Facts about Australia

Facts about Australia 

As of 2012, Australia has an estimated population of over 22 million people.

Australia is the world's 6th largest country by area.

Due to its large size and isolation from the rest of the world, Australia is sometimes known as the ‘island continent’.

The largest cities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

A desert area known as the ‘outback’ covers much of the land.

The name ‘Australia’ comes from the Latin word ‘australis’, meaning southern.

It is estimated the humans have lived in Australia for around 45000 years.

The indigenous people of Australia are Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.

The highest mountain on mainland Australia is Mt Kosciuszko, standing 2228m (7310ft) above sea level.

The world's largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of Australia.

Australia has a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain forests.

Australia is home to a variety of unique animals, including the koala, kangaroo, emu, kookaburra and platypus.

Although they usually keep to themselves, there are a range of dangerous snakes in Australia, such as the Brown Snake, Tiger Snake and Taipan.

Australia has over 750 different reptile species, more than any other country in the world.

Australia is a relatively wealthy country with a high life expectancy.

Australia hosted the 1956 (Melbourne) and 2000 (Sydney) Summer Olympics.

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Facts about Bangladesh

Facts about Bangladesh

The official name of Bangladesh is the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The word Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the local language.

Historically, Bangladesh is prone to monsoon flooding and cyclones due to its unique geographic make up. The country is almost entirely flat and is dominated by the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta where the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers make their way down from the Himalayas and converge on the lowlands.

The alluvial soil deposited by these rivers each year means Bangladesh has some of the most fertile delta lands in the world, farming is very important because of this.

The highest peak in Bangladesh is Saka Haphong in the southeastern Mowdok Range at just 1,052 m (3,451 ft).

Due to Bangladesh being so low lying and tropical, the ground has never frozen over with a record low of 4.5°C in Jessore during the winter of 2011.

Over 98% of Bangladeshis speak the official language of Bengali. English is spoken as a second language.

Bangladesh has a population of 163 million people (163,654,860) as of July 2013 making it the world's eighth most populated country.

For such a large population, Bangladesh is a relatively small country, 147,570 km² (56,977 mi²), making it one of the world's most densely populated countries.

The largest city and capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka. The city has an estimated population of 15 million people making it one of the largest city in the world. It is known as the "City of Mosques".

In 1947, a Bengal area was divided off from India and became the eastern area of the new country called Pakistan, the western part of which was on the other side of India. East Pakistan rebelled with a Civil war in 1971, and gained independence from the West (Pakistan) to become the country of Bangladesh.

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The currency of Bangladesh is called the taka which means 'currency' in Bengali.

Over 30% of Bangladesh's population live below the poverty line, however, the economy and standards of living have been improving over recent years.

The national animal of Bangladesh is the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger.

The Magpie Robin (or Doyel or Doel) is the national bird of Bangladesh.

The national flower of Bangladesh is the white-flowered water lily, called Shapla.

Jackfruit (Kathal in Bengali) is the national fruit and the Mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh.

The most popular sport in Bangladesh is cricket. The national cricket team first participated in the Cricket World Cup in 1999.

Kabaddi (or Ha-Du-Du) is the national game of Bangladesh. It is often called the 'game of rural Bengal' and has no definite rules.

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Facts about Austria

Facts about Austria 

Austria is officially called the Republic of Austria. In German it is called Osterreich which means "eastern kingdom" or "eastern empire".

Austria is a landlocked country, with a land area of 83,855 km² (32,377 mi²).

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German is the official language of Austria and is spoken by over 88% of the population. Other local languages include Hungarian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Turkish and Polish.

Austria has a population of over 8 million people (8,221,646) as of July 2013.

Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, with a population over 1.7 million.

Austria is bordered by 8 countries, Germany and the Czech Republic to the north,Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, Slovenia and Italy to the south, andHungary and Slovakia to the east.

Austria is a mountainous country due to its location in the Alps, two-thirds of the country sits over 500m (1,640 ft) above sea level. The highest point is the mountain of Grossglockner at 3,798 metres (12,461 ft).

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, Austria was one of the great powers of Europe under the Habsburg ruled Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In 1938, Austria was incorporated into Nazi Germany and ceased to exist as an independent country until 1955 when it officially became independent again.

Austria has some of the highest standards of living in the world.

Austria joined the European Union in 1995, and the Euro currency in 1999.

As of 2013, Austria has 20 Nobel Prize laureates including seven in Physiology or Medicine, five in Chemistry, three in Physics and Economist Friedrich Hayek.

Austria is home to some of the most famous classical music composers the world has ever seen including Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born and raised in Austria before moving to America to become a Hollywood actor. Christoph Waltz who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2010 is also from Austria.

Many famous scientists have come from Austria, including Ernst Mach, Christian Doppler and the famous psychologist Sigmund Freud.

Alpine skiing is a very popular sport in Austria, as are snowboarding and ski-jumping. The city of Innsbruck hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976.

Football (soccer) is a popular team sport in Austria, the national team came 4th in the 1934 World Cup Finals and 3rd in 1954. The country also co-hosted the 2008 European Championships with Switzerland.

Wiener Schnitzel is a typical Austrian main dish and the dessert "Strudel" or "Apfelstrudel" (filled with apple) was created in Austria.

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Facts about Argentina

Facts about Argentina 

The official name of Argentina is the Argentine Republic.

The name Argentina comes from the Latin word for sliver 'argentum'.

By land area Argentina is the 2nd largest country in South America and the 8th largest country in the world.

Spanish is the official language of Argentina but there are many other languages spoken throughout the country.

Argentina shares a land border with 5 countries including Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia and Paraguay.

The capital city of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

Argentina has a population of over 42 million people (42,610,981) as of July 2013.

Argentina borders the Andes mountain range to the west, the highest point is Mount Aconcagua 6,962 m (22,841 ft) located in the Mendoza province.

The Argentine city of Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world.

The Latin dance and music called the Tango began in Buenos Aires.

Argentina has three Nobel Prize recipients in the Sciences, Bernardo Houssay, César Milstein and Luis Leloir.

The currency of Argentina is called the Peso.

Argentine beef is famous around the world and Asado (an Argentine barbecue) is very popular in the country which has the highest consumption of red meat in the world.

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Argentine cartoonist Quirino Cristiani made and released the world's first two animated feature films in 1917 and 1918.

The most popular sport in Argentina is football (soccer), the Argentine national team has won the football World Cup twice in 1978 and 1986.

The national sport of Argentina is Pato a game played on horseback. It takes aspects from polo and basketball. The word Pato is Spanish for 'duck' as early games used a live duck inside a basket instead of a ball.

Basketball, Polo, rugby, golf and women's field hockey are also popular sports in the country.

There are over 30 national parks in Argentina.

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Facts about Indonesia

Facts about Indonesia 

Indonesia is officially called the Republic of Indonesia.

The country of Indonesia is ethnically diverse, with around 300 distinctive native ethnic groups and over 740 different languages and dialects spoken in the country.

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Indonesia is part of the Malay Archipelago covering 5,150 km's (3,200 miles) east to west, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Scattered over either side of the equator is more than 17,500 islands, of which about 6,000 are inhabited. The largest of these islands are Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), Sulawesi, and the Indonesian part of New Guinea called Papua.

Indonesia is part of the Pacific Rim "Ring of Fire". The country has some 400 volcanoes, about 150 of these are active which is around 75% of all currently active volcanoes on Earth.

There are approximately 250 million people living in Indonesia (251,160,124) as of July 2013. It is the world's fourth most populous nation.

The capital and largest city of Indonesia is Jakarta, on the island of Java. Jakarta has a population of almost 14 million making it the world’s ninth largest city.

The island of Java is home to 60% of the country's population (around 130 million people) making it the world's most populous island.

Indonesia shares land borders with Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor.

The highest point in Indonesia is the peak of Puncak Jaya on the island of Papua sitting at 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) above sea level.

Indonesia's tropical wilderness supports some of the highest level of biodiversity in the world. The giant komodo dragon, Javan rhinoceros, tigers, orangutans, elephants, and leopards are all found in the jungle forests.

The economy of Indonesia centers around agriculture and oil, with approximately 90% of the population involved in agriculture.

The currency of Indonesia is called the Rupiah.

Based on Chinese, European, Middle Eastern, and Indian influences, Indonesian cuisine varies a lot by region. Traditional meals usually involve rice served with side dishes of fish or chicken, vegetables, spices and coconut milk.

Indonesians are fanatical about the game of badminton, often winning gold medals at the Olympic games in the sport. Football (soccer) is also a popular sport in the country.

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Facts about India

Facts about India

The Taj Mahal (a famous mausoleum and popular tourist attraction) is located in the region of Agra.

India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.

Mahatma Gandhi is famous for the important part he played in gaining India's independence.

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Once British rule was over, India was split into the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Later, an area between India and Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

The national symbol of India is the endangered Bengal Tiger.

The most popular sport in India is cricket, with the Indian team being the first to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil when they were victorious in 2011.

India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, but has never hosted the Olympic Games

India is officially known as the Republic of India.

India has the second largest population in the world, with over 1.2 billion people (1,205,073,612 as of July 2012).

India is the seventh largest country by total area.

India belongs to the continent of Asia, it is bordered by the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan.

The highest mountain in India is Kanchenjunga, standing at 8,598m (28,209 ft), which it shares with Nepal. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.

Many different languages are spoken in India. The main ones are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.

The capital city is New Delhi, while the most populated city is Mumbai. Other major cities include Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.

Because of India's location, it experiences periods of heavy rain called Monsoon.

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Facts about Pakistan

Facts about Pakistan 

The Indus area which covers the majority of Pakistan was home to some of the oldest known civilizations. The Neolithic Mehrgarh people and later the Indus Valley Civilisation lived in the area as long as 9000 years ago.

Pakistan became independent in from the British Indian Empire in 1947.

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Pakistan was originally made up of East and West areas split either side of India. East Pakistan rebelled with a Civil war in 1971, and, with the help of India the area gained independence from the west and become the country of Bangladesh.

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The massive Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Pamir mountain ranges to the North of Pakistan contain 5 of the 14 mountain peaks in the world over 8000 m (26,250 ft) high. Including the world’s second highest mountain, K2 at 8611 m (28,251 ft) and Nanga Parbat at 8126 m (26,660 ft).

The national language of Pakistan is Urdu, although the official language is English. Other languages spoken include Saraiki,Punjabi, Pushto, Sindhi and Balochi.

The official currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani rupee.

Pakistan's national sport is field hockey. The country has had a lot of success in the sport having won the Olympic gold medal 3 times in 1960, 1968, and 1984, and the Hockey World Cup 4 times in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994.

Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan. The national team won the Cricket World Cup in 1992 and were World Twenty20 champions in 2009.

The national drink of Pakistan is Sugarcane juice, called "roh" the juice is usually only sold by roadside vendors throughout the country.

Pakistan is officially called the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The name Pakistan, Pak (pure) and stan (land) means ‘land of the pure’ in the Persian and Urdu languages.

Pakistan's land covers some 796,095 km² (307,374 mi²) about the combined land area of France and the United Kingdom.

Pakistan shares a land border with Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.

The population of Pakistan is 193 million people (193,238,868) as of July 2013. This makes Pakistan the 6th most populous country in the world.

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan, however as of 2013 it was only the 9th largest city in the country with just over 1 million people.

The largest city in Pakistan is Karachi which is home to over 13 million people. It is the financial hub of the country and is a major seaport.

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Babies Facts

BABIES FACTS 

Neuroscientist believe babies don't dream for the first few years of the life.

Newborns are more likely to turn their head to the right than to the left.

A baby's first social smile appears between four and six weeks after birth.

Within a few days of birth , a baby can distinguish between the touch of bristies that are of different diameters.

The protein that keeps a baby's skull from fusing is Called "noggin".

A baby can recognize the smell and voice of its mother at birth.  It takes a few weeks before a baby can see the difference between its mother and other adults.

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Baby foreskins are  commonly used in cosmetic treatments.

A baby is born in the world every three seconds.

Babies are born with no bacteria in their bodies.

Each year over four million babies are born in the U.S.

Newborns babies can only see in black and white for few months.

Every 30 seconds , a baby is born with a birth defect in China.

Humans babies are the only primates who smile at their parents.

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China Facts

China facts 

The PlayStation is illegal in China .

In Ancient China ,soldiers sometime wore armour made from paper.

There is a counterfeit egg industry in China, one person can make approximately 1500 of them per day.

China has the world's largest standing army and second largest defence budget.

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Every year , nearly four million cats are eaten in China as a delicacy .

In China e every year is represented by one of 12 animals.

China has treatment camps for internet addict  .

78% of software installed in China 2010 was pirated.

China is the world's largest exporter and second largest importer of goods.

Table tennis is China's national sport.

In China ,over 35 million people still live in caves.

China use 45 billion chopsticks per year.

China has more English speakers than Untied States.

Half of all the world's pigs lives in China.

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Advantages and disadvantages of WordPress

Advantages and disadvantages of WordPress 

Benefits

WordPress is easy to use

A lot of perfect themes that will blow your mind

It's  better for modifying

You can use a lot of great plugins and widgets

Advantages and disadvantages of blogger

SEO friendly with a lot of useful SEO plugins that will improve your On-Page SEO

A lot of big sites on the internet use
WordPress

Disadvantages

If you use a free blog version of WordPress
you have limited options

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Advantage and Disadvantages of Blogger

Advantages and disadvantages of blogger


Blogger:

Blogger is Google's blogging service that means that you can make any blog just by having
Google Account, that means that Blogger is 100% free to use which is a great thing for new bloggers. Blogger is very easy to use, you can add posts and build your blog with lot of nice content and add some extra pictures into your posts.

Advantages:

Blogger is 100% free

Blogger is easy to use

Blogger is safe

Blogger is Ad Free and you can earn from your blogs

Fast loading

You can find nice templates on the web

Template is easy to edit by knowing some basics of HTML

Disadvantages:

SEO ranking

If you don't follow the rules Google will
delete your blog without any warning, you
will lost all your content.

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Snapchat facts

Snapchat facts

1. Drinks are a popular feature.According to recent statistics, a staggering 93% of Snapchat users have sent a picture to somebody else of their drink! Over 60% sent pictures of people they don’t even know.
2. It’s been beaten only by Facebook.Snapchat has become so popular now that Facebook is the only rival which can beat it. Snapchat regularly ranks at number 2, just behind our favourite social networking app.
3. Best friends or no best friends?Snapchat users went slightly crazy in 2015 when the ‘best friends’ feature was taken away. Prior to this update, users could see the best friends of other users. 64% of people still want the ‘best friends’ list to come back.
4. If at first you don’t succeed, try again!The founders, Evan Spiegel, Reggie Brown Poster and Bobby Murphy, had tried 34 projects before coming up with the idea of Snapchat. Their idea was criticised, but it’s a good job they didn’t listen!
5. It’s original name was Picaboo.When it first started in 2011, it was named Picaboo, but in 2012, it was renamed to Snapchat.
6. There are more than 7 billion pictures and videos per day.As of 2016, there are over 7 billion pictures and videos which are viewed every single day by Snapchat users. This amount increased from 2 billion in May 2015.

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Pokemon Go Facts

Pokemon Go Facts 

In San  Diego, two man fell down a cliff while playing Pokemon Go .

Since the release of Pokemon Go ,the prices of all old Pokemon games have gone up 100% and the sales have increased by 200%.

Texas A&M opened up its football stadium for Pokemon Go players avoid trespassing. In over two hours the stadium was fiiled with 1600 players .

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In just a week of its launch , Pokemon Go sent up Nintendo's stock through the roof by adding 7.5$ billion to the company's market value. In US on iPhones alone it is making 1.6$ million per day.

A teacher from North London , has given up her job to create multiple accounts, play the game ane sell the accounts on eBay.

Since its release , Pokemon Go has been downloaded by more than 50 million users and the count is still rising.

A 15 year old girl was struck by a car and injured her collarbone while crossing the road while playing the game.

On 12 July almost 21 million active users engaged in Pokemon Go making it the most popular game ever in the US beating candy crush and its peak.

A man was caught cheating by his girlfriend when she saw that he caught a Pokemon at ex girlfriend's house.

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