The people of this nation, which occupies one of the largest islands on Earth, descend from emigrants from an even larger island some 5,000 miles away, A federation of the states of Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap, King Sobhuza II ruled it for 82 years, 254 days - the longest verified reign of any monarch, Its president held a cabinet meeting underwater in 2009, to highlight the threat the nation faces from rising sea levels, Australia and New Zealand commemmorate their war dead on the anniversary of a landing in this country, A failed attempt by Scotland to colonise this country caused financial ruin and hastened its union with England, This island nation lies 350 miles west of the geographical feature that it is named after, Administered as two largely separate entities, neither of which corresponds to the two regions in the country's name, Has been a republic for more than 1700 years, Erta Ale volcano in its Afar Region has had an active lava lake for more than 100 years, Slavery was officially abolished here in 1981, though not actually made illegal until 2007, By convention, its President is a Christian, its Prime Minister is a Sunni Muslim and the speaker of the parliament, a Shi'a Muslim, In 1889, Russia established a colony which they called New Moscow in what is now this country, but the would-be settlers were routed by French forces a month later, Shares its etymology with a district of West London which has several canals, Its largest region is the origin of a noun meaning artistic, unconventional and free-spirited, The village of Ytterby, namesake of four chemical elements, is in this country, Reporters Without Borders rates it as the worst in the world for press freedom, The most recent amendment to its constitution was ratified in 1992, 202 years after it was proposed, Has the only flag in the world that has no red, white or blue on it, Has one skyscraper, which gives it the second-highest number of skyscrapers per capita of any nation, Suffered a major eruption of La Soufriere volcano in April 2021, A cult on one of the islands of this archipelagic nation worships Prince Philip, Ruled since 1967 by a family whose surname is almost an anagram of the country's name, Home to more elephants than any other nation, Inexplicably gives its name to a species of rodent native to the Andes, 80% of this island nation is uninhabitable due to ecologically devastating phosphate mining, Formerly ruled by an extremely paranoid dictatorship, nearly 180,000 military bunkers dot its landscape, In 1978 when this country won the Eurovision Song Contest, Jordanian television cut the broadcast and later announced that Belgium had won, All public transport in this country is free, Named after a type of tree which strangely does not produce any nuts, Lies 1200km further south than any other member state of the Arab League, Its language was written in Arabic script until 1928, then Latin script until 1939, and then Cyrillic script since then, The film Zoolander depicted a plot to assassinate a fictional Prime Minister of this country, and was banned here as a result, Winners of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 but have never yet qualified for the FIFA World Cup, Leased a large area of forest to the Peoples Temple cult, which massacred 900 of its members in 1978, The king of this country has been known to go about in disguise, revealing his identity when he encounters poor customer service, Founded by freed former slaves from the United States, Four successive presidents resigned over just two weeks during a financial crisis in 2001, Its English name comes from the Venetian language. The streets have no name in this country, instead reference points are used to describe locations, such as the second house on the left of the plaza. 9. 2 or 3 seems like enough. Country United States (Alaska). In some cities in this country, there is a tradition called Takanakuy, where on December 25th, people settle their grudges with fistfights, then go drinking afterwards and start the new year with a clean sheet. When this country got the chance to be independent from France, some of the country voted yes and some voted no, meaning it is split to this day. It is a popular tradition every New Year's Eve in this country to watch the slapstick British sitcom, 'Dinner for One', from 1963. In this country, you can get jobs such as counterfeit egg maker, a double hired to serve a prison sentence, or a professional fart smeller, the latter earning $50000 a year. Between 1639 and 1853, any citizen who left this country, including fishermen blown off course by accident, could not return. Go Orange. Damascus Nights (Paperback) by. In 1956, a referendum in this nation resulted in 77% support for union with the United Kingdom. And depending on that answer, anything from North/South Korea to the Congos to Zambia/Zimbabwe to even like Canada/USA could be a plausible answer. Areas, mountains and surfaces The total area of Nelson Island is 843 square miles (2,183 square km). It amuses me a bit that an area of sparsely-populated jungle was swapped for what became a global cultural and economic powerhouse, but on reflection, colonialism-related amusement is not actually very amusing. In the 1300's, during the Emperor of this country's pilgrimage to Mecca, he spent so much gold that he caused inflation and devalued the metal for decades. 1. This country produces the world's hottest chili pepper, the Trinidad Moruga, and invented the limbo dance. Definitely my least favorite questions. (Tied?). 15 min read. No coins have ever been issued in general circulation in this country, so some people throw banknotes into fountains instead. Oh and the least visited country is according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization 2018 report. This country has no copyright laws, and thus has by far the most piracy in the world, and System of a Down, a band from the country, released an album that was purposefully bad so that people could steal it. This country's Paralympic basketball team won gold in 2000, but was disqualified after it was found that their players had no disabilities. A world of flavors. The first known fireplace ever made by humanity was discovered in this country, estimated to be around 700,000 years old. It started in 1454 as a fight for a beautiful girl. Whatever your case, learn the truth of the matter why is 196 Countries so important! The world's oldest photograph was taken in this country, the oldest audio recording was of a woman from the country, and the first movie in a cinema was screened in this country. I would also consider whether South Africa is less generically named than the answer there. Unfortunately, neither finished their race due to getting sick just before. Just keep in mind that in any single given year, some countries (often) have effectively 0 visitors, so it's more of a long-term thing. In 2008, a beach was stolen from this island country. 2. I have three questions about football plus one that mentions it. Is there a world of difference between Tonga meaning "southwards" and Australia meaning "southern lands"? A 2012 poll found out that 77% of this country's residents have never been abroad. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Nearly half of all married couples in this country are cousins. Suggestions for you. *I realize that the clue does not actually use the word neighbor, but that is what I took it to mean, and not restricting it to neighbors actually only creates more plausible answers. This is our collection of basic interesting facts about 196 Countries. I would also consider whether South Africa is less generically named than the answer there. The country which lies in 2 continents. )IrelandItalyKosovoLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMaltaMoldovaMonacoMontenegroNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSan MarinoSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUkraineUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (The United Kingdom is the country composed of the constituent entities known as England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. I got that question from a source that definitely said inches, but the link is now dead, and I see other sources disagree. This country has the most heavy metal bands per capita with 54 bands per 100000 people, double the second placed country, Sweden. I know english considers y a consonant, but in this case, it isn't. The main thing I dislike about the clues, though, is that if you explicitly knew that that particular pair of countries were frequently confused for each other, you still would not have a great shot at answering it. The main thing I dislike about the clues, though, is that if you explicitly knew that that particular pair of countries were frequently confused for each other, you still would not have a great shot at answering it. In all 909 people took their own lives, including children. Since so much sand from the Sahara is blown to these islands, some people consider these islands a marine extension of the desert. This country has practically the exact same flag as Romania, and there seems to be no good reason for it as the countries have no real connection. As a whole, Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent. And the other question I strongly disliked was about New York. In this country's primary language, they have a word called 'Shemomedjamo', which roughly translates to 'I accidentally ate the whole thing'. This country has the world's largest wine collection with 1.5 million bottles, as well as being the world's drunkest country. This country was the center of the Mayan civilization, making it the birthplace of chocolate bars, and one of the first places the number 0 was used. A unibrow on women is deemed very attractive in this country with all women aspiring and sometimes faking to have it. AboutPressCopyrightContact. In 1979, Jean Bedel Bossaka, the dictator of this country, massacred 100 students for not wearing proper school uniforms. Discussion Top New Hot Failed to load comments. There was a radio station in this country that hands out assault rifles and grenades to children who win a Qu'ran recital contest. If somebody comes from this country, there is a 40% chance that their surname is Nguyen, More than three-quarters of the population is male, The Queen sacked the Prime Minister of this country in 1973, Its capital was to be the title of a sequel to "Casablanca", A desert irrigation project at Al-Kufrah is easily visible from space, The only Commonwealth member-state in Central America, The world's newest sovereign state, having declared its independence in 2011, One of the quarters of the old city of Jerusalem hosts a diaspora from this country, Thor Heyerdahl claimed that the Norse gods of the Aesir came from this country, partly because its first two syllables sound similar to "Aesir", Home to the world's largest species of butterfly; the first specimen was captured after being shot, Its name consists of an English word and a Malay word that both mean the same thing, Its namesake lake hosts more species of fish than any other lake, Most hamsters sold as pets today descend from a litter captured in a wheat field in this country in 1930, Its currency is the highest valued in the world and could buy you 140,000 of the lowest-valued, Its first president, Canaan Banana, made it illegal to make jokes about his surname, Only country in the world named after a mountain range, Colonised successively by Spain, Japan and the United States, this nation became independent in 1981, rejecting membership of a federation with a neighbouring nation, Its capital city has the world's highest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture, Named after a lake which was formerly the fourth-largest of the continent, but has lost 95% of its volume since the early 1960s, Named after a man called Gilbert, although the language has no G, L or T sound, The most frequently misspelled country in British newspaper The Guardian, The province of Cabinda is geographically separate from the rest of the country, Often described as Europe's last dictatorship, The legendary Garuda is a symbol of this country and the namesake of its national airline, Most of the Lucayan Archipelago belongs to this country, Hosted the first Formula One race to be held in the Middle East, Bikini Atoll, nuclear testing site and namesake of swimwear, is part of this country. All hamsters kept as pets today are descended from hamsters in this country. Some even get a response from this country's official post. You cannot reasonably say "Kyrgyzstan" is 90 per cent consonants. Every month, the staff of this country's and Slovakian embassies meet to exchange wrongly addressed letters. CanadaGreenland (Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, not an independent country. Commonly confused by whom? Countries of the World The world is a busy place with changing politics and constantly updated events taking place. It was called the Football War and 3000 people died. | Go To Top Speaking of troubles with counting: quatre-vingt-dix-sept (true but complicated), 8 inches should be changed to 8 centimeters. As a result, demographics there skew young, while in many more developed regions, such as in Asia, Europe, and North America, population bubbles skew older. 15% of all the world's bird species live in this country. I thought it was very nicely formulated :). This country holds the record for the largest international soccer win ever by beating American Samoa 31 to 0. So, that one stays! I haven't looked at it on mobile, I'll see if there's any way to improve it. The oldest wine label in the world is Commandaria, a wine from this country, which can trace its origins back to 4000 years. This country is by far the largest country without a military, but that doesn't stop people from walking around with machetes, which is considered the equivalent of duct tape in the country. There are 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. A six-metre high statue of Frank Zappa can be found in its capital. This country is the least religious country in the world, with only 16% of people believing in a God. One of the most popular foods in this country is Balut, which is basically a fertilized duck embryo. There are 196 countries in the world, unless you don't count Taiwan. About a quarter of the population of this country live in traditional tents. 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Partitioned by more powerful neighbours in 1772, 1793, 1795 and 1939, In the Ewe language, its name means "behind the river", Seven-time winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, Has the tallest building in the world by a margin of some 196 metres, Using a number to identify a bank account instead of a name was a concept invented by bankers from this country, In 1870, it voted overwhelmingly to become part of the United States, but the US congress rejected the proposal, The only member state of the European Union which is in Asia, Its language is largely mutually intelligible with those of its two northern neighbours, although they probably still can't understand why the number 75 should literally mean "Five and half-fourth", Its name consists of two words, one from each of the two major languages spoken, and roughly means "Land of the upright people", The only country in the world with a reptile on its flag, The only Central American nation with no Caribbean coastline, The town of Shibam Hadramawt, with its mud-brick buildings up to 30m tall, is known as the Manhattan of the Desert, In Greek, Arabic and Turkish, the word for "orange" (the fruit) is the same as this country, At least half of its population died during a war with three of its neighbours between 1864 and 1870, Volcanic eruptions here have produced one third of the lava erupted in human history, The village of Matmata starred as Tatooine in Star Wars, Cohiba and Montecristo are two brands of one of its most famous products, Was connected by land to its neighbouring country until the 15th century when a storm broke up the natural causeway, Ruled for thousands of years by a monarchy which enthusiastially built pyramids and obelisks, Cyrillic and Latin script are used fully interchangably in this country, Was expelled from the United Nations in 1971, The crown prince murdered nine members of the royal family in 2001, Home to Cox's Bazar Beach, the longest beach in the world, There are not enough Ps in a set of English Scrabble letters to spell its name, Scores an average of 3.5 points per letter in Scrabble scoring, the highest of any country, The first non-English language film to win Best Picture Oscar was from here, If you tunnelled through the Earth starting from Wellington, New Zealand, you would come out in this country, In 1966, under the increasingly erratic rule of its 13th Sultan, this country banned smoking in public, playing football, wearing sunglasses and speaking to anyone for more than 15 minutes, Its full official name is the longest in the world with 56 characters, Known in ancient times by a Greek name meaning "Between the Rivers", Sranan Tongo, a creole language combining English grammar with Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and West African vocabulary, is widely spoken in this country, Elephants go deep underground in search of salt-rich rocks in mountainous regions of this country, The only country outside Africa where cheetahs live in the wild, Ruled by a junta known as the SLORC from 1988 to 1997, Both the women's and the men's world record for the marathon are held by athletes from this country, Declared independence in 2008 but is still only recognised by just over half the world's countries, In 1884, a genius from this country discovered that if you force water at 88C through 7g of ground coffee at a pressure of 130 pounds per square inch, you get a tiny cup of magic, Its parliament has 61% female members, the highest of any country, Formed in 1968 from the union of two countries, a large mainland territory and an offshore island, Until 1997, its name included a cardinal direction. Cant tell for sure, but the Dinner for One clue could be true for Austria and Switzerland as well as its been aired there at least 4 times every year for decades (on New Years Eve and New Years Day). The sultan of this country, Hassanal Bolkiah, is one of the richest men in the world, is worth $20,000,000,000, and owns over 500 cars. YouTube was temporarily banned in this country in 2007 due to a video making fun of the King of the country. This country was the first new state of the 21st century, becoming independent in 2002 from Indonesia. Its two islands are separated by a 3km-wide strait called The Narrows, Was invaded by the United States in 1983, ending four years of communist rule, Mozart, Mahler, Schubert and Strauss all came from this country, You can spend this country's money in Singapore and vice versa, Very frequently confused with a similarly-named country to its north, In almost every town here, you will find a street called O'Higgins, After hyperinflation following World War II, its currency was replaced by a new one at a rate of 1 to 4x10^29, If someone's surname ends in "shvili", they or their forebears almost certainly come from this country, Travelling via ship to this country and then crossing it was the quickest way to get from the eastern United States to the west in the 1850s, Teenagers from this country are on average 8 inches shorter than their contemporaries from the country immediately to the south, Both this country and the country that it shares a border with are named after rivers, In 1990, the Prime Minister of this country became the first elected head of government to give birth while in office, Has occupied a large, sparsely inhabited territory to its south since 1975, Both this country and its northern neighbour claim sovereignty over the Halaib triangle, but neither country wants sovereignty of the neighbouring Bir-Tawil triangle, The most recent country to change its capital, doing so in 2019, This nation gained a compass point in its name in 2019 to distinguish it from a region of a neighbouring country, Abolished its monarchy in 1946, although the last king was elected Prime Minister some 55 years later, This nation contains some of the highest mountains in the world, but mountaineering above 6,000m is banned, The Akan people of this country often name their children after the day of the week on which they were born, Has the most Formula One world champions per capita of any nation, Women in this country often wear bowler hats, Abolished its army after a brief but bloody civil war in 1948. 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