The Rafflesia arnoldii is the biggest flower in the world. In 1993, it was officially recognized as a national “rare flower” in Presidential Decree. This rare flower is also called corpse lily or stinking corpse lily and is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. Rafflesia is a parasitic and vascular plant without leaves, stems or even roots. It can grow to a diameter of around 3.3 feet and maroon or magenta color buds typically about 30 cm wide. Fun Facts About Rafflesia Arnoldii Rafflesia Arnoldii is one of the three national flowers in Indonesia This largest flower is the state…
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Technical Specifications of Brunswick’s Flag: Adopted: February 24, 1965 Proportion: 5:8 Designer: Robert Pichette Design: The colour numbers for the flag’s Blue and white shades are not specified. Colours: What do the Colours of the Brunswick’s flag stand for? Blue:White: Categories Brunswick Tags Brunswick, flag, National Flag of Brunswick National Flag of Brunei National Flag of Bulgaria
Discover the wonders of Finland! National Flag of Finland Interesting facts about Finland Official Name: Republic of Finland Form of Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic GDP: 276.7 billion USD (2018) Capital: Helsinki Population: 5.518 million (2019) Official Languages: Finnish, Swedish Currency: Euro Timezone: GMT+3 Area: 338,440 km² Dialing Code: +358 Major Mountain Ranges: Halti,Ridnitsohkka,Kiedditsohkka,Kovddoskaisi Major Rivers: Kemijoki,Iijoki,Ounasjoki,Kitinen Continent: Europe Border Countries: Finland is bordered to the north by Norway, to the east by Russia, to the south by the Gulf of Finland, to the southwest by the Gulf of Bothnia, and to the northwest by Sweden. Map of Finland National…
Discover the wonders of Fiji! National Flag of Fiji Interesting facts about Fiji Official Name: The Republic of Fiji Form of Government: Unitary parliamentary republic GDP: 5.537 billion USD (2018) Capital: Tallinn (Reval) Population: 1.329 million Official Languages: Suva Currency: Fijian dollar Timezone: GMT+12 Area: 18,333 km² Dialing Code: +679 Major Mountain Ranges: Mount Buke Levu,Mount Koroyanitu,Mount Nasorolevu,Mount Tomanivi Major Rivers: Wailevu,Lovoni,Boda,Buca,Dama Continent: Oceania Map of Fiji National Symbols of Fiji National Bird: Collared Lory National Flower: Tagimaucia National Animal: Fiji Banded Iguana National Tree: Black tree fern Categories
Discover the wonders of Ethiopia! National Flag of Ethiopia Interesting facts about Ethiopia Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Form of Government: Federal parliamentary republic GDP: 84.36 billion USD (2018) Capital: Addis Abeba Population: 109.2 million (2018) Official Languages: Amharic Currency: Ethiopian birr Timezone: GMT+3 Area: 1.104 million km² Dialing Code: +251 Major Mountain Ranges: Ahmar Mountains,Amaro Mountains,Bale,Entoto,Mount Afdem Major Rivers: Zarima,Ataba,Wari,Ferrey,Graliwdo Continent: Africa Border Countries: Ethiopia is bounded by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, and South Sudan and Sudan to the west. Map of Ethiopia National Symbols…
Vital Statistics about Golden eagle: Well, after knowing the name, you must want to know more facts about this hunter. Let’s do some rapid fire rounds. Scientific name: Aquila chrysaetosKingdom: AnimaliaClass: AvesAverage life Time: Maximum 30 yearsDiet: CarnivoresWeight: Male- 6 to 15 lbs, Female- 10 to 12 lbsLength: Around 7.5 ftSpeed: up to 200 miles/hour Nature of Golden Eagle: These birds really avoid developed area and love to live near wild and forest area. They build their nest on cliffs or vegetable filled location and primarily stay 12,000 feet above from the ground. That’s why they prefer mountain or riverside…
Technical Specifications of Andorra’s Flag: Adopted: 27 August 1971 Proportion: 7:10 Design: Blue, yellow and red, from left to right with the national coat of arms set in the center. Colours: Blue, Yellow and Red What do the Colours of the Andorra’s flag stand for? Blue: Represents nobilityRed: Symbolize strength and courageYellow: Represents generosity Andorra Facts You may also like National Bird of Andorra
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra or Principat d’Andorra, is a ski resors and tiny country. And Andorra is the world’s only co-principality which is ruled by two princes, jointly. They love prosperity, they love to pray. Interesting facts about Andorra Official Name: Principat d’Andorra Form of Government: Unitary parliamentary diarchy GDP: 3.237 billion USD (2018) Capital: Andorra la Vella Population: 77,006 (2018) Official Languages: Catalan Currency: Euro Timezone: GMT+2 Area: 468 km² Dialing Code: +376 Major Mountain Ranges: Pic de la Serrera,Coll Arenys,Pic de la Cabaneta,Vallnord Bike Park La Massana Major Rivers: Gran Valira,River Ariege,Sant Josep, Continent: Europe Border Countries:…
Commonly-used name: “Lone Star Flag.” is the official flag of the USA State of Texas, when the Republic of Texas declared itself an independent nation The Texas Flag Code assigns the following symbolism: BLUE stands for Loyalty WHITE for Purity, and RED for Bravery. History of Texas State Flag On December 28, 1838, Senator William H. Wharton was introduced in the Congress of the Republic of Texas. The national Flag of the Republic of Texas was adopted on January 25, 1839. On December 29, 1845, Texas became 28th state of United States of America and the national flag became the…
Northern mockingbird is the official state bird of Texas. The Northern Mockingbird is an incredibly extensive bird that expands from the Atlantic coast westward to Northern California. The mockingbird is the most beautiful song of any bird belonging to The United States and Canada; they can sing up to 200 songs, including the songs of various other birds. Why is the mockingbird the state bird of Texas? In the 1920s, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs hatched out the plan of mentioning a state bird for each state of America. The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs threw away no time…