Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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If NYC were its own country, and the NYPD was its army, it would be the twentieth-best-funded army in the world, just behind Greece and just ahead of North Korea.
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Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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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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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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Singapore means "Lion city".
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