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    Anna Teresa Fiori, Rita Bottari, Lucia Cozzo - I. C. S. La Giustiniana - Roma, Italy

    Roma
    Rome, the capital of Italy, is a large city, whose history, which dates back to about 3000 years ago, has influenced the whole world. The historic center, enclosed within the Aurelian and Gianicolense walls, includes 25,000 points of environmental and archaeological interest. Legend has it that in 753 BC two brothers, Romulus and Remus, were founded in Rome by the famous she-wolf, which has now become an iconographic symbol of the capital, together with one of its most important monuments: the Colosseum. La Giustiniana is a district in the northwest of the city. A marriage between nature and both civil and religious architecture.

    Gülşah BORA - Karafatma Primary School-Erzurum

    I live in Erzurum. This is east of Turkey. It is cold and snowy in winters and dry in summers. It was home to ancient civilizations and many nations lived here in its time. It is one of the most developed provinces in the East. Palandoken Mountain is famous, in 2011, the winter Olympics among universities in the world were held here. Many skiers and snowboarders come and stay here every winter. Cag kebab, stuffed kadayif, ayran soup are famous. People are very warm and sincere, hospitable and helpful.

    MERVE AKTAŞ/Polis Amca Primary School Erzurum/ TURKEY

    I live in Erzurum. It's the one of the biggest city which is located in east of Turkey. Erzurum has around 800.000 population. It is one of the coldest city of Turkey.The city is known with winter tourism as it has great climate for it. Palandöken Mountain is the main attraction of the winter tourism. It has an altitude of 3185 meters. With great facilities it welcomes people for skiing at winter. Also Twin Minaret Madrasa and Tortum waterfall are good places to visit. Erzurum is famous with very tasty kind of kebab which is called "cağ kebabı" and dessert that is called "kadayıf dolması." and finally, Erzurum is a city that is cold but its people are very warm.

    Ayşe GÜLER/ Büyüktuy Primary School/ Erzurum/ TURKEY

    Erzurum is one of the 81 provinces of Turkey. It was established on the southeast edge of the Erzurum plain, at the contact area of ​​this plain and Palandöken mountain. Erzurum has been a settlement since the first periods of history. The city is also known for its historical monuments and winter sports facilities. It is the fourth largest province of Turkey in terms of surface area.

    Gülzade Çayırpınar- Saray Primary School- Ankara/Turkey

    Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. This mega city, whose population exceeds 5 million 600 thousand, is a region where people have been used as a settlement for 5000 years. Being located in the middle of Anatolia made it home to important states of world history such as the Hittite Empire, Phrygians, Lydians, Macedonians, Persians, Romans, Galatians, Byzantines, Seljuks, and the Ottoman Empire.The city, whose population continues to rise, is the second largest city in Turkey. It acts as an important center in both domestic and international transportation.

    Lisa Cavinato Dino Coltro School Monteforte d'Alpone Italy

    We live in Verona's province in the north of Italy. Our valley it is famous for good wine. In my school We have been participating in codeweek since 2017. Good codeweek all of us!

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    Seda Aktaş/ Şükrüpaşa Şehit Kadir Kayveni Primary School

    Erzurum is one of the 81 provinces of Turkey. Erzurum city, which was established on the southeast edge of the Erzurum plain, at the contact area of ​​this plain and Palandöken mountain, is the third largest province of the Eastern Anatolia Region with a population of. Erzurum, which is about 1900 m above sea level, has been a settlement since the first periods of history. The city is also known for its historical monuments and winter sports facilities. In Erzurum, which is the fourth largest province of Turkey in terms of area, the main source of income is agriculture and animal husbandry, and the city has come to the fore with winter tourism in recent years. Its industry has not developed due to its cold climate. 15.17% of the provincial land with a surface area of ​​25.005 km² is usable for agricultural purposes.​

    Elif DOĞAN/Yeniköy Primary School Erzurum/ TURKEY

    Erzurum is one of the 81 provinces of Turkey. Erzurum city, which was established on the southeast edge of the Erzurum plain, at the contact area of ​​this plain and Palandöken mountain, is the third largest province of the Eastern Anatolia Region with a population of 758,279. Erzurum, which is about 1900 m above sea level, has been a settlement since the first periods of history. The city is also known for its historical monuments and winter sports facilities. In Erzurum, which is the fourth largest province of Turkey in terms of area, the main source of income is agriculture and animal husbandry, and the city has come to the fore with winter tourism in recent years. Its industry has not developed due to its cold climate. 15.17% of the provincial land with an area of ​​25.005 km² is usable for agricultural purposes.

    Alexandra Michalopoulou - Kastoria - Argos Orestiko Greece

    Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria regional unit, in the geographic region of Macedonia. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains

    HÜLYA ŞAHİN-FATSA PRIMARY SCHOOL-ORDU-TURKEY

    The Black Sea mountain range, which rises from the coast to the south and creates deep valleys, creates rough surface shapes. It is generally formed by steep and cut hills with inclinations of 60-70 degrees. Ordu, which has a temperate climate, ranks first in our country in terms of hazelnuts, potatoes, soybeans, beekeeping, sea and animal products. The economic structure of the province is capable of responding to all kinds of industries. Hazelnut production plays an important role in the commercial life of the province and provides a large foreign currency inflow. Apart from all kinds of vegetables and fruits other than hazelnuts, barley, wheat, broad bean and rye are grown in the high parts of our province. In the lower parts of the province, all kinds of vegetables and fruits (such as quince, pear, cherry, mulberry, cherry, fig, kiwi and walnut) are grown.

    AYŞE ÖZTÜRK VEYSEFENDİ PRİMARY SCHOOLERZURUM/TURKEY

    Erzurum is located in the north of the Eastern Anatolia Region. The city, which was established at the foot of Palandoken Mountain; After Konya, Sivas and Ankara, it is Turkey's 4th largest city in terms of surface area. Erzurum, which contains many historical artifacts, has a great cultural richness.

    Maria Macera - I. C. S. "G. Carducci" - Gaeta, Italy

    Gaeta is a small town in Italy, between Rome and Naples. It’s a seaside town and overlooks the gulf with the same name. There are seven beautiful beaches with golden sand and two ancient castles.Gaeta was one of the most important maritime republics in the Mediterranean Sea for many centuries.

    Rabia ÖZER / ŞEHİT MESUT YAĞAN ANAOKULU / BALIKESİR

    Balikesir
    Located in the northwest of Turkey, Balıkesir has coastlines on the Marmara Sea and the Aegean Sea. Balıkesir, which is a metropolitan city, is adjacent to Bursa, Kütahya, İzmir, Çanakkale and Manisa. The population of the city, which has an area of ​​12 496 square kilometers, is 1 226 575. Those who will visit Balıkesir should definitely see Kapıdağ peninsula, Antandros Ancient City, Kyzikos Ancient City, Balıkesir Clock Tower, Balıkesir Kuva-yı Milliye Museum, Değirmen Boğaz Nature Park, Kaz Mountain National Park, Zağnos Paşa Mosque and Complex, and Yıldırım Mosque and Complex. .

    Districts of Balikesir Province
    Balıkesir has twenty districts. He can list these districts as follows: Ayvalık, Balya, Altıeylül, Gönen, Gömeç, Erdek, Edremit, Dursunbey, Burhaniye, Bigadiç, Bandırma, Havran, İvrindi, Karesi, Kepsut, Manyas, Marmara, Savaştepe, Susurluk and Sındırgı. Balıkesir province has a total of twenty-two islands in the Aegean and Marmara Seas, but among these, only Cunda Island has life.

    Anna Teresa Fiori - I. C. S. La Giustiniana - Roma, Italy

    The neighborhood where I live, La Giustiniana, is part of the XV Municipality of Rome.
    It is located in the north of Rome, close to and outside the Grande Raccordo Anulare.
    The area borders:
    to the north with the Isola Farnese and Prima Porta areas.
    to the east with the Labaro area.
    to the south with the Tomb of Nero area.
    to the north-west with the La Storta area.
    The district is affected by the Veio Regional Park, a protected natural area located in the province of Rome and its territory forms a triangle delimited by the Via Flaminia to the east, the Via Cassia to the west and the provincial Campagnanese to the north. The territory involves the so-called Agro Veientano, dominated by the Etruscan city of Veio and characterized by interesting historical, naturalistic and landscape elements.
    In the photo (mine) sunrise over the Veio park from my home.