Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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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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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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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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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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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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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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