It’s the home of Hello Kitty… sushi… sumo wrestling… and unbelievable school lunches. Strap yourselves in as we head north to take a squiz at the 6,852 east Asian islands that are … Japan.

Let’s talk about beef, ducks, tango, and more, as we travel to the South American country of Argentina.

Let’s visit our neighbour to the northwest, where a quarter of all people make their living growing rice, and the capital city’s official name is 16 words long!!

LINKS Homepage of Castle Neuschwanstein (in English): https://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/index.htm A kid explains the Berlin Wall (warning: includes reference to 200 people…

South Africa is celebrating Freedom Day on April 27, because on that day in 1994 it held its first democratic election. Anyone could vote, regardless of their race, and all voters were treated equally. Let’s find out how much has changed since the end of apartheid.

At a time when there’s so much news about war in the world, let’s learn some of the secrets of the peaceful Central American nation of Costa Rica.

France is in the news right now because it’s in the middle of a Presidential election. It’s expected to be a tight contest between the current president, a man called Emmanuel Macron, and his opponent Marine Le Pen, who is running on a platform of something called ‘far right nationalism’ – which includes being against things like immigration. Let’s learn more about this country that has more tourists each year than it does citizens!

Solomon Islands are one of Australia’s closest neighbours, and they’ve been in the news lately because of a security pact they’ve signed with China. We’ll learn about why that’s a big deal… but also about how kids in Solomon Islands get to school; how to speak some pijin; and who the Bilikiki Boys are.

Which came first, the bird or the country? We’ll explore this burning question, and go beyond the tragic headlines to learn more about this ancient country and its people.

Greece is having a big party on March 25, to celebrate Greek Independence Day. Don’t be surprised if you see the blue-and-white Greek flag flying in Australia, too—about half a million Aussies have Greek heritage, making Australia home to one of the biggest Greek communities in the world. So it seems to be the perfect time to find out a bit more about this ancient civilisation.