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- The flag of the USA has at least 13 versions. It started as a British flag variation featuring 13 white stripes for the 13 colonies. Eventually, white stars joined the design representing each state in the union.
- Mexico stands over Tenochtitlán ruins, once a great Aztec city. Mexico City is the exact spot. Due to its location upon a lake, Mexico is sinking at 6 to 8 inches per year.
- The Dominican Republic is the Breadbasket of the Caribbean due to the island’s rich soil. Combined with a tropical climate, these features equip the country in producing large quantities of grain or wheat.
- Peru has the highest sand dune on the planet. Located in the Sechura Desert, Cerro Blanco covers 3,860 feet or 1,176 meters from base to summit. It is near the Nazca Lines landmark.
- Nauru is, technically, home to the most overweight people in the world.
- Australia is the only continent in the world to have no active volcanoes. There are remnants of volcanoes in Australia, but the last time one erupted was thousands of years ago.
- One of the official anthems of the micro-nation of Ladonia is the sound of a stone thrown into water. There are so many interesting facts about Ladonia that the brains of geography trivia nerds will probably explode!
- All of China is on Beijing time despite geographically spanning over 5 time zones. This is another doozy for geography trivia lovers. The single time zone across China, also called China Standard Time, spans 4800 kilometers.
- Countries of The World
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There are 193 countries or independent states in the world according to the United Nations (UN). These countries are all represented with equal rights in the General Assembly of the UN. Then there are two countries Vatican City (Holy See) and Palestine that have observer status at the UN, but are not member states of the UN. When you look at differ...
Here are some interesting country superlatives which were choosen and researched by kids especially for kids.
Central Intelligence Agency. "Countries". CIA World Fact Book.Last accessed 13 March 2024Commonwealth of Nations. "Facts and Figures." Commonwealth Education Online. Last accessed 13 March 2024United Nations. "Member States." UN.Last accessed 13 March 2024Fascinating Facts About Every Single Country on Earth. The United Nations recognizes 193 countries plus two observer states, Palestine and the Vatican (Holy See). Besides big players like the United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Mexico and Brazil, most of these countries have fewer than 50 million residents and might be difficult for ...
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Guide to Country Profiles. These are the Categories, Fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. Links are to the definition of the entry, as well as the field listing for the selected field. Contents.
Countries of the World. Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government.
Explore the essential details of all countries, covering history, people, government, and more in The World Factbook.
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