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    Korea's capital Seoul means "Capital".
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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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    Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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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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    Brazil has their own version of Miss America. Miss Bumbum Brazil pageant is an annual competition for the best butt in the country.
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