The history of English speaking countries

The history of English speaking countries

Great Britain
Canada
USA
Australia
New Zealand
English is an official language in 60 countries and the biggest of them are:

Great Britain

• Great Britain is the biggest country of Europe .
• The capital of Great Britain is London.
• This country consists of four parts. They are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• The population of Great Britain is nearly 53 million people.
• The symbol of the royal power is Queen Elizabeth the second who reigns ,but the country is ruled by the Prime Minister.
• Also, the 2012 Olympic Games are taking place in this country (London) at the moment.

The sights of Great Britain

Big Ben
Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
The Tower
Stonehenge & many others…

Canada

• Canada is situated in North America.
• The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
• Its area is nearly 10 million square kilometers.
• This country is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east.
• The population of Canada is more than 34 million people.
• The official languages are English and French.

The sights of Canada

Capiliano Suspension Bridge
http://www.capbridge.com/
The Spotted Lake
http://www.greenmuze.com/nature/water/1947-canadas-spotted-lake-.html/
Large spider
http://www.canadacool.com/COOLFACTS/ONTARIO/OttawaSpider.html

The USA (the United States of America)

• The USA is located in North America.
• The capital of the USA is Washington D.C.
• It has got 50 states.
• The population of the country is more than 313 million people.
• The official language is American English.

You can see and enjoy…

Disney World's Magic Kingdom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Kingdom
Hollywood
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood
Niagara Falls
http://www.niagarafallslive.com/facts_about_niagara_falls.htm
The Grand Canyon
http://www.havasupaitribe.com/facts.html

Australia

• Australia is situated in the Southern Hemisphere.
• The area of Australia is nearly 8 million square kilometres.
• It includes the continent of Australia, the island of Tasmania and a number of small islands.
• The population of Australia is more than 22 million people.
• The official language is English.

You should visit…

Sydney Tower
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Tower
Great Barrier Reef
http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/coralfacts.htm
Blue Mountains
http://www.bluemts.com.au/tourist/
Ayers rock
http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/ayers-rock-facts.html

New Zealand

• New Zealand is situated in the Southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.
• It consists of the North Island, the South Island and Stewart Island.
• The population of New Zealand is more than 4 million people.
• The official languages are English, Maori and a sign language .
• The climate is pleasant at all seasons, without much difference between winter and summer.

Places to see

Moeraki Boulders
http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=Mysterious%20Sights%3A%20Moeraki%20Boulders%2C%20New%20Zealand
Fiordland National Park
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/australiaandpacific/newzealand/737941/New-Zealand-top-ten-things-to-do.html
Wai-O-Tapu
http://www.waiotapu.co.nz/