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Learn ten amazing things about Croatia, and other general facts about the country with diverse mainland, extensive archipelago, and crystal clear, blue seas. 1. The necktie originated in Croatia, in the 17th century. During the 30 year war in France, King Louis XIII hired Croatian mercenaries who wore a piece of cloth around their neck - which was later named by King Louis as "la cravate" - as part of their uniform. King Louis made neckties mandatory for Royal gatherings in honor of the Croatian mercenaries and because he was so fond of the look. 4. According to the Guinness World Records, the largest necktie in the world was made and displayed in Croatia. It measured 808 m, and was made by members of the Academia Cravatica organization in five days. It was tied around the arena in Pula, Croatia on October 18, 2003.   5. The most popular male name in Croatia is Luka, and Ana, the most popular female name. Luka Modric 6. The Guinness World Records re

Today, we're discovering wondrous facts about beautiful Canada, "The True North, strong and free". 1. Canada is bigger than the European Union, and is the second largest country by total area, behind Russia. 2. Canada has a lot of celebrities; with artists like Drake, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Sarah Mclachlan, and more. Canada has actors and actresses like Sandra Oh, Keanu Reeves, Ryan Gosling, Jason Priestley, and Anna Paquin. Drake 3. Canadian bank notes have Braille cells/blocks on them.  According to Wikipedia, the $5 bill  has  one cell, with the $10, $20, and $50 denominations each having one more cell than previous. 4. Canada is the world's most educated country. 60.9% of adults in Canada between the ages of 25 and 34 have earned some form of higher education. 5. According to Forbes, Canada is the 10th friendliest country in the world, based on the following scores: Friendly attitude towards

Let's discover Uganda through these amazing facts. 1. Uganda has been ruled by only one president since 1986 - President Yoweri Musevini. He has been at the helm of the nation for 33 years. In Uganda, it is commonly said that a Ugandan president is called Museveni, no matter the outcome of the elections. 2. The variety of English spoken in Uganda is termed Uglish. Uglish is influenced by Luganda and other local dialects. Uglish has hundreds of words that have their own unique meanings. You might hear Ugandans say, "Please don't dirten my shirt with your muddy hands." "Downer" is often used in place of "lower", e.g.  I broke my upper leg, but my downer leg was paining, too." 3. Uganda is the second-highest consumer of alcohol in Africa with an average of 11.93 liters of alcohol consumed per person per year. Just 2% of their alcohol consumption comes from wine, 4% from beer, and 94% from other sources. 4. Uganda has the

How much do you know about Tanzania? If not much, you'll be amazed by these facts. 1. The most expensive wood in the world comes from the African Blackwood, called "mpingo" in Swahili. The African Blackwood tree grows in Tanzania. It is dubbed "the music tree" as it is the primary material used in making woodwind musical instruments such as clarinets. The tree takes 75 to 100 years to grow to a harvestable size. A kilogram of unprocessed African Blackwood costs about $10,000. "Mpingo" is also used in making elegant furniture. 2. Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia share the same national anthem. In Tanzania, it is titled " Mungu Ibariki Africa" or "God Bless Africa". In South Africa the anthem goes by the name " Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" . The song was composed by Enoch Mankayi Sontoga. 3. Tanzania has the largest concentration of wild animals per square kilometer in the world, with more than 4 milli

We're sharing five incredible facts about Ivory Coast today in honor of DJ Arafat, one of Africa and Ivory Coast's most prominent artists, who passed away yesterday after a traffic accident. You'll be amazed by the things you'll discover about this resilient West African country. 1. Yamoussoukro Ivory Coast's political capital, is home to the largest basilica/church building in the world. The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro is the largest church in the world, with an area of 30,000 square meters and capacity of 18,000. Its construction cost between US$175-600 million. 2. Ivory Coast is the world's leading producer of cocoa, supplying 30% of the world's total cocoa output. In 2017, Ivory Coast produced 1.8 million tons of cocoa, while neighboring Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Togo (other top producers) produced 1.55 million tons. 3. Ivory Coast boasts of four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Such sites are considered to be of "Ou