Fun and interesting facts for kids about cities, regions, and countries around the world.
Γεια σας! Hello! Welcome to Greece – the southernmost country in Europe. It is divided into the mainland, the peninsula south of the mainland called the Peloponnese, and the thousands of islands in the seas around it. Greece is one of the oldest countries in Europe, with a history going back thousands of years. Ancient Greek culture […]
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Venezuela, officially known as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a South American country that has over 31 million people, stunning scenery and nice tropical weather that makes swimming in the Caribbean Sea a year-round activity for many Venezuelans and tourists. Sounds great, right? Let’s learn more about this charming region through these 10 fun
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Update: This post was originally published on November 24, 2017, and updated on April 22, 2021, due to a 2018 finding that the Taíno indigenous are not extinct. A recent DNA study determined that the Taínos assimilated but were never completely gone. You can read more about it here, and here. You can also read
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Have you heard about the Maya people of Mexico and Central America? Here are some fun facts for kids to learn more about their culture! The Maya civilization is a pre-Columbian, dominant Mesoamerican society, but over 7 million Maya live today throughout the Yucatán, Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador! Modern Maya families both preserve traditions (such
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Although I was born in England, the Netherlands has been my home since 2000. It’s a country I knew very little about until I moved here. Most people associate the Netherlands with clogs, cheese and windmills – and as the saying goes, where there’s smoke there’s fire. Here are 10 fun facts about the Netherlands,
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