land bridges and short seacrossings from what is now SouthEast Asia. These first inhabitants may have been ancestors of modern Indigenous Australians.
were used by over 2,000 people during the two competitions. Auckland Civic Theatre It's a famous heritage atmospheric theatre in downtown Auckland. It was renovated in 2000 to its original condition. Auckland War Memorial Museum It's a large multi-exhibition museum in the Auckland Domain, known for its impressive neo-classicist style. Eden Park It's the city's primary stadium and a frequent home for All Blacks rugby union and Black Caps cricket matches. It will be the location of the 2011 Rugby World Cup final. 8. What is its nickname? City of Sails, for its enthusiasm for the sport of sailing. 9. Describe the climate of Auckland. Auckland has a warm-temperate climate, with warm, humid summers and mild, damp winters. The average daily maximum temperature is 23.7 °C in February, and 14.5 °C in July. It is one of the sunniest spots in the country. It also has a high
National emblemes are leek and daffodil. Castles Wales had over 400 castles, of which 100 are still standing. Caerphilly castle Chepstow castle Lakes There are 398 natural lakes in Wales. Bala lake is a large lake in Gwynedd. Pistyll Rhaeadr is 80 high waterfall in Wales. Food & drink Welsh food includes seafood, also lamb is associated with Welsh cooking. Leek is often used in cuisine, because it's national vegetable. Sports Most popular sports in Wales are rugby and football. Cnapan is traditional Welsh sport, Celtic form of medieval football. Thank you for listening! Klõpsake juhtslaidi teksti laadide redigeerimiseks Teine tase Kolmas tase Neljas tase Viies tase
Wales Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Wales has a population estimated at three million . The capital Cardiff is Wales's largest city with 317,500 people . Its area , the size of Wales , is about 20,779 km² . English is spoken by almost all people in Wales . The most popular sports in Wales are rugby union and football . The Flag of Wales incorporates the red dragon og Prince Cadwalander along with the Tudor colours of green and white . Bala lake is one of the biggest lakes in Wales. It's 80 meters high, also higher than Niagra waterfall. Welsh food includes seafood, especially close to the coast, where fishing culture is strong. Caerphilly castle is the largest in Wales. The Chepstow castle is the oldest post-roman castle on hole Britain.
whenever the monarch is a woman. Britannia is a national personification of the United Kingdom, originating from Roman Britain. Britannia is symbolised as a young woman with brown or golden hair wearing a Corinthian helmet and white robes. She holds Poseidon's three-pronged trident and a shield, bearing the Union Flag. Sometimes she is depicted as riding on the back of a lion. Major sports, including association football, rugby league, rugby union, rowing, boxing, badminton, cricket, tennis, darts and golf, originated or were substantially developed in the United Kingdom and the states that preceded it. A 2003 poll found that football is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom. In most international competitions, separate teams represent England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including at the Commonwealth Games. (In sporting contexts, these teams can be referred to collectively as the Home Nations)
POPULATION · In 2013 526 702 people · 92 % of population on the Newfoundland · 40% on population in St. John's city · 97.6% of residents reporting English as their mother tongue · In Labrador local dialects of Innu-aimun and Inuktitut are also spoken. CULTURE · Folk musical heritage based on the Irish, English and Scottish traditions · Much of the region's music focuses on the strong seafaring tradition · Ice Hockey · Soccer, rugby http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/team/ LANDSCAPE / http://www.nlreda.ca SOURCES · http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_and_ Labrador · http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/ · http://www.nlreda.ca/ · http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_premiers_o f_Newfoundland_and_Labrador · http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/team/ THANK YOU!
Capacity 82,000 Olympic summer games stadium: London, 1944 • London, 1948 New Wemley Stadium Location London, England Broke ground 2002 Opened 2007 Owner The Football Association Operator Wembley National Stadium Limited Surface Grass Construction cost GBP£753 Million (2007) Architect Foster and Partners Tenants England national football team Capacity 90,000 (Football, Rugby) 75,000 (Concerts) 60,000 (Athletics) A comparison of the sizes of the old and new Wembley Stadiums
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Traditionally people put their Christmas present into boxes Employers boxed gifts for their workers Boxes are gifts to regular visiting tradespeople A `Christmas Box´ in Britain is a name for a Christmas present Activities on Boxing Day Time to spend with family or friends Opening Christmas present to share the contents with the poor Watching football Recovering from Christmas Day Shopping Horse racing Fox hunting Rugby Food on Boxing Day Leftovers from Christmas lunch Popular meat Baked Ham and Mince Pies with Brandy Butter or a slice of Christmas Cake How to celebrate Boxing Day? Attend a sporting event Remember those who have provided a service to you during the year Remember those in need Go shopping Celebrate with friends St Stephen's Day In Ireland, Boxing Day is known as ,,St Stephen's Day" Hunting the wren Wren song Collecting money for charity
beverage in Japan are the Lemon and Paeroa, the Tipping is not common in Japan. kiwi shake and the Lion Red beer. New Zealand Japan Facts New Zealand Japan They prefer to dress casually. The traditional clothing in Japan is the Kimono. New Zealand Japan The most important is rugby. Japanese traditional sports Other populaar sports are cricket, are wrestling, sumo and judo basketball and football. Japan This is the most important flowers of Japan, its name is ,,Sakura"- Cherry Manga is the comic in Japan. Animations are Japanese cartoons. Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Thank You!
unchallenged as the stupidest of all creatures. In the tropics you can meet emus cousin cassowary. National symbols Flag of Australia National anthem-Advance Australia fair National colors-green and gold National flora emblem-golden wattle National gemstone-Opal Coast of arms-Coast of arms of Australia National animal-Red Kangoroo National bird-Emu Australian icons Sydney opera house Uluru Akubra Hat Vegemite Sport in Australia Rugby Cricket Golf Rowing Sailing Cycling Bowls Martial arts Famous Australians Ian Thorp-five time Swimming Olympic Champion and eleven times world Champion. Drawn Fraser-four time swimming olympic Champion. Judy Davies-actor
6%) History The first settlers were Eastern Polynesians somewhere around 800 and 1300 AD These settlers developed into a distinct culture known as Mori First European Abel Janszoon Tasman in 1642 British explorer James Cook in 176871 Culture and sports Large festivals are held in celebration of Diwali and Chinese New Year. The world's largest Polynesian festival, Pasifika, is an annual event in Auckland. Diwaliis a major Indian and Nepalese holiday. Popular sports are rugby, cricket, bowls, netball, soccer, golf , swimming and tennis. New Zealand has won more Olympic gold medals than any other country. Main tourist attractions Mount Cook Mount Ruapehu and Lake Taupo White Island Bay of Islands Things to do in New Zealand Birdwatching Black Water rafting Bungee Jump in Auckland Swimming with dolphins in Kaikoura Whale watching Shark cage diving White water sledging and dam dropping Interesting facts
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Canberra is home to many national monuments and institutions such as the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library, the Australian Academy of Science and the National Museum. In addition to local sporting leagues, Canberra has a number of sporting teams that compete in national and international competitions. The best known teams are the Canberra Raiders and the Brumbies who play rugby league and rugby union respectively. Sydney Sydney is the largest and most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's southeast coast of the Tasman Sea. With an approximate population of 4.5 million in the Sydney metropolitan area the city is the largest in Oceania. The Sydney Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is a multivenue performing arts
Class 10 2008 Few facts about cities Muckanaghederdauhaulia Inch village Inch village The Vikings founded sign Dublin in 841 Worth to mention The Titanic Guiness beer Traditional field sports Gaelic football- The game Hurling Similiar to hockey is like a mix of a soccer and but played on a field. rugby. Flag and religion o Irish flag is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and orange. o About 90 % of the people are Roman Catholics St. Patrick's Cathedral The Irish flag Natural resources The primary natural resources of Ireland, include natural gas, petroleum, peat, copper, lead, dolomite, barite, limestone, gypsum, silver and some zinc Ireland has no coal.
Neoklassitsism Nõo Reaalgümnaasium Jaanuar 2013 Neoklassitsism Hõlmab ajavahemikku 19.sajandi lõpp 20. sajandi algus. Tekkis vastureaktsioonina impressionismile. Aluseks oli romantismi eitamine. Pooldati hoopis varasemaid stiile, ka barokk ja renessanss. Neoklassitsism muusikas Suuna rajajaks peetakse Igor Stravinskit. Muusikaline neoklassitsism sai alguse 1920 ndatel. Toimus muusika harmoonia ja orkestratsiooni üldine lihtsustamine ( lühikesed meloodiad, lakoonilisus) Väärtustama hakati selget meloodilist joonist ja vormi täpsust, klassikaliselt väljapeetud ülesehitust. Neoklassitsism kujutavas kunstis Joon, kontuur ning täpsed geomeetrilised põhivormid said maalikunsti aluseks. Uus stiil kubism. Rajajaks Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Fernande Léger. Pablo Picasso "Sõprus" Pablo Pica...
The British Royal Family Worksheet 8C Go to the official website of the British Royal Family (www.royal.gov.uk ) and find the information: 1. Find the full names of: Elizabeth II(Elizabeth Alexandra Mary), Prince Charles(Charles Philip Arthur George), Prince William(William Arthur Philip Louis) and Prince Harry(Henry Charles Albert David). 2. What are Prince William`s interests and hobbies? -He is a keen sportsman, preferring rugby, football (American soccer), swimming, water polo and tennis. 3. Name at least 5 Royal residendes. -Buckingham Palace -Windsor Castle -Balmoral Castle -Clarence House -Palace of Holyroodhouse 4. Find information about Queen Victoria: her father`s name, 1. sentence of her diary, where did she die?, where is she buried? -Duke Of Kent (Edward Augustus)
Gibraltar Ats Andreas Prangli, Paul Robert Pütsepp, Kristian Tikerpäe, Martin Tikerpäe Sports Gibraltar national football team had their first match in 2013 Rugby union is one of the fastest growing team sports Darts is very popular sport in Gibraltar Criket enjoys popularity in Gibraltar In 2007, there were 18 Gibraltar sports associations Foods, drinks and celebrations Mix of iItalian, british and spanish food Pasta and bread Confectionery Biggest celebration is National day Nature There are five species of lizard in the nature reserve. 33 species of butterfly have been observed, including the Cleopatra, two-
• The Beatles have international sales of over one billion units and are the biggest- selling and most influential band in the history of popular music • Other prominent British contributors to have influenced popular music over the last 50 years include; The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, the Bee Gees, and Elton John Sport • Major sports, including football, tennis, rugby union, rugby league, golf, boxing, rowing and cricket, originated or were substantially developed in the UK • The 1908, 1948 and 2012 Summer Olympics were held in London, making it the first city to host the games three times • Britain has participated in every modern Olympic Games to date and is third in the medal count • England is recognised by FIFA as the birthplace of club football
The media gleefully reported his every misbehavior. At age eight Prince William was sent to Ludgrove, a boarding school. He spent five years there. During that time his parents separated. Princess Diana broke royal protocol by hugging the boys in public and taking them to amusement parks and McDonald´s. Prince William prove to be an excellent athlete. He was on the school soccer, basketball and swimming teams, and became captain of hockey anf rugby teams. He appeared in several school plays and said in 1993 that he would like to become a professional actor. In 1995 Prince William left Ludgrove and entered exclusive Eton College. He lived with some fifty other students in Manor House. Queen set rules for him: No smoking,alcohol or drugs. No kissing in public. Avoid being photographed by the media. Arrive and leave with royal aides and so on. In August of 1996 Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced.
between 1649 and 1660. It was set aside as a hunting park, known as Marylebone Park, until 1649. It was then let out in small holdings for hay and dairy produce. Sport Many sports are played in the park including tennis, netball, athletics, cricket, softball, rounders, football, hockey, australian rules football, rugby, ultimate frisbee and running. In addition, there are three playgrounds for children each with an attendant, and there is boating on the main lake. These sports take place in an area called The Northern Parkland, and are centred around The Hub. This pavilion and underground changing rooms was designed by David Morley Architects and Price and Myers engineers and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005.
American sports Football History Football came from England, it was a mix of rugby and soccer. Professional Football in America started in 1895, soon after the colleges started playing. Then in the 1922 the league was called the NFL. Football History The NFL consisted of only 10 teams, from 19461949, then gradually grew more. By 1970 there were two divisions the AFL and NFL. NFL had 16 teams and the AFL had 10 teams Then in 1993 the NFL consisted of 30 teams and only 2 more teams have joined since then. Baseball History
Taiaha traditional weapon, tool handles Stone Tools Bones Fish hooks, needles Performed by men only TA MOKO TATTOO Permanent body and face marking Status and rank Attractiveness TRADITIONA L TEXTILES Pake/Hieke a rain cloak for winter Piupiu a grass skirt Korowai, kaitaka, kahu huruhuru and kahu kur fine cloaks PAINTING Concentrated mostly on landscape and Mori subjects KAPA HAKA MAORI PERFORMING ART Expressing their heritage and cultural identity SPORT Rugby, basketball, cricket, hockey Extreme sports, adventure tourism and strong mountaineering tradition All Blacks THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Scoring is done in a soccer-type net, but, as in hurling, points can also be made for going over the top of the goal. Gaelic football is the precursor of Australian Rules football; the two sports are similar enough that Irish and Australian teams sometimes play each other with a set of compromise rules. The All-Ireland semifinals and finals, sponsored by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), are highlights of the hurling and Gaelic football seasons. Soccer, rugby, sailing, cycling, golf, and horse and greyhound racing are also favorite activities. Soccer has become a particularly popular spectator sport in the 1990s, reflecting the enthusiasm surrounding the national team's successes during the first half of the decade. Fishing, or angling, is also a common recreational activity, featuring mainly trout and salmon fishing. Rugby internationals played at Dublin's Lansdowne Road stadium are considered high points of the sporting year
The Republic of South Africa History The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a 2,798 kilometres coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Modern humans have inhabited Southern Africa for more than 100,000 years. In 1652 the Dutch East India Company founded a refreshment station at what would become Cape Town. The discovery of diamonds and later gold triggered the conflict known as the Anglo-Boer War, as the Boers and the British fought for the control of the South African mineral wealth. Although the Boers were defeated, the British gave limited independence to South Africa in 1910 as a British dominion. South Africa contains some of the oldest archaeological sites in the world. Flag I flag After the Anglo-Boer War the English people desided to make British Union Flag a national flag of South Africa II flag The second flag was designed in 31 May 1928, becau...
Community. Irish culture has had a significant influence on culture world-wide, particularly in the fields of literature and, to a lesser degree, science and learning. A strong indigenous culture exists, as expressed for example through native sports. Gaelic games are the traditional sports played in Ireland. The two main Gaelic games are Gaelic football and Hurling. The Irish language, alongside a common Western culture, such as contemporary music and drama, and sports such as rugby and golf. Ireland is known for its traditional music and song, in origin going back hundreds of years but still played throughout the country. Among the best-known modern performers are groups such as The Dubliners and Clannad, singers such as Christy Moore and Mary Black, ensembles such as Celtic Woman and cross-over artists such as singers Enya and Sinéad O'Connor. Built upon this tradition is the dance company Riverdance. Its very intersesting dance and someday want to see this dance.
Wales has not been politically independent since 1282,when it was conquered by King Edward I of England. Until 1999,Wales was ruled directly from London;that year saw the first elections to the National Assembly of Wales,which has limited domestic powers and cannot make law. Wales doesn`t issue its own currency and isn`t in control of any armed forces.These are the powers of the national government of the UK. SPORT Cricket Rugby Boat race Boxing day hunts Horse racing Polo Bowls Darts NATIONAL EMBLEMS The leek,which is reputed to have been adopted after a battle in which the Welsh forces wore leeks on their hats to distinguish themselves from the English army. The daffodil,possibly because the Welsh word for ,,leek"(,,cenhinen")is almost the same as ,,daffodil"(,,cenhinen pedr"). SOUVENIR The lovespoon,inticately carved from a single
pudding. How they celebrate? The most important part of their Christmas worship service is the love offering, this is the gift in honor of Jesus. Then at about 8 or 9 o'clock everyone makes their way to the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. In the afternoon, families go out into the country and usually there are games or bathing in the warm sunshine. Sports Sports South Africa's most popular sports are soccer, rugby and cricket. 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was the first time the tournament was held in Africa They have been very successful Tourism Table Mountain. Cape Town has become an important retail and tourism centre for the country, and attracts the largest number of foreign visitors in South Africa Top 10 Reasons to Visit South Africa 1. Affordable 2. Natural Beauty 3. Worldclass facilities 4. Adventure 5. Good Weather 6. Rainbow Nation 7
wear national emblems - a daffodil or leek special concerts and processions Many miracles - caused the ground to rise beneath him when preaching Food & drink Cheese - soft cheese, blue cheese, flavoured cheese, goats cheese World famous Welsh Black Beef and Welsh Mountain lamb Whiskey Food festival nearly every weekend Sport Football - Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale. Rugby - Gareth Edwards Athletics - Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Dave Roberts:11 Gold medals World Bog Snorkelling Championships Film & TV Popular location for filming (Harry Potter, second Tomb Raider) longest-running science fiction television show (Doctor Who) Tv shows - Sherlock Holmes, Merlin Music "The Land of Song..." National Anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) The harp
also encouraged. Culture Australians are making a name for themselves in sports. They are especially well- known for their swimming and tennis. They are good horseman and yachtsmen, too. Sport in an important part of Australian culture thanks to a climate that favours outdoor activities. At an international level, Australia has practicularly strong teams in cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, rugby union, and performs well in cycling and swimming. Australia has participated in every summer Olympic Games of the modern era, and every Commonwealth Games. Australia hosted the 1956 and 2000 Summer Olympics. The Australian Open is one of the four major tennis tournaments played in the world each year. Economy Australia is leading producer of coal, copper, gold, silver, iron ore, managanese, nicker, tin.
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income - GDI ) per capita in 2005. It has a subtropical climate, beaches with pink sand, and is surrounded by cerulean blue ocean waters. Bermuda is divided into nine parishes and two municipalities. Bermuda's nine parishes: Devonshire Hamilton Paget Pembroke St George's Sandy's Smith's Southampton Warwick Bermuda's two incorporated municipalities: Hamilton (city) St. George's (town) Sport is a popular pastime in Bermuda, especially football (soccer), sailing, cricket, golf, and rugby. Bermuda's national cricket team participated in the Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies. Their most famous player is a 130 kg police officer named Dwayne Leverock Coins circulating in 2006 Motto: "Quo Fata Ferunt" (Latin) · "Whither the Fates Carry [Us]" · Anthem: God Save the Queen (official) Hail to Bermuda (unofficial) · Capital (and largest city): Hamilton · Official languages : English · Ethnic groups : 54.8% black 34.1% white 6.4% multiracial
England has the population around 50 million, London around 8 million people. The official language is British English. The national currency is the British pound that is devided into 100 pence. The government type in England is constitutional monarchy, the chief of the state is queen Elizabeth II and the head of fovernment is Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Sport plays a prominent role in English life. Popular team sports in England are football, cricket and rugby. The playing of football in England is documented since at least 1314. England is home to the oldest football clubs in the world, the world's oldest competition and the first ever football league. The modern passing game of football was developed in London in the early 1870s. For these reasons England is considered the birthplace of the game of football or soccer. The national flag of England, known as St. George's Cross, has been the national flag since
There are numerous other symbols and symbolic artefacts, both official and unofficial, including the thistle, the nation's floral emblem, the 6 April 1320 statement of political independence the Declaration of Arbroath, the textile pattern tartan that often signifies a particular Scottish clan, and the Lion Rampant flag . · Flower of Scotland is popularly held to be the National Anthem of Scotland, and is played at events such as football or rugby matches involving the Scotland national team · St Andrew's Day, 30 November, is the national day, although Burns' Night tends to be more widely observed. Tartan Day is a recent innovation from Canada. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament passed the St. Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007, designating the day to be an official bank holiday. The National Dances The Flora McDonald's Fancy The Sailor's Hornpipe The Irish Jig Scottish Lilt Competition Dancing
Australian visual and performing arts today. Over the past 50 years, Australian culture has been strongly influenced by American popular culture (particularly television and cinema), large-scale immigration from non-English-speaking countries, and Australia's Asian neighbours. Sport is an important part of Australian culture thanks to a climate that favours outdoor activities. At an international level, Australia has particularly strong teams in cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, rugby union, and performs well in cycling and swimming. Australia has participated in all the summer Olympic Games of the modern era, and all Commonwealth Games. Australia hosted the 1956 and 2000 Summer Olympics. The Australian Open is one of the four major tennis competitions played in the world each year. The Commonwealth of Australia, which is Australia's full name, is a constitutional monarchy and has a parliamentary system of government. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia.
was between Scotland and England in 1872. The match ended with a goalless draw. The British have been world champions notably only once. That was in 1966 when they won a victory over Germany. There are many others famous British sport competitions, which include the ashes series of cricket matches, The Wimbledon tennis championships, the Grand National etc. A great number of major sports originated in the United Kingdom, including: soccer, squash, golf, tennis, boxing, rugby, cricket, snooker, billiards, badminton and curling. Literature English literature emerged as a recognisable entity in the late 14th century. Geoffrey Chaucer is the first great identifiable individual in English literature: his Canterbury Tales remains a popular 14th-century work, which readers still enjoy today. The English novel became a popular form in the 18th century, with Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, which was written in 1719. The English novel developed in the
grown and animals farmed in the island's temperate climate and from the social and political circumstances of Irish history Sport Gaelic football is the most popular sport in Ireland in terms of match attendance and community involvement, with about 2,600 clubs on the island. In 2003 it represented 34% of total sports attendances at events in Ireland and abroad, followed by hurling at 23%, soccer at 16% and rugby at 8% and the All- Ireland Football final is the most watched event in the sporting calendar Places of interest Bunratty Castle Large tower house in Ireland. Blarney Castle It is the one of the most visited sights in Ireland. A medieval stronghold in Ireland. It was destroyed in 1446, but subsequently rebuilt by Cormac Laidir
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