Geography
England Facts for Kids
England is one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, alongside Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its capital is…
Ireland Facts for Kids
Ireland is a country in western Europe covering about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. Its capital is Dublin, its official languages…
California Facts for Kids
California is the US state with the most people, about 39.5 million. It became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. Its…
Great Wall of China Facts for Kids
The Great Wall of China is a series of walls, towers and forts built across northern China over about 2,000 years to…
New York Facts for Kids
New York is a state in the north-eastern United States and one of the 13 original colonies. Its capital is Albany, not…
Mount Vesuvius Facts for Kids: Italy’s Volcano, Pompeii and AD 79
Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano on the Bay of Naples in southern Italy, 1,281 metres (4,203 feet) high. In AD 79…
Arctic Ocean Facts for Kids
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five oceans. It covers about 15.8 million square kilometres around the…
Big Ben Facts for Kids
Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell inside the tower at the Houses of Parliament in London, not the tower…
Statue of Liberty Facts for Kids
The Statue of Liberty is a copper statue on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, given to the United States by France…
Australia Facts for Kids
Australia is a country and the smallest continent, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Its capital is…
Colorado Facts for Kids
Colorado is a state in the western United States, with the Rocky Mountains in the west and the Great Plains in the…
Antarctica Facts for Kids
Antarctica is the continent around the South Pole and the fifth largest, about 14.2 million km². About 98% of it is covered…
