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Naturalisation

Naturalization is like getting a passport to become a citizen of a new country. Imagine you are playing a game where you have to move from one level to the other, but you need a special key to unlock the door to the next level. That special key is your citizenship.

If you were born in a country, you are automatically a citizen of that country. But, if you want to live and work in another country, you may need to become a citizen of that country. To become a citizen, you need to go through a process called naturalization.

To begin the naturalization process, you need to fill in some forms and give the government some information about yourself, like your age, where you were born, and what other countries you have lived in.

The government will then check to see if you meet all the requirements to become a citizen. They will check things like whether you have good character, speak the language, and how long you have been living in that country.

Once you have met all the requirements, you will then have to take a test to show that you know about the country, its history, culture, and laws. This test is like taking an exam at school.

If you pass the test, you will be invited to attend a ceremony where you will officially become a citizen of the country. This means you will now have all the rights and privileges of being a citizen. You can vote, work, and live in the country without any restrictions.

In summary, naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen of another country, and it involves filling out forms, meeting requirements, passing a test, and attending a citizenship ceremony.