From the inventor of jeans to the world’s first decorated Christmas tree (maybe), these are the most interesting facts about Latvia.

From wife carrying to Kiiking, a sport where participants rotate 360° on giant swings, these are the most interesting facts about Estonia.

From one of the world’s smallest republics to a hill with over 100,000 crosses, these are the most interesting facts about Lithuania.

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The most interesting facts about Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, from the playground of the ultra-wealthy to the Gem of the Antilles.

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

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