However Fiji UTC/GMT+12:00 and Samoa (Apia) UTC/GMT +13:00 are observing DST. Although Russia is geographically spread over 12 time zones, it officially observes only 9 time zones (from march 2010). Usually, when one travels in an easterly direction - a different time zone is crossed...
Kiribati is one of those countries you never hear anything about yet has some very unique and interesting geographic anomalies. These 3 maps created by reddit user evening_raga show a few facts about this overlooked part of the world. The map above shows the most interesting fact about Kiribati...
Canada has lots of superlatives on offer as you will read below. Also have a look at our separateCanada country facts page with more information about the country here. 25 Canada Facts and Amazing Canada Superlatives 1. Canada is the largest country in the Western hemisphere and the second la...
plump, and soft. After three years of watching American shows such asMelrose PlaceandBeverley Hills 90210, girls in Fiji began developing eating disorders. Fijian females who watched TV three or more hours a night were 50% more likely to feel “too big” or “too fat” than those...
Ten fun facts about Doha1. Doha Film Institute Establishes Successful Path for Local Filmmakers The Doha Film Institute was established in 2010 with the aim of fostering the growth of the local film community in Doha. The Institute provides support to filmmakers in the form of grants, workshops...
Image: jnissa@flickr Interesting Facts About Guatemala The official name of the country is Republic of Guatemala. The name Guatemala means ‘Land of the Trees’ in the Maya-Toltec language. The country has a total area of 110,000 square km. The capital of the state is Guatemala City. ...
they say it was a misconception on the part of the map makers. Yet there are several, numerous maps all displaying California as an island Thus just another lie in this never ending world of lies told to us from grade school until now, from the government. Making lies into facts. Wow!