Every year on July 18th, we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. Mandela is known globally as one of the world’s most famous peacemakers. He spent 67 years as a freedom fighter, as well as becoming the first black president of South Africa. He was a legendary man who broke down 50 years of segregation through apartheid. […]
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Indonesia is an archipelago, and there are many large and small islands separated by oceans. This means Indonesia has a number of unique and fun facts to be enjoyed. Here are just a few of them. 8 Fun facts of Indonesia 1. On the Kartini Day, Indonesian children can wear Indonesian cultural costumes along with
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What do Santa Claus, the Moomins and Angry Birds all have in common? Yes, they are all great fun and kids love them, but they also all come from Finland. Finland is a country located in northern Europe next to its Scandinavian neighbours Sweden and Norway in the west and Russia in the east. 2017 is an important
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This year, Eid, which celebrates the end of the month of Ramadan, will likely be on the 25th of June just before the end of the school year. Ramadan, which takes place the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, begins ten days earlier each year. Since 2011, this day has fallen during the summer school holidays.
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Although our cultural heritage has been intertwined with new traditions and customs here in the United States, the influence of Norway remains strong. Ever since I was a little girl, I have enjoyed listening to the stories told by my Norwegian ancestors. Their tales of emigrating in the mid-1800s captivated me. When my family and I
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