Countries & Culture Facts for Kids
Amazing facts about countries and cultures
The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, founded in 859 AD, is recognised as the world's oldest continuously operating university.
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century β factories, steam engines, and mass production first developed here and then spread worldwide.
Ancient Egyptian civilisation depended entirely on the Nile River β its annual floods deposited rich silt that made farming possible in a desert environment for 5,000 years.
The United States landed the first humans on the Moon on July 20, 1969, when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface.
Ecuador is named after the equator (in Spanish, 'Ecuador') β the invisible line runs directly through the country, which has a monument marking the exact spot.
Russia has a centuries-old vodka-making tradition β the word 'vodka' comes from the Russian word for water (voda), and the spirit has been part of Russian culture since the 9th century.
Canada produces about 71% of the world's maple syrup β the province of Quebec alone accounts for most of global production from millions of maple trees.
The Louvre in Paris is the world's most visited museum, attracting about 9 million visitors per year to see works including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.
The world's largest known pearl β the Pearl of Puerto, weighing 75 pounds β was found by a fisherman in the Philippines and kept under his bed for 10 years before its value was known.
Yoga originated in India over 3,000 years ago β ancient texts called the Vedas describe physical and spiritual practices that evolved into modern yoga.