Countries & Culture Facts for Kids
Amazing facts about countries and cultures
Victoria Falls on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border is the world's largest waterfall by combined width and height β the Mist it creates can be seen from 30 miles away.
Portugal has the oldest national borders in Europe β its boundaries have been essentially unchanged since 1139, making it one of the oldest nations in the world.
Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean is the second smallest country in the world by population with around 11,000 people and is one of the most at risk from rising sea levels.
Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from European colonialism when it broke free from Britain in 1957.
China produces nearly half of all the pigs in the world β pork is the most consumed meat in China and is a central part of Chinese cuisine.
The tango dance originated in the working-class neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the late 19th century before spreading to Europe and the world.
Ireland has no wild snakes β not because of a legend about Saint Patrick, but because snakes never crossed from Britain after the last Ice Age.
Cuba provides free healthcare and free education for all its citizens from primary school through university.
New Zealand features the kiwi bird on its coins and passports β it is so associated with the country that New Zealanders call themselves 'Kiwis'.
Despite the name, French toast was not invented in France β the earliest known recipe is from ancient Rome, and similar dishes appear across many European countries.