Countries & Culture Facts for Kids
Amazing facts about countries and cultures
Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world and the oldest independent nation in Africa β it has its own ancient alphabet and calendar.
The World Wide Web was invented by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while he was working in Switzerland β he gave it to the world for free.
Iceland uses volcanic geothermal energy to heat over 90% of its homes β pipes carry hot water from underground directly into houses and radiators.
Pakistan is home to K2, the world's second highest mountain at 28,251 feet β considered even more challenging to climb than Everest.
The potato was first cultivated in the Andes of Peru over 8,000 years ago β Peruvian farmers developed thousands of varieties before it spread to Europe.
The Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian professor Erno Rubik in 1974 β it has sold over 450 million units and is the best-selling puzzle toy in history.
The necktie originated in Croatia β Croatian soldiers in the 17th century wore scarves around their necks, which French soldiers copied and called 'cravats', evolving into today's tie.
Israel is one of the very few countries in the world that entered the 21st century with more trees than it had at the start of the 20th century.
Chess was invented in India over 1,500 years ago β the ancient game was called 'chaturanga' and spread from India to Persia and then to Europe.
Ghana is named after the ancient Ghana Empire, which was famous for its gold trade and was one of the most powerful kingdoms in West Africa 1,000 years ago.