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Sunday, 6 September 2026
30 facts about China
30 facts about China
A civilization that has existed continuously for 5000 years
China is the most populous country with the longest-living civilization in the world. It is the home of many inventions and a treasure trove of folk m ...

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Singapore
Singapore was leased from the Sultanate of Johor in 1819 as a trading post by East India Company.
The British bought Singapore from the sultan in 1826 and turned it into a naval base. It later became a part of the British colonies.
Australia
During winter, the country’s area covered by snow is larger than Switzerland’s.
Japan
Japanese streets are the cleanest in the world.
It ties to Japanese culture and mindset, where even school children tend to the tidiness of their schools. There are no cleaning services, pupils clean their own classrooms and cafeterias.
Germany
Germany produces more than 1,500 types of sausage and 300 types of bread.
New Zealand
New Zealand has two national anthems.
One, “God save the King,” is sung during royal and viceregal events, and the other, “God Defend New Zealand,” became the second official national anthem in 1977, and is used more commonly.
Zanzibar
On the northern tip of the island is the fishing village of Nungwi, which is considered a traditional center for building dhows.
These are traditional Arab sailing ships, with one or more sails. Until the 1960s, dhows operated co ...
Philippines
The capital of the Philippines is Manila, a city located on the island of Luzon, at the mouth of the Pasig River into Manila Bay.
Manila was the first city in the Philippines to be granted municipal rights in 1901 and autonomy on ...
North Korea
Dictatorial power in North Korea is exercised by the Kim dynasty.
The founder was Kim Ir Sen, who led the country from 1946 to 1994. After Kim Ir Sen's death, his son ...
Australia
There are two species of monotremes in Australia that act as an interface between reptiles and mammals.
Monotremes are oviparous, and their digestive system, reproductive and excretory systems have a shared outlet.
Singapore
During World War II, Singapore passed into Japanese possession.
The Japanese occupied it till 1945.