Form 6.Topic "Continents and countries"

Continents and Countries

           We live on the planet Earth. It is round and has land, seas, oceans, continents and countries.
           There are four oceans and six continents on the Earth. The continents are: Eurasia, Africa, Australia, the Antarctic, North America and South America. The continents are very large. Oceans and seas wash them and separate them from each other. There are usually many countries on each continent. There are more than 40 countries in Africa, but there is only one large country in Australia. Iceland is a very small country. It is situated on an island to the north of Europe. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy are in Europe while China, India, Vietnam are in Asia. Canada and the United States are in America. Egypt is an African country.
           The largest country in the world is the Russian Federation (Russia). The smallest country is the Vatican.
           People of different nationalities live in these countries. They speak different languages. Each country has its national flag, anthem and its own traditions and customs.