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Back to school around the globe

IT’S almost time to return to school again – and that means it’s time to pick out new lunchboxes, get your stationery together and buy a brand-new backpack.

Around the world, learners have different traditions for the start of the school year.

Here’s a look at some of them.

GERMANY

At the beginning of the year, children in Germany receive a , a cone-shaped container filled with sweets, treats and toys. Although these special cones are available to purchase in stores, many parents choose to make their own with carefully

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