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Yuriko is 11 years old. She lives near Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Today, she has an appointment with her friend Myo to go for a ride at the Rake Festival, one of the biggest religious holidays celebrated in Japan. As a major industrialized country, the second largest economy in the world, Japan is also a nation where traditions…

Olivia, a young Roman girl of 8, is all excited. This week, she receives the visit of her cousin Isa, with whom she will discover the capital. Roman civilization, the importance of the Catholic religion in the lives of Italians and, of course, the delicious Italian cuisine, all the beautiful traditions that the two cousins will…

Serkan, 12, is Turkish. He lives in Istanbul on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. His country is the only one in the world to span two continents. Country of highlands, Turkey is a state both Western and Eastern. During a visit to the museum with his brother Memet, Serkan discovers the past of his country, the heritage of the Hittites,…

It is in the extreme south of the European continent, in Spain, that Inès lives. The 11-year-old girl lives in Madrid, the country's capital. Inès goes around Spanish traditions such as flamenco and tapas, these small dishes tasted as an aperitif. She also shows us the importance of Christianity in Spanish society.

Macha lives in the largest country in the world. With 17 million square kilometers, Russia extends from Europe to Asia. Macha explains the history of her country, which for several decades was led by a communist government. It also makes us discover Moscow, the capital, and she takes us into the countryside to admire the traditional…

Dan, 11, lives in Jerusalem, Israel. Dan is Jewish, like the majority of the people of his country. Built on the ancient biblical land of Palestine, the State of Israel was created in 1948 to provide a nation for Jews who had survived the concentration camps and no longer wanted to return to their home country. It is therefore a young…

Neary is Cambodian. She lives in one of the smallest countries in Southeast Asia. Former French colony, Cambodia is now a monarchy. The king lives in Phnom Penh, the capital, in a palace. Neary goes to visit him. Neary presents us a country that still gets its subsistence from agriculture, where the basic food, rice, is also one of…

The Andes mountain range is one of the longest mountain chains in the world. It covers 80% of the territory of Chile. It is in this South American country, once conquered by the Spaniards, that 10-year-old Manuela lives. Guided by her grandmother, Manuela learns about Chilean traditions and crafts, such as jewelry making, local dance…

In Brazil, where Laura lives, is one of the world's greatest treasures: the Amazon rainforest. A former Portuguese colony, Brazil has a lush vegetation thanks to its warm and humid climate all year round which allows all kinds of plants and fruits to grow. Laura likes horseback riding and dancing. She makes us admire the great…

Jiang Yue, 12 years old, lives in Shanghai, in the east of China. The most populous country in the world, China is communist and the government controls all areas of life. But today, China has begun an economic revival based on greater independence for businesses. Shanghai, a modern city with a very futuristic architecture, is the…

Jacob is 12 years old and lives in Berlin, Germany. Germany is the driving force behind the construction of Europe and is now one of the richest countries in the Union. To explain the history of his country, its culture and its economy, Jacob takes you to visit some of the most characteristic places, such as the Sanssouci Palace built…

Country of legends and oriental magic, Morocco fascinates tourists from all over the world. Mohamed Yassine and his cousin Youssef suggest that we go with them on a tour of the medina, the old city of Marrakech, protected by imposing ramparts. On their way, they meet the carpet and spice sellers of the souk, the carriage drivers, and…