Countries

Korean women are obsessed with appearance.

The central part of the country consists of grassy plains called the Pampas.

Brazil occupies roughly half of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

Japan has been known for ubiquitous vending machines.

One of the oldest and largest markets in the world is Grand Bazaar, located in Istanbul.

In the first half of the 19th century, Cuba was one of the most developed places in Latin America (countries of the South and Central America where Romance languages are spoken, i.e. Spanish, Portuguese or French).

Liechtenstein's capital is Vaduz, the second largest city.

It is generally believed that Christopher Columbus's crew discovered cigars while exploring the island. Cuba is one of the world's largest exporters of cigars, which are the country's fourth most important export commodity (Cuba's main export is nickel, which accounts for 4% of total world production of this raw material).

The first day of spring in Ireland falls on February 1, according to the Celtic calendar.

Since 12th December 1991, the capital of Nigeria has been Abuja, replacing the country’s most populous city, Lagos, in that role.