| Hawaii has the only royal palace in the United States - Iolani. |
| Australia is the only country that is also a continent. |
| According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until the 1730's, India was the only source for diamonds in the world. |
| Spain literally means 'the land of rabbits'. |
| The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn in Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq. Miles/4.53 sq. Km. |
| Siberia contains more than 25% of the world's forests. |
| Next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest Polish population in the world. |
| The term "Spa" is derived from a town in Belgium of the same name, known for its baths and mineral springs. |
| Israel has more museums per capita than any other country. |
| The country of Andorra has a zero percent unemployment rate. |