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Did you know that the Sunshine Coast, in Australia, was originally named Near North Coast?

In India flying a kite is illegal under a 1934 law, which class kites as an aircraft.

Did you know that food in Phuket is generally spicier than food in the rest of Thailand?

Whilst on his way to Egypt, Napoleon took over Malta from the Knights in 1798.

The Petra World Heritage Site has ruins, tombs and structures dating as far back as 300 B.C.

The smallest country in the world only has a population of 800. Only 450 of them have actual citizenship.

Greek citizens have no option to opt out of voting. Everyone over the age of 18 must vote.

Did you know that Barbados exports $57 million of rum worldwide every year?

Did you know that in Spanish, "Las Vegas" translates to mean "the meadows"?

In 1999 Barcelona was the first and only city to date to receive the Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

Did you know that Mount Everest is named after Welshman Sir George Everest?

Hawaii 2 consists of just six acres of land, and is located in St. George Lake, Maine, USA.