Lonely Planet Kids - The Big World of Fun Facts (Lonely Planet Kids)

Published in November 2019 by Lonely Planet Global Ltd

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Contents

NATIONS
OF THE WORLD

The United Nations recognises 193 member states.
But what exactly is a country? Do you need a flag
to be a country? An anthem? Your own currency?
Explore the symbolic side of national identity.

NATIONS
OF THE WORLD

The United Nations recognises 193 member states.
But what exactly is a country? Do you need a flag
to be a country? An anthem? Your own currency?
Explore the symbolic side of national identity.

Our planet supports an astounding diversity of life, from
venomous platypuses to swimming pigs, in habitats
ranging from the worlds smallest desert to islands in
the sky. Every country has its own unique, amazing, and
sometimes downright bizarre natural features.

NATURE

Our planet supports an astounding diversity of life, from
venomous platypuses to swimming pigs, in habitats
ranging from the worlds smallest desert to islands in
the sky. Every country has its own unique, amazing, and
sometimes downright bizarre natural features.

GOVERNMENT, POLITICS
AND THE LAW

Ever since the Code of Hammurabi, the worlds
oldest surviving laws, people have been trying
to work out the best ways to organise
governments, write laws, and when needed,
punish those who violate those laws.

GOVERNMENT, POLITICS
AND THE LAW

Ever since the Code of Hammurabi, the worlds
oldest surviving laws, people have been trying
to work out the best ways to organise
governments, write laws, and when needed,
punish those who violate those laws.

What identifies you as part of your community? Is
it where you were born? Your family? Is it how you
speak or what you wear? People all over the world
have different and fascinating answers.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

What identifies you as part of your community? Is
it where you were born? Your family? Is it how you
speak or what you wear? People all over the world
have different and fascinating answers.

Within a lifetime, we all follow the same general
steps in human development. We are born, we are
children, we make the transition into adulthood,
we gradually age (hopefully we stick around
for a good long time) and then eventually we
die. All cultures have different ways of marking
and celebrating these stages.

LIFE STAGES

Within a lifetime, we all follow the same general
steps in human development. We are born, we are
children, we make the transition into adulthood,
we gradually age (hopefully we stick around
for a good long time) and then eventually we
die. All cultures have different ways of marking
and celebrating these stages.

There are several thousand different religions. Giving
an exact number is impossible, because it depends
on how you define the word religion. In addition
to the 12 that are considered the classical world
religions, there are thousands of smaller faiths,
including indigenous religions.

RELIGION AND FAITH

There are several thousand different religions. Giving
an exact number is impossible, because it depends
on how you define the word religion. In addition
to the 12 that are considered the classical world
religions, there are thousands of smaller faiths,
including indigenous religions.

Cooking and eating arent just a question of survival
but of identity, community, and even religious faith.
How and what we eat reflect our cultural values
and personal tastes. One persons treat might be
anothers nightmare on a plate.

FOOD AND DRINK

Cooking and eating arent just a question of survival
but of identity, community, and even religious faith.
How and what we eat reflect our cultural values
and personal tastes. One persons treat might be
anothers nightmare on a plate.

For as long as there have been communities, there
have been celebrations. Whether celebrating a
birthday, independence day or that special time of
year when people in Japan throw soybeans at each
other, everybody loves a good party.

HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS

For as long as there have been communities, there
have been celebrations. Whether celebrating a
birthday, independence day or that special time of
year when people in Japan throw soybeans at each
other, everybody loves a good party.

Most kids around the world attend school, but
that doesnt mean they sit at desks in a big brick
building. There are schools that are outdoors or
online, or even floating. And when you graduate,
there are some far-out jobs you might want to
consider or not.

SCHOOL AND WORK