Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south.

Did you know that:
1. Late-night dancing was illegal in Japan until 2015.
2. Japan suffers 1,500 earthquakes every year.
3. Japan has more than 50,000 people who are over 100 years old.
4. Japanese trains are among world’s most punctual: their average delay is just 18 seconds.
5. In Japan there are more pets than children.
6. Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan, as it’s viewed as exhaustion from working hard.
7. Black cats are considered to bring good luck in Japan.
8. In Japan, they use more paper for comics than for toilet paper.
9. Most streets in Japan have no name.
10. In Japanese, there are at least 20 different ways to say “Sorry”.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in Central Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy with the rank of principality, headed by the Prince of Liechtenstein.

Did you know that:
1. Once a year (on Liechtenstein’s national Holiday), all the residents are invited to party in a Vaduz Castle.
2. Although German is the country’s official language, most residents speak an Alemannic dialect that’s very different from standard German and closer to Swiss Standard German.
3. In 2011, you could rent the whole country of Liechtenstein for $70,000 a night.
4. It’s the world’s leading manufacturer of false teeth.
5. Liechtenstein has one of the world’s lowest crime rates.

Tanzania

Tanzania is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south; and the Indian Ocean to the east.

Did you know that:
1. Over 120 languages are spoken in Tanzania. Most of these are Bantu languages, a category of over 535 languages and dialects that are spoken throughout Africa.
2. Mpingo trees (a.k.a. Africa blackwood trees, commonly seen in Tanzania) are the most expensive hardwood tree in the world.
3. Tanzania shares it national anthem with South Africa and Zimbabwe. It’s titled “Mungu Ibariki Afrika” (God Bless Africa) and was composed by Enock Sontonga.
4. The world’s earliest human skull was found in the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania.
5. Tanzania is the home of the coconut crab. This crab, the largest crab in the world, can be found on Chumbe Island of Zanzibar.

Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The Cayman Islands are considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone as well as the Greater Antilles.

Did you know that:
1. Residents of the Cayman Islands pay no income tax.
2. Grand Cayman visitors can choose from more than 159 dive sites.
3. Cayman Islands Law prohibits topless sunbathing.
4. There are no casinos on the Cayman Islands.
5. There is no wait for couples to get married. They can get married on the same day of arrival.
6. Grand Cayman is the 5th largest financial center in the world. It ranks after London, Tokyo, New York and Hong Kong.

Tunisia

Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, covering 165,000 square kilometers. It is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which is located on the country's northeast coast.

Did you know that:
1. The country has only ever had two presidents.
2. This country is known for its Roman archaeological sites with Carthage being the most popular among tourists.
3. Tunis is the only Tunisian area that enjoys the benefit of a tube service, the others rely on coach, public bus and taxi services.
4. The Tunisian oasis at Kebili has been found to contain evidence of Stone Age settlements.
5. Tunisia is the smallest country in North Africa; the southern part of country comprises of Sahara Desert, while the rest of the country consists of fertile soil and 1310 km of coastline.

Mali

Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi). The population of Mali is 14.5 million. Its capital is Bamako.

Did you know that:
1. Mali is the biggest country in West Africa. It is roughly twice the size of Texas, the second largest American state.
2. Mali was the cradle of the Empire of Ghana, West Africa’s very first black empire.
3. Mali is one of the poorest nations in the world. Around 70% of Mali’s population earns less than a dollar per day.
4. The bogolanfini cloth, which is made from handcrafted cloth dyed with mud, is produced only in this part of Africa.
5. Mali’s Great Mosque of Djenne is the largest mudbrick building in the world.

Rwanda

Rwanda is a sovereign state in central and east Africa. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Did you know that:
1. Rwanda is also known as the Land of a Thousand Hills.
2. The main languages spoken in Rwanda are Kinyarwanda, English, Kiswahili and French.
3. Rwanda’s average life expectancy is 40 yrs.
4. Rwanda’s Parliament has more female members (56%) than any other parliament in the World.
5. Rwanda is only one of three countries in Africa where you can visit Mountain Gorillas in the Wild.
6. In Rwanda plastic bags are not allowed – you can use paper-bags, shopping bags but no plastic sacks and plastic bags.
7. In Rwanda flip-flops sandals are not allowed – they were banned in an effort to combat jiggers.