If you are aware that Cuba is also known as the “Sugar Bowl” of the world, I’ve prepared more facts that will probably rub you the wrong way.
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- The national flower of Britain is Rose.
- The national flower of Italy is Lily.
- The national flower of China is Narcissus.
- The first president of Egypt was Mohammed Nequib.
- The largest ocean in the world is the Pacific Ocean.
- The volcano Vesuvius is located in Italy.
- Monaco has the highest population density among other countries in the world.
- Tsar Kolkol, the world’s largest bell is located at Kremlin, Moscow.
- South Africa is the largest producer of diamonds.
- James Cook discovered Australia.
- Brazil is famous for Samba dance.
- Mohammed Ali Jinnah is the first Governor General of Pakistan.
- Mohammed is the most common name.
- The first industrial revolution took place in England.
- New York was formerly known as “New Amsterdam”.
- Strahov Stadium in Prague is the world’s largest sports center.
- Jean Henri Durant founded the Red Cross.
- The Eiffel tower was built by Alexander Eiffel.
- The first Republican President of American was Abraham Lincoln.
- The famous one-eyed British General was named Nelson.
- Sri Lanka was formerly known as “Ceylon”.
- Michelango, the famous Italian painter, named his last painting “Last Judgement”.
- 5th June is the World Environment Day.
- 8th September is the World Literacy Day.
- The UNO (United Nations Organization) was founded in 1945.
- Trygve Lie is the first Secretary-General of the UNO.
- Sun Yat-sen founded the Republic of China.
- John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
- Loire is the largest river in France.
- Another name for New York is the “City of Skyscrapers.”
- Madagascar is popularly known as the the “Island of Cloves.”
- Thailand is known as the “Land of White Elephant.”
- Korea is known as the “Land of Morning Calm.”
- The world’s highest waterfall is the Salto Angel Falls located in Venezuela.
- The world’s largest library is the U.S. Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
- Another nickname for New York is “Big Apple.”
- James King invented the Washing Machine.
- Hubert Booth invented the Vacuum Cleaner.
- Walter Hunt invented the Safety Pin.
- Humphry Davy invented the Light Bulb.
- The computer was first with a mouse in 1984.
- The most popular dog breed is Retrievers.