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very interesting facts. just thought i'd share it
![]() Countries and their Capitals: Wacky Stats Q: Which country's capital city has the longest name? A: Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Q: Huh? "Wasington" is longe than "Bankok" A: True -- but the official name of Bankok is:Krungthepmahanakhorn bowornrattnakosimahintarayutthayamahadilokpopnopparatratchath aniburiroomudomratchaniwetmahasathanamornpimanavatarnsathitsakk athattiyavisnukarprasit which is thai for: "Great city of angels, the supreme repository of divine jewels, the great land unconquerable, the grand and prominent realm, the royal and delighful capital city sull of nine noble gems, the highest royal dwelling and grand palace, the divine shelter and living place of the reincarnated spirits." *It took me a LONG time to tye out the official name of Bankok! I didn't just type anything ok! Q: Which country's capital city has been around the longest? A: Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the oldest existing city in the world. People Have lived there since prehistoric times! Q: Which contry's capital city is the highest in the world? A: Lhasa, Tibet (which is officially part of China), is located 12,087 feet above sea level! La Paz, Bolivia, comes in close second at 11,916 feet. |
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pretty interesting
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