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Local Enough?

Practice

Learn at your own pace, with an explanation after every answer. No score, no leaderboard – and not preparation for a citizenship test: just to know the country and your neighbours a little better.

Culture & life

Paddington Bear, the bear who loves marmalade sandwiches and was found at Paddington station, comes from which country?

  • A Canada
  • ✓ Peru Your answer
  • C Russia
  • D Australia

Correct!

In Michael Bond's books, first published in 1958, Paddington comes from 'darkest Peru'. He arrives at Paddington station in London with a label asking people to look after him.

Source: paddington.com; Michael Bond, A Bear Called Paddington (1958)

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