Fun Facts about China

1. In China, every year is represented by one of 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac.
2. China produces about 45 billion chopsticks per year.
3. The Chinese New Year celebration, also known as Spring Festival, lasts for 15 days.
4. China has its own version of Twitter called Weibo, with over 500 million users.
5. The World’s Largest Shopping Mall, the New South China Mall, is 99% empty.
6. Ketchup actually originated in China as a pickled fish sauce.
7. The fortune cookie is not a traditional Chinese custom. It was invented in San Francisco.
8. China has more English speakers than the United States.
9. The Chinese invented ice cream, and Marco Polo is rumored to have brought it to Europe.
10. White is the color of mourning in China, instead of black as in many western countries.

Fun Facts about India

1. The game of chess was invented in India.
2. The Indian national Kabaddi team has won all World Cups.
3. Bollywood produces more movies per year than Hollywood.
4. The world’s biggest family lives in India. A man has 39 wives and 94 children.
5. The Indian Railways employs more than a million people.
6. The world’s first university was established in Takshila, India, in 700BC.
7. India’s “Go Air” airline only hires female flight attendants because they’re lighter, so they save up to $500,000 per year in fuel.
8. Cows are considered sacred in India and there are more than 200 million of them.
9. It’s illegal to take Indian currency (rupees) out of India.
10. Many Indian wives will never say their husband’s name aloud, as it’s a sign of disrespect.

Fun Facts about United States

1. It’s estimated there are more guns than people in the US.
2. The state of Alaska is so large that it could fit 18 countries the size of Germany within its borders.
3. There’s a town in Michigan called “Hell”. You can literally be “Mayor for the Day” in Hell.
4. More breakfast cereal is made in Battle Creek, Michigan than in any other city worldwide.
5. Kansas produces enough wheat each year to feed everyone in the world for about two weeks.
6. The Hollywood sign originally said “Hollywoodland”.
7. GPS is owned and controlled by the US government. It can be ‘switched off’ at any time.
8. The Library of Congress, located in Washington D.C., is the largest library in the world.
9. The entire Denver International Airport is twice the size of Manhattan.
10. The US bought Alaska from Russia for about 2 cents per acre in 1867.

Fun Facts about Indonesia

1. Indonesia is made up of over 17,000 islands, but only around 6,000 are inhabited.
2. The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia arnoldii, is found in Indonesia.
3. Indonesia is home to Komodo dragons, the largest living lizards in the world.
4. It has a ‘Year of Silence’ every Saka new year, called Nyepi, where no one leaves their home, and no lights are turned on.
5. It is the world’s largest producer of nutmeg.
6. Indonesia has a matriarchal society in Minangkabau where property is inherited from mother to daughter.
7. With approximately 250 million people, Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country.
8. The Indonesian island of Java is the world’s most populous island.
9. Indonesia is home to over 700 regional languages.
10. It’s illegal to walk backwards in public places on Sundays in one of the Indonesian towns.

Fun Facts about Brazil

1. Brazil has the most species of monkeys in the world.
2. Brazil shares a border with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
3. The Amazon Rainforest produces 20% of the world’s oxygen.
4. Brazil is the world’s leading producer of coffee.
5. Brazil’s population is so diverse that it has the most Japanese people outside of Japan.
6. In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentence by 4 days for every book they read and write a report on.
7. Rio de Janeiro was once the capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
8. Brazil has a disco-themed subway station.
9. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, making it the only country in South America that doesn’t speak Spanish.
10. Sao Paulo is the 3rd largest city in the world by population.

Fun Facts about Pakistan

1. Pakistan has one of the world’s highest located ATM at Khunjerab Pass.
2. Pakistan is one of the world’s largest producers of hand-sewn footballs.
3. The world’s largest deep-sea port is in Pakistan (Gwadar).
4. The Karakoram Highway, known as the 8th wonder of the world, is the highest paved international road.
5. Pakistan’s national drink is sugarcane juice.
6. Pakistan has the world’s largest irrigation system.
7. The first-ever test tube baby in the Muslim world was born in Pakistan in 1989.
8. Pakistan’s Shah Faisal Mosque can accommodate 100,000 worshippers at a time.
9. Pakistan has the only fertile desert in the world – the Tharparkar desert.
10. The ‘Khewra Salt Mine’ in Pakistan is the second-largest and oldest salt mine in the world.

Fun Facts about Nigeria

1. Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups, with the Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and Ijaw being the largest.
2. The Nigerian film industry, known as “Nollywood,” is the second-largest in the world by volume.
3. It’s home to the city with the largest population in Africa – Lagos.
4. Nigeria boasts Africa’s longest bridge, the Third Mainland Bridge which is 11.8 km long.
5. Nigeria has the largest diversity of butterfly species.
6. Aso Rock, one of Nigeria’s most noticeable features, is a 400-meter monolith.
7. Nigeria has a tradition of twins festival; it has the highest rate of twin births in the world.
8. Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of yams, a type of tuber vegetable.
9. The name ‘Nigeria’ was suggested by a British journalist in the late 19th century, inspired by the Niger River.
10. Nigeria has more than 500 languages spoken within its borders.

Fun Facts about Bangladesh

1. Bangladesh is the world’s most densely populated country with 168 million people in a land area slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Iowa.
2. It has six seasons in a year: summer, monsoon, autumn, late autumn, winter, and spring.
3. The national animal of Bangladesh is the Royal Bengal Tiger.
4. Bangladesh is home to the world’s largest river delta, the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta.
5. Bangladesh produces the finest and most expensive muslin cloth in the world.
6. The national game of Bangladesh is Kabaddi, though cricket is more popular.
7. Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar has the world’s longest natural sea beach, stretching 120 km.
8. The country is home to the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers – Sundarbans.
9. The Bangladeshi flag features a red disc on a green field, representing the sun rising over the lush landscape.
10. Bangladesh is the largest producer of jute in the world.

Fun Facts about Russia

1. Russia is larger than Pluto.
2. It spans 11 time zones.
3. It has the world’s longest railway, the Trans-Siberian Railway.
4. Russia’s Lake Baikal is the deepest in the world.
5. It’s home to the coldest inhabited place on earth, Oymyakon.
6. The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, would take over 11 years to look at if you spent one minute viewing each exhibit.
7. Despite being a symbol of Russia, the Russian Blue cat breed actually originated in Sweden.
8. Moscow has more billionaire residents than any other city in the world.
9. Russians celebrate the New Year twice, first on 1st January and then again on 14th January.
10. Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area.

Fun Facts about Japan

1. There are around 1,500 earthquakes in Japan each year.
2. Japan has a ‘crying sumo’ contest where wrestlers compete to see who can make a baby cry first.
3. Japan has more than 50,000 people who are over 100 years old.
4. Square watermelons are grown in Japan for easier stack and store.
5. There are “capsule hotels” in Japan where you sleep in a pod barely bigger than a coffin.
6. Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan, as it’s viewed as exhaustion from working hard.
7. There are cat cafes in Tokyo where you can go to drink coffee and hang out with cats.
8. There are more pets than children in Japan.
9. The Japanese island of Okunoshima is populated solely by fluffy bunnies.
10. Japan’s birthrate is so low that adult diapers are sold more than baby diapers.

Fun Facts about Mexico

1. Mexico introduced chocolate, chilies, and corn to the world.
2. Mexico City is built over the ruins of a great Aztec city, Tenochtitlán.
3. Mexico has the world’s smallest volcano. It’s 43 feet tall and has a staircase inside.
4. Mexico is home to a very rare rabbit called the volcano rabbit which lives near Mexican volcanoes.
5. The largest pyramid in the world is the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico.
6. Mexico has the second highest number of Catholic citizens.
7. The country is located in the “Ring of Fire,” one of the earth’s most violent earthquake and volcano zones.
8. Mexico’s flag is made up three vertical stripes. The left green stripe stands for hope, the middle white stripe represents purity, and the right red stripe represents the blood of those who died fighting for Mexico’s independence.
9. Mexican children do not receive presents on Christmas Day. They receive gifts on January 6th, the day on which Mexicans celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men.
10. Mexico has 34 UNESCO World Heritage sites, one of the highest for any country.

Fun Facts about Philippines

1. There are about 175 languages spoken in the Philippines, with 171 of them considered “living,” while four tribal dialects have no known living speakers.
2. The Philippines is the world’s largest exporter of coconuts and tropical fruits, such as papaya and mangosteen.
3. The Philippines has a “no homework on weekends” policy for all primary and secondary schools.
4. The Philippines is the only majority Christian nation in Asia. Eighty-six percent of the population is Roman Catholic.
5. Three of the ten largest shopping malls in the world are located in the Philippines.
6. The Philippines is considered the text capital of the world. Every day, 35 million Filipinos send about 450 million SMS messages.
7. The Philippines has the highest rate of discovery of new animal species with 16 new species of mammals discovered just in the last decade.
8. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River in Palawan is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
9. Filipinos celebrate the world’s longest Christmas season, with Christmas carols heard as early as September and lasting until Epiphany, the feast of the Black Nazarene on the second Sunday of January.
10. The entire landmass of the Philippines is made up islands, making it the second-largest archipelago in the world.

Fun Facts about Vietnam

1. Vietnam is the world’s largest exporter of cashews and second largest exporter of rice.
2. Instead of bells, traditional pagodas are often seen with a large drum and a large bell. The drum is beaten on the first day of the lunar month, the bell on the last.
3. Vietnam’s flag consists of a golden star with five points to represent farmers, workers, intellectuals, youth, and soldiers. The red background pays tribute to the bloodshed during the wars.
4. Vietnam has a ‘Kitchen God Day’, three weeks before the Lunar New Year, where families believe the Kitchen God ascends to Heaven to report on their activities over the past year.
5. The Perfume River in Vietnam got its name from the scent of the tropical plants that fall into the water, giving the river a perfume-like aroma.
6. It’s considered rude to pass items with one hand in Vietnam; you should use both hands.
7. In Hanoi, there’s a train track running extremely close to houses – so close that people have to bring in their scooters and hang their washing elsewhere.
8. Vietnam has two UNESCO-listed cave systems, including Son Doong, the world’s largest cave.
9. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi is a significant place of pilgrimage for Vietnamese, many of whom travel hundreds of miles to stand in tribute to their national hero.
10. “Ruou ran” or snake wine is a Vietnamese specialty, with a real snake pickled in the wine bottle.

Fun Facts about Germany

1. There are over 1,000 kinds of sausages in Germany.
2. Germany is a leader in terms of beer consumption, second after the Czech Republic.
3. Chancellor Angela Merkel has a Barbie doll made after her.
4. Germany shares its borders with nine other countries, more than any other country in Europe.
5. In Germany, there’s no punishment for a prisoner who tries to escape from jail, because it is a basic human instinct to be free.
6. Germany is one of the world’s largest car producers – selling 6 million cars in 2015. VW’s Golf is one of the best selling cars of all time.
7. The Christmas tree (Tannenbaum) tradition came from Germany.
8. Germany has over 400 zoos, the most in the world.
9. Over 800 million currywursts are eaten in Germany each year.
10. In Germany, people wishing the birthday person “Happy Birthday” before the actual date could be seen as bad luck.

Fun Facts about United Kingdom

1. The Queen of the United Kingdom has two birthdays.
2. The UK is known to have the highest number of CCTVs per person.
3. More than 300 languages are spoken in London, more than in any other country in the world.
4. It is considered an act of treason to put a postage stamp with the queen’s head upside down on an envelope.
5. The iconic London Eye observation wheel is the tallest in Europe.
6. There is a limit on the height of a double-decker bus in the UK – it must not exceed 4.38 meters.
7. The famous London black cab taxis must be tall enough for a gentleman to sit comfortably while wearing a bowler hat.
8. The UK is smaller than the U.S. state of Oregon.
9. The UK houses Europe’s oldest operating amusement park, which opened in 1843.
10. The British Library in London is the largest library in terms of catalogued items, with approximately 170 million entries.

Fun Facts about Iran

1. Iran is the world’s largest producer and exporter of handmade carpets.
2. Iran is one of the world’s oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 7000 BC.
3. Iranians celebrate the start of the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, by jumping over fire.
4. Tehran, Iran’s capital, has one of the most severe air pollution problems in the world.
5. The word ‘Iran’ translates to ‘Land of the Aryans.’
6. Iran has one of the only condom factories in the Middle East.
7. Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest and largest civilizations, the Elamite kingdoms.
8. Approximately 70% of Iran’s population is under the age of 30.
9. Iran has the highest rate of nose surgery in the world per capita.
10. Iran’s population is the most highly educated in the Middle East.

Fun Facts about Turkey

1. Turkey is home to two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Temple of Artemis.
2. Santa Claus, also known as St. Nicholas, was born in Patara, a city in the southern part of Turkey.
3. It is believed that Noah’s Ark landed on Mount Ararat in Eastern Turkey.
4. Turkey introduced tulips to Holland, and they’ve been a symbol for the country ever since.
5. Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is the only city in the world that spans two continents: Europe and Asia.
6. The tradition of wearing a Fez hat comes from Turkey.
7. Turkey has the most mosques per capita in the world.
8. Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, built in 1461, is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, with 60 streets and over 4,000 shops.
9. There are no laws against public nudity in Turkey.
10. Turkey’s national sport is oil wrestling.

Fun Facts about Egypt

1. The pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and it is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.
2. The world’s oldest dress was found in Egypt and it is 5,000 years old.
3. Egypt is the world’s largest exporter of dates.
4. Most Egyptians consider sheep’s eye a delicacy.
5. Egyptians were the first people to invent written language, the 365-day calendar, and toothpaste.
6. The Great Sphinx of Giza, a giant limestone figure with the body of a lion and the head of a human, is one of Egypt’s most famous landmarks.
7. The Ancient Egyptians worshipped over 1,000 different gods and goddesses.
8. The Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death, which is why they mummified their dead.
9. The official name of Egypt is Junhuriyah Misr al-Arabiyah, meaning “the Arab Republic of Egypt.”
10. Ancient Egyptians loved board games. After a long day’s work along the Nile River, Egyptians often relaxed by playing board games.

Fun Facts about France

1. The French eat around 30,000 tons of snails a year.
2. There’s only one stop sign in the entire city of Paris.
3. France is the most visited country in the world.
4. The French army was the first to use camouflage, which comes from the French word ‘camoufler’ meaning ‘to make up for the stage.’
5. The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be a temporary installation and was almost torn down and scrapped in 1909.
6. The Louvre Museum in Paris is the most visited museum in the world.
7. The oldest person ever recorded lived in France – Jeanne Calment lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.
8. France produces nearly a billion tons of cheese a year in around 1,200 different varieties.
9. French was the official language of England for about 300 years, from 1066 till 1362.
10. France has won the Nobel Prize in Literature more times than any other country.

Fun Facts about Thailand

1. It’s illegal to leave the house without underwear in Thailand.
2. Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by a European nation.
3. Thailand was known as Siam until 1939.
4. Thailand is home to the world’s smallest mammal, the bumblebee bat.
5. Siamese cats are native to Thailand. In Thai they are called ‘wichien-maat,’ which means ‘moon diamond.’
6. Bangkok’s ceremonial name is the longest place name in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
7. The Thai New Year, known as Songkran, is celebrated with a nation-wide water fight.
8. The Monkey Buffet Festival is held annually in Lopburi, Thailand. More than 600 monkeys are invited to feast on over two tons of grilled sausage, fresh fruit, ice cream and other treats.
9. Thailand has more than 1,400 islands, including Koh Phi Phi, made famous in the movie “The Beach.”
10. It’s a criminal offense to mock the Thai royal family, a crime that can carry a sentence of up to 15 years.

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