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Int'l Day List 2009

The following countries have been claimed for International Day 2009. If you would like to participate, please choose a country NOT on this list. Thank you! Michele mbuono66@yahoo.com

Canada -- Mexico – France – Guatemala – Scotland – Ireland – Belgium – Australia – Italy – Egypt – Germany – The Netherlands – England – New Zealand – Puerto Rico – Narnia – Costa Rica – Finland – The Bahamas – The Philippines – Fairytopia – Bakugan – Israel – Jamaica – Greece – Indonesia – China – Japan – South Africa – Antarctica – Chile – Estonia -- Switzerland -- Bolivia -- Burkina Faso -- India -- Mongolia -- United States

World Trivia

The most populated city in the world is Shangai in China.

Vatican City, as well as being the smallest city in the world, is also one of the only countries within another country (it is inside Italy) The other is San Marino, also inside Italy.

The longest official city name in the world is: Krungthep Mahanakhon Amorn Rattanakosin Mahintara Yudthaya Mahadilok Pohp Noparat Rajathanee Bureerom Udomrajniwes Mahasatarn Amorn Pimarn Avaltarnsatit Sakatattiya Visanukram Prasit. It is the official name of Bangkok, Thailand.

In Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela, it is customary for the streets to be blocked off on Christmas eve so that the people can rollerskate to church.

International Day Our 4^th Annual International Day is scheduled for Wednesday November 4,2009. These are basically the same guidelines I trot every year. If you’ve got any questions, please feel free to e-mail me mbuono66@yahoo.com International Day is open to all homeschooled children. You do not need to be a member of HSBG Club to join in the fun! Int’l Day is scheduled for Wednesday November 4, 2009 at the James A. Michener Branch Library in Quakertown. We will be in the Schweiker Room . The library is located at 401 W. Mill Street. Set-up will begin at 10:30am. We are open to the public 12noon – 2pm. If you are participating PLEASE plan to stay till 2pm. If you cannot stay let me know ASAP so that we’ll have a better idea of how to place your display. Before choosing a country, read the list below. This is a list of countries that have already been claimed. Please do not choose one of these countries. E-mail me mbuono66@yahoo.com when you have made your choice and I’ll add it to the list. I am asking for a $1 per family fee to participate in this event. Please send in your dollar ( no checks or loose change) before the end of the month that you claim your country. I will be updating the list at the end of each month. If your fee isn’t paid, your country comes off the claimed list and will be available to others. As always displays can be simple or elaborate, the only limit is size. Displays are allowed ½ of a 6-foot table. If you think you will need more space please let me know ASAP. I will make a note of it and do my best to arrange it, but I cannot guarantee extra space will be available. This seems to be a very popular event. If you will need an electrical outlet or to be against a wall, please let me know as soon as possible. There are a limited number of outlets available. We are allowed to bring food to this event. Let’s face it, the food has become one of the big draws of this event – we all look forward to sampling "food from around the world". Please remember the library has a "no red liquids, no red sauce" policy if you plan to make something. Remember November 4^th only SEEMS like it’s far away. The calendar pages fly by quickly.