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This Event is celebrated in 27 country around the world.

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KIDOONS presents “Happy Jack Drops a Nut”.

Read the online story featuring Happy Jack, a squirrel.

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Today, two countries celebrate their Natitional Day.The first one is Tajikistan.

This country is located in Central Asia. They became independant from USSR on September 9th, 1991.

The second country is also an Asian one.

North Korea celebrate its Republic Day also on this day.

Wikipedia: Tajikistan

Wikipedia: North Korea

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September 8 was proclaimed the International Literacy Day by UNESCO in November 17, 1965.

It was first celebrated on 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.

Celebrations are taking place around the world.

© UNESCO
2007 International Literacy Day Poster

Click Here to Take a look at the official website

Today, two countries celebrate their Natitional Day.

The first one is The Republic of Macedonia.

This country is located in southeastern Europe. Macedonia became independant in 1991, before it was part of Yugoslavia.

The second country is also an european one.
Andorra is one of the smallest country in the world rank 193 on 232.

This country is located in the Pyrenees Montain between France and Spain.

Here are the two links on Wikipedia if you want to learn more about those country.

Wikipedia: Andorra

Wikipedia: Macedonia

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Hey,

did you know that the rugby World Cup starts today in France ?

(source: www.amsair.biz)

20 countries are competing to win the cup, they are divided in 4 pools of 5 teams.

Pool A:

• England
• South Africa
• Samoa
• USA
• Tonga

Pool B:

• Australia
• Wales
• Fiji
• Canada
• Japan

Pool C:

• New Zeland
• Scotland
• Italy
• Romania
• Portugal

Pool D:

• France (Host)
• Ireland
• Argentina
• Georgia
• Namibia

The first match will take place in Paris in about 6 hours.

France is playing against Argentina.

You can follow the Rugby World Cup on the official Website (http://www.rugbyworldcup.com)

In our world tour of independance day, we continue with the next country, “Brazil”.

This is the fifth largest nation in the world, and is located in South America.

Did you know that Brasilia was built to be Brazil’s new capital city ?

It took 41 months to build it, from 1956 to April 21, 1960 when it was officially inaugurated.

Here is the brazilian Flag

Brazil achieved its independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822.

If you’d like to learn more about this country, you will find an excelent article on Wikipedia

See you soon for a new country, and Happy Independance Day to all brazilians.