The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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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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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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