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Information about Ireland

·Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK).
·Population: the population of the island is slightly under 6 million (2006), with 4.2 million in the republic and an estimated almost 1.75 million in Northern Ireland.

·Capital city: Dublin.

• Religion: the 86,8% are catholic

• National Holiday: St. Patrick´s Day(17 March).

• Government: a republic with a parliamentary system of government

• Official languages: has 2 official languages, irish (gaeilge), referred to as "the first official language", and english.

• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.

• Climate: the climate in Ireland is mild. The temperature is usually cold and damp but rarely gets below freezing because of the Gulf Stream wind that blows on the west coast of the island nation. It is common for rain to fall all year but it is unusual for it to snow but sometimes there is snowfall. There is a lot of rain.

• Major Rivers: Shannon River, Blackwater River

• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil - at 1038 metres above sea level


• An Irish saying: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live".

• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.

• Famous musicians/bands: Peter Browne

• Symbols: Irish Harp, Shamrock, the Claddagh Ring.

• Landscape: The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains.

• Traditional values: Honor, Loyalty, Hospitality, Honesty, Justice, Courage.

• A popular drink: beer, whiskie...

• Famous writer: Jonathan Swift.

• A Traditional dish: Colcannon.

• Sports: Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic handball, Golf.

• Leisure/Hobbies:

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Questions about Christmas

·What is the weather like in your native country at Christmas?
The weather is cold and rainy.

·Are you a religious person? What religion do you have? Does your religion celebrate Christmas?
Yes, I´m christiany and my religion celebrate the Christmas.

·Do you celebrate Christmas in your native town? What does your town do for this holiday?
Yes, I´ve always celebrate the Christmas. In Christmas people of my town decorate their homes and the streets are always decorate with Christmas lighs. People also have dinner with teir families.

·Do you like this celebration?
Yes, I do.

·Is it a family celebration for you?
Yes, it is.

·Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?
In Christmas Eve I have dinner with all my familly.

·Do you attend any special religious ceremonies?
No, I don´t.

·Which are the main Christmas dates in your Country?
They are 24th and 31st of December, and 6th of January.

·Do you buy presents at Christmas?
No, I don´t, but my parents yes.

·Traditionally, who brings the presents in your country?
The Magical Kings.

·Does your town get decorated at Christmas?
Yes, it does

·Do you usually decorate your home?
Yes, I do

·Do you put up a Christmas tree or a Nativity?
Yes, I do.

·Do you have any traditional meals for this celebration?
Yes, in my family we always eat nougat, marcipan and torrijas.

·Do you have any special food and cakes?
We always eat my aunt´s cheese cake for New Year´s Eve.

·Do you drink any special drinks at Christmas?
No, I don´t

·Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
Yes, I do

·What do you usually do on New Year's Eve? Do you have any special customs in your country on this day?
I have dinner with my family and at ten o´clock we eat the twelve grapes. We haven´t got a special custom, but people usually wear something golden or red.

·Tell us about anything that you think is special or different in you country or region at Christmas time.
I don´t know.

·What special things are you doing this Christmas?
I am not doing nothing in special.

·Make a wish for something you really want this Christmas
Health, money and love for everybody.

·Do you think Christmas is still a traditional holiday?
Yes, of course.

·Do you think Christmas has changed a lot since you were a child?
No, I don´t.

·In what sense? Do you miss anything?
No.

Questions:

·In India, what type of tree is decorated for Christmas?
A banana or mango tree is decorated in India.

·Russians celebrate Christmas eating kutya. What is it and what does it symbolize?
Kutya is a type of porridge, is the primary dish. It is very symbolic with its ingredients being various grains for hope and honey and poppy seed for happiness and peace.

·Mexicans celebrate Christmas with posadas. What is a posada?
Christmas in Mexico is celebrated in a variety of ways. A common denominator is the posada, a recreation of Mary (on donkey) and Joseph searching for a "room at the inn." Accompanying them is a choir of small children who knock on doors asking for lodging for the weary couple. By previous arrangement, there are no takers.

·In Rome, Italy, capitone is served on Christmas Eve. What is capitone?
Capitone is a type of eel, stewed in tomato sauce.

·In Venezuela people listen to aguinaldos. What are aguinaldos?
In Venezuela the word aguinaldo is associated with a gift and also with an own musical sort of Christmas. Of ample dispersion in the country, the aguinaldo song is interpreted not only to religious motives, that is to say, to Jesus but also to the human (The Christmas joy), and according to the region it is sung with the support of diverse musical instruments.

·In Provence, France, people put santons in a crèche. What are santons and what is a crèche?
Traditionally, figurines, called Santons (little saints), are sculpted of wood, clay or pastry and carefully dressed or painted to represent various traditional professions, such as the baker, the fishmonger, the wine merchant, the simpleton, ravi and the shepherd, with a sheep over his shoulders. Also represented are farm animals and the biblical characters of the three kings (which only go into the crèche at Epiphany), and Joseph and Mary.
The Christmas crib or Crèche is an important decoration, traditional to the region from as early as the 17th century.According to legend, Jesus was born in Provence and the crèche represents the village at the time of his birth. Traditionally, the crèche would be decorated with moss, bark, pine cones, stones and thyme collected from the country, but these days, there are markets, selling ready made Santons and crèches.

·In Japan, people are visited by Hoteiosho. Who is he, and why is he special?
Hotei-osho, a Buddhist monk like Santa Claus brings presents to children. Many children are afraid of Hotei-osho because it is said he has eyes in the back of his head, so they really do behave during the holiday season!

·In Greece people have to protect themselves from Killantzaroi. What are Killantzaroi and how can you keep them away?
Killantzaroi are a species of goblins or sprites who appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany (January 6). These creatures are believed to emerge from the center of the earth and to slip into people's house through the chimney. More mischievous than actually evil, the Killantzaroi do things like extinguish fires, ride astride people's backs, braid horses' tails, and sour the milk. To further repel the undesirable sprites, the hearth is kept burning day and night throughout the twelve days.

·Germans call Christmas Eve Dickbauch. Why is Christmas Eve called Dickbauch?
"Dickbauch" means "fat stomach" and is a name given to the Christmas Eve because of the tradition that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night. So the opportunity is given to enjoy dishes such as suckling pig, "reisbrei" (a sweet cinnamon), white sausage, macaroni salad, and many regional dishes.

·In China, a very important person is named Dun Che Lao Ren. Who is it?
Children hang muslin stockings in hopes that "Dun Che Lao Ren," the Chinese version of Santa Claus, will visit and leave gifts.