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Officially created in 1985 to improve teachers’ social status and call on the entire nation to respect teachers and to seek knowledge.

This Event is celebrated in 27 country around the world.

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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

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

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.

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KIDOONS and it’s team is wishing an happy Independance Day to all the Swazis.
This country is located in the south east of Africa.

Here is the Flag of this Kingdom

(source: http://openclipart.org)

Swaziland was granted independance withing the Commonwealth on September 6th 1968.

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

Once again, Happy Swaziland Day .