5 NEW FACTS FROM EACH OF THE 20 COUNTRIES,

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    1. India
    1. Largest producer of milk.
    2. Has the largest number of post offices.
    3. Produces the most movies annually (Bollywood).
    4. Second-largest English-speaking country.
    5. Hosts the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering.
    2. Russia
    1. Home to the coldest inhabited place on Earth (Oymyakon).
    2. Largest producer of diamonds.
    3. Trans-Siberian Railway crosses 8 time zones.
    4. Has the largest forested area in the world.
    5. Major producer of wheat.
    3. Germany
    1. Inventor of the printing press (Johannes Gutenberg).
    2. Famous for the Autobahn, which has sections with no speed limit.
    3. Hosts the world’s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest.
    4. Largest economy in Europe.
    5. Home to over 25,000 castles.
    4. United Kingdom
    1. The British Library is the largest in the world by number of items.
    2. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms.
    3. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
    4. Home to the world’s first public zoo, the London Zoo.
    5. Westminster Abbey has been the site of coronations since 1066.
    5. France
    1. Hosts the Cannes Film Festival.
    2. Invented the metric system.
    3. Has the world’s largest art museum, the Louvre.
    4. Known for its 1,000 types of cheese.
    5. The French Revolution began in 1789.
    6. Italy
    1. Home to the smallest independent state, Vatican City.
    2. Birthplace of opera.
    3. Has three active volcanoes: Etna, Stromboli, and Vesuvius.
    4. The Colosseum is the largest ancient amphitheater.
    5. Known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
    7. South Africa
    1. Has three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative).
    2. Largest producer of macadamia nuts.
    3. Home to the oldest meteor scar, the Vredefort Dome.
    4. Has 11 official languages.
    5. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island for 18 years.
    8. Mexico
    1. The Day of the Dead is a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage.
    2. Home to the world’s smallest volcano, Cuexcomate.
    3. Mexico City is sinking at a rate of about 10 inches per year.
    4. Invented color TV (Guillermo González Camarena).
    5. Largest exporter of avocados.
    9. Argentina
    1. First country to use fingerprinting as a method of identification.
    2. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world.
    3. Has the highest number of psychiatrists per capita.
    4. Home to the world’s widest avenue, Avenida 9 de Julio.
    5. Produces 70% of the world’s Malbec wine.
    10. Egypt
    1. Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East.
    2. Ancient Egyptians invented the 365-day calendar.
    3. Home to the world’s first known peace treaty.
    4. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
    5. Hosts the Aswan High Dam, creating Lake Nasser.
    11. Saudi Arabia
    1. Contains the world’s largest sand desert, Rub' al Khali.
    2. Hosts the annual Hajj pilgrimage, attracting millions of Muslims.
    3. Riyadh means "The Gardens" in Arabic.
    4. Major exporter of dates.
    5. Home to the world's largest desalination plant.
    12. South Korea
    1. Known for kimchi, a traditional fermented dish.
    2. Hosts the world's fastest internet speeds.
    3. Major exporter of electronics and automobiles.
    4. Home to the demilitarized zone (DMZ) with North Korea.
    5. Celebrates the annual Boryeong Mud Festival.
    13. Nigeria
    1. Largest producer of crude oil in Africa.
    2. Nollywood is the second-largest film industry by volume.
    3. Hosts the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    4. Home to over 250 ethnic groups.
    5. Has the largest economy in Africa.
    14. Indonesia
    1. Largest producer of palm oil.
    2. Home to the world’s largest Muslim population.
    3. Over 700 languages spoken.
    4. Mount Tambora’s eruption in 1815 caused the "Year Without a Summer."
    5. Famous for Komodo dragons.
    15. Turkey
    1. Transcontinental country, spanning Europe and Asia.
    2. Home to the ancient city of Troy.
    3. Hagia Sophia has been a church, mosque, and museum.
    4. Largest producer of hazelnuts.
    5. Known for Turkish baths (hamams).
    16. Iran
    1. Home to one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations.
    2. Known for Persian carpets and rugs.
    3. Hosts the ancient ruins of Persepolis.
    4. Largest producer of saffron.
    5. Tehran is the most populous city.
    17. Spain
    1. Invented the modern concept of tapas.
    2. Hosts the annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona.
    3. Home to the Alhambra Palace.
    4. Produces the most olive oil in the world.
    5. Famous for flamenco dance.
    18. Vietnam
    1. Largest exporter of cashew nuts and black pepper.
    2. Known for its network of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War.
    3. Has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
    4. Famous for traditional Pho soup.
    5. Ha Long Bay is known for its emerald waters and thousands of limestone islands.

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