Countries by trivia

Has 60% of the world's lakes

Formed in 1968 from the union of two countries, a large mainland territory and an offshore island

Elephants go deep underground in search of salt-rich rocks in mountainous regions of this country

Erta Ale volcano in its Afar Region has had an active lava lake for more than 100 years

In 1889, Russia established a colony which they called New Moscow in what is now this country, but the would-be settlers were routed by French forces a month later

If you meet someone from its largest region, you might expect them to be artistic, unconventional and free-spirited

The steel drum, now widely used in the music of the region, was invented here

Teenagers from this country are on average 8 inches shorter than their contemporaries from the country immediately to the south

The only country outside Africa where cheetahs live in the wild

A federation of the states of Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap

Its capital city has the world's highest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture

Europe's only absolute monarchy

Known in ancient times by a Greek name meaning "Between the Rivers"

The first recorded speculative bubble took place here, inflating the price of tulips to absurd levels

The Vatican has a Catholic Bishop as ex officio head of state, and so does this country

Invented democracy

Suffered a major eruption of La Soufriere volcano in April 2021

Its people are so known for their stylish neckwear that the cravat derives its name from the country

The largest religious structure in the world by land area is its biggest tourist attraction, and is also represented on its flag

A six-metre high statue of Frank Zappa can be found in its capital.