Countries facts
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interesting facts about Bahamas
Bahamas is an archipelago nation of approximately 700 islands, of which 40 are populated. The islands cover an area of about 100,000 square miles. The name of the state comes from the Spanish word ‘bajamar’, meaning ‘shallow water’ . The Bahamas were a British colony until 1973 and are now ...
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Interesting facts about Turkey
Turks introduced coffee to Europe. The highest peak in Turkey is Mount Agri (5,166 m). It is also said to be the place where Noah's Ark came to rest. Turkey is one of the riches countries in species of flowers due to its varied landscape and climate. Turks gave the Dutch ...
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Interesting facts about Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world, stretching over an area of 17.1 million square kilometer. Russia is home to more than 100 different ethnic groups. Slavs account for about 75% of the total population. The Baikal is the deepest lake in Russia, it is a large reservoir for fresh ...
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Interesting facts about Argentina
Argentina was named from Argentum, the element of silver’s Latin name. The oldest dinosaur types are known from rocks in Argentina and Brazil and are about 230 million years old. Argentina is the eight largest country of the world, spreading over an area of approximately 2,766,890 sq km. Pato is the official ...
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Interesting facts about Hollywood
Many people think that Hollywood is situated in California because of all of the glorious sunshine associated with the area, but the real reason behind the placement of Hollywood is a little more sly than most would think. Hollywood (Hollywoodland) was initially built in 1923 by Harry Chandler for a ...
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interesting facts about Scotland
The motto of Scotland is ‘No one provokes me with impunity’. Scotland has only 5 million inhabitants, about 8.5% of the UK's population. Edinburgh was the first city in the world with its own fire-brigade. Theatre lovers from around the world come to Edinburgh for its famous theatres festival. Edinburgh – the capital ...
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Interesting Facts About Jamaica
The beautiful island of Jamaica is 235 km long, with its width varying from 34 to 84 kilometers; it lies 140 km south of Cuba and 190 km west of Haiti. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean. Jamaica was the first Caribbean country to gain their independence. ...
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Interesting Facts About Austria
The name Austria derives from a Germanic word ‘austro’, meaning ‘east’. The Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world. It dates from 1191, when Duke Leopold V fought in the Battle of Acre during the Third Crusade. A mummified body from the Stone Age was found ...
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interesting facts about Alaska
Alaska's name is based on the Eskimo word Alakshak meaning great lands or peninsula. Alaska is as big as England, France, Italy and Spain combined.Alaska is 586,400 square miles. Alaska has the lowest population density in the entire United States. The total population of the state is just under ...
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Interesting Facts about Peru
The country name "Peru" is named after a person named Biru', a local leader in Panama during the 16th century. The city of Caral has pyramid remains dated to between 2000 and 2600 BC, which may make it the oldest city in the world. Peru is home ...
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Interesting Facts about Tokio
Tokyo, capital of Japan, is one of the world's biggest and most overcrowded cities. Men known as 'pushers' are employed to pack people onto the city's trains. Tokyo is the seat of the Japanese government, home of the Emperor of Japan and is the capital of the country. Earlier, ...
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Interesting facts about Sweden
Sweden is the 3rd largest EU country in land area, after France and Spain. The official name of Sweden is ‘The Kingdom of Sweden’. The official language of the country is Swedish. Swedish men are very tall. The strongest girl in the world is Swedish! As of 2004 you ...