By: Lucas Wantuck Hello everybody, and welcome to the seventh edition of “Five Interesting Facts Around the World”, which also happens to be the first edition of 2024! Before we begin, I just want to say Happy New Year to all of you who read the Griffin Post! For today’s article, I want to shake things up, so this article will be a “Wild Card” and won’t have a specific theme! So, let's get on with the facts! 1. Oymyakon is the coldest inhabited place in the world. Oymyakon, Russia is considered the coldest inhabited city in the world because, in the winter, it can get to temperatures of -70 degrees Celsius, or -94 degrees Fahrenheit! Though it is inhabited, it only has a population of roughly 500 people. Interestingly, there are actually a lot of tourists that go there despite the harsh temperatures. 2. You can walk from one side of Liechtenstein to the other in under a day! The European country that is well known for its tiny size is actually so small, that you could theoretically walk from one end to the other in under 24 hours. I say theoretically because, even though it's only 25 kilometers long and four kilometers wide, it’s right in the middle of the Swiss Alps. So, while you could do it, it would be a bit challenging. 3. Coca-Cola is actually banned in two countries. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s actually true! In both North Korea and Cuba, there is no way to find, buy, or drink Coca-Cola! The reason for this is actually quite simple. You see, both countries have had long-term trade embargoes from the U.S., which basically means that they won’t have any trade or send any products to Cuba and North Korea. 4. There is actually a country that has more pyramids than Egypt. Though Egypt is known for its pyramids, Sudan actually has twice as many as Egypt with around 200. This is due to the Nubian Empire's rule over Egypt from 750 B.C. to 712 B.C. This, in turn, led to the creation of the Kushite Empire in modern-day Sudan after they were kicked out by the Egyptians. Because of Kush's long reign in Egypt, a lot of Egyptian culture, like pyramids, was included in their empire. 5. France is the most visited country in the world. Unsurprisingly, France has more annual visitors than any other country but, what’s really interesting, is how many people actually visit. So, without further ado, the total number of annual visitors is roughly 80 million people! More importantly, about half of those visitors go to Paris, which makes a lot of sense. If you’re curious, the second and third most visited countries are the United States with 50 million visitors, and Spain with around 70 million visitors! Sources:
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