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...
and 100 miles long (west–east), just under the size of Connecticut; it is the largest island of Puerto Rico’s archipelago.San Juan, is the capital city of Puerto Rico. West of Puerto Rico is the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the point ofRinconis directly ...
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Check out these 150 mind-blowing facts about Mexico and Mexican culture.Visiting Mexico for the first time can be overwhelming. The myriad of scents, sounds, and scenes you’ll encounter on your first visit can leave you wondering what to do or how to navigate Mexican society. Fortunately, M...
The University of Santo Tomas was founded in Manila, Philippines, by Dominican monks in 1611. It is the world’s largest Catholic university in terms of population. Both it and the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, founded in 1595, are older than Harvard University, which was not foun...
fortifications and inside landmarks like the Jesuit St. Ignatius Church, the Sponza and Rector’s Palaces and the Dominican Monastery. Nearby locations, like Lokrum Island’s monastery, were also used to depict Qarth. Sections of the harbor and piers were converted into the Blackwater Bay battle...
2. Puerto Rico has elements of an independent country. While Puerto Rico is technically a territory of the U.S., there are many facts about it that make it more like an independent country. Puerto Rico competes under its own name and flag at the Olympics and has won eight medals in Oly...
(Dominican Republic), where it remained until the end of the 18th century with the French takeover of Hispaniola. In response, Columbus' mortal remains were moved to Havana, Cuba. Then, they were moved again, this time returning to Spain in the wake of the Spanish-American War of 1898. ...
Ten fun facts about Fidel Castro1. A Powerful Leader in Cuba Fidel Castro was a powerful leader in Cuba, serving as the Commander in Chief of the country's armed forces from 1959 to 2008 and as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1961 until 2011. During this time,...
10 Facts About Women and Magna Carta Magna Carta Magna Carta is probably the most significant charter in English history and, today, its importance extends beyond England’s shores, holding a special place in the constitutions of many countries around the world. Despite its age,Magna Carta’s ...