INDIA
Sheep are considered sacred in India.
FALSE
Cows are considered sacred!
China has the largest population in the world.
TRUE
China has a population of over 1.4 billion!
France is bigger than Texas.
FALSE
France is smaller than Texas! It is 210,016 miles squared.
South Africa is the second largest fruit producer in the world.
TRUE
Figures from Fruit South Africa indicated that more than 4.7 million tons of fruit are produced in South Africa of which 59% is exported, 28% is used for processing and 12% sold locally.
80% of the animals found in Australia can only be found there.
TRUE
For example, outside of zoos, Koalas and Kangaroos can only be found in Australia!
India has the largest population in the world.
FALSE
India has the second-largest population in the world at 1.38 BILLION!
On average, there is a new skyscraper built in China every 2 weeks.
FALSE
China builds a skyscraper every five days!
France is the most visited country in the world.
TRUE
France has been the world biggest tourist destination for nearly 30 years averaging approximately 90 million visitors each year!
South Africa is the largest producer of peanuts in the world.
FALSE
South Africa is the largest producer of macadamia nuts in the world.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world.
TRUE
Stretching for 1,429 miles over an area of approximately 133,000 square miles , the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.
India is an Asian country.
TRUE
India is located on the contient of Asia!
Meat is the most common ingredient in Chinese food.
FALSE
Vegetables and rice are the most common ingredients in Chinese food!
The croissant was invented in France.
FALSE
The croissant was actually invented in Austria!
South Africa's most popular sport is Basketball.
FALSE
South Africa's most popular sport is Soccer! They hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Australia has an active volcano.
FALSE
Australia is the only continent in the world that does NOT have an active volcano!
70% of all the world's spices come from India.
True
The most popular spice from India is Pepper!
Some people in China live in caves.
TRUE
There are about 35 million people who live in caves in China. People in some northern China areas appreciate underground and cave dwellings since they are cheaper to build, easier to warm in the winter, and cool in the summer.
In France, snails, also known as escargot is a delicacy.
TRUE
The French eat 25,000 tons of snails each year!
South Africa is surrounded by 1 ocean.
FALSE
South Africa is surrounded by 2 oceans, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.The French colonized Australia.
FALSE
India is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
TRUE
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, is arguably the most famous landmark on earth, and tops the list of the Seven Wonders of the World!
In China, different colors have different meanings.
TRUE
Red is the favorite of the Chinese people. It means good luck and happiness. White is related to death and funerals. Yellow is regarded as the royal color in ancient China.
The camera phone was invented in France.
TRUE
That’s right, the camera phone was invented in France in 1997 by an enterprising Parisian called Philippe Kahn - a very surprising France fact. The first photo he took was of his new-born daughter, Sophie, which he sent to his family and friends.
South African oceans are home to 3 species of the worlds most dangerous sharks.
TRUE
South African seas are home to the tiger shark, bull shark, and the great white shark, which are the 3 most deadly sharks in the world.
21 of the 25 most deadly snakes in the world can be found in Australia.
TRUE
Containing over 170 species of land snakes, of which about 100 are venomous, it is believed that Australia's large landmass and varying climates provide diverse habitats for these animals to thrive.