Countries & Culture Facts for Kids
Amazing facts about countries and cultures
India celebrates hundreds of festivals every year β including Diwali, Holi, and Eid β making it one of the most festival-rich countries on Earth.
Iceland is one of the very few countries in the world with no mosquitoes β scientists believe the island's climate and soil chemistry prevent them from surviving.
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote, in 1893.
The Maldives is the flattest country in the world β most of it is less than 3 feet above sea level, making it very vulnerable to rising oceans.
Colombia is the only country in South America with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Bhutan is the only carbon-negative country in the world β it absorbs more carbon dioxide through its forests than it produces.
The national animal of Kenya is the lion β it appears on the country's coat of arms as a symbol of strength and pride.
The United States invented the internet β originally called ARPANET β as a military communication network in the 1960s.
Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country β over 50 recognised cultural and natural treasures.
Peru is home to Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca city built high in the Andes Mountains around 1450 AD and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.