The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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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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Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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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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