India Mexico Area: 3,287,590 km2 Area: 1,972,550 km2 Population: 1,210,193,422 Population: 121,736,809 Capital: New Delhi Capital: Mexico City Language: Hindi Language: Spanish Neighbours: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Neighbours: United States, Guatemala, Belize Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, (Thailand, Indonesia) Rivers, mountains, deserts: Rio Grande, Rio San Rivers, mountains: Indus, Ganga, Mahanadi, Krishna Pedro, Rio Sonora (rivers), Sierra Madre Oriental, Sierra (rivers), Himalayas, Karakoram (mountains) Madre Occidental, Sierra Nevada (mountains), Symbols: tiger, Lotus (flower), peacock (beauty), Chihuahuan Desert, Coahuila Desert mango, Taj Mahal, sari (clothes), turban (man´s hat) Symbols: Sombrero (hats), cactus, musicians, guitar, National dish: a variety of food, Chicken Tikka Masala chilli peppers, Templo Mayor (cathedral), tequila Famous people: Mahatma Gandhi (Civil Rights National dish: Mole Poblano (ingredients: chilli Leader),Mother Teresa(nun),George Orwell (author) peppers, chocolate) Famous people: Salma Hayek (actress), Frida Kahlo (painter), Paulina Rubio (singer) South Africa Denmark Area: 1,221,037 km2 Area: 42 915,7 km2 Population: 54,956,900 Population: 5,678,348 Capital: Pretoria Capital: Copenhagen Language: 11 official languages (English, Afrikaans, Language: Danish etc.) Neighbours: Germany, North Sea, Baltic Sea Neighbours: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Rivers, islands: Skjern, Suså and Vidå (rivers), Zealand, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho Bornholm, Funen (islands) Rivers, mountains, deserts: Orange, Limpopo, Doring, Symbols: fighter plane, Danish pastry (cakes), little Vaal (rivers), Drakensberg, Kalahari desert mermaid (sea fairy), home of Vikings, mills, Symbols: diamonds, rugby football, the most modern National dish: Stegt flæsk (fried bacon with potatoes African country, antelope, wildlife (Kruger National and parsley sauce) park), beaches and wine lands Famous people: Hans Christian Andersen (author), National dish: “rainbow cuisine”, Bobotie Niels Hansen (scientist), Nicklas Bendtner, Christian Famous people: Nelson Mandela (world leader, civil Eriksen (soccer players), Hamlet (figure in a drama), rights), Trevor Noah (comedian, writer), Caroline Wozniacki (tennis player) Turkey Greece Area: 783,562 km2 Area: 131,957 km2 Population: 77,695,904 Population: 10,815,197 Capital: Ankara Capital: Athens Language: Turkish Language: Greek Neighbours: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijani, Neighbours: Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey Georgia, Bulgaria, Greece Mountains, islands: Mount Olympus, Pindus Rivers, mountains: Euphrates, Tigris, Aras (mountains) Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Kos (islands) (rivers), Taurus Mountains, Armenian Highlands, Symbols: Greek Gods and Minotaur, Greek Key pattern, Marmara (island) labyrinth, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Orders, holiday Symbols: Turkish blue evil eye, rugs, 1001 nights - destination, theatre, olives, cheese Feta Aladdin´s map, grey wolf, tulip, holiday destination, tea National dish: Moussaka and coffee, confectioners Famous people: Hippocrates, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato National dish: Döner Kebab (philosophers), Homer, Aesop (poets), Pythagoras, Famous people: Halit Ergenç, Bergüzar Korel (1001 Hippocrates (scientists) nights actors), Selen Soyder (model) Spain Area: 505,990 km Russia Population: 46,464,053 Capital: Madrid Language: Spanish Neighbours: France, Andorra, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean Rivers, mountains, islands: Ebro, Duero, Tajo (rivers), Pyrenees (mountains), Mediterranean Sea, Mallorca, Ibiza, La Palma (islands) Symbols: bull, Flamenco dance and guitar, windmills, football, grapes, wine National dish: Paella - seafood Famous people: Antonio Banderas (actor), Fernando Alonso (Race car driver), Pablo Picasso (painter), Enrique Iglesias (singer) Area: 17,098,242 km2 Population: 143,975,923 Capital: Moscow Language: Russian Neighbours: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, China, Lithuania, Poland, Belarussia, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and North Korea, Rivers, lakes, mountains: Ob, Lena, Amur (rivers), Ladoga, Onega (lakes), Ural mountains, Symbols: matryoshka (wooden dolls), Saint Basil's Cathedral, balalaika (musical instrument), Russian bear, frost, vodka (alcohol), ballet National dish: borscht (red soup made from beets) Famous people: Vladimir Putin (President), Tchaikovsky (composer), Alexander Ovechkin (hockey player), Maria Sharapova (tennis player) The USA Egypt Area: 9,826,675 km2 Area: 1,010,407 km2 Population: 321,487,737 Population: 89,295,000 Capital: Washington, D.C Capital: Cairo Language: English Language: Arabic Neighbours: Canada, Mexico, Russia Neighbours: Gaza, Israel, Sudan, Libya Rivers, lakes, mountains: Mississippi, Missouri, Rivers, deserts, lakes: Nile (river), Libyan Desert, Colorado (rivers), Superior, Huron, Michigan (lakes), Eastern desert, Nasser (lake) Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains Symbols: pyramids in Giza, camels, Egyptian pharaohs, Symbols: 50 states, Statue of Liberty, White House, mangos, cotton, mythology (sphinx), holiday destination American Football, cowboys, Hollywood (American National dish: Koshari (rice, lentils, macaroni) film industry), fast food - hamburgers Famous people: Cleopatra, Nefertiti (queens), National dish: Thanksgiving Turkey, pumpkin pie Tutanchamon (pharaoh), Omar Sharif (actor), Samira Famous people: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez (singers), Ahmed (actress) Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama (president) Slovakia Germany Area: 49 035 km2 Area: 357,168 km2 Population: 415 000 Population: 80 716 000 Capital: Bratislava Capital: Berlin Language: Slovak language Language: German language Neighbours: Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Neighbours: Austria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Hungary Poland, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Rivers, mountains: Danube, High Tatra, Carpathian Denmark, Mountains Rivers, mountains, seas: Danube, Rhine, the Alps, Symbols: Slovak folklore, pipes, many beautiful caves, North Sea, Baltic Sea castles, nature, traditions Symbols: Eagle, beer, Octoberfest, Brandenburg Gate National dish: Bryndzové halušky (gnocchi with sheep National dish: Sausages, Apple Strudel cheese) Famous people: Albert Einstein (scientist), Bach, Famous people: Andrea Sklenaříková (supermodel), Beethoven (composers), Bruce Willis (actor) Peter Sagan (biker), Miro Šatan (Hockey player) China The UK Area: 596 961 km2 Area: 243,610 km2 Population: 1,357,380,000 Population: 64 511 000 Capital: Beijing Capital: London Language: Chinese Language: English Neighbours: Russia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, India, Neighbours: Ireland, Noth Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea Bhutan, Nepal, North and South Korea, Japan Myanmar, Rivers, lakes: Thames, Severn (rivers), Loch Ness, etc Loch Lomond (lakes), Ben Nevis (mountain) Rivers, mountains, oceans: Chuang-che, Jang-c`-ťiang, Symbols: Royal family, English Channel, Big Ben Yellow River, Himalayas, Pacific Ocean (tower), Stonehenge (monument), double-decker buses, Symbols: Chinese symbols, Geisha, rice, panda, Great English breakfast Wall of China National dish: Fish and chips, Ham and eggs National dish: Peking duck Famous people: Shakespeare (writer), Queen Elizabeth Famous people: Jackie Chan (actor), Confucius II, David Beckham (football player), Isaac Newton (philosopher), Yao Ming (basketball player) (scientist), Keira Knightley (actress), France Italy Area: 640,679 km2 Area: 301,338 km2 Population: 66,616,416 Population: 60 795 612 Capital: Paris Capital: Rome Language: French Language: Italian Neighbours: Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Neighbours: France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Luxembourg, Andorra, Monaco San Marino and Vatican City Rivers, mountains, islands: Seine, Loire, Rhone, Alps, Rivers, mountains, islands: Tiber, Savio (rivers), Alps, Pyrenees, Corsica (island) Apennine Mountains, Sicily, Sardinia (islands) Symbols: rooster, fashion, Eiffel tower, Tour de France, Symbols: Tower of Pisa, fashion (Gucci, Versace), vineyards scooter, boot (shape), gondola (boat) National dish: Ratatouille, Chocolate soufflé (dessert), National dish: Spaghetti Bolognese (pasta), pizza baguettes, Brie cheese Famous people: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Famous people: Louis Paster (scientist), Claude Monet (artist), Columbus, Marco Polo (explorers), Galileo (painter), Emma Watson (actress), Coco Chanel (fashion Galilei (scientist) designer), David Guetta (DJ)