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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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    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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    Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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    The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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    A 2012 study in eastern Germany was unable to find a single person under the age of 28 who believed in God.
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    In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The starting price was $0.01 AUD and managed to reach $3000 before eBay closed the auction.
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    More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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