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The German name for Austria, Österreich, comes from the Old High German Ostarrichi, which meant "eastern land" and first appeared in a document from 996.

There are 111 active, and about 330 dormant volcanoes in Japan.

Although Ping-Pong is one of the most popular games in China, it originated in the UK.

South Africa, South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa.

The total area of the country covers about 784 thousand square kilometers.

It is the only continent covered entirely by a single country.

The capital of Ireland is Dublin, located in the eastern part of the island.

Florida’s climate is humid and tropical. During Summer, the temperatures can reach 38 degrees Celsius, and they drop to 4-7 degrees Celsius during winter.

It is the world's tenth-largest energy consumer, and most of its energy comes from renewable sources, particularly hydroelectric and ethanol.

The colonial authorities caused the extermination of the local population by introducing the encomienda system (slavery and control over the Indian population).