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even completed the task at all. Dad passed them all the items and asked them what was so special about
them. The government smiled, well the Vase from China, which of course we will return to the museum after
we have finished with it, symbolises the history and survival of the country. It has gone through many changes in
its unique and rich history but some things have stayed the same, the heart of the country, and that’s what is
important. The flower in Macau symbolizes that families need to work together because the buildings stood
together in order to make the shape of the flower which is exactly what makes a country, or family, strong.
Finally, the coins symbolise not only monetary wealth but also the ability to connect that wealth with the rest of
the world! The government thanked the Thompsons and said they knew now what they had to do to restore the
heart and peace of our country. As they sat together talking before they went back home, Claire said, “I really
liked visiting all these countries, I wish they were all one country, I wonder what they would be called”. “What
about the Greater Bay Area,” said Mindy.