Interesting Facts On Bulgaria

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• The official name of Bulgaria is the ‘Republic of Bulgaria’.
• The official language of Bulgariais Bulgarian. Turkish and Roma are also spoken there.
• Majority of the population in Bulgaria comprises of. Bulgarian Orthodox, followed by Muslims, Jews, Roman Catholics and Protestants.
• The currency of Bulgariais Lev.
• The capital of Bulgariais Sofia, which is also its largest city.
• Bulgaria follows the system of Parliamentary Democracy, under a Unitary Constitutional Republic.
• Bulgaria became a member of European Union in January 2007 and has been a part of NATO since 2004.
• After World War II, Bulgaria became a communist state and part of the Eastern Bloc.
• In 1990, the Communist party of Bulgaria gave up its monopoly on power, making way for democracy and free-market capitalism.
• Mount Musala (2,925 m), a part of Rila Mountains, is the highest peak in Bulgaria.
• Iskar is the longest river in Bulgaria, while Varna Lake its largest coastal lake.
• Raiskoto Praskalo Waterfall, known as the Heaven Spray, is the highest waterfall in Bulgaria.
• The hottest mineral water spring in Bulgaria is in the town of Sapareva Banya.
• There are around four thousand mapped caves in Bulgaria.
• The name Bulgaria has been kept after Bulgar people, who arrived here in the late seventh century.
• Bulgaria was earlier a member of COMECON, the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance and the Warsaw Treaty Organization.
• Bulgaria introduced the Cyrillic alphabet in the European Union, when it became a member in January 2007.
• Bulgarian Air Force developed the first air-dropped bomb in military history, during the First Balkan War.
• On 1^st March, every year, Bulgarians give each other 'martenitsas' - small figures made of white and red threads. These figures are believed to be a symbol of the awakening - of spring, health and happiness.
• When Bulgarians waggle their heads Indian-style, it means yes and when they nod, it means no.
• Lactobacillus Bulgaricus is a bacterium that can be found only in Bulgarian air.
• There is only one volcano in Bulgaria - Kozhukh, which has been extinct since long.
• In the mid fourteenth century, Bulgaria came under Ottoman rule, which lasted till the Russo-Turkish War. In 1878, Bulgaria was re-established as a constitutional monarchy.
• Bulgaria is one of the oldest European countries.
• It used to be land of the Thracians, and a particular hero called Spartacus was born there.
• Bulgaria ranks 3rd in Europe (after Greece and Italy) for its number of archaeological treasures.
• Bulgaria has the oldest orthodox slavic church in the world.
• The first wrestler in the world with 1500 wins and only 2 losses is the Bulgarian Dan Kolov.
• The world's first digital watch was invented by Peter Petrov (of Bulgaria).
• The oldest gold treasure in the world was found in Bulgaria (in 294 graves were found 3000 gold objects dating back more than 6000 years).
• The only nations in the world that use the bagpipe as an instrument are Scotland, Ireland and Bulgaria.

Interesting Facts On Malta

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• Malta is situated in the Mediterranean Sea between Europe and North Africa.
• The earliest evidence of human habitation in Malta was found in the Ghar Dalem Cave.
• Malta's capital city, Valletta, is named after Jean Parisot de la Valette, a Grand Master of the Knights of St John.
• Napoleon took over the island of Malta in 1798. The French brought an end to the Inquisition which had been introduced by the Knights in 1561.
• Low hills with terraced fields all across the islands. There are no mountains or rivers. Coastline consists mainly of harbours, bays, cliffs, sandy and rocky beaches.
• The flag of Malta is a simple red and white flag with the George Cross in the top left hand corner.
• In 2008, the Euro became the Malta currency , following the island's accession in the E.U. in 2004.
• Even though the Maltese Islands are tiny, major worldwide newspapers are still sold on the islands. The most common international newspapers that you'll find are British, French and Italian newspapers.
• There are many Maltese radio stations that you can choose to listen to while on vacation in Malta. All of them have their own websites, with some offering the opportunity for you to listen to the station online.
• The two main symbols that are synonymous with Malta and its people are the Maltese Cross and the Maltese boat. The Maltese cross was used by the Knights of Malta.
• The beautiful and elegant Pharaoh Hound Dog is Malta's National Dog. In Maltese, the breed is called Kelb tal-Fenek.
• Maltese and English are the official languages. Italian is also widely spoken.
• The main ethnic groups in Maltainclude Maltese, along with British and others (including Sicilian, French, Spanish and Italian).
• Malta follows the system of ‘Parliamentary Republic’.
• Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom, on 21st September 1964. It became a republic on 13th December 1974.
• Malta was earlier known as Melita, meaning the island of honey, by ancient Greeks and Romans.
• The Temple at Ggantija traces back its foundation to a time period much before the Egyptian pyramids.
• A submerged archway and underwater structures have been discovered off the coast of Malta.
• Malta was awarded with the George Cross, by King George VI (UK), in the year 1942.
• The first trade union in Malta was formed by Maltese teachers in the year 1919. It was known as ‘Malta Union of Teachers’.
• Malta is a member of the Commonwealth Nations and European Union.
• Tourism, electronics, ship building and repair form the major industries in Malta.
• Malta's Grand Harbor boasts of being one of the best natural deep-water harbors in the world.
• Malta's Grand Harbor boasts of being one of the best natural deep-water harbors in the world.

Interesting Facts On Afghanistan

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• The official name of Afghanistan is Islamic State of Afghanistan.
• The official currency of Afghanistan is Afghani.
• The New Year in Afghanistan, called Nawroz, is celebrated on 21 March which is the first day of spring.
• The largest city in Afghanistan is Kabul, the capital.
• Afghanistan is a landlocked country sharing borders with Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and China.
• Poetry is a big part of Afghans' culture and it has been for centuries. In the city of Herat, women, men and children gather on Thursday night to share verses from old and new poetry.
• The people of Afghanistan are called Afghans and not Afghanis which is the currency. A common mistake that happens among people.
• The official language of Afghanistan is Dari and Pashto. They speak several other languages as well such as Persian, Uzbek and Turkmen to name a few.
• Afghanistan's main source of income comes from agriculture. They produce large amounts of crops that are enough to provide for the people and export as well. They plant vegetables, fruits, rice and nuts.
• Afghanistan is also rich in natural resources with the main ones being natural gas and oil.
• Afghanistan's national game is called Buzkashi, or in other words, goat-grabbing. It's a sport where the players in two teams try to catch a goat while riding on a horse. It has been played for centuries and it even got sponsors for it nowadays.
• Afghanistan celebrates its independence on August 19th from Britain. Afghanistan wasn't actually part of the British Colony. However, they went into war three times until Afghanistan declared its independence in 1919.
• Afghanistan is a Muslim state; almost 99% of the population is Muslim. The remaining 1% of the population comprises Sikhs, Hindus, and Jews.
• The government of Afghanistan is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. It is an Islamic republic.
• The geographic coordinates of Afghanistan are 29 39N, 60 75E. It is the 41st largest country in the world and is the 42nd most populous country in the world.
• The modern state of Afghanistan was founded by Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1747.
• The highest mountain range of Afghanistan is Hindu Kush, which rises above 18,000 feet.
• Gudiparan Bazi or Kite Flying is another popular sport in Afghanistan.
• Opium is the fastest and largest growing crop in Afghanistan.
• The highest point in the country is formed by Nowshak, which is situated at 7,485 m (24,557 ft) above sea level.
• The endorheic Sistan Basin in Afghanistan is regarded as one of the driest regions in the world.
• In Afghanistan, the meal is incomplete without ‘naan,’ which is a flat, unleavened bread.
• Very few people in Afghanistan (around 1.5% of the population) have internet access.
• Like Americans, Afghans drive on the right hand side of the road.
• Afghanistan has very hot summers and very cold winters.