Random Country Facts! #7

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Cambodia

1. Cambodia is the only country to have a building on its flag, the Angkor Wat.

2. 97% of Cambodia's population is Buddhist.

3. Cambodia doesn't have a single McDonalds.

4. Cambodia's king can speak Czech fluently.

Solomon Islands

1. There is an island in the Solomon Islands named Kennedy Island.

2. 80% of the Solomon Islands are covered by rainforests.

3. The official language of the Solomon Islands is English, but only 1% of the population is able to speak it.

4. There is 120 languages spoken on the Solomon Islands.

New Zealand

1. There is a hill in New Zealand named Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

2. New Zealand was the first country that allowed women to vote, in 1893.

3. New Zealanders are called ''kiwis''.

4. A few years ago New Zealand held a flag proposal. This was one of the designs submitted:

A proposed flag for New Zealand, nicknamed ''The Laser Kiwi''

I will be back next Friday, see you then!

3 Comments
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Level 62
Jun 28, 2024
Very nice!

Dont trivialize lazer kiwis tho, don’t want their wrath

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Level 67
Jun 28, 2024
Haha the laser Kiwi. I remember it well, though I personally preferred one of the other designs. Another good blog
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Level 79
Jun 29, 2024
The name Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, features in the song "The Lone Ranger" by Quantum Jump.

The name translates to "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his flute to his loved one"