AROUNLD THE WORLD

1. This place is known as the “last paradise on earth” and is the most popular tourist destination in the world. 2.57 million people visited last year.
4. Raised floors help indicate when to take off shoes or slippers. At the entrance to a home, the floor will usually be raised about 6 inches indicating you should take off your shoes and put on slippers.
6. A few Chinese traders also settled here and raised local families, and maintained close ties with the paramount chief, Malietoa Laupepa.
7. This place was first discovered by Europeans in 1642 when Dutch sailor Abel Tasman arrived. He left after several of his crew were killed by Natives.
10. It is said that this place has more masterpieces per square mile than any other country in the world
11. Holds the record for the most gold medals ever won at the Winter Olympics, since taking 14 Golds at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
12. Four of the five fastest land animals reside here. All of these animals can run at speeds above 50 miles per hour, with the cheetah reaching a top speed of about 70 miles per hour.
15. Albert Einstein the most recognized scientist in the world was born in Ulm, married his cousin but was known to be a ???

2. The only true home shared by all four Beatles was a flat at 57 Green Street near Hyde Park, where they lived in the autumn of 1963.
3. It’s the only language (along with English) that’s taught in every country in the world.
5. Because of its continuous volcanic eruptions, Its the only state in the nation to have an increasing land area.
8. The wattle was adopted as the national floral emblem in 1912.
9. In this Country they put a higher percentage of its population in prison than any other nation on earth.
13. Red symbolizes happiness for the country and is commonly used at festivals and other happy occasions such as birthdays and weddings.
14. Ancient times the people who lived here worshipped more than 1,000 different gods and goddesses. The most important god of all was Ra, the sun god.