Countries & Culture Facts for Kids
Amazing facts about countries and cultures
Ancient China gave humanity four great inventions: paper, printing, gunpowder, and the compass β all of which transformed world history.
Cameroon is sometimes called 'Africa in miniature' because it contains nearly every type of landscape found on the continent: desert, savanna, mountains, rainforest, and coast.
Nauru is the world's smallest island nation and the third smallest country overall β the entire island is smaller than Washington DC.
Jordan is home to Petra, an ancient city carved directly into rose-red rock over 2,000 years ago by the Nabataean people β it is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Chile is the world's longest country from north to south β stretching about 2,650 miles along South America's west coast, but averaging only 110 miles wide.
Golf was invented in Scotland during the 15th century β the world's oldest golf course, St Andrews Links, has been played since 1552.
Lake Titicaca, on the border of Bolivia and Peru, is the world's highest navigable lake at over 12,500 feet above sea level.
Singapore is the only country in the world that is entirely a city β there is no countryside or rural area, just one sprawling modern city-state.
Myanmar (formerly Burma) has one of the highest numbers of public holidays in the world β over 30 official public holidays including multiple religious celebrations.
Saudi Arabia did not allow women to drive cars until 2018 β it was the last country in the world to lift this restriction.