Chit chat for chai

It’s illegal to flush the toilet in an apartment in Switzerland after 10 pm, and Nepal is the only country without a rectangular flag. More chit chat facts about countries!

 

Karishma brings you seven things you could really do without, but are better off knowing.

Her warning: You may not like what you find. And you may not believe what is in fact, fact.

But share them with your children. Step into someone else’s shoes. Imagine.

For all those who love to travel as much as I do, here’s some strange chit chat about famous countries around the world.

 

Micky Mouse is known as ‘Topolino’ in Italy.

Nepal is the only country that doesn’t have a rectangular or square flag.

In Turkey, in the 16th and 17th centuries, anyone caught drinking coffee was put to death.

Nauru is the only country in the world with no official capital.

Holland is the lowest country in the world. It is estimated 40 percent of the land is below sea level.

In Switzerland, it is illegal to flush the toilet after 10:00 PM if you live in an apartment.

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world with a population of 1000 and a size of 108.7 acres.

 

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