Countries & Culture Facts for Kids
Amazing facts about countries and cultures
The Eiffel Tower was originally built as a temporary structure for the 1889 World's Fair and was supposed to be demolished after 20 years β but it became too beloved to tear down.
Australia's coat of arms features a kangaroo and emu β both animals that cannot walk backwards, chosen to symbolise a country that only moves forward.
England is famous for its love of tea β the British drink about 100 million cups of tea every day, and the tradition of afternoon tea began in the 1840s.
The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, USA, is famous for its large crack β it cracked in the 19th century and can no longer be rung, but it remains a national symbol.
Fortune cookies were not invented in China β they were created in California in the early 20th century, probably by Japanese-American bakers.
Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world β many Japanese people live past 100, especially on the island of Okinawa, which is famous for its elderly population.
Kenya straddles the Great Rift Valley β a massive crack in the Earth's crust that runs from Syria to Mozambique and is slowly splitting Africa apart.
India celebrates Holi β the Festival of Colours β each spring. People throw brightly coloured powder and water at each other to welcome the new season.
Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef β the world's largest living structure, visible from space and home to thousands of species of coral, fish, and marine life.
Canada has more lakes than every other country combined β it is home to about 60% of the world's fresh water lakes.