Countries

The German name for Austria, Österreich, comes from the Old High German Ostarrichi, which meant "eastern land" and first appeared in a document from 996.

The official languages in Peru are Spanish, Quechua and Aymara.

Traditional Irish cuisine is based on mutton, as the country's economy has been based largely on sheep farming for many years.

In the 1860s, the Spanish tried to regain control over Peru - without success.

Māori’s Haka are one of the most recognizable ceremonial performances.

8 Poles received the Nobel Prize.

The cruelty of the LRA also lies in the fact that abducted children are conscripted into the army - five-year-olds are forced to fight and trained to kill.

North Korea is a small country located in East Asia.

Cuba is predominantly inhabited by Cubans, a multi-ethnic nation of mainly European and African descent.

Ireland is a parliamentary republic with an elected president who serves as head of state.