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Vietnam
Vietnamese language
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia, whose capital is Hanoi. It has a population of 95 million people (15th) and an area of 331,212 km 2 (65th). Its human development index is medium (116th) and its official currency is the Vietnamese dong. And what language is spoken in Vietnam? What language do they speak in Vietnam? Vietnam only has one official language, Vietnamese. Despite the fact that French was the foreign language that dominated, it has now given way to English, which is the language that has commercial and tourist influence. Thus, English is the…
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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico language
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, whose capital is San Juan. It has a population of 3 million inhabitants (136º) and an area of 9,104 km 2. Its human development index is very high (40º) and its official currency is the US dollar. But what language is spoken in Puerto Rico? What language do they speak in Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico has two official languages: Spanish (as a first language) and English (as a second language). The entire judicial system is in Spanish. However, all official business of the United States District Court for…
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History of Oceania
Brief history of Oceania summarized A brief review of the ancient history of the remote continent of Oceania. The origins of Oceania The history of Oceania is based on that of Australia and other Pacific islands. The story is also based on the history of the three sub-regions of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. The region was first explored by Europeans in the 16th century. Portuguese explorers reached Moluccas, Timor, Tanimbar Island and some parts of Carolina Island and New Papua Guinea between 1512 and 1525. Between 1527 and 1595, several large Spanish expeditions explored the Pacific Ocean resulting in the…
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Mongolian history
Brief history of Mongolia summarized A look at the brief history of Mongolia, in a summarized form. Mongolia in its early days In 209 BC a great leader named Modun united the people of Mongolia. This primitive state was called Hunnu. The Hunnu were a powerful empire and were often at war with China. However, the Hunnu state was dissolved in the 4th century AD From the 6th to the 9th centuries, tribes speaking Turkic languages dominated Mongolia. Then, in 1162, the most famous person in Mongolian history was born. Her name was Temujin. He soon proved to be a…
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Traditions and customs of Uruguay
What traditions and customs are there in Uruguay? To learn a little more about the country, the customs and traditions of Uruguay. Gastronomy Food in daily life Meat, especially beef, is the mainstay of the diet. The national dish is roast. The barbecue is the most typical dish. It contains a varied assortment of parts, the most common being beef ribs, kidneys, salivary glands or gizzards, small intestine (“chinchulines”) or large intestine (“fat gut”), and sweet blood sausage (“sweet blood sausage”). Pork sausage is usually served as an appetizer. Roast lamb is consumed in large quantities, especially in rural areas.…
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Maldives
Maldives language
The Republic of Maldives is an Asian island country, whose capital is Malé. It has a population of approximately 400,000 inhabitants (175º) and an area of 298 km 2 (187º). Its human development index is high (101st) and its official currency is the Maldivian rupee. And what language is spoken in the Maldives? What language do they speak in Maldives? Maldives has one official language, which is Maldivian (or Divehi). In ancient times, Elu was spoken, which is related to the Sinhalese spoken in Sri Lanka. After a large number of transformations, the result was the Maldivian language. English is…
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Estonia
Estonian language
The Republic of Estonia is a European country in the Baltic Region (together with Latvia and Lithuania), whose capital is Tallinn. It has a population of 1.3 million inhabitants (151º) and an area of 45,227 km 2 (129º). Its human development index is very high (30º) and its official currency is the euro. But what language is spoken in Estonia? What language do they speak in Estonia? Estonia has one official language, Estonian. The most learned foreign languages are Russian (56%), English (50%), Finnish (21%), German (15%). Despite occupying the first position, the popularity of Russian decreases while English is…
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Belize
Belize language
Belize is a country, belonging to Central America, whose capital is Belmopan. It has a population of 400,000 inhabitants (177th) and an area of 22,966 km 2 (147th). Its human development index is high (106th) and its official currency is the Belizean dollar. But what language is spoken in Belize? What language do they speak in Belize? Belize has one official language, English (spoken by 240,000 people). However, the country has several recognized minority languages, which are: Belizean Creole: 130,000 speakers. Spanish: 187,000 speakers. Q’eqchí: 17,600 speakers. Mopán: 10,600 speakers. Yucatec: 2,520 speakers. Mennonite Low German: 9,360 speakers. Garifuna: 8,440…
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History of Algeria
Brief history of Algeria summarized A brief overview of the history of Algeria. Old Algeria In the year 150 BC there were Berber kingdoms in what is now Algeria. However, in 24 BC they were annexed by the Romans. The Romans built roads, cities, and aqueducts. Under the Romans, Algeria converted to Christianity. The great theologian Augustine (354-430) lived in Hippo (now Annaba). When the Roman Empire in the west collapsed, a people called the Vandals passed through Algeria on their way to Tunisia, but had little effect on the area. At the end of the 7th century the Arabs…
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Traditions and customs of Andorra
What traditions and customs are there in Andorra? The customs and traditions of the country in the Pyrenees, Andorra. Gastronomy Food in daily life The diet in Andorra is based on the consumption of meat, vegetables and some fish. The most common winter dish, in rural and urban areas, is escudella, a beef, chicken, potato and vegetable soup. Some immigrant communities have different customs: The Portuguese eat more cod and Indians, more vegetarian food. Normally, the midday meal is eaten near the workplace in a restaurant. Food customs on ceremonial occasions Many Catholic families still avoid eating meat on Fridays.…
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