Singapore means "Lion city".
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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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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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Korea's capital Seoul means "Capital".
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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