Random Country Facts

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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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    Sociologists have found the worse the economy, the longer the women's skirts are and the better economy, the shorter the skirt.
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    The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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    Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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    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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    Most Peaceful Country
    Most Peaceful Country
    Iceland has no army and is also recognized as the world’s most peaceful country.
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    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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