![]() ![]() Many languages are unique to a specific country, although English is the most spoken language around the world by non-native speakers. We also use our language to share our identity which means our cultural traditions, our customs and beliefs. Languages help us communicate our ideas, insights and feelings. It is used to create awareness of the importance of our home languages. This day shall remind us about the many different languages that exist in the world. International Mother Language Day is celebrated on 21 February every year. The museum houses a permanent exhibition dedicated to Lindgren’s life and work. If you are visiting Sweden, make sure to visit the children’s museum in Stockholm. ![]() More than 194 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. She died in Sweden in 2002 shortly before her 94th birthday. The film called ‘Unga Astrid’, which means ‘Becoming Astrid’, tells the story of the young Astrid, the girl who later became the famous published writer.Īstrid Lindgren is the most translated author for children books after Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm. She also wrote the Bullerby children’s series, which you might know under the title of ‘The Children of the noisy village’. Astrid Lindgren is the creator of the Swedish children’s heroes Pippi Longstocking and Karlsson-on-the-Roof. This year, a film about the early years of Swedish children’s books author Astrid Lindgren was presented. The festival includes a competition for directors and actors as well as for local and international new films.The trophy for the competition winners is a Golden Bear. A premier is a screening of a new film that has not been shown to the public before. International movie stars often attend the film premieres. It showcases upcoming film trends and highlights young movie talents. The Berlinale is a ten-day long festival and screens over 400 new films. Filmmakers meet-up at BerlinaleĮvery year filmmakers from 127 countries meet in Germany’s capital city Berlin, for an international film festival. The biggest aircraft manufacturers in the world are Boeing and Airbus, with headquarters in the USA and France respectively.Īmong the safest aircrafts in the world are the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380, the biggest jumbo jet plane which can seat over 850 passengers on the double-decker air plane. In the UK, travels by plane are six times safer than travels in cars! In fact, 2017 was the year with the lowest aircraft incidents since World War 2 with 44 fatalities! Air travel is considered the safest means of transport. Only very rarely aircraft accidents happen due to human mistakes such as wrong decisions by a pilot or air traffic control.Īviation safety has improved over the years. Many of the aircrafts involved in accidents are not allowed to operate in international airspace as they are deemed unsafe. ![]() Iran is a country in Asia, where import restrictions are imposed.Īirplane crashes happen very rarely, however aircraft accidents occur in poor countries or during extremely bad weather but usually accidents happen if there are problems with some airline's safety standards. It has been stated that the crash happened as regular aircraft maintenance was not upheld and spare parts were not available in Iran. All 59 passengers and six crew were killed. On 18 February an Iranian airplane on a domestic flight in Iran crashed into a mountain. Many people are worried when flying and air safety especially after we hear an airplane crash. The Australian airlines Quantas, depicted in the image, is among the many airlines with a fatality-free safety record. Women are still not allowed to drive, however this will change from June this year. These are long and loose robe-like dresses that cover the body and the women’s head. Women also need to wear robes known as abayas when in public. In Saudi Arabia, women need male guardians when leaving the home, for going shopping and travelling. Last year, a 30-year-ban was lifted to allow for the construction of movie theatres. The country has previously not even had cinemas. Additionally many Saudis can enjoy the new entertainment in their own country, instead of travelling to neighbouring United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Moving into other industries is important, especially now as the oil prices are low. The country is highly dependant on oil for income. The government says that more than 5000 events are planned for the year. This year will see international artists such as Maroon 5 and Cirque du Soleil perform in the country for the first time. The country hopes to stimulate growth in the entertainment sector through this project. This investment forms part of the country’s ‘Vision 2030’ program. Now the country wants to invest as $64 billion into the entertainment industry over the next 10 years. Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. ![]()
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