• Who rules the birds?
  Traditionally the king or queen of England owns all the swans on the ...

• How many people live in the world?
  Billions! In 1997 there were about 5,840,000,000 human beings living ...

• Why are some lands richer than others?
  Some lands have good soil, where crops can grow. Some have oil, which ...

• Have people always lived where they do now?
  During history many peoples have moved huge distances, or migrated. ...

• Have humans changed our planet ?
  Over the ages, humans have changed the face of the world we live in. ...

• Is there room for everybody?
  Just about! But sometime in the future people may have to live in ...

• Which country has the most people?
  More people live in China than anywhere else in the world. They ...

• What is a continent?
  The big masses of land that make up the Earth's surface are called ...

• How do you recognize kings and queens?
  For special ceremonies rulers wear glittering crowns and carry ...

• Where are the most crowded places in the world?
  Tiny countries and large cities may house many millions of people. ...