Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur means "Muddy River"
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More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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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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Singapore means "Lion city".
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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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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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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