World Facts

Meercats typically live in parts of southern Africa.

January 8, 2019 12:33

Some of the 9 letter country names and the meaning of their names are as discussed below.

January 7, 2019 16:45

A significant snowfall has not occurred in San Francisco, California, USA since 1976.

January 7, 2019 16:35

The planet Jupiter is named after the ancient Roman god of the sky.

January 7, 2019 16:32

Morocco is located in Northern Africa, but has numerous ties with Europe.

January 7, 2019 16:29

The mountainous region of the US state of North Carolina regularly receives snow.

January 7, 2019 16:26

Although snow is uncommon in most parts of Mexico, it does snow each winter in some parts of the country, especially in areas located at altitudes greater than 10,000 feet above sea level.

January 7, 2019 16:21

Defining the world's largest city by land area is difficult. However, New York is often estimated to be the largest by land area, with a total of 8,683 sq km.

January 7, 2019 16:14

There are about 3,600 known species of snakes.

January 7, 2019 16:08

China is an independent country governed by a single political party.

January 7, 2019 15:42

Although most of Ireland's winter precipitation comes in the form of rain, the mountains and hills receive some snow.

January 7, 2019 15:39

The nickname “Windy City” first appeared back in 1856.

January 7, 2019 14:32

Many parts of the US state of California receive snow throughout the winter.

January 7, 2019 12:59

Certain parts of the US state of Hawaii, particularly the tall volcanoes, do receive snow.

January 7, 2019 12:58

The US city of Seattle typically receives small amounts of snow each winter.

January 7, 2019 12:55

Numerous Australian cities receive snow regularly. Winter is usually warm in the northern parts of Australia and colder in the high altitude regions, particularly in South Australia.

January 7, 2019 12:53

Both Israel and Palestine consider Jerusalem to be their capital city. Neither claim is internationally accepted. 

January 7, 2019 12:09

Kahit Isang Araw Lang Unity Run in Pasay, Philippines is the running race with the most participants.

January 7, 2019 11:38

India is a South Asian country and the 7th largest country in the world by land area.

January 7, 2019 11:11

The Boeing Everett Factory is the largest factory in the world.

January 4, 2019 16:41