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    The state of Florida is bigger than England.
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    Costa Rica Military
    Costa Rica Military
    In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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    Sir Nils Olav
    Sir Nils Olav
    Norway has a king penguin as Colonel-in-Chief of their royal guard.
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    In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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    Jacksonville, Florida, has the largest total area of any city in the United States.
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    School Janitors in Japan
    School Janitors in Japan
    Most Japanese schools don't have dedicated janitors. Instead, children do the daily cleaning, which originated from the Buddhist traditions that associate cleaning with morality.
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    In what country will you find the most Universities? India.
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