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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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    Niue's Pokemon Coins
    In 2001, the island country of Niue featured Pikachu and other Pokemon on their currency.
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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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    France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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    Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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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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    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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    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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