Not all Spaniards are native speakers of (Castilian) "Spanish". There are in fact four official languages in Spain (Castilian, Catalan, Basque and Galician), three unofficial regional languages (Asturian, Aragonese and Aranese), and several more dialects of these (Andalucian, Valencian...). Alm...
Not all Spaniards are native speakers of (Castilian) "Spanish". There are in fact four official languages in Spain (Castilian, Catalan, Basque and Galician), three unofficial regional languages (Asturian, Aragonese and Aranese), and several more dialects of these (Andalucian, Valencian...). Alm...
TheHill of Uisneach, in County Westmeath, marked the traditional centre of Ireland. Although its lies 20 km away from the true geographic centre of Ireland (just south of Athlone), the location of this 182-metre tall hill is exceptional in the fact that 22 counties, two-third of Ireland, ...
Because of its shape, France is also known as the Hexagone, and the French often use this nickname when talking about their country. In fact, the shape of France can be drawn in a six-sided shape, with which children learn to draw their own country from an early age at school. From...
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Interesting Facts About Liechtenstein At 25 km and 12 km wide, Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in the world. It’s also one of the richest. Nestled into the Apennines, between Switzerland and Austria, it’s one of the world’s two ‘double-landlocked’ countries, surrounded ...
9. Venice Is All About Its Islands Venice might be known for its meandering canals, but it also has islands galore. In fact, the city is comprised of 118 islands specifically. Many of them are too small to be noticed on their own. A couple of our favorites in Italy are Murano and Bu...
11 Expect some late nights. Tetra Images//Getty Images Marisa LaScala Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, forGood Housekeepingsince 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families atPar...
Ok I promise, this is the last football fact about Milan. But did you know that the ex Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi used to own the AC Milan football team? For over 30 years, he was the owner of the club; from 1986 to 2017. ...
Want a really fun fact about London? We’re betting that what you think of when you think ofBig Benisn’t actually Big Ben at all. Most people refer to the tower and clock as Big Ben, when actually its name is Elizabeth Tower (previously known asSt Stephen’s Tower). Big Ben is th...