Interesting Facts on China

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• The modern word “China” most likely derives from the name of the Qin (pronounced “chin”) dynasty. First Emperor Qin Shi Huang (260-210 B.C.) of the Qin dynasty first unified China in 221 B.C., beginning an Imperial period which would last until A.D. 1912.
• China is often considered the longest continuous civilization, with some historians marking 6000 B.C. as the dawn of Chinese civilization. It also has the world’s longest continuously used written language.
• China is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada, and the U.S.). It has an area of 3,719,275 square miles (slightly smaller than the U.S.) and its borders with other countries total more than 117,445 miles. Approximately 5,000 islands lie off the Chinese coast.
• One in every five people in the world is Chinese. China’s population is estimated to reach a whopping 1,338,612,968 by July 2009. China’s population is four times that of the United States.
• Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom. They were invented in 1920 by a worker in the Key Heong Noodle Factory in San Francisco.
• China is also known as the “Flowery Kingdom” and many of the fruits and flowers (such as the orange and orchid) are now grown all over the world.
• Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 1300s. It was for emperors only.
• The Chinese invented paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing.
• The Chinese invented kites (“paper birds” or “Aeolian harps”) about 3,000 years ago. They were used to frighten the enemies in battle, and Marco Polo (1254-1324) noted that kites were also used to predict the success of a voyage. It was considered bad luck to purposely let a kite go.
• Cricket fighting is a popular amusement in China. Many Chinese children keep crickets as pets.
• Despite its size, all of China is in one time zone.
• Ping-pong is one of the most popular games in China, but it was not invented in China. It originated in Britain, where it is called table tennis.
• The number one hobby in China is stamp collecting.
• Giant Pandas (“bear cat”) date back two to three million years. The early Chinese emperors kept pandas to ward off evil spirits and natural disasters. Pandas also were considered symbols of might and bravery.
• White, rather than black, is the Chinese color for mourning and funerals.
• Historians speculate that as the Chinese population grew, people had to conserve cooking fuel by chopping food into small pieces so that it could cook faster. These bite-sized foods eliminated the need for knives and, hence, chopsticks were invented.
• In A.D. 130, Zhang Heng, an astronomer and literary scholar, invented the first instrument for monitoring earthquakes. The machine could detect and indicate the direction of an earthquake.
• China invented ice cream, and Marco Polo is rumored to have taken the recipe (along with the recipe for noodles) back with him to Europe.
• A civil servant named Su Song built the first mechanical clock between A.D 1088 and 1092. It could tell the time of day and also track the constellations so that accurate horoscopes could be determined.
• On September 27, 2008, Zhai Zhigang made the first spacewalk by a Chinese astronaut.
• The Chinese were the first to invent the waterwheel to harness water in A.D. 31—1,200 years before the Europeans. China was also the first country in the world to use an iron plow. Europe didn’t begin using the iron plow until the seventeenth century.
• The name of China’s capital has changed over the centuries. At one time or another it has been known as Yanjing, Dadu, and Beiping. Peking or “Beijing means “Northern Capital.” Beijing is the officially sanctioned pinyin spelling based on the Mandarin dialect. Beijing is the second largest city after Shanghai.
• It was customary for wealthy men and women in the late empire to grow the nails of their little fingers extremely long as a sign of their rank. They often wore decorative gold and silver nail guards to protect their nails.
• By the fourth century B.C., the Chinese were drilling for natural gas and using it as a heat source, preceding Western natural gas drilling by about 2,300 years.
• By the second century B.C., the Chinese discovered that blood circulated throughout the body and that the heart pumped the blood. In Europe, circulation wasn’t discovered until the early seventeenth century by William Harvey (1578-1657).
• The Chinese were using the decimal system as early as the fourteenth century B.C., nearly 2,300 years before the first known use of the system in European mathematics. The Chinese were also the first to use a place for zero.
• The crossbow was invented and first used by the Chinese. They were also the first in the world to use chemical and gas weapons, 2,000 years before gas was used in Europe during WWI.
• According to popular legend, tea was discovered by the Chinese emperor Shennong in 2737 B.C. when a tea leaf fell into his boiling water. The Chinese consider tea to be a necessity of life.
• Martial arts are practiced throughout China and were largely developed from ancient farming and hunting methods.
• The most important holiday in China is the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year. Chinese traditionally believe that every person turns one year older on the New Year and, thus, that day is considered to be everyone’s birthday.
• Chinese is spoken by 92% of China’s population. There are at least seven major families of the Chinese language, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Wu, Hakka, Gan, Xiang, and Min.
• Red symbolizes happiness for the Chinese and is commonly used at Chinese festivals and other happy occasions such as birthdays and weddings.
• In ancient China, the lotus was seen as a symbol of purity and was sacred to both the Buddhists and Daoists. The peony (“King of Flowers”) symbolized spring, the chrysanthemum symbolized long life, and the narcissus was thought to bring good luck.
• According to a Chinese legend, silk was discovered in 3000 B.C. by Lady Xi Ling Sui, wife of the Emperor Huang Di. When a silk worm cocoon accidentally dropped into her hot tea, fine threads from the cocoon unraveled in the hot water and silk was born.
• The oldest piece of paper in the world was found in China and dates back to the second or first century B.C. Paper was so durable, it was sometimes used for clothing and even light body armor.
• The Chinese were the first in the world to use stirrups in the third century A.D.
• China’s “one child” policy has contributed to female infanticide and has created a significant gender imbalance. There are currently 32 million more boys than girls in China. In the future, tens of millions of men will be unable to find wives, prompting some scholars to suggest that this imbalance could lead to a threat to world security.
• During the first half the twentieth century, Shanghai was the only port in the world to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa.
• Chinese mathematics evolved independently of Greek mathematics and is consequently of great interest to historians of mathematics.
• Originating as far back as 250 B.C., Chinese lanterns were an important symbol of long life. Lanterns were once symbols of a family’s wealth, and the richest families had lanterns so large, it required several people with poles to hoist them into place.
• In the Tang dynasty, anyone with an education was expected to greet as well as say goodbye to another person in poetic verse composed on the spot.
• China’s Grand Canal is the world’s oldest and longest canal at 1,114 miles (1,795 km) long with 24 locks and around 60 bridges.
• The bat is a traditional good luck symbol that is frequently depicted in designs for porcelain, textiles, and other crafts.
• The bicycle was introduced into China around 1891 by two American travelers named Allen and Sachtleben. The bicycle is now the primary transportation for millions of Chinese. The last Qing emperor (Puyi) rode a bicycle around the Forbidden City in Beijing. China is currently the leading bicycle manufacturer.
• Suspension bridges were invented in China in 25 B.C, 1,800 years before such bridges were known in the West.
• In some parts of China, “pigtails” were associated with a girl’s marital status. A young girl would wear two pigtails, and when she married, she would wear just one. This may have contributed to the Western view that pigtails are associated with children and young girls.
• The longest river in China is the 3,494-mile Yangtze (Changjian) River and the 2,903-mile-long Yellow (Huanghe) River.
• Concubinage has been practiced throughout Chinese history, primarily by wealthy men who could afford it. Chinese emperors had large harems with hundreds of concubines.
• China has the world’s oldest calendar. This lunar calendar originated in 2600 B.C. and has 12 zodiac signs. It takes 60 years to complete.
• The number of birth defects in China continues to rise. Environmentalist and officials blame China’s severe pollution.
• Famous Chinese and Chinese-American actors include Jackie Chan (Hong Kong), Chow Yun Fat (Hong Kong), Bruce Lee (San Francisco), Jet Li (Beijing), Zhang Ziyi (Beijing), and Lucy Lui (New York).
• The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing were the most expensive games in history.b While the 2004 Athens Games were estimated to cost around $15 billion, the Beijing Games were estimated to cost a whopping $40 billion.
• Chinese cuisine can be divided into northern, eastern, southern (Cantonese) and central and southwestern (Sichuan).
• The Great Wall of China was started over two and a half thousand years ago and is more than 5,000 km long.
• China is among the world's largest producers of cotton and Silk production has been an important part of the Chinese economy for thousands of years.
• Chess is also a favourite pastime. Other popular board games are Go and Mahjong.

Interesting Facts On France

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• The official name of France is The French Republic and its motto is 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.'
• The name France means 'Land of the Franks.' The Franks were a Germanic tribe who lived in Northern Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.
• Although only the size of Texas, France has seven mountain ranges and five major river systems.
• It is the largest nation in Western Europe, with countries like Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Andorra and Monaco sharing its boundary.
• France is home to 29 UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Mont St. Michel Abbey, Versailles Palace, and the Chartres Cathedral.
• It has nearly 3000 miles of seashore, with three major water bodies: the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and the English Channel.
• It is also referred to as L'Hexagone, which means the hexagon, due to the geometrical shape of the country.
• While all the stripes of the official French flag are of equal width, the one used by the navy has bands that increase in width from blue to red.
• The flag of France is blue, white, red. It is known as Le Drapeau Tricolore (or the three-coloured flag) because of its three colours. It has existed since 1794.
• The marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine with the future king of England, Henry II led to British rule in France for about 300 years.
• French people love cheese. Though traditionally there are around 350 to 400 varieties of French cheese, there are in fact over 1000 different types available in the French market.
• French wine is immensely popular all over the world. The country is one of the largest wine producing nations in the world. There are 17 distinct wine producing regions like Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire and Provence that continue with the tradition of wine making in France.
• An amusing fact about France is that while beer is considered a luxury drink saved for special occasions, wine is free with most meals.
• France is also home to the only Disneyland in Europe, located near Paris.
• An underground rail tunnel, known as the Channel Tunnel, joins England and France. It runs beneath the English Channel, connecting Folkestone, Kent in England and Coquelles, near Calais in France.
• The Tour de France, the most famous bicycle race in the world is an annual bicycle race of France, in which cyclists cover over 2100 miles in 23 days.
• The first flight of the Concorde took place in 1969, from the French city of Toulouse, one of the centers of the aerospace industry in Europe.
• The concept of jean clothing was born in the Languedoc-Roussillon city of Nîmes, France, from where it was imported by Levi Strauss to California to make tough clothes for gold diggers.
• The Statue of Liberty, one of the most widely recognized structures of US, was made in France. It was then gifted to the US in 1886 to celebrate its centennial.
• April Fool's Day is believed to have originated in France, in 1564, when the country started following the Gregorian Calendar. Those that did not know about the switch in the calendars, were mocked on this day as they continued to believe that 1st April was the first day of the French new year.
• France is the home of the TGV - Train à Grande Vitesse, French for high speed train. A TGV test train set the record of being the fastest train when it reached a speed of 357 mph on April 3, 2007.
• France is also home to the Louvre, one of the largest art museums in the world.
• France is where the Gothic Art and the Baroque style of architecture were born. This is the reason why there are numerous cathedrals and buildings that are fine examples of Gothic Art.
• From the French Alps to the marvelous beaches lining the azure waters in the French Riviera, France is one of the most visited countries in the world. In 2007, it attracted as many as 81.9 million tourists. This number was greater than its population!
• People who speak fluent French are called 'Francophones.'
• The French national anthem is called La Marseillaise. It was composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in 1792.
• An important emblem of France is the cockerel (le coq). It is used on the sportswear of French national teams. It is a courageous animal, willing to fight.
• The French symbol of freedom is the woman known as Marianne. Her image is seen on coins, stamps and paintings. She wears a 'cap of liberty' on her head.
• The country of France is divided into twenty-two regions.
• One of the most important dates in France is the 14 July. This is known as Bastille Day and it is a national holiday. In France it is called La Fête Nationale.
• The guillotine was the method of execution developed during the French Revolution. It was invented with the help of surgeon, Dr. Guillotin. In Paris, it was used regularly in La Place de la Concorde.
• The guillotine remained the official method of execution in France until 1981 when the death penalty was abolished. The last time it was used was as recently as 1977.
• The shrine of Saint-Denis is in the Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris. Most of the kings and queens of France are laid to rest in this cathedral.
• Tower (La Tour Eiffel) was designed by architect Stephen Sauvestre and built by the construction company of Gustave Eiffel between 1887 and The Eiffel 1889.
• La Tour Eiffel is cleaned all year round by a team of cleaners. Each year they consume 4 tons of paper wipes, 10,000 doses of detergent, 400 litres of metal cleaner and 25,000 rubbish bags.
• The re-painting of La Tour Eiffel begins every seven years. The current painting job commenced in March 2009 and is expected to last for about 18 months. It will require around 60 tons of paint in three different shades of brown.
• The French people call the English people les rosbifs, meaning - the roast beefs!In 1624, King Louis XIII built a hunting lodge in the village of Versailles, outside Paris. This building was enlarged by the next king - Louis XIV - who turned it into the magnificent palace we see today. In French, this palace is called Le Château de Versailles.
• In France, they eat snails (les escargots), frogs' legs (les cuisses de grenouille) and horsemeat (la viande de cheval).
• Before eating a meal, it is polite to say Bon appétit. This means 'I hope you have a good appetite so that you enjoy your meal.'
• The word "Salut" means both 'hello' and 'goodbye.'
• bread is la baguette (little stick). It is a loaf 5 or 6 cm. wide and up to a metre in length. If it is a thinner version, it is called une ficelle (a string) and if it is wider it is called une flûte.
• France has won the Football World Cup only once - in 1998. The French football team is nicknamed Les Bleus (The Blues).
• Denim is a fabric that came originally from the French town of Nîmes (de Nîmes).
• Le Moulin Rouge (meaning- The Red Mill) is a very famous cabaret club in Paris. It was built in 1889. It is recognised by an imitation red windmill on its roof.
• The "cancan" is a very energetic and acrobatic dance that first appeared in Parisian ballrooms in the 1830s.
• The tradition of the white wedding dress began in France. Anne of Brittany is believed to be the first bride to choose a white gown when she married Louis XII in 1499.
• Every May, there is a famous film festival in the southern seaside town of Cannes. It began in 1939.
• The most famous mountain in France is Mont Blanc, meaning White Mountain. It is also known as La Dame Blanche, meaning 'The White Lady.' It has a summit 4,800 metres high and is the highest mountain of the Alps.
• In the south of France, near to Cannes, there is a town called Grasse and it is very famous for growing flowers.
• The tallest bridge in the world is in the south of France. It is called Le Viaduc de Millau and it was opened in December, 2004.

Interesting Facts On Canada

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• Canada is the world's second-largest country (9 970 610 km2), surpassed only by the Russian Federation.
• Kanata is the St. Lawrence-Iroquoian word for "village" or "settlement".
• “O Canada,” originally named “Chant national,” was written by Adolphe-Basile. Routhier (French lyrics) and Calixa Lavallée (music) and first performed in Quebec City in 1880. The song was approved by the Parliament of Canada in 1967 as the unofficial national anthem and adopted officially on July 1, 1980.
• The border between Canada and the United States is officially known as the International Boundary. At 5,525 miles, including 1,538 miles between Canada and Alaska, it is the world's longest border between two nations.
• The Canadian motto, A Mari Usque ad Mare, means "From sea to sea."
• At 3,855,103 square miles, Canada is the second largest country in the world, behind Russia.
• Its population density is 8.6 people per square mile, making Canada the ninth-most sparsely populated nation in the world.
• The average life expectancy at birth for a Canadian is 81.16 years, the eighth highest in the world. The United States ranks 46th, at 78.14 years.
• Snorri, the first North American child to be born of European parents (Thorfin and Gudrid), was born in Vinland around A.D. 1000.
• Newfoundland was the first part of Canada to be explored by Europeans. Ironically, it was the last area to become a province, in 1949.
• In 1642, a group of religious mystics from France were inspired by a vision to build a missionary city in the Canadian wilderness. Led by Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve and an Ursuline nun name Jeanne Mance, they founded Montreal.
• According to the 2001 census, 42.6% of Canadians are Roman Catholic, 23.3% are Protestant, and 16% claim to have no religion.
• Alert, in Nunavut territory, is the northernmost permanent settlement in the world.
• Canada became a country on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act was passed by the British Parliament.
• The Mounted Police were formed in 1873, with nine officers.g In 1920, the Mounted Police merged with the Dominion Police to become the famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police, an organization that now has more than 28,000 members.
• Ice hockey is Canada's official national game. The rules of the game were first published in the Montreal Gazette in 1877.
• Canadian James Naismith invented basketball to give his physical education students at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, an indoor team sport to play during the long winters.
• The capital city, Ottawa, was originally named Bytown after Colonel John By, who headquartered there while building the Rideau Canal to connect the Ottawa River with Lake Ontario.
• Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 151,600 miles.
• The regent of England, currently Queen Elizabeth II, is the Canadian head of state.
• North America's earliest undisputed evidence of human activity, 20,000-year-old stone tools and animal bones have been found in caves on the Bluefish River in northern Yukon.
• North America's lowest recorded temperature was -81.4 degrees Fahrenheit (-63 C) at Snag, Yukon Territory, on February 3, 1947.
• Canada is known as the home of large animals like the moose and grizzly bear, but it is also home to about 55,000 species of insects and about 11,000 species of mites and spiders.
• Canada contains 9% of the world's renewable water supply.
• The official languages of Canada are English and French. Throughout Canada's history up to the current time, there have been conflicts between English and French-speaking Canadians.
• In 1527, John Rut of St. John's, Newfoundland, sent a letter to King Henry VIII—the first letter sent from North America.
• Canadians have made many important inventions, including Kerosene, the electron microscope, the electronic organ, insulin, the IMAX film system, the snowmobile, and the electric cooking range.
• Canada is a major producer and consumer of cheese. In 1997, Canadians produced 350,000 tons of at least 32 varieties of cheese and ate an average of 23.4 pounds per person, with cheddar being the most popular.
• Many famous authors have come from Canada, including Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables), Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale), and Alice Munro (Lives of Girls and Women).
• The Moosehead Brewery in Saint John, New Brunswick, turns out 1,642 bottles of beer per minute.
• Canada has made a significant contribution to rock and roll, beginning with “Sh-Boom” by the Crew-Cuts in 1954.
• The natives of eastern Canada tell several stories of a mythical giant named Glooscap, who carved out many of the region's natural features to help him overcome his evil twin brothers. It is believed that these Glooscap stories might be the origin of many of the Paul Bunyan legends.
• The world's strongest current is found in the Nakwakto Rapids at Slingsby Channel, British Columbia. The current has been measured at speeds up to 18.4 miles per hour.
• The West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, was once the world's largest shopping mall. It now ranks fifth, but it still contains the world's largest indoor amusement park.
• Alberta has 50% of the world's supply of bitumen.
• The CN Tower in Toronto was the world's tallest free-standing structure until it was eclipsed in 2007.
• Manitou Lake on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the world's largest lake within a lake (41.1 square miles).
• Canada maintains 38 national parks, which cover about 2% of the country's landmass.
• At 6050 m, Mount Logan in the Yukon is Canada's tallest peak.
• The longest Canadian river is the Mackenzie, which flows 4241 km through the Northwest Territories.
• The St. Lawrence (3058 km long) is Canada's most important river, providing a seaway for ships from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
• Canada has six time zones.
• The educational system varies from province to province and includes six to eight years of elementary school, four or five years of secondary school and three or four years at the university undergraduate level.
• The principal natural resources are natural gas, oil, gold, coal, copper, iron ore, nickel, potash, uranium and zinc, along with wood and water.
• These include automobile manufacturing, pulp and paper, iron and steel work, machinery and equipment manufacturing, mining, extraction of fossil fuels, forestry and agriculture.
• The currency of Canada is Canadian dollar

Important Facts On Egypt

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• Egypt is the world's sixth largest exporter of liquefied natural gas.
• Egypt has contributed 2,500 soldiers to the UN Mission in Darfur.
• Cairo is home to Africa's only subway.
• Egypt plans to derive 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
• The Egyptian Field Hospital at Bagram in Afghanistan treats more than 7,200 Afghan patients every month.
• The Aswan High Dam generates enough electricity in one year to power one million televisions for 20 years.
• In 2002, Egypt unveiled the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina near the spot where Alexandria's ancient library stood.
• Egypt has produced four Nobel laureates, awarded prizes for peace, chemistry and literature.
• Egypt contributes about 15% of the entire African Union budget.
• Over 500 free press newspapers, journals and magazines are available in Egypt.
• Egypt is the only country brokering Palestinian unity talks between Hamas and Fatah.
• Goods manufactured in Egypt with Israeli materials enter the U.S. duty free.
• The largest U.S. military training exercises on foreign soil take place in Egypt.
• Egypt is home to 30 percent of the Arab world's bloggers.
• Egypt trains African military officers in peacekeeping operations.
• Egypt was the first Muslim country to appoint a female marriage officer.
• More than 12 percent of the Egyptian People's Assembly will be female.
• Egypt has the largest and oldest Christian community in the Middle East.
• More than half of secondary students in Egypt are female.
• Egypt ranked first in North Africa and second in Africa in securing foreign direct investment.
• The United States is Egypt’s largest trading partner.
• Egypt and Google are working together to increase the amount of Arabic content online.
• Egypt’s Free Internet Initiative provides all Egyptians with free access to the internet.
• Egypt was the first Arab state to sign a historic peace treaty with Israel.
• Cairo, Dallas and New York are sister cities.
• Egypt is the largest rice producer in the Middle East and North Africa.
• One quarter of all Arabs worldwide live in Egypt.
• Egypt is the center of movie and television production in the Arab world.
• Egypt boasts a highly skilled workforce, with 265,000 university graduates each year.
• Twenty percent of all Egyptian firms are owned by women.
• More than 30 of Africa’s Top 200 companies are based in Egypt.
• Egypt is home to the Arab League.
• Egypt was the first Arab country to have its own satellite.
• Egypt is home to the oldest American Chamber of Commerce in the Middle East.
• Apache Corporation is the largest U.S. investor in Egypt.
• More American students study in Egypt than in any other Arabic-speaking country.
• Egypt is restoring 11 ancient Jewish synagogues.
• There are 21 national parks in Egypt.
• Egypt has been a critical member of the United Nations since its establishment in 1945.
• EgyptAir is Africa’s largest airline.
• Egypt is home to seven World Heritage sites.
• Egypt was the birthplace of the first feminist movement in the Arab world.
• Cairo’s annual International Book Fair is one of the largest in the world.
• The first recorded labor strike took place in Egypt.
• Alexandria is Egypt's first smoke-free city.
• Egypt shares its farming expertise with its neighbors in an effort to eliminate African hunger.
• Education is free through university level in Egypt.
• Egypt’s anti-AIDS program is one of the most successful in the Middle East and Africa.
• Egypt has embarked on an ambitious plan to create a “new” Nile Valley.
• With over two million Egyptians using Facebook, Egypt has the most Facebook users in Africa.

Important Facts On Brazil

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• Brazil is the largest country in South America and covers nearly half (47%) of the South American continent.
• Brazil is larger than Japan, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Indonesia and South Africa
• Brazil shares borders with every country except Chile and Ecuador
• Today, Brazil has one of the largest economies in the Americas and is the largest in South America.
• Brazil is currently the fifth largest economy in the world.
• Brazil was given to Portugal as part of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 and the first person to officially claim Brazil for Portugal was Pedro Álvares Cabral.
• The official language of Brazil is Portuguese; however, there are more than 180 native languages spoken in the country.
• Brazil is the only country in South America whose dominant language and culture comes from Portugal.
• The name Brazil comes from an Amerindian word Brasil, which describes a dark rosewood type common in the country. At a time, the wood was Brazil's main export and thus gave the country its name. Since 1968 however, the export of Brazilian rosewood has been banned.
• Brazil has 13 cities with over one million residents.
• Brazil's literacy rate is 86.4% which is the lowest of all South American countries. It falls just behind Bolivia and Peru at 87.2% and 87.7%, respectively.
• Brazil is a diverse country with ethnic groups including: 54% European, 39% mixed European-African, 6% Africa, 1% other.
• Brazil's most common agricultural exports today are coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus and beef.
• Brazil has a plethora of natural resources which include: iron ore, tin, aluminum, gold, phosphate, platinum, uranium, manganese, copper and coal.
• After the end of the Brazilian Empire in 1889, it was determined that the country would have a new capital and shortly thereafter, the site of present-day Brasilia was chosen in an effort to promote development there. Growth did not occur until 1956 and Brasilia did not officially replace Rio de Janeiro as Brazil's capital until 1960.
• One of the most famous mountains in the world is the Corcovado located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known worldwide for its 98 foot (30 m) high statue of the city's emblem, Christ the Redeemer, which has been on its summit since 1931.
• Brazil's climate is considered mainly tropical, but it is temperate in the south.
• Brazil is considered one of the most biodiverse places in the world because its rainforests are home to more than 1,000 bird species, 3,000 fish species and many mammals and reptiles such as alligators, freshwater dolphins and manatees.
• The most species of monkeys are found in Brazil
• The rainforests in Brazil are being cut at a rate of up to four percent per year due to logging, ranching and slash and burn agriculture. Pollution of the Amazon River and its tributaries is also a threat to the rainforests.
• The Rio Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous attractions in Brazil. It attracts thousands of tourists yearly, but it is also a tradition for Brazilians who often spend the year prior to the Carnaval preparing for it.
• World's second largest river the Amazon is found in Brazil
• Brazil is one of the largest Roman Catholic countries
• Brazil has the largest stadium called the Maracana
• Brazilians love to play soccer.
• In Brazil 4 million cars already run on gasohol instead of petrol. Gasohol is made from the natural resource sugarcane.
• Brazil is home to many transexuals and it has become a big problem with the masses and government. So to solve the problem they will be putting in separate washrooms with "T" on the doors alongside the usual "W" for womens and "M" for males.
• One of the world's superfoods the Acai berry is grown in Brazil. It has become popular over the years and now if readily available in health food stores and other such shops. The Brazilians have used this berry for 300 years to stay healthy and young. It is also a great dietary food.
• Brazil does have the worlds widest road. The Monumental Axis can hold 160 cars driving side by side. That is a boat load of cars!

Important Facts On Bangaladesh

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• The official name of Bangladesh is People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
• The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language.
• Bangladesh was earlier known as East Pakistan.
• In the Liberation War of 1971, the catalyst of which was a government-imposed law that Irdu must be spoken across the country – which was rejected by Bangla-speaking people – Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan.
• Bangladesh is spread over an area of 147,570 square kilometers (56,977 square miles).
• India was the first country to acknowledge Bangladesh as an independent new born country.
• The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
• Bengali is the official language. However, English is also widely spoken and understood.
• Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries of the world and has a high rate of poverty and corruption.
• Bangladesh has a estimated population of more than 150 million, which makes it the eight biggest country in the world.
• Bangladesh had been ruled by Britain and Pakistan. It declared independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.
• Bangladesh follows the system a parliamentary democracy, with the elections being held every five years.
• There are more than 50 million cell phones in use in Bangladesh.
• Islam is the main religion practiced in Bangladesh.
• There are 17 airports located in Bangladesh.
• Bangladesh produces about 80 films a year.
• The national game of Bangladesh is known as Kabbadi.
• The most popular sport in Bangladesh is cricket.
• Bangladesh has one of the largest coastal mangrove forests in the world.
• Mahasthangarh is Bangladesh's oldest known city site.
• The currency in Bangladesh is named Taka.
• Lily is the national flower of Bangladesh.
• The National Anthem of Bangladesh has been written by Rabindranath Tagore.
• The national bird of Bangladesh is Doyel, while the national animal is Royal Bengal Tiger.
• Bangladesh is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the OIC, SAARC, BIMSTEC, and the D-8.
• Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Karnaphuli are the main rivers in Bangladesh.
• The major industries in Bangladesh are Jute, Sugar, Paper, Textile, Fertilizer, Cigarette, Cement, Steel, Natural Gas, Oil-Refinery, Newsprint, Power Generation, Rayon, Matches, Fishing & Food Processing, Leather, Soap, Carpet, Timber, Ship-Building and Telephone,
• Apart from cyclones, Bangladesh regularly suffers from extensive flooding caused by monsoon rains and melting snows from the Himalayas.
• There are a number of archaeological and historical sites in Bangladesh, which are know to date back as far as the third century BC.
• Bangladesh is home to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. The word Sunderban is Bangla for ‘beautiful forest’. It’s home to the last remaining population of endangered Royal Bengal tigers, of which there are only 400 left.
• Bangladesh has a lack of rock for construction, and therefore there are hundreds of brick kilns with massive chimneys scattered across the country. Once the bricks are fired, they break them up into ‘rock’ to use as aggregate for construction.
• There are no plastic bags in Bangladesh.
• Jute is traditionally one of Bangladesh’s biggest products, but it is now becoming less economical; nevertheless, you can see large quantities of it being grown and processed in the rural areas. The jute looks like teepees as it dries.
• All the auto-rickshaws in Dhaka run on LNG.
• Bangladeshis are the friendliest people on the planet.
• Sylhet, the hilly region of north east Bangladesh, contains a number of megalithic monuments, similar to those found in Europe.
• Climate change is a major concern for Bangladesh. Sea level rise (associated with global warming) is expected to create m0re than 25 million climate refugees. Climate refugees are people who are forced move to a new country due to global warming.
• All people over 18 can vote in elections.
• Bangladesh has a tropical climate with hot and humid summers (March to June).
• Bangladesh is divided into 6 administrative divisions

Important Facts On Russia

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• It is the largest country in the world with an area of 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi).
• Russia is the 9th most populated country in the world.
• Russia spans 9 time zones and spreads across the top of Asia and 40 % of the European continent.
• Russia is a transcontinental country, extending halfway around the northern hemisphere and covering much of eastern and north-eastern Europe and the whole of northern Asia.
• The official language of Russia is Russian and the country’s main religion is Russian Orthodoxy.
• There are 221 museums, 2,000 libraries, more than 80 theaters, 100 concert organizations, 45 art galleries, 62 movie theaters and 80 nightclubs in St. Petersburg alone.
• Russia has some of the best art institutions in the world, like Bolshoi Theater and Pushkin Art Gallery in Moscow, and Mariinsky Theater and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
• St Petersburg plays host to as many as 100 cultural and art festivals every year, including 50 international ones.
• It has the world’s largest reserves of mineral and energy resources
• The lakes in Russia contain approximately ¼ of the world’s fresh water
• Ladoga Lake of Russia claims the distinction of being the largest lake in Europe. It spreads over 18 400 sq km and is around 51 m deep.
• Russia boasts of the Urals, the oldest mountains in the world, and Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake and the largest reservoir of fresh water on earth.
• There are 100 reserves and 35 national parks in Russia.
• Russia is the only country with 12 seas on its territory.
• For many years before Russia became a soviet state, Russia was ruled by a royal family the Tsars. They were strongly connected to the Russian Orthodox Church, which is believed to be the one true church.
• In the 18th century, Russia was the 3rd largest empire in earth’s history; it covered the area from Poland in Europe to Alaska in North America,
• Russia was the world’s first constitutionally socialist state, as the Soviet Union (USSR).
• Russian Federation came into being after former Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, into 15 separate geopolitical entities.
• Russia has the world’s largest forest reserves and is known as the “lungs of Europe” and is second only to the Amazon rainforest in the amount of O2 it produces.
• Russia is also home to the world’s largest active volcano Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which has a height of 4,750 m (15,584 ft)
• Religious icons are very important to the Russian people and many houses have at least one.
• Moscow is home to 11 million people and is Europe’s largest city
• Moscow metro is the world's biggest fallout shelter.
• The administrative divisions in Russia include 21 autonomous republics, 49 oblasts or provinces, 6 territories (kray), 10 autonomous regions (okrug) and 1 autonomous oblast.
• As per the 1993 constitution, Russia has a democratic and federal government system, which stands divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches.
• Russia adopted equal rights before USA.
• Russia was responsible for the world’s first space flight and launching the first satellite.
• In the 18th century, Russia was the 3rd largest empire in earth’s history; it covered the area from Poland in Europe to Alaska in North America,
• Russia has some of the best art institutions in the world, like Bolshoi Theater and Pushkin Art Gallery in Moscow, and Mariinsky Theater and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
• Russian weapons are some of the best in the world.
• The most beautiful girls live in Russia.
• Mikhail Gorbachev was the first and only President of the USSR.

Important Facts On Chile

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• Chile's official name is Republic of Chile.
• Chile is located between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
• Chile is one of only two countries in all of South America that does not border Brazil.
• Chile is surrounded by three different countries; towards the northeast is Bolivia, in the direction of north is Peru, and to the east is Argentina.
• Chile is 4300 kilometers long and approximately 175 kilometers wide. The total geographical area of Chile is 756,626 square kilometers.
• The capital of Chile is Santiago (de Chile).
• Most of the Chilean population lives in the capitol city of Santiago, Chile.
• The local currency of Chile is called ‘Chilean Peso’. It is divided into 100 centavos.
• Forests, grazing land, volcanoes and lakes are all features of southern Chile.
• Chile had to endure a 17 year military dictatorship between 1973-1990 that left more than 3000 people either dead or missing.
• Being two times more in size of Japan, Chile ranks 38 in the largest country in the world list.
• There are two favorite games of Chilean: football (in Australia and America it is known as soccer) and tennis.
• Chile has an unusual name for a football team (soccer) they call themselves the o’ Higgions a Patriot of Chilean rule.
• Valparaiso is one of the most prosperous cities in all of Chile and is known as “The Garden City”.
• In one 40 year span no rain fell in Chiles Atacama Desert for 40 years.
• Chile has farmed salmon for years and in early 2000s is known as the top exporter.
• Along the mountainous region of Chile there are over 1300 volcanoes and a number of them can still be active.
• Chile received it independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1913.
• One of the fastest growing cities in Chile La Serena has grown by as much as 30 % in the last 30 years.
• The City of Valparaiso, Chile has the largest annual fireworks show in all of South America.
• Chile owns a portion of Antarctica as well as the Sothern most island know as Joses.
• The city at the very tip of Chile called Punta Arenas Is the southernmost city on a continent in the world.
• The southernmost village in the world is also in Chile Called Puerto Williams.
• Though the main language is Spanish in Chile, but minority of Chileans speak native language.
• Main religion in Chile is Catholicism.
• Michelle Bachelet Jeria was the first woman president ever in Chile and was elected in January 2006.
• Natural resources found in Chile are timber, iron ore, nitrates, copper and precious metals. Chile is also rich in hydro-power.
• Chile exports fish,fruits, copper, paper and pulp and chemicals.
• Christianity is the religion followed in Chile. 89% of the population is Roman Catholic, Protestants make 10% and others make 1% of the population.
• One of the fun facts about Chile is, that it is the sixth largest exporter of wines.
• The Senate of Chile is bicameral. The Houses are called Congreso Nacional (National Congress) and Camara de Diputados (Chamber of Deputies). The members of National Congress serve an eight year term whereas members of Chamber of Deputies serve a four year term.
• Chile has a Republican type of government. It is divided into 13 administrative regions.
• People often entertain friends at home and guests give a small gift as a token of appreciation and thanks.
• There are an estimated 840,000 Chileans living abroad. More than half of these live in Argentina. 2% of these live in my home country, Australia.
• The “maoi” island of the coast of Chile belongs was annexed by Chile and renamed Easter Island in the late seventeen hundreds.
• The inlet at the top of Africa was part of Chile in the days of Pangaea.
• The most popular tourist attraction in all of Chile is Vina del Mar.

Important Facts On Poland

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• The name "Poland" - in Latin "Polonia" and in Polish "Polska" comes from the name of the tribe "Polanie", who used to inhabit the western part of today's country. It used to mean: people living in open fields.
• Poland is the the 9th largest country in Europe.
• The six biggest cities in Poland are Warsaw, Lodz, Krakow, Wroclaw, Poznan, and Gdansk
• Polish is the official (and most spoken language) of Poland. English and German are commonly learned as second languages.
• Almost 90% of the population are Roman Catholics.
• The highest point in Poland is Rysy in the Tatra Mountains (2,499m)
• The most popular name for a dog in Poland is Burek which translates to: “brownish-grey color”.
• In Poland the name day is considered more important than the birthday.
• Poland is a member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
• Amongst all the members of the European Union, the residents of Poland marry the youngest.
• Poland boasts 17 Nobel prize winners, including four Peace Prizes and five in Literature.
• 90% of Poles have completed at least secondary education.
• Marie Curie (born Maria Sklodowska ; 1867-1934), the first and only Nobel laureate in two different sciences and first female professor at the Sorbonne University.
• Polish born astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to propose that the earth was not the center of the universe.
• Another Polish astronomer, Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) published the earliest exact maps of the moon.
• Saint John’s Kupala is a popular holiday in which people jump over fires, a tradition that predates Christianity.
• In Wroclaw there is an annual city-wide medieval festival, including jousts, horse archery, medieval dances and other activities.
• Marzenna is a tradition where people weave straw dolls and decorate them with ribbons. These represent the end of winter, and the beginning of spring. When the snow starts to melt, they proclaim the beginning of spring and chuck the Marzennas into the river or stream, symbolically ‘killing’ the winter.
• During Wianki people go to the riverbanks and float wreaths with candles on them on the water. If it floats to a woman on the other side, she’ll find love. If it circles three times, she’ll be unlucky with her love life.
• Natural resources include: coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, amber, arable land.
• Przystanek Woodstock is the biggest open-air festival in Europe–an annual free rock music festival in Poland, inspired by and named for the Woodstock Festival.
• Pizza in Poland does not contain tomato sauce. The waiters bring sauce to the table in a pitcher, and you pour it on top. Sometimes the sauce is just ketchup.
• There is a Pope channel on TV. Anytime one needs to see the pope, one can tune him in.
• In Poland, bananas are peeled from the blossom end, not from the stem end.
• Some Polish beer is 10% alcohol.
• Polish toilet paper is made of crepe.
• The coldest part of Poland is in the the North-East and the warmest is in the South-west.
• The national symbol of Poland is the White tailed Eagle.
• Geographically, Poland is not in the Eastern Europe. It is in the very centre of Europe.
• The national colours of Poland are red and white. They can be seen on their flag and emblem.
• One of the most famous places in Poland is the oldest Salt Mine in Wieliczca, near Kraków. It is a truly impresive place, in which salt has been excavated for over 700 years!
• there are twenty-three National Parks in Poland, so you can see they are concerned about protecting their wildlife and landscapes! In some of them there are some truly unique species of animals, like the European buffalo or white eagle for example.
• The most interesting building in Poland is Spodek in Katowice. The name means "Saucer" and it really looks like a giant flying saucer, especially at night. It is a big sports and concert hall.
• Since year 1600 till 1945 Poland has been invaded or fought for freedom in insurections 43 times.
• When you enter the elevator and you want to go to 2nd floor you have to press button with number 1. In Poland 1st floor is treated as floor 0 and is called "parter".
• Communist rule of Poland was overthrown in 1989. Poland was a communist country from 1945 to 1989.
• Poland is a member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
• There is only one desert (the Bledow Desert) in Poland.
• Forests cover almost one third of Poland. Over 50% of the land is dedicated to farming.
• Chicken and pork are used in many Polish dishes.
• Gingerbread is a traditional Polish dessert.

Important Facts On Australia

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• Australia is the word’s smallest continent and the world’s sixth largest country. Australia covers an area of 7,686,900 square kilometres.
• Almost 5 million people born overseas live in Australia. More migrants move to Sydney than any other Australian city.
• After immigration, you need to spend two years as a permanent resident in Australia before you can apply for Australian Citizenship.
• Around 24% of Australia’s residents were born overseas. This compares with 20% in New Zealand, 17% in Canada, 10% in the USA and 6% in the UK.
• Australia has been a magnet for immigration for many years. In fact, Australia’s immigration policy used to be targeted towards attracting people from the British Isles.
• Australia’s agriculture sector is very important to its economy. Sales of beef, wheat, alcohol and wool account for more than one half of Australia’s agricultural exports.
• Australia has long been known as the lucky country. This is not surprising when you learn it is the world’s largest iron ore exporter and largest producer of bauxite and alumina. Australia also has the world’s largest deposits of silver, zinc, zircon and easily extracted uranium (over 40% of world resources). It also has about 10 percent of the world’s gold resources.
• Japan is the biggest importer of Australian agricultural products, taking 18 percent of Australia’s output.
• Around six percent of Australians work in tourism.
• Western Australia is the biggest Australian state and covers one third of the continent.
• Australia’s main natural hazards are cyclones (hurricanes), drought and forest fires. The biggest killer of all has been heatwaves.
• Australian men born in the last few years can expect to live to around 77 years and women to 82 years.
• The top 10 countries Australian goods are exported to are: Japan, USA, China, New Zealand, South Korea, UK, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Hong Kong SAR.
• Australia’s highest temperature, 51 degrees C (123 degrees F), was recorded at Oodnadatta, South Australia in 1960.
• The lowest temperature was minus 23 degrees C (minus 9 degrees F) measured high in the mountains at Charlotte Pass, New South Wales.
• 21 percent of Australians are smokers. Smoking is more common in people who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Around 31 percent of disadvantaged people smoke. Smoking rates amongst advantaged people in Australia are around 16 percent.
• Australia has the lowest precipitation of any of the world’s inhabited continents. (Antarctica gets less.) 70 percent of Australia gets less than 500 mm (20 inches) of rainfall per year.
• One third of Australia’s land is desert. Australia has 10 deserts of which the largest is the Great Victoria Desert, covering just under 5 percent of the country. It covers 348,750 square kilometres.
• The tropical north of Australia is home to the world’s largest species of crocodile, the salt water crocodile. These creatures are protected in Australia. Males can occasionally grow to lengths of over 6 metres (20 feet).
• Australian fertility (1.8 babies per woman) is lower than that of the USA (2.1) but higher than the UK (1.6), Japan (1.3) and Germany (1.4).
• New South Wales, with 6.8 million people has the largest population of any of Australia’s states.
• Most people think the Sydney region is the wealthiest part of Australia. In fact the highest wages in Australia are paid in the rugged Northern Territory.
• Australians are crazy about sport. The most popular participation sports are aerobics, golf and tennis.
• Around 115 Australians per 100,000 of population are in jail.
• It’s an interesting fact that, compared with other countries, Australians are not very heavy drinkers.
  The average Australian drinks 7% less alcohol than the average Briton, 25% less alcohol than the average German and 35% less alcohol than the average Irish.
• By law, free-to-air channels in Australia must show a minimum of 55 percent Australian made content.
• The top grossing films ever in Australia are:
  1. Titanic (In 1997),
  2. Shrek 2 (2004),
  3. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2004),
  4. Crocodile Dundee (1986),
  5. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Important Facts On Germany

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• Germany is officially called the Federal Republic of Germany.
• Germany shares borders with Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland.
• Germany consists of 16 states, 3 of which are city states (Hamburg, Berlin, Bremen).
• Germans are the second largest beer consumers in the world, after the Irish.
• There are over 5,000 brands of beer to choose from in Germany- and 500 brands of mineral water!
• Germany is Europe’s largest economy.
• The official currency is the euro.
• Historically, Germany was known as the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Weimar Republic.
• German is the official language of 5 countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. It is also spoken in Northern Italy and the French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
• Germany is the first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time (DST) in 1916.
• 65% of the Autobahn (highway) has no speed limit.
• The first printed book was in German.
• German is the third most commonly taught language worldwide.
• The longest word published in the German language is "Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft" (79 letters). Try saying that five times fast.
• The Berlin Wall fell in 1989 (the year I was born!).
• Berlin has the largest train station in Europe.
• There are over 150 castles in Germany.
• The Christmas tree (Tenenbaum) tradition came from Germany.
• Freiburg is the warmest German city.
• Germany has over 400 zoos, the most in the world.
• Albert Einstein, the most recognized scientist in the world, was German and born in Ulm.
• The cuckoo clock is invented in Germany in the 17^th century.
• Prices of books are set by the publisher, not the retailer.
• 34% of the population are Protestants and also 34% are Catholics.
• Employees get 20 to 30 days paid vacation per year.
• One of the world’s top exporters, with the main exports being cars, machines and chemical products.
• Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Germany.
• Over 98% of the population own cell phones.
• The German government is committed to lowering carbon emissions by using renewable energy and supporting sustainable development.
• Germany has a low fertility rate. Each woman has, on average, 1.41 children.
• Christianity is the largest religion in Germany. 64% of the population identify themselves as Christians
• About 90% of all German homes have cable or satellite television.
• Everyone who owns a tv has to pay 17.03 Euros per month for public tv.
• The world’s tallest cathedral is in Ulm.
• Taxis in Germany are Mercedes.

Important Facts On Thailand

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• Thailand is located in South East Asia. Thailand is also known as the heart of Southeast Asia.
• According to the World Meteorological Organization, Bangkok is apparently the hottest capital city in the world.
• Boxing is the national sport of Thailand.
• Thailand's official language is Thai.
• Thai cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines in the world.
• Thailand is border with Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam is border with Laos, Cambodia and China. Vietnam Does not border with Thailand because Laos and Cambodia are in between.
• Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country to have never been dominated by a Western power and hence retains most of its original culture.
• Even though the shape of Thailand is different from Spain, it has around the same land area. Thailand - 198,457 sq.miles; Spain - 194,897 sq.miles
• Although prostitution is illegal in Thailand, it is touted as the world’s biggest sex-tourism hub.
• Thailand was known as Siam till 1939.
• Bangkok is the largest city as well as the capital of Thailand. Krung Thep is the name for Bangkok in Thai.
• The world’s biggest Chinatown is located in Bangkok.
• The real name of Bangkok is the longest in the world. Try spelling this! “KrungThepMahaNakhonAmonRattanakosinMahintharaAyutthayaMahadi lokPhopNoppharatRatchathaniBuriromUdomRatchaniwetMahasathanA monPhimanAwatanSathitSakkathattiyaWitsanuKamprasit”
• thailand is called the “Land Of Smiles,” because of its ever smiling, inviting, soft spoken, friendly, and hospitable inhabitants.
• In ‘Thai’, the name Thailand signifies “land of freedom” or the “land of the free”.
• Buddhism is the predominant religion of the country. However, it has a minor populace of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Hindus and Jews, as well.
• Thailand is popularly known as the “Land of the White Elephant.” It is said that white elephants were highly revered by Thai Rulers and till date are widely honored as symbols of peace and prosperity.
• In Thai tradition, the tradition of touching the head is severely looked down upon. The Thais believe that the soul resides in the head, which makes it an extremely sacred place that should not be touched.
• Thailand is the 49th largest country in the world with its total land area as big as that of France. It is bigger than the combined areas of United Kingdom, Iceland, Belgium and Austria.
• Thailand a high number of Guinness World Records, including that for the man with the longest hair, the biggest hamburger, largest ever aerobic workout, and also for the most linked skydivers.
• Every Thai male has to take up monkhood at some point in his life even if only for a short period, and at almost any age between completion of school and the beginning of a career or married life.
• In Thailand, both the Father’s Day and the Mother’s Day are celebrated to commemorate the birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen.
• Thai people are obsessed with having a light complexion.
• In ancient Thailand, they had moveable type printing presses. The type was made from baked cow dung.
• It’s illegal to own a copy of the Movie “The King and I” in Thailand as the movie is banned.
• In Thailand it is deemed impolite to ask someone their age or salary.

Important Facts On Iceland

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• The weather in Iceland is not as cold as you might think. (Winter is a heck of a lot colder in Minnesota than it is in Iceland!) The climate is relatively mild because of the influence of the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream. Average winter daytime temperature in Reykjavik is 31 degrees F. (-1 degrees C.)
• More than 13% of Iceland is covered by snowfields and glaciers.
• Iceland is very green, because there is so much water and the climate is mild. (There are not many trees however.) People like to say that Iceland should be named Greenland and Greenland should be named Iceland. I used to tell my Icelandic friends that they should change the name of their country from Iceland to Waterland.
• Because of its bountiful water supply and many rivers, Iceland has vast reserves of hydroelectric power. Electricity is so inexpensive that aluminum ore (bauxite) is shipped in to the country, made into aluminum, and the aluminum ingots are shipped out again. (Smelting aluminum requires vast amounts of electricity.)
• Iceland lies just south of the Arctic Circle. Winter nights and summer days are long. On December 21 in the capital, the sun rises at 11:30 a.m. and sets at 3:30 p.m. On June 21 the sun sets about midnight and rises at 3:00 a.m. It never gets darker than twilight at night during the late spring and early summer.
• During a recent survey, Icelanders ranked the highest of all European countries in expressing general satisfaction with their lives.
• The English word geyser comes from Icelandic (perhaps the only Icelandic word imported into English). Geysir is the name of a famous geyser in Iceland (which, sadly, no longer erupts).
• The Icelanders speak the Icelandic language, which is used only in Iceland and among Icelandic expatriates—chiefly in Scandinavia and North America. Icelandic is very similar to old Norwegian of about 1,000 years ago.
• There are only about 270,000 Icelanders in the country. About half of them live in the capital Reykjavik and its suburbs.
• Iceland has vast amounts of water—because it rains so much. Icelandic water is so clean and pure that it is piped into the city and to the kitchen taps in the home without any treatment (no chlorination needed).
• Urban Icelandic homes do not need a water heater or a furnace for heating. Steam and hot water are piped into the city from natural geysers and hot springs for use in homes and buildings.
• Icelanders rank near the top of world nations in the per capita rate of connection to the Internet.
• Iceland is the world’s oldest democracy. Its parliament (Althingi) was founded about 1,000 years ago.
• Iceland has no army, navy, or air force. It does have a Coast Guard.
• Icelandic women don’t take the husband’s name when they marry, chiefly because the husband doesn’t have a family name to take.
• Because they don’t have surnames, Icelanders are listed in the telephone directory alphabetically by first name.
• Because they don’t have surnames, it is not appropriate to call an Icelander by Mr. or Ms. Almost all Icelanders use the first name with everyone—including the president of Iceland.
• The most common names in Iceland are “Jón” like John, “Anna” like Anne!
• Icelanders made it to The Guinness Book of Records for drinking Coke. Icelanders consume more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation.
• Icelanders go to the movies more often per capita than any other nation.
• Iceland was the first country in the world to have a female president.
• Most nightclubs open at around 21:00 after midnight and close up around 8-9 in the morning!
• Beer was banned in Iceland until 1989.
• 60% of Iceland’s population lives in the capital, Reykjavík .
• Reykjavík means “Smoke-bay”’ that Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are named after the Norse Gods: Tyr, Odin, Thor and Frey .
• Iceland has twice as many sheep as people.
• Boxing wasn’t allowed in Iceland until 2002.
• Icelanders learn Danish and English from the age of 11.
• Icelanders have the cleanest water in the world! They heat their houses with thermal water as well as their outdoor swimming pools.
• Icelanders can read scripts that are more than thousand years old, and that they are even taught in High school as Icelandic literature.
• Iceland has twice as many sheep as people.
• Life expectancy is 81.3 years for women and 76.4 for men– one of the highest in the world.
• Iceland was the last European country to be settled—sometime during the 9th or 10th centuries when Scandanavian sailors discovered it.
• 10. Iceland’s first inhabitants were Irish monks, who regarded the island as a sort of hermitage until the early 9th century.
• Iceland’s main industry is fishing.
• Icelander’s are extremely proud of their Viking heritage and have preserved it in art, music and festivals.
• In 1980, Icelanders elected Vigdis Finnbogadottir as the world’s first female head of state.
• Icelandic language has been virtually unchanged for the past 1000 years.
• Icelanders value literacy and hold the world record for number of books per capita.

Important Facts On Pakistan

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• The area of Pakistan is 880,940 square km (340,133 square miles).

• The country shares borders with Afghanistan to the northwest, China to the north, India to the south and east, and Iran to the west. The border with India is subject to dispute, with both nations claiming the mountain regions of Kashmir and Jammu.

• Pakistan's lowest point is its Indian Ocean coast, at sea level. The highest point is K2, the world's second-tallest mountain, at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).

• Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world. It is second to Indonesia.

• About one fifth of the population live below the international poverty line (US$1.25 per day).

• More than 60 languages are spoken in Pakistan. English is the official language of Pakistan and is used in government but the national language is Urdu (which is closely related to Hindi).

• Punjabi is the native tongue of 48% of Pakistanis, with Sindhi at 12%, Siraiki at 10%, Pashtu at 8%, Balochi at 3%, and a handful of smaller language groups.

• 96% of the population are Muslims. Just over 1.5% are Christians.

• About 75% of the population are Sunni Muslims, while 20% are Shi'a.

• Pakistan has the sixth largest military force in the world.

• Pakistan have cold, dry winters and hot, wet summers.

• Despite once being called the world’s most dangerous country in a British magazine (The Economist), the tourism industry is growing in Pakistan.

• The official and national sport of Pakistan is field hockey. Cricket, however, is the most popular sport. The national side won the ICC World Cup in 1992.

• Pakistan qualified for the Golf World Cup for the first time in 2009.

• One goal of the current government is to see the literacy rate reach at least 85% over the next few years.

• About 1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan live in Pakistan.

• Pakistan became an Islamic republic in 1956.

• In 1971, there was a civil war in East Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh.

• Pakistan (officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan) is a country in South Asia.

• The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.

• The birth rate in Pakistan is relatively high, at 3.7 live births per woman, so the population is expanding rapidly. The literacy rate for adult women is only 36%, compared with 63% for men.

• Five millennia ago, the Indus Valley Civilization created great urban centers at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, both of which are now in Pakistan.

• The lowlands of Pakistan were conquered by Darius the Great around 500 B.C. His Achaemenid Empire ruled the area for nearly 200 years.

• Pakistan has a (somewhat fragile) parliamentary democracy.

• The President is the Head of State, while the Prime Minister is the Head of Government.

• Pakistan's two-house Parliament (Majlis-e-Shura) is made up of a 100-member Senate and a 342-member National Assembly.

• The judicial system is a mix of secular and Islamic courts, including a Supreme Court, provincial courts, and Federal Shari'a courts that administer Islamic law.

• Pakistan's secular laws are based on British common law. All citizens over 18 years of age have the vote.

Important Facts on Dubai

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• Dubai is the second largest member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

• It is the most important port and the commercial capital of UAE.

• Dubai is the fastest growing city in the world.

• Dubai has one of the highest per capita incomes

• In Dubai, there are no taxes on income and there are no personal taxes either.

• In Dubai Emirates Mall, you can ski indoors while shopping, measuring 400 meters and using 6000 tons of snow.

• Burj Dubai become the world's tallest building, along with the world's tallest man-made structure, when it is completed.

• Eighty percent of the residents of Dubai are foreigners.

• Dubai is the Middle East supply hub for the jewelry market.

• Dubai is the world's second largest distributor of bullion. It imports 360 tonnes and re-exports almost all of it (350 tonnes).

• Dubai made the world's longest gold chain during DSF-1999. The chain was made in 22k gold and measured 4.2 kilometers. 9,600 people bought the chain, in necklace wear and bracelet size pieces.

• In Dubai, jewelry is sold on gold price plus making charges, unlike in the West, where it is per piece. 95 percent of all jewellery sold here is above 21 karat; the rest is 18 karat.

• On an average, one in every five person buys five pieces of gold jewellery every year in Dubai.

• Dubai has unveiled plans of the first man-made island in UAE, the Palm Island.

• No matter in which part of Dubai you are in, you will hear calls to prayer at least five times a day. Even in shopping malls, the calls to prayer are put out over the speakers, to remind Muslims that it is time to pray.

• Dubai shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates, within a federal framework.

• Dubai has the largest population of all the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

• Apart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai is the only emirate to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature.

• Since 1833, Dubai has been ruled by the Al Maktoum dynasty.

• Trade, real estate and financial services provide Dubai with majority of its revenues.

• Revenues from petroleum and natural gas contribute less than 6 percent to the economy of Dubai.

Important Facts On Sri Lanka

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• The official name of Sri Lanka is ‘The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’

• Sri Lanka is often known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’.

• The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. However, English is widely spoken in the country

• Sri Lanka gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 and became a republic in 1972.

• Sri Lanka has a Democratic Government, with an Executive President and a Parliament elected by the people.

• The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee, with one rupee being divided into one hundred cents.

• Majority of the population in Sri Lanka follows Buddhism, followed by Hinduism, Christianity and Islam.

• The ‘Na Tree’, botanically known as ‘Mesua Nagassarium’ is the National Tree of Sri Lanka.

• The National Flower of Sri Lanka is ‘Nil Mahanel’, botanically known as ‘Nympheae Stellata’.

• UNDP and UNICEF rate Sri Lanka as one of the best among developing countries, on the Human Development Index.

• There are eleven universities in Sri Lanka.

• Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon before 1972.

• Sri Lanka is an ancient indigenous name, meaning the “resplendent island”.

• The highest point in Sri Lanka is Pidurutalagala (2,524 m).

• Buddhism arrived in Sri Lanka in 3rd century BC.

• Sri Lanka finds a mention in the great Indian epic Ramayana, which was, written around 500 BC.

• Initially, Sri Lanka comprised of Veddha people. Sinhalese and Tamils migrated to the country, from India, between 500 and 300 BC.

• Tea was introduced to the Sri Lanka in 1867, while rubber was brought here in 1876.

• Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) became the first female Prime Minister of the world in 1960.

• Sri Lanka has an elephant orphanage and every year, it serves as the venue of an elephant pageant.

• The spice cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka and was discovered by the Egyptians.

• Sri Lanka is amongst the leading exporters of tea in the world.

• The national flag of Sri Lanka, the Lion Flag, is considered to be one of the oldest flags in the world.

• The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq.km.

• Sri Lanka has the Life Expectancy Rate of 75.18 yrs.

• The administrative capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayewardenepura, and the commercial capital is Colombo.

• Bandaranaike International Airport – Katunayake, is the international airport of Sri Lanka.

• The important ports of Sri Lanka are Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee and Hambantota