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Cultural Immersion: Moscow (Russia)

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▪ The country (Russia) Flag of Russia – Read more Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northen Asia is, by far the largest country in the world, it covers nearly twice the territory of Canada (the second largest). (Read more) Map of Russia Moscow Moscow is the capital of Russia…

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2nd Semester: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

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▪ The country (Brazil) Flag of Brazil – Read More Brasil is the largest country in South America and fifth largest in the world. Famous for its football (soccer) tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São…

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Cultural Immersion: Barcelona (Spain)

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▪ The country (Spain) Flag of Spain – Read more Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact Roman aqueduct.  Barcelona…

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Cultural Immersion: Athens (Greece)

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▪ The country (Greece) Flag of Greece – Read more Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it’s often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is…

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Cultural Immersion: Sydney (Australia)

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▪ The country (Australia) Australia Australia is a country, and continent, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide – are coastal, but its capital, Canberra, is inland and nicknamed the “Bush Capital.” Sydney ▪ Tourist spots ▪ Opera House The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts…

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Cultural Immersion: Tokyo (Japan)

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▪ The country (Japan) Flag of Japan – Read more Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Tokyo Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. Read more ▪ Tourist spots ▪ Sensō-ji Sensō-ji…

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Cultural Immersion: Paris (France)

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▪ The country (France) France flag – Read more France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval and port cities, tranquil villages, mountains and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is known worldwide for its couture fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its sophisticated cuisine…

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Cultural Immersion: Dublin (Ireland)

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▪ The country (Ireland) Ireland flag – Read more Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. Ireland map Dublin Read more Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the…

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Cultural Immersion: London (England)

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▪ The country (England) England is a country in the British Isles bordering Scotland and Wales and  is the largest of the four “home nations” that make up the United Kingdom. It is also the most populous of the four with almost 52 million inhabitants (roughly 84% of the total population of the UK).  England Map London…

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Cultural Immersion: Mexico City (Mexico)

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▪ The country (United Mexican States/ Mexico) Mexico flag – Read more Mexico is a country between the U.S. and Central America that’s known for its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico beaches and its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts and jungles. Ancient ruins such as Teotihuacan (Aztec) and Chichen Itza (Mayan) are scattered throughout the country,…