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EnglandEngland

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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare26.4. 1564 - 23.4. 161626.4. 1564 - 23.4. 1616

Was an English poet and playwright, Was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major have been translated into every major living language and are performed more living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.often than those of any other playwright.

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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

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Football in EnglandFootball in England Association football is a national sport in England, Association football is a national sport in England,

where the first modern set of rules for the code were where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game. the development of the modern Laws of the Game. With over 40,000 association football clubs, England With over 40,000 association football clubs, England has more clubs involved in the code than any other has more clubs involved in the code than any other country.country.

England is home to, amongst others, the world's oldest England is home to, amongst others, the world's oldest association football club (Sheffield F.Cassociation football club (Sheffield F.C..), the oldest ), the oldest national governing body (The Football Association), the national governing body (The Football Association), the first national team, the oldest national knockout first national team, the oldest national knockout competition (the FA Cup) and the oldest national competition (the FA Cup) and the oldest national league (The Football League). Today England's top league (The Football League). Today England's top domestic league, the Premier League, is one of the domestic league, the Premier League, is one of the most popular and richest sports leagues in the most popular and richest sports leagues in the world, and is home to some of the world's most famous world, and is home to some of the world's most famous football clubs.football clubs.

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Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium

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The BeatlesThe Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed The Beatles were an English rock band formed

in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. The group's best-known lineup of popular music. The group's best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from later worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. Their enormous popularity first innovative ways. Their enormous popularity first emerged as “Beatlemania"; as their songwriting grew emerged as “Beatlemania"; as their songwriting grew in sophistication, by the late 1960s they came to be in sophistication, by the late 1960s they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's The embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's The Beatles revolutions. Beatles revolutions.

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The BeatlesThe Beatles

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SlovakiaSlovakia

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History of ice hockey in SlovakiaHistory of ice hockey in Slovakia In 1908, the International Ice Hockey Federation, an international In 1908, the International Ice Hockey Federation, an international

organization that still runs most of the international hockey organization that still runs most of the international hockey tournaments today, was established. In Slovakia (as a part of tournaments today, was established. In Slovakia (as a part of former Czechoslovakia), Canadian-styled ice hockey was former Czechoslovakia), Canadian-styled ice hockey was popularized[popularized[clarification neededclarification needed]during the European ]during the European Championships in High Tatras in 1925.Championships in High Tatras in 1925.

In 1929 the first official tournament took place in Slovakia. The Tatra In 1929 the first official tournament took place in Slovakia. The Tatra Cup is the second oldest tournament in Europe, after the Spengler Cup is the second oldest tournament in Europe, after the Spengler Cupin Switzerland. The first organization of Slovak ice hockey was Cupin Switzerland. The first organization of Slovak ice hockey was established under the name of established under the name of Slovenská župa kanadského Slovenská župa kanadského ľadového hokejaľadového hokeja as a part of the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation in  as a part of the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation in what was then Czechoslovakia.what was then Czechoslovakia.

The first organized competition was held in 1930.The first organized competition was held in 1930. Throughout the course of ice hockey history in Czechoslovakia, many Throughout the course of ice hockey history in Czechoslovakia, many

Slovak players became eligible to play for the Czechoslovakian Slovak players became eligible to play for the Czechoslovakian national team. Among those who were able achieve this national team. Among those who were able achieve this was Ladislav Troják; A native of Košice who left for Prague to play was Ladislav Troják; A native of Košice who left for Prague to play for the LTC Praha– at those times considered to be the best[for the LTC Praha– at those times considered to be the best[whowho??] ice hockey team in the country—in 1934. From there he was only a ] ice hockey team in the country—in 1934. From there he was only a step away from playing for the national team.step away from playing for the national team.

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Team Slovakia Hockey Jerseys Team Slovakia Hockey Jerseys

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Music of SlovakiaMusic of Slovakia The The music of Slovakiamusic of Slovakia has been influenced both  has been influenced both

by the county's native Slovak peoples and the by the county's native Slovak peoples and the music of neighbouring regions. Whilst there are music of neighbouring regions. Whilst there are traces of pre-historic musical instruments, the traces of pre-historic musical instruments, the country has a rich heritage of folk country has a rich heritage of folk music and mediaeval  liturgical music, and from music and mediaeval  liturgical music, and from the 18th century onwards, in particular, musical the 18th century onwards, in particular, musical life was influenced by that of Austria-Hungary. In life was influenced by that of Austria-Hungary. In the 19th century composers such as Jan Levoslav the 19th century composers such as Jan Levoslav Bella began to write romantic music with a Slovak Bella began to write romantic music with a Slovak character. In the twentieth century there were a character. In the twentieth century there were a number of composers who identified with Slovak number of composers who identified with Slovak culture. After the fall of communism in 1989–90 culture. After the fall of communism in 1989–90 the country also began to develop its own popular the country also began to develop its own popular music scene in Western style. music scene in Western style.

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FujaroFujaro

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TWiiNSTWiiNS

TWiiNSTWiiNS are a Slovak twin pop duo  are a Slovak twin pop duo consisting of sisters Daniela and Veronika consisting of sisters Daniela and Veronika Nízlová who were born on 15 May 1986 Nízlová who were born on 15 May 1986 in Hronský Beňadik. They in Hronský Beňadik. They represented Slovakia at the Eurovision represented Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with their song, "Song Contest 2011 with their song, "I'm I'm Still Alive", which failed to qualify for the Still Alive", which failed to qualify for the final. Despite this, they still gave Slovakia final. Despite this, they still gave Slovakia their best result since re-entering the their best result since re-entering the competition in 2009. The song was co-competition in 2009. The song was co-written and produced by Bryan Todd.written and produced by Bryan Todd.

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TWiiNSTWiiNS

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GermanyGermany

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Thomas MannThomas Mann6 June 1875 – 12 August 19556 June 1875 – 12 August 1955

was a German novelist, short story writer, social was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and 1929 Nobel Prize critic, philanthropist, essayist, and 1929 Nobel Prize laureate, known for his series of highly symbolic and laureate, known for his series of highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas, noted for their ironic epic novels and novellas, noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the European and German soul used modernized European and German soul used modernized German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas of Goethe, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer. His older of Goethe, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer. His older brother was the radical writer Heinrich Mann, and brother was the radical writer Heinrich Mann, and three of his six children, Erika Mann, Klaus three of his six children, Erika Mann, Klaus Mann and Golo Mann, also became important Mann and Golo Mann, also became important German writers. When Hitler came to power in 1933, German writers. When Hitler came to power in 1933, Mann fled to Switzerland. When World War II broke Mann fled to Switzerland. When World War II broke out in 1939, he emigrated to the United States, from out in 1939, he emigrated to the United States, from where he returned to Switzerland in 1952. Thomas where he returned to Switzerland in 1952. Thomas Mann is one of the best-known exponents of the so-Mann is one of the best-known exponents of the so-called called ExilliteraturExilliteratur. .

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OktoberfestOktoberfest

OktoberfestOktoberfest is a 16-day festival held  is a 16-day festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event. modeled after the Munich event.

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OktoberfestOktoberfest

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Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S (31 March [O.S.. 21  21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist of the Baroque Period. He enriched many violinist of the Baroque Period. He enriched many established German styles through his skill established German styles through his skill in counterpoint, harmonic in counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach wrote particularly from Italy and France. Bach wrote much music, which was revered for its intellectual much music, which was revered for its intellectual depth, technical command, and artistic beauty. depth, technical command, and artistic beauty. Many of his works are still known today, such as Many of his works are still known today, such as the the Brandenburg ConcertosBrandenburg Concertos, the, theMass in B minorMass in B minor, , the the Well-Tempered ClavierWell-Tempered Clavier, and , and his passions, cantatas, partitas, and organ works. his passions, cantatas, partitas, and organ works.

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Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach

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SerbiaSerbia

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Vuk Stefanović KaradžićVuk Stefanović Karadžić    Вук Стефановић КараџићВук Стефановић Караџић; November 7, 1787 – ; November 7, 1787 –

February 7, 1864) was a Serbian philologist and February 7, 1864) was a Serbian philologist and linguist, the major reformer of the Serbian linguist, the major reformer of the Serbian language, and deserves, perhaps, for his language, and deserves, perhaps, for his collections of songs, fairy tales, and riddles to be collections of songs, fairy tales, and riddles to be called the father of the study of Serbian folklore. He called the father of the study of Serbian folklore. He was the author of the first Serbian dictionary. was the author of the first Serbian dictionary. Among his colleagues in linguistics were Jernej Among his colleagues in linguistics were Jernej Kopitar and Đuro Daničić, while in folklore Kopitar and Đuro Daničić, while in folklore studies, Vuk Vrčević (1811–82), a friend of studies, Vuk Vrčević (1811–82), a friend of writer Stjepan Mitrov Ljubiša.writer Stjepan Mitrov Ljubiša.

He was well known abroad and familiar to such He was well known abroad and familiar to such giants as Jacob Grimm, Goethe and giants as Jacob Grimm, Goethe and historianLeopold von Ranke. Vuk was the primary historianLeopold von Ranke. Vuk was the primary source for Ranke's source for Ranke's Serbische RevoluzionSerbische Revoluzion ("Serbian  ("Serbian Revolution"), written in 1829.Revolution"), written in 1829.

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Vuk Stefanović KaradžićVuk Stefanović Karadžić  

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Ivo AndrićIvo Andrić

Ivan "Ivo" AndrićIvan "Ivo" Andrić  (October 9, 1892 –   (October 9, 1892 – March 13, 1975) was March 13, 1975) was a Yugoslav novelist, short story writer, and a Yugoslav novelist, short story writer, and the 1961 winner of the Nobel Prize in the 1961 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. His writings dealt mainly with Literature. His writings dealt mainly with life in his native Bosnia under the Ottoman life in his native Bosnia under the Ottoman Empire. His native house in Travnik has Empire. His native house in Travnik has been transformed into a Museum, and his been transformed into a Museum, and his Belgrade flat on Andrićev Venac hosts Belgrade flat on Andrićev Venac hosts the Museum of Ivo Andrić. the Museum of Ivo Andrić.

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Ivo AndrićIvo Andrić

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Novak DjokovicNovak Djokovic

born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who is ranked World No. 1 by the Association of player who is ranked World No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) since 4 July 2011. He has won Tennis Professionals (ATP) since 4 July 2011. He has won five Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008, 2011 and 2012 five Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008, 2011 and 2012 Australian Open, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, and Australian Open, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2011 US Open. By winning three Majors in 2011, the 2011 US Open. By winning three Majors in 2011, Djokovic became the sixth male player in the open era to Djokovic became the sixth male player in the open era to win three Majors in a calendar year.win three Majors in a calendar year.

He is the first male player representing Serbia to win a He is the first male player representing Serbia to win a Major singles title and the youngest player in the open era Major singles title and the youngest player in the open era to have reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slam to have reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slam events, separately and consecutively. Amongst other titles, events, separately and consecutively. Amongst other titles, he won the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008 and was on the he won the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008 and was on the team which won the 2010 Davis Cup. He also won the team which won the 2010 Davis Cup. He also won the bronze medal in singles at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He bronze medal in singles at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He has won 11 Masters 1000 series titles placing him joint has won 11 Masters 1000 series titles placing him joint fourth on the all time list. Djokovic is regarded as one of the fourth on the all time list. Djokovic is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.greatest tennis players of all time.

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Novak DjokovicNovak Djokovic