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June 29th, 2009 at 02:26am
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India (officially the Republic of India) is the second most populous country in the world. Here are some interesting and fun facts about India.
Interesting Facts About India
- Chess was first invented in India.
- Hindi and English are the official languages of India.
- India has never invaded another country.
- In India you drive on the left hand side of the road.
- India has more Post Offices than any other country.
- India is the largest democratic country in
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June 24th, 2009 at 02:13am
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Mexico (officially the United Mexican States) is a country in North America. Here are some interesting and fun facts about Mexico.
Interesting Facts About Mexico
- There are over 200,000 different species of plants and animals in Mexico- which is why it is classified as a mega-diverse country.
- Violent crimes are a serious problem in Mexico due to drug-trafficking and gang violence. The homicide rate is 11 in 100,000 people.
- Just under 4% of people
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June 22nd, 2009 at 03:55am
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New Zealand is an island country that is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Here are some interesting and funny facts about New Zealand.
Interesting Facts About New Zealand
- The indigenous Maori people make up about 15% of the population.
- One in five deaths in New Zealand is caused by smoking.
- There are about 4 million people living in New Zealand, and about 40 million sheep! That’s 10 sheep per person!
- The indigenous Maori people migrated
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June 21st, 2009 at 07:51am
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Sweden (officially the Kingdom of Sweden) is a country located in Northern Europe. This post will tell you some interesting and fun facts about Sweden.
Interesting Facts About Sweden
- The official language of Sweden is Swedish.
- Sweden remained neutral throughout World War I and World War II.
- Sweden has the most number of McDonald’s per person of anywhere in Europe- although it is half the number of McDonald’s per person in the United States.
- Sweden
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June 8th, 2009 at 03:30am
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Wales is a country that is a part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England, the Atlantic Sea and the Irish Sea. Here are some interesting facts about Wales.
Interesting Facts About Wales
- English and Welsh are the two official languages of Wales. English is the most widely spoken language.
- Just over 3 million people live in Wales.
- The official currency of Wales is the British Pound.
- Until the 1980’s, Wales was one
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June 5th, 2009 at 01:12pm
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Italy is a European country surrounded by France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Vatican City and San Marino. Here are some interesting and fun facts about Italy.
Interesting Facts About Italy
- Italy is officially known as the Italian Republic.
- Italy is shaped like a boot.
- An average Italian eats half a pound of bread per day. They also drink about 26 gallons of wine a year.
- Italy is home to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It was
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June 4th, 2009 at 06:48am
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Turkey (officially the Republic of Turkey) is a Eurasian country that is bordered by eight other countries. Here are some interesting and fun facts about Turkey.
Interesting Facts About Turkey
- The CIA classifies Turkey as a developed country.
- The most popular sport in Turkey is soccer (football). The Turkish Football team came third in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Basketball and volleyball are also popular sports.
- Noah’s Ark landed on Mount Ararat, which is
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May 10th, 2009 at 08:20am
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Spain (officially the Kingdom of Spain) is a country in southwest Europe. Here are some interesting facts about Spain.
Interesting Facts About Spain
- Spain has the ninth largest economy in the world.
- 40% of Spanish people aged between 17 and 24 smoke.
- In Spain, you drive on the right hand side of the road.
- Spain is the 28th largest country (by population) with over 46 million people.
- Spain joined the European Union in 1986. Spain is
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April 30th, 2009 at 11:46pm
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Texas is the second largest state in America, in terms of both area and population. Here are some interesting facts about Texas.
Interesting Facts About Texas
- 28% of Texans identify themselves as members of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Texas is home to the most Fortune 500 company headquarters in the US.
- Texas emits the most greenhouse gases of any state. If Texas was a nation, it would be the 7th largest producer of greenhouse
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April 24th, 2009 at 02:37am
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Japan is an island nation with a population of just over 127 million. Here are some interesting facts about Japan.
Interesting facts about Japan
- Japan is sometimes called ‘the land of the rising sun’.
- Japan has the longest life expectancy in the world!
- Over 99% of the population speak Japanese as their first language.
- Sumo is often considered to be Japan’s national sport. However, baseball is the most popular spectator sport in Japan.
- Japan has a
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