Random Country Facts! #6
First published: Friday June 21st, 2024
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Brazil
1. Brazil is estimated to have more that 210,000 different know species, and in total around 2.4 million!
2. For every book that they read, Brazilian prisoners are allowed to reduce their prison sentence by 4 days.
3. Brazil has the most FIFA world cup wins, with 5 in total.
4. 30% of the world's coffee comes from Brazil.
5. Brazil unfortunately has the highest homicide rate in the world.
Italy
1. Italy completely surrounds 2 countries, San Marino and the Vatican City.
2. Italy has 59 UNESCO World heritage sites, making it the country with the most of them.
3. Italy is the biggest wine producer in the world.
4. The University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world, existing since 1088.
Cyprus
1. Nicosia is the world's last remaining divided capital. The northern parts of the capital is part of Northern Cyprus, while the southern half belongs to the country itself.
2. The reason Cyprus is divided is because Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974, taking half of the island.
3. If you look close enough, the shape of Cyprus kind of looks like the United States. It even has a little Florida and Northeast!
4. Cyprus is home to the oldest woman who ever paraglided, at a stunning 104 years old!
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