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Fun facts about Rwanda, from the Land of a Thousand Hills to one for the world’s most gender-equal countries.

From a church decorated with bones to the world’s biggest beer drinkers, these are some fun facts about the Czech Republic.

From the world’s highest minimum wage to world-famous castles, these are some fun facts about Luxembourg.

From a gargantuan desert, an unparalleled array of wildlife and ancient rock art, these are some fun facts about Botswana.

From the highest unclimbed peak in the world to an innovative way of measuring prosperity, these are some fun facts about Bhutan.

The tallest flagpole in the world is the Jeddah Flagpole, located in Saudia Arabia. Erected in 2014, the flagpole stands 171m (561ft) high.

From the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube to the world’s second-oldest metro system, these are some fun facts about Hungary.

One of the world’s least developed countries and a fierce beauty pageant for men, these are some interesting facts about Chad.

From a sport with a headless goat to a rich history of space exploration, these are the most interesting facts about Kazakhstan.

From the world’s largest wine cellar to one of Europe’s poorest countries, these are some fun facts about Moldova.

The most interesting facts about North Macedonia, from the “Balkan Elvis” to the birthplace of Mother Teresa.

The world’s three enclave countries are Lesotho, San Marino and Vatican City. We explore how a nation ends up entirely surrounded by another.

From being doubly landlocked to threatening to sell the country to Bill Gates, these are some fun facts about Liechtenstein.

The most interesting facts about Uganda, from an array of natural wonders to the “Butcher of Uganda” at the centre of a dark history.

The most interesting facts about Niger include its very own dinosaur – the Nigersaurus – and the world’s highest mud-brick minaret.

The most interesting facts about Andorra, from the heaviest smokers in the world to the highest country and capital city in Europe.

The most interesting facts about Afghanistan, from one of the planet’s most dangerous countries to the world’s first oil paintings.

The most interesting facts about Tajikistan, from the world’s second-highest road, the Pamir Highway, to a capital city called Monday.

The most interesting facts about South Sudan, from Africa’s newest nation and decades of conflict to “mega-herds” of migrating wildlife.

The most interesting facts about Zambia, from the world’s largest curtain of falling water to near-blind rats that can sense magnetic fields.

The most interesting facts about Turkmenistan, from a president nicknamed “The Turkmenator” to a fire pit called the “Door to Hell”.

From the richest man who has ever lived to the world’s largest mud-brick structure, these are the most interesting facts about Mali.

The most interesting facts about Malawi, from one of the planet’s largest and deepest lakes to selling the presidential jet to raise funds.

Home to the “African Che Guevara” and one of the world’s youngest populations, these are the most interesting facts about Burkina Faso.

From the world’s hungriest country to superb star-gazing, these are the most interesting facts about the Central African Republic.

The most interesting facts about Laos, from a tragic history, one of the world’s last communist states and a collection of over 2,100 stone jars.

The most interesting facts about Burundi, from a man-eating crocodile called Gustave to a tragic history of genocide and war.

The most interesting facts about Uzbekistan, from one of the planet’s worst environmental disasters to the crossroad of the world’s cultures.

From ancient nomadic culture to one of the world’s greatest empires, these are the most interesting facts about Mongolia.

The most interesting facts about Azerbaijan, from unique geographical features to the origins of the Vikings?

From the world’s worst football team to one of the world’s smallest countries, these are the most interesting facts about San Marino.

The most interesting facts about Belarus, from Europe’s last dictatorship to a festival where soldiers smash bricks with their heads.

The most interesting facts about Armenia, from the world’s oldest winery and leather shoe to compulsory chess lessons for school children.

The most interesting facts about Kyrgyzstan include an epic poem, a rich nomadic culture and the World Nomad Games.

The last sherpas of Europe, a ‘Clapping Tower’ and the ‘Cage of Shame’ are some of the most interesting facts about Slovakia.

From Europe’s youngest country to one of just two nations with a map on its flag, these are the most interesting facts about Kosovo.

From ‘the smoke that thunders’ to the capital city of the legendary Queen of Sheba, these are the most interesting facts about Zimbabwe.

From a town still haunted by vampires to a gruesome tower made of skulls, these are the most interesting facts about Serbia.