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Respect for the aged day The national flag of Japan. Commonly known as ‘The Ball of The Sun’. Japan’s nickname is ‘Land of the Rising Sun’. This flag has been in existence since 1870. The sun plays an important role in Japanese mythology and religion, as the Emperor is said to be the direct descendant of the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu, and the legitimacy…

“Poland,  country of central Europe. Poland is located at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe and the sea lanes of the Atlantic Oceanto the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier. Now bounded by seven nations, Poland has waxed and waned over the centuries, buffeted by the forces of regional history. In the early Middle Ages, Poland’s small principalities and townships…

The Republic Of Fiji, an island country in the Melanesia part of Oceania in the South Pacific. It is composed of an archipelago of 330 islands, 110 of which are inhabited. The indigenous people are the Austronesians then Melanesians with some Polynesian influence. Family clans or tribes ruled various islands for most of the early…

Considered to be one of the oldest flags in the world: Austria. It is a land locked country in Central Europe with a rich history and an important place in world events for it’s entire existence. The flag has been the representation of the country since 1230. It consists of 3 horizontal bands of red,…

Australian Citizenship Day is celebrated each year on 17 September. Managed by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, Australian Citizenship Day is an opportunity for all Australian citizens, whether by birth or by choice, to reflect on the meaning and importance of their citizenship. The day is used as an opportunity to think about what unites all Australians, to…

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, bordering the United States of America to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Oceanto the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico is a federal republic with a presidential system of government, characterized by a…

The Commonwealth of Dominica. [Not to be confused with The Dominican Republic]. It is an island country in the Caribbean. It’s ‘nickname’ is ‘Nature Isle of the Caribbean’ for it’s lush vegetation and rare plants and animals. It was formed by geothermal volcanic activity. It contains the second largest hot spring in the world called…

The Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace. Located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state…

Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country’s most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to over 14 million people, which is approximately 38.5% of the country’s population. Ontario is the second-largest province by total area, after Quebec, and the fourth-largest jurisdiction of all the Canadian provinces and territories. It…

Staten Island (/ˈstætən/STAT-ən) is the southernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull  (A “kill” refers to a body of water, typically a creek or stream. This term is particularly used in regions influenced by Dutch settlers in North America. The word “kill” comes from the Middle…