The Great Wall of China
Where is it?
In China
Why did the tower start to lean when it was being build?
Because the soil beneath the tower was soft and unstable
Where is the Eiffel Tower?
Paris, France
What does 'machu pichu' mean?
'old mountain'
Where is it?
Sydney, Australia
Around how long did it take to build?
More than 2000 years
What did the builders do to try to counteract the leaning?
When was it built?
1889
How many buildings and structures are there in the ruins?
More than 1000
How many watchtowers are there along the great wall?
More than 20,000
How was the tower strengthened in the year 2000?
By placing stronger soil under the tower
Why was it built?
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution
What century was it built?
14th century
How many shows are staged here per week?
More than 40
Around how many visitors go there every year?
More than 10 million
How much did the tower shrink?
4 meters (60 meters originally; now 56m)
How many people visited it in 2016?
More than 7 million people
Around how many people lived there?
Around 1000
How many tourists visit here every year?
More than 8 million
BONUS VIETNAM QUESTION
What colors are in the Vietnam flag?
Red and yellow
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What letter shape is Vietnam?
S shape
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Who 'discovered' the ruins? What year?
An American archeologist in 1911
24 years, from 1959 to 1973