Random Country Facts

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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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    The flag of the Philippines is flown with the red stripe up in times of war and blue stripe up in times of peace.
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    Singapore means "Lion city".
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    Yucatán Name
    Yucatán Name
    The Mexican state of Yucatán was named so after a misunderstanding when the Spaniards arrived and asked the locals what they called the place. The locals replied "Yucatan" which means "I don’t understand you" in their native tongue.
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    In France, there's a place called Y.
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