10 interesting and surprising things about countries around the world

(Baonghean.vn) - There are many interesting and surprising things in the world. Below are some interesting facts about the geography, culture... of some countries in the world.

1. Maldives - the lowest country in the world

With global warming and rising sea levels, the Maldives archipelago is at the highest risk of being submerged and could disappear from the earth's crust in the near future. At just 1.8 meters above sea level, the Maldives is currently the lowest country on the planet.

2. France is the country with the most time zones in the world.

France is a country that uses 12 different time zones, more than any other country in the world. In practice, France uses UTC +1 and switches to UTC +2 in the summer. However, at almost any given time, the whole of France and its overseas departments and territories span 12 different time zones. The French overseas departments and territories are all regions administered by the French Republic but located outside the geographical boundaries of Europe.

3. Nauru - the island nation with the most obese population on Earth

Up to 95% of the population living on the tiny island nation of Nauru is obese. This epidemic is the result of the indiscriminate importation of Western fast food in the 20th century.

4. Guam Island - where sugar is made from coral

Due to the lack of natural sand, the people of Guam used crushed coral reefs combined with asphalt to build roads on the island.

5. In the Falkand Islands, England -1 person has 350 sheep'

The Falkand Islands, a British island, are so sparsely populated that there are 350 sheep for every person. The island’s population is 3,000, but the sheep population is over half a million. It’s no surprise that wool production has become the island’s main industry.

6. Canada - the country with the most lakes on the planet

With 3 million lakes, accounting for 9% of Canada's territory and 60% of the world's lakes, Canada is the country with the most lakes on the planet.

7. Mongolia - the country with the lowest population density in the world

With a population density of 4 people per square mile, Mongolia is now the most sparsely populated place in the world. Nomadic homes and tents are miles apart and it is not easy to meet neighbors in Mongolia.

8. Saudi Arabia - the country without rivers

There are no rivers running through the entire vast territory of Saudi Arabia. Their fresh water comes from plants or underground aquifers.

9. Nigeria - the country with the youngest population in the world

Niger is the country with the highest proportion of population aged 15 and under in the world. Accordingly, Niger is a country with a young population.

10. Hati - where there are almost no trees

Just look at a map of the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and you will see how treeless Haiti is. On one side is the Dominican Republic, lush with forests, and on the other side is bare land and hills with only a few trees and grasses.

Kim Ngoc

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