Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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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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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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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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