International Destinations

Estonia

Did You Know ... ? Ninety-eight percent of Estonia is wired for free access to Wi-Fi. Estonia counts more Hummers per person than any other country in the world. Over the centuries, an estimated 40,000-plus boats have sunk in Estonian waters. Skype, the software that allows for voice calls via

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England

Did you know ... ? The largest stone at Stonehenge weighs nearly 50 tons. More newspapers are sold in the U.K. than in any other European country. In the movies, Alnwick Castle in Northumbria is Harry Potter’s Hogwarts. Tower Bridge was built of stone (not red brick as planned) to

2012-01-17T12:00:13-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|

Egypt

Did You Know ... ? Alexandria’s Pharos lighthouse was the world’s tallest (400-plus feet) and possibly the first (third century B.C.). Ancient Egyptians created the world’s first national government. The Djoser Step Pyramid at Saqqara is the world’s oldest (27th century B.C.) The Suez Canal (1869) made possible the first

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Ecuador

Did You Know ... ? Ecuador’s official currency is the U.S. dollar — and $1 coins are favored over paper bills. Panama hats are made in Ecuador, not Panama. Cotopaxi in the Ecuadorian Andes is the world's highest active volcano (19,347 feet). Ecuador counts 13 indigenous groups among its citizens.

2012-01-17T11:58:40-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|

Dominican Republic

Did You Know...? The oldest European city in the New World is Santo Domingo (1496). The merengue is the national dance. The Dominican Republic is the world’s largest producer of cigars. Some historians believe Christopher Columbus is buried in the Dominican Republic. The voting age is 18, but married citizens

2012-01-17T11:58:06-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|

Dominica

Did You Know? Hurricane David left approximately 80% of the population homeless (1979). Dominica is the only Caribbean island with a population of pre-Columbian Carib peoples. Dominica’s Eugenia Charles, granddaughter of slaves, served the longest of any female prime minister in the world (1980-1995). Dominica has three times the incidence

2012-01-17T11:57:44-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|

Denmark

Did You Know...? Denmark boasts Europe’s oldest continuous monarchy, from the 10th century. Danes typically eat four meals a day. Denmark claims the world’s oldest state flag still in use, from the 14th century. Danes stage the largest July 4 celebration outside the U.S. Surveys show the Danes are the

2012-01-17T11:57:24-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|

Czech Republic

Did You Know...? If all Czech hiking trails were laid end to end, they’d encircle the globe at the Equator. Kutna Hora, an old silver mining town near Prague, was once larger than London. Religious pilgrimage sites include upwards of 300 dedicated to the Marian cult. The Pravcice Gate is

2012-01-17T11:56:59-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|

Curacao

Did You Know? Willemstad’s buildings were first painted in pastels (1817) on orders of a governor who claimed white gave him a headache. Willemstad’s Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue is the Western Hemisphere’s oldest (1732) in continuous use. Blue Curacao is made using rinds of laraha oranges, the wild (and bitter) descendants

2012-01-17T11:56:37-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|

Croatia

Did You Know ... ? The patent for inventing the radio belongs to Nikola Tesla, the prolific Croatian-born inventor, not to Marconi. The voting age is 18 — except that married Croatians can vote at 16. There are 1,185 islands lining Croatia’s coastline. Croatia’s Faust Vrancic in the 16th century

2012-01-17T11:55:33-05:00January 17th, 2012|International Countries, International Destinations|
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