The most interesting facts about Somalia include a gigantic coastline, prehistoric rock paintings and a tragic and troubled history.

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

From Europe’s oldest restaurant to the world’s largest castle by land area, these are the most interesting facts about Poland.

From the world’s oldest pet cat to the only capital city to straddle two nations, these are the most interesting facts about Cyprus.

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.

The most interesting facts about Dominica, from a frog known as the “mountain chicken” to the world’s second-largest boiling lake.

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