Facts you didnt know....

How much do you think you know? Here are some facts you never knew.

-Polygamy is legal in Ghana.

 

-Believe it or not, Oman is a country where crime is almost non-existent.

-France is the world's most popular tourist destination.

 

-South Africa is now the only country in the world to have hosted the Soccer, Cricket and Rugby World Cup.

 

-Santa Claus is from Turkey.

 

-The national flower of Barbados is called the “Pride of Barbados.” The leaves of this flower, dipped in breast milk are given to crying babies to stop them from crying.

 

-It is against the law to carry live snails on a high-speed train in France without their own tickets.

 

-Many Irish family names start with "Mac" or "O'...", which means respectively "son of ..." and "grandson of ..." in Gaelic.

 

-South Africa has three capital cities – Cape Town (Legislative), Pretoria (Administrative) and Bloemfontein (Judicial). 

 

-In France you can marry a dead person.

 

-Ireland is a snake-free island.

 

-India has a spa just for elephants.

 

-The Taiwanese consider it rude to say "no." Instead they may say, "eh, maybe."

 

-Taxi fares in Djibouti increase 50% after sunset.

 

-Snakes and Ladders game originated from India.

 

-Pedophiles are considered sick people in Denmark that should be helped rather than punished.

 

-In Taiwan, white (instead of black) symbolizes death and is used at funerals. At weddings, red is a popular color because it symbolizes good luck.

 

-The Cambodian flag is the only flag in the world featuring a building.

From factretriever.com