Here’s a collection of random and interesting facts about different countries:
1. Iceland – It has no army, navy, or air force. The country relies on NATO for defense, particularly the U.S.
2. Japan – There are more vending machines than people in some areas, selling everything from hot meals to umbrellas.
3. Canada – It has the longest coastline in the world, stretching over 202,000 kilometers.
4. Australia – The Great Barrier Reef is so large that it’s visible from space.
5. Russia – It spans 11 time zones — you could have breakfast in one part and dinner in another, still on the same day.
6. Brazil – It’s home to the Amazon Rainforest, which produces 20% of the world’s oxygen.
7. Switzerland – It has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh.
8. South Korea – Internet speeds are among the fastest globally, and the country holds esports in stadiums like traditional sports.
9. Norway – It has a town called Longyearbyen where dying is illegal — burials aren’t allowed because bodies don’t decompose due to permafrost.
10. Egypt – The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made structure for over 3,800 years.
11. India – It has the world’s largest postal system, with a floating post office in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
12. Germany – There’s no speed limit on large sections of the Autobahn highway.
13. China – The Great Wall stretches over 13,000 miles, but contrary to myth, it’s not visible from the Moon with the naked eye.
14. Finland – It’s known as the happiest country on Earth according to multiple annual surveys.
15. South Africa – It has three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), and Cape Town (legislative).
Want me to dive deeper into any specific country’s quirks or lesser-known facts?
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