Random Country Facts

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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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    Costa Rica Military
    Costa Rica Military
    In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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    In Czech Republic, women are entitled to up to 4 years of paid maternity leave, increasing to 7 years if the child is disabled.
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    Most Peaceful Country
    Most Peaceful Country
    Iceland has no army and is also recognized as the world’s most peaceful country.
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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    Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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    Sociologists have found the worse the economy, the longer the women's skirts are and the better economy, the shorter the skirt.
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