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1. Sam the Swallow sets off from Northern England and heads south. Whilst still in England he flies over the second largest city in the country. What is its name?
2. Sam the Swallow continues south and eventually leaves England crossing the White Cliffs of Dover and he heads for France. Which body of water does he cross on his way to France?
3. Sam the Swallow continues his journey and he is now over France. He looks down and sees a large city with a tall metal tower and a museum with a glass pyramid near its entrance. This is the largest city in France; what is it called?
4. Sam the Swallow keeps flying south and he eventually crosses over from France into Spain. On the border is a range of mountains that divides France and Spain. What are these mountains called?
5. Sam the Swallow is now making good progress southwards over Spain. He flies over another city which is not too far away from Madrid, the capital city of Spain. This city is famous for making swords, Do you know what it is called?
6. Sam the Swallow continues south and he can now see the Mediterranean Sea and he needs to cross it to get into the continent of Africa. He chooses one of the narrowest crossings by first flying over a large rock with a British flag (Union Jack) on top. Do you know the name of this place?
7. Sam the Swallow is now in north Africa and he needs to stop for a rest, some food and a drink. He sets off southward again and he is soon flying over a vast desert area. Do you know what this is called?
8. Sam the Swallow is still making his way south over Africa. He eventually sees a very tall mountain which is, in fact, the tallest in all of Africa. What is this mountain called?
9. Sam the Swallow carries on flying south and he crosses plains with lots of animals, jungles and deserts. After a long time he passes over a big river called the Zambezi with spectacular waterfalls which are the largest in the world. What are these waterfalls called?
10. After flying a distance of nearly 6000 miles (9600 km) Sam the Swallow at last reaches the very tip of South Africa where he will spend his winter. He sees a flat-topped table shaped mountain below which is near a city in which Sam will stay for a few months. What is this city called?
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