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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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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In France, there's a place called Y.
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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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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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Singapore means "Lion city".
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Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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