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Although it has seen its share of ups and downs,
Europe is responsible for most of the technology, culture, and language
that dominates the world today. These are some interesting facts about
Europe that most people don’t know!
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Italians don't drink cappuccino after 11 AM
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There are more Doner Kebab restaurants in Berlin than in Istanbul
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The Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona
is taking longer to build than the pyramids (it was started in 1882 and
no, it is not done yet)
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The most visited place in Europe is Disneyland, Paris
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The highest toilet in Europe is on Mont Blanc at over 4,200 meters!
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Perucica in Bosnia is one of the last rainforests in Europe. That's
right, Europe has rainforests!
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Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe and it hasn't changed its name
since 681 AD
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40% of the Greek population live in its capital, Athens.
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Iceland has no mosquitoes at all. Not even one.
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Russia has over 13,000 uninhabited villages.
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And it takes up 40% of Europe's land area
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa took more than 200 years to
build…and it still leans.
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Greenland is the biggest island in the world
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The airport in Brussels sells more chocolate than any
other single location on Earth
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Per capita, Sweden has the most McDonald's in Europe
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By ferry, it will take you only half an hour to reach
Africa from Spain
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The longest town name in Europe is
Lanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales |