Why Are So Many Countries Called Guinea?
The word Guinea appears with high frequency in country names, particularly within those in Africa. What is the reason behind this?
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The Story of the Self-Proclaimed Republic of Molossia
Headquartered near Dayton, Nevada, Molossia has claimed itself a nation but is not recognized so by the UN or any other country.
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Brazilian States By Population
The state of São Paulo in Brazil is not only the most populated state in the country, but also the richest state of Brazil.
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What Is A Micronation?
An entity that claims to be an sovereign nation but is not recognized by any other government or major international organization, is called a micronation.
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What Type Of Government Does Bolivia Have?
The politics of Bolivia are described as a presidential representative democratic republic where the President is the head of state and government.
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What Type Of Government Does Turkey Have?
Turkey's government is a secular parliamentary representative democratic republic where the Prime Minister is the head of government and President is the head of state.
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The World's 5 Most Amazing Canyons
Canyons and gorges are formed by water erosion, and are often spectacular sights.
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The Most Popular Websites in the World
Unsurprisingly, Google tops the list of the world's most popular websites.
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Top 20 Countries By Length Of Pipeline
Of the total of slightly less than 2,175,000 miles of pipeline in the world, the United States has 65%, Russia has 8%, and Canada has 3% of the total pipeline length.
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Top Cricket Stadiums In Australia
The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Victoria, Australia is the Australian stadium that has hosted the highest number of games of cricket.
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The Largest Football Stadiums in Australia
With a capacity of 100,024, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is not only the most famous cricket stadium in Australia, but also serves as a venue for football (soccer) events held in the country.
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The Largest Indoor Arenas In Australia By Seating Capacity
The Sydney SuperDome located in the Sydney Olympic Park, is a large multipurpose indoor arena, the largest of its kind by capacity in the country.
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5 Buildings That Were Never Finished
Despite big plans, construction on these buildings was either abandoned or put on-hold indefinitely.
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The Largest Mobile Network Operators In The World
With a subscriber strength of 851.2 million, China Mobile is undoubtedly the champion mobile network operator in the world.
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The World's Largest Defunct Stadiums
Although once designed for thousands of spectators, these sporting stadiums are no longer in operation.
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The Most Visited Historic Sites In England
England's rich and long history is well-presented and well-preserved in these historic sites in the country.
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10 Foods That Are Actually Poisonous to Humans
Although these foods are commonly consumed, there are aspects of each that are actually dangerous to consume.
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Facts About the Canadian Prairie Provinces
A region in western Canada comprising of the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba is known as Canada's prairie region.
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The Most Expensive Streets In the World
Based on data released by Cushman & Wakefield in 2015, these are the streets with the highest retail rental costs.
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Countries With The Highest Number Of Telephone Lines
China leads the countries of the world in the number of telephone lines in use, followed by countries of the European Union and the United States.
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