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| The name of this country means 'shrimp' in Portuguese... | |
| Taumatawhakatangihan- gakoauauotamateaturi- pukakapikimaungahoro- nukupokaiwhenuakitan- atahu (the world's longest place name) is the name of a hill in this Oceanic country... | |
| The capital of this ladlocked Asian country means 'Monday' in the national language... | |
| The name of this south-east Asian country literally translates to 'East East'... | |
| The paperclip was invented in this country before being patented in Germany... | |
| This is the only Central American country not to have a Caribbean coastline... | |
| This country is the oldest independent state in the Arab world... | |
| This European country is ranked as the least corrupt in the world... | |
| This country has the highest doctor-patient ratio in the world... | |
| In 2012, the police chief of this country claimed that Google was a tool for spying... | |
| Th full title of this country's leader is over 30 words long... | |
| All names used in this country must first be approved by the nation's naming committee... | |
| This country is Africa's most densely populated... | |
| This South American country is the only country to have a two-sided flag (the design is different on either side)... | |
| The national animal of this small African nation is the elk... | |
| This country is known as the 'soft coral capital of the word'... | |
| This African nation is the smallest in the world to never have been a British overseas territory or a former US trusteeship outside of Europe... | |
| During major events such as elections and international sport competitions, this South American country bans alcohol... | |
| You are legally allowed to marry a dead person in this country... | |
| In 2008, this African country was declared to be the least affected by light pollution in the world... | |
| This country's last military engagement (in 1866), none of the 80 soldiers were harmed, and 81 returned, having made a friend during the engagement... | |
| The first printed book was published in this European country in the 1450s... | |
| Greeting 20 million visitors a year, this Asian country's capital is world's most visited city... | |
| Founded in 1498, this country's capital is the oldest continuously-inhabited European settlement in the Americas... | |
| The currency of this Middle-Eastern country is the highest-valued globally... | |
| Reincarnation is illegal in this country without state approval... | |
| The world record for the largest omelette is found in this European country... | |
| In 2005, this country became the first to adopt online voting... | |
| The name of this country derives from the Latin word for 'silver'... | |
| This country was involved in the 'shortest war in history' against Zanzibar, lasting 38 minutes... | |
| This north African country is the world's largest exporter of sardines... | |
| This country's flag is almost identical to that of Romania, the only difference being a slightly lighter shade of blue on the latter... | |
| St Nicholas, aka Father Christmas, was born in this south-east European country in the 3rd century... | |
| This is described as the 'longest' country on earth, at 2,563 miles from north to south... | |
| This country is the only in the world to be a UNESCO world heritage site... | |
| This country is the birthplace of the 'panama hat'... | |
| This country was once called The Gold Coast... | |
| This country is the main exporter of brazil nuts... | |
| This country in Asia is yet to sign a peace treaty with Russia after WWII... | |
| The first railway in North America was built here, just 18 years after the first British railway... | |
| This country is considered to be the most biodiverse on the planet... | |
| There is a tribe in this country that worships Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband... | |
| The oldest restaurant in Europe, dating back to 1275, is found in this country... | |
| The old flag of this country was the only one to be made up of only one colour... | |
| This country contributes most troops to the UN peacekeepers per capita in the world... | |
| This Caribbean country's capital is known as the 'City of Arches'... | |
| The average person can walk the width of this European country in 56 minutes... | |
| The currency has the same name as the national bird of this North American country... | |
| This country is the only-doubly landlocked (bordered only by landlocked countries) country outside Europe... | |
| The world's tallest building is situated in this country... | |
| Since 1952, the US Air Force has carried out operation 'Christmas Drop' in this Oceanic country... | |
| There is an image of machete on this country's national flag... | |
| This African nation is the smallest of the top 10 diamond-producing countries in the world... | |
| This island nation is the smallest in Africa... | |
| This country's capital is home to the deepest metro station in the world, at 105.5 metres down... | |
| The world's only 'dual-volcano' is found in this central American country... | |
| The Marka, the currency of this European country, cannot be bought or exchanged anywhere else in the world... | |
| Christmas was illegal in this country, considered a 'pagan festival', until 1836... | |
| This European exports more raspberries than anywhere else on earth... | |
| The world's oldest zoo, established in 1752, can be found in this European country... | |
| The people of this country do not smile, as smiling is considered a sign of immaturity in its culture... | |
| In 1932, this country became the first to discover petroleum... | |
| This European country is the world's leading producer of sea sponges... | |
| This European country is in the Guinness Book of World Records for hosting the largest gathering of people dressed as storybook characters... | |
| This is country is believed to be where donkeys were first domesticated... | |
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