| Afghan |
When something is Afghan, it is from the country of Afghanistan, or it has to do with the people or culture of Afghanistan. |
| Afghanistan |
Afghanistan is a country in Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. It is a country with many mountains, but other parts of the country are low and dry. Soccer is one of the favorite sports in Afghanistan, and rice with raisins and cooked carrots is a popular food. |
| Albania |
Albania is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Greece, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. Albania has mountains on one side and seashore on the other. People speak a language in Albania that is quite different from all the other languages in Europe. It is called Albanian. |
| Alberta |
Alberta is one of the ten provinces of Canada. A province is an area of land that is one part of a country. Each province has its own capital. |
| Algeria |
Algeria is the largest country in Africa. It lies along the shore of a sea called the Mediterranean. Algeria has big cities, beaches, and mountains in the north, but the southern part of Algeria is all desert. It is part of the Sahara Desert, the biggest desert in the world. |
| American |
When something is American, it comes from the country of the United States of America, or it has to do with the people or culture of the United States. [1/2 definitions] |
| ancient |
We sometimes use the word ancient when we talk about something the way it was a very long time ago. When you read about an ancient country, you are reading about that country the way it was hundreds or thousands of years ago. [1/2 definitions] |
| Andorra |
Andorra is a small country in Europe. It is located in the mountains between Spain and France. People often come to Andorra to go skiing. |
| Angola |
Angola is a country in Africa. It is a large country on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Angola is home to the African buffalo and also to lions, zebras, and giraffes. |
| another |
Another sometimes means different. If someone you know lives in another country, it means that they live in a country that is not the same as yours. [1/4 definitions] |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Antigua and Barbuda is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Antigua and Barbuda to enjoy the sandy beaches and the beautiful sea. |
| Argentina |
Argentina is a country in South America. Some of its neighbors are Chile and Uruguay. Most of Argentina has a climate that is good for growing crops and raising cattle. The southern part of Argentina is very cold, though. This part of Argentina is not far from Antarctica, and it is home to seals, sea lions, and penguins. |
| Armenia |
Armenia is a country in Asia. It is a small country with many mountains. Some of its neighbors are Turkey and Georgia. The language of the people of Armenia has an alphabet that is not like any other alphabet. It looks very different from the one we use to write English. This language is called Armenian. |
| Australia |
Australia is a large island country that lies between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Much of Australia is very dry, and most of the people live in the towns and cities near the ocean. There are many beautiful beaches along the coasts. Australia has many animals and plants that only live or grow in Australia. Most people in Australia speak English, but other languages are spoken there too. [2 definitions] |
| Australian |
When something is Australian, it is from the country of Australia, or it has to do with the people or culture of Australia. |
| Austria |
Austria is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Germany to the north and Italy to the south. Austria has many mountains that are part of the mountain range called the Alps. Most people in Austria speak German. |
| Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan is a country in Asia. Some of its neighbors are Russia, Iran, and Georgia. One part of the country lies along the shore of a large sea called the Caspian. Azerbaijan is a country of mountains and valleys, and it has many rivers. |
| Bahamas |
The Bahamas is a country made up of a large group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is near Florida in the United States, and it is also near the country of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. Many tourists come to the Bahamas because of its beautiful beaches and warm weather. |
| Bahrain |
Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Bahrain has oil under the ground that it uses for fuel. Bahrain also sells its oil to other countries that need it. People in Bahrain speak Arabic, and they are ruled by a king. |
| Baltic Sea |
The Baltic Sea is a large body of water in northern Europe. It lies between the countries of Sweden and Finland, and it touches other countries such as Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Fishing boats go out into the Baltic Sea, and people often cross the sea in ferries as they travel from country to country. |
| Bangladesh |
Bangladesh is a country in Asia. Its neighbors are India and Burma, and it is on the coast of the Indian Ocean. People in Bangladesh speak the Bengali language like many of the people in the northern part of India. The great Brahmaputra River flows through Bangladesh. Sometimes Bangladesh has powerful storms, and the river floods the land around it. |