Interesting facts about every country in the world Ch.2 (Germany to North Korea)

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Komentáře • 387

  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +96

    What was YOUR favorite fact from this video? Anything you'd like to add? - Also unrelated- For the record I totally just uploaded this at the Hong Kong Airport and holy crap their Wifi is FAST. Wish I could've seen more of the city.

    • @scottishemu159
      @scottishemu159 Před 2 měsíci +1

      The Liechtenstein one

    • @ebixq
      @ebixq Před 2 měsíci

      its grenada not grenade a

    • @negoracii
      @negoracii Před 2 měsíci

      Hungary and Iceland!

    • @PinkusFloydus67
      @PinkusFloydus67 Před 2 měsíci

      That Italian wrestling sport thing actually sounds really fun. Kinda makes me wanna go there just for that...

    • @jetfan925
      @jetfan925 Před 2 měsíci

      Oh that's cool, also I miss your Flag/Fan Day tho.😢

  • @JeremiCzarnecki
    @JeremiCzarnecki Před 2 měsíci +311

    Interesting fact about Norway - it narrowly missed out on being in this video.

    • @Shmuklidooha
      @Shmuklidooha Před 2 měsíci +33

      North Macedonia is closer though

    • @frostyw
      @frostyw Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@Shmuklidooha D'oh

    • @ackland1979
      @ackland1979 Před 2 měsíci +2

      They might be in the next video

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +52

      Haha, I’m following the UN list, not my “prefix titles don’t count” list

    • @ackland1979
      @ackland1979 Před 2 měsíci

      See what I tell you...

  • @DrFerno727
    @DrFerno727 Před 2 měsíci +156

    7:56 KEITH JUMPSCARE

  • @perspicuum5180
    @perspicuum5180 Před 2 měsíci +83

    German isn't polysynthetic, it's just synthetic (surprisingly big difference, PS languages aren't found in Europe and they are considerably more convoluted than German can ever hope to be)

    • @lardgedarkrooster6371
      @lardgedarkrooster6371 Před 2 měsíci +11

      Would an example of a polysynthetic language be Inuktitut or Navajo?

    • @perspicuum5180
      @perspicuum5180 Před 2 měsíci +11

      @@lardgedarkrooster6371 yeah! Languages with an extremely inflectional verb, like most languages in north America, aboriginal Australian languages, Ainu (according to some linguists), many languages in Siberia such as Ket and Chukchi...

    • @lihns
      @lihns Před měsícem +4

      Kind of disappointed that misconception made it into a video twice

    • @philippbobkaufmann4004
      @philippbobkaufmann4004 Před 4 dny +1

      @@lihns Well, there is another one: Lithuanian is not "ancient", it's just fairly conservative for an Indo-European language. It's only been recorded since the late Middle Ages (so ca. 3000 years after Hittite, Mitanni, or Mycenean Ancient Greek). So he should have called it an old-fashioned IE language, not an ancient one.

  • @alexjarger4319
    @alexjarger4319 Před 2 měsíci +16

    Mt. Athos is not inhabited solely by Greek Orthodox men. It has around 20 monasteries of various orthodox nations such as the Romanians, Serbs, Bulgarians, Georgians etc. One woman who was on that mountain was empress Jelena of the Serbian empire. She is actually said to never set foot on the soil of the Mt. Athos but rather, she was constantly carried by her servants.

  • @kennyfresquez7019
    @kennyfresquez7019 Před 2 měsíci +32

    I have honestly never heard of the country of Kiribati. That's fascinating they're in all 4 hemispheres considering they're so small.

    • @Rhomega
      @Rhomega Před 2 měsíci

      Well now you can watch the full video.

  • @josemfernandeza5979
    @josemfernandeza5979 Před 2 měsíci +32

    So many more good food items come from Mexico;
    Chocolate? Vanilla? Strawberries? Avocados? Prickly Pears? Dragon Fruit? Corn? Amaranth? Chia? Agave? Squash? Sweet Potatoes? All originated here, and we've shared it with the rest of the world to enjoy.
    ¡Viva México!

    • @goldenfiberwheat238
      @goldenfiberwheat238 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Corn was found all over North America

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +9

      Sure but my mind just immediately went to Pizza and curry as a priority. LOL

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer Před 2 měsíci +6

      I always thought that Vanilla was native to Madegaskar.

    • @franbalcal
      @franbalcal Před 2 měsíci +2

      Strawberries as we now them today were invented in France 300 years ago by cross breeding two species of fruit (neither being native to Mexico). Btw tomatoes are Native to Peru (but Domesticated in Mesoamerica)

    • @jr3753
      @jr3753 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@goldenfiberwheat238yea but corn was first domesticated in Mexico

  • @jacklazzaro9820
    @jacklazzaro9820 Před 2 měsíci +105

    If the largest percentage is half or less, like 45%, that’s called a plurality.

    • @vijo1353
      @vijo1353 Před 2 měsíci +1

      He also wanted to include the countries with absolute majorities not just simple majorities.

  • @cjshow-zp6nh
    @cjshow-zp6nh Před 2 měsíci +60

    Hi Barbs, If you are doing a filler episode on Malaysia, here’s my explanation on the 13 states of Malaysia:
    1.) Perlis: The Northernmost and the smallest state in Malaysia and is most famous for its caves the famous one being Gua Kelam and is famous for its seafoods as the main activities there is mostly fishing, also lots of paddy fields and is also famous for Wang Kelian Border Market which is located in Padang Besar bordering Thailand. The Capital of Perlis is Kangar.
    2.) Kedah: Kedah is often considered a ‘rice bowl’ of Malaysia as it is one of the largest producers of rice in the country and its landscapes are mostly dominated by paddy fields. They even have their own Kedah Paddy Museum, Kedah is also known for places like Bujang Valley, Alor Setar Tower, Kedah State Art Gallery and don’t forget Kedah’s most famous tourist destination and its none other than Langkawi Island, which is very famous for its beaches, Due to its breathtaking natural scenery and landscapes. Langkawi is also one of Malaysia’s duty free zones and this also means that things like alcohol are openly sold there sometimes at a cheaper price without being subjected to tax regulations. The Capitol of Kedah is Alor Setar.
    3.) Penang: Consists of Penang Island and the one on the mainland known as Seberang Perai. And this also gave Penang the nickname “Pearl Of The Orient”. It was also part of the three entities of the Strait Settlements It is very famous for its rich cultures, history and UNESCO heritage sites with its colonial style buildings, temples, arts, and not to mention for its Peranakan Baba Nyonya culture which are people descended from Chinese traders whom have intermarried with local people and have created a fusion of Chinese and Malay culture and traditions, Penang is also known for being a food haven and its most famous dish being the Penang Char Kway Teow. Penang is also known as a hub for its circuit board manufacturing industry. Famous places include Penang Hill, Baba Nyonya mansion, Batu Ferringhi Beach, Fort Cornwallis, Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang War Museum and many more. The Capital of Penang is George Town.
    4.) Perak: Perak was famous for its history as a tin mining region and its history goes way back when the story starts with Long Jaafar, a Malay chief of Larut whom discovered tin deposits while he was bathing in a river and Since then, Perak have prospered for its tin ore mining productions and this also led to the migration of Chinese working as tin miners in Perak. These various Chinese clans began to rival one another and started vying for control over the tin industry and this led to the Larut war and Ngah Ibrahim, whom is the chief of Larut, and the son of Long Jaafar, began asking for help from a British superintendent from the British Strait Settlements named Captain Speedy to solve the dispute. Nowadays, Perak is most famous for places like Kellie’s Castle, Ipoh Railway Station, Gua Tempurong, Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan and many more. The capital of Perak is Ipoh.
    5.) Selangor: Sometimes referred to as the “Gateway to Malaysia” as it hosts Malaysia’s main international airport which is Kuala Lumpur International Airport located in Sepang. It also host one of the largest seaports in Malaysia known as Port Klang. Selangor is also a major hub for commerce, industry and service sectors and has a lot of industrial areas cities like Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and more. Places of interests include Sunway Lagoon, Batu Caves, Sepang International Circuit, Klang River, Shah Alam Stadium and Cyberjaya. Kuala Lumpur also used to the capital of Selangor but then broke off to become a Federal Territory of Malaysia. The capital of Selangor have since moved to Shah Alam.
    6.) Negeri Sembilan: The state is very famous and unique as it is the only state in Malaysia which the population mostly descended from the ethnic Minangkabau groups and that is why you can mostly see a lot of Minangkabau esthetics especially in the architecture, culture and arts. Places of interest include Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan State Museum, Istana Seri Menanti and many more. Capital of Negeri Sembilan is Seremban.
    7.) Melaka: Also known as the Historical state, Melaka was also one of the three Strait Settlements alongside Penang and Singapore. Melaka Is best known for not only its rich history but also a fusion of cultures as Melaka was considered as a hub for trading due to its strategic location in the Melaka straits and people from all over the world especially Chinese and Indian traders not only stop to trade but even intermingled and marrying the local Malay people in which the descendants became the Peranakan people not only included the Baba Nyonyas, but also the Chettis Whom are considered the Indian Peranakan which is an ethnic groups whom are descendants from early Indian traders intermarrying with the local Malay people and lastly, the Kristang people which are descendants from Portuguese settlers and colonialists. Places in Melaka include A’Famosa, Stadhuys, Jonker Street, Melaka River which is also dubbed the “Venice Of The East”, The Church Of Christ and many more. The Capital of Melaka is Melaka City.
    8.) Johor: The Southernmost state in Malaysia and also borders Singapore, It is home to the busiest international land border crossing in the world. It is the only state in Malaysia to have two coastline which are the Melaka Straits to the west and the South China Sea to the east. Johor is the only state in Malaysia to have its own Royal Military Force which protects and serve the Sultan Of Johor and is the oldest active force in Malaysia founded in 1886. Some of Johor’s famous attractions include Muar, Desaru Water Park, Kukup Fishing Village, Kota Tinggi Waterfalls, Rawa Island and more. The Capital of Johor is Johor Bahru.
    9.) Pahang: The third largest state in Malaysia and the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. And this makes it the most geographically diverse state with vast natural rainforests which is home to diverse flora and faunas. So this is also the reason why Pahang has many national parks and reserves and the most famous one being Taman Negara, Gunung Tahan Wildlife Park, and more. Pahang is also famous for places like Genting Highlands which is home to Genting Theme Park and Resorts, Cameron Highlands which is famous for its mountainous climate which makes it suitable for planting certain fruits including strawberries, passion fruits and also tea plantations, Bukit Tinggi French Village and Fraser Hill and also Tioman Island The Capital of Pahang is Kuantan.
    10.) Kelantan: Kelantan is sort of like the Aceh of Malaysia as it is the one of the most conservative religious states governed by Sharia law with restrictions on clothing, gambling, alcohol, entertainment and etc. And this is also why Kelantan is the only state in Malaysia to have no cinemas and entertainment outlets, Besides that, Kelantan is most well known for its agricultural economy and is home to the most famous Gua Musang cave which is surrounded by limestone hills and popular with rock climbers and cave explorers. Kelantan is also famous for its beaches, handicrafts, marketplace and more. Places include Seri Khadijah Market, Kelantan State Museum, Istana Jahar, Wat Phothivihan, Sultan Ismail Petra Arch and many more. Capital of Kelantan is Kota Bharu.
    11.) Terengganu: It is basically Kelantan’s little brother trying to follow in his elder brother’s footsteps, also a highly religious and conservative oriented state with heavy restrictions on alcohol, gambling and entertainment. Terengganu is famous for being the hub for petrochemicals and the largest complex can be found in Kerteh it is also famous for its scenic islands, pristine beaches, traditional arts and craft which includes kite flying contests and also producers of Batiks and Songkok. Places of interests includes Tasik Kenyir, Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, Perhentian Island, Redang Island and many more. The Capital of Terengganu is Kuala Terengganu.
    12.) Sarawak: The largest state in Malaysia and one of the two special states located in East Malaysia along with Sabah, it has one of the most unique histories, culture and status as it is one of the founding states of the Malaysian Federation alongside Sabah, Malaya and Singapore in 1963 which means that the state has certain autonomy and rights enshrined to Sarawak via the Malaysian Agreement 1963 which includes immigration in which Malaysians from outside Sarawak must bring a passport or IC to enter Sarawak and have a work permit if they want to work in the state. It is the only state in Malaysia to have a Christian majority population and have no official religion and this also explains why Sarawak recently also has a lot of separatist movements. Sarawak is famous for the Gawai festival and also famous for its lush rainforests, flora and fauna including the famous rafflesia flower and the Rhinoceros hornbills which gave Sarawak the nickname “Land Of The Hornbills”. Places of interest includes Damai Beach, Sarawak Cultural Village, Niah Cave, Semenggoh Wildlife Reerve, Mulu National Park, Niah Cave and more. The capital of Sarawak is Kuching.
    13.) Sabah: Also known as “Land Below The Wind”, it is the Easternmost state in Malaysia and also one of the two special states along with Sarawak and just like Sarawak, it is also a founding state of Malaysia alongside Malaya and Singapore. Sabah also has its own laws and distinct governance different from Peninsular Malaysia including autonomy over its own immigration and more enshrined under the Malaysian Agreement 1963. Sabah is best known for its natural diversity, beaches and also its seafood.. Places of interest in Sabah includes the famous Gunung Kinabalu. Sepilok National Park, The Edge of Borneo, Sipadan Island, Tanjung Aru Beach and more. The Capital of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu.

    • @elow75
      @elow75 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Bro this is soooo long for a youtube comment ahah But thanks ! This is so interesting !

  • @thomas_delaney
    @thomas_delaney Před 2 měsíci +52

    I love this series because I've watched every episode over the span of many years but haven't had the time to rewatch most of them so it's nice to relearn this info!

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +9

      Welcome back!

    • @thomas_delaney
      @thomas_delaney Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@GeographyNow Sidenote it would've been cool to end last episode with Fiji so that this episode was literally Finland to North Korea

    • @courtney3728
      @courtney3728 Před 2 měsíci

      Are you actually Thomas Delaney?

  • @-SUM1-
    @-SUM1- Před 2 měsíci +21

    10:19 It's more accurate to say 'most conservative' rather than 'oldest'.

    • @rasmusn.e.m1064
      @rasmusn.e.m1064 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Exactly. In a way, you could consider it one of the newer languages because it hasn't drifted that far away from PIE yet.

  • @slabofgeography8096
    @slabofgeography8096 Před 2 měsíci +9

    6:27 “rest and be thankful” is an photo taken in Scotland on a road called “rest and be thankful”

  • @-Norko-
    @-Norko- Před 2 měsíci +20

    mate I love your content but please don't start using AI for your thumbnails. your thumbnails have always been clean and simple
    but the AI just looks bad

  • @SzotyMAG
    @SzotyMAG Před 2 měsíci +63

    7:56 Keith jumpscare

  • @Anonymous-en5jv
    @Anonymous-en5jv Před 2 měsíci +27

    I love these type of videos where it talks about countries more generally. Could you please make more of those? Also, it would be nice to have territory episodes after you finish the countries.

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +15

      I mean, Chapter 3 will be the last one! Stay tuned...

  • @ambo1245
    @ambo1245 Před 2 měsíci +16

    German is nowhere near polysynthetic, just because you can compound nouns into extremely specific things doesnt mean it can string an entire sentence into one word

    • @mobo7420
      @mobo7420 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Yes, the example word he said was just a noun and not a sentence.

    • @wandilismus8726
      @wandilismus8726 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@mobo7420 the RflEttÜAÜG isn't even active, it was Part of a law Suggestion in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

    • @amadeus3165
      @amadeus3165 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Well I would say that german can indeed fit an entire sentence in one Word. For example one of my favorite words: verschlimmbessern. You can translate this to: to try to make something better, but actually making it worse. This kinda counts as a sentence I would say. I wouldn't agree with the tornado fact though. I've lived in Germany for my entire life and have heard about only one tornado that ever happened here.(The one in Paderborn in May 2022)

    • @mobo7420
      @mobo7420 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@amadeus3165 OK, so I challenge you to create a complete sentence with the verb "verschlimmbessern", you can also use a different form (e.g. 3rd person singular past tense). It's not a complete sentence in the German language.

    • @Veevee.Smollfox
      @Veevee.Smollfox Před 11 dny

      @@amadeus3165 its not, its missing a subject, and object. its just has a highly specific meaning

  • @rinuhi6976
    @rinuhi6976 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I really like how now you consistently add subtitles to each of your videos😊

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +6

      we've been getting more and more people (especially those that are English-second language learners) requesting it so... Yeah why not?

  • @Tantheman2007
    @Tantheman2007 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Been watching this channel since the ivory coast episode. Really enjoyable series

  • @zakuraiyadesu
    @zakuraiyadesu Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

  • @RealUlrichLeland
    @RealUlrichLeland Před 2 měsíci +14

    From 1651-65 the Knights hospitaller of the sovereign order of Malta colonized several Carribbean islands. On 21 May 1651 it acquired the islands of Saint Barthélemy, Saint Christopher, Saint Croix and Saint Martin. Nowadays these islands belong to France, St Kitts and Nevis, The US Virgin islands and both France and the Netherlands respectively.

    • @elfarlaur
      @elfarlaur Před 2 měsíci

      Minor correction, Saint Martin is owned by France and the Netherlands, not Germany

    • @RealUlrichLeland
      @RealUlrichLeland Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@elfarlaur oh yeah sorry that was a brain fart

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +3

      Yeah the sovereign military order of Malta definitely needs a video at some point

  • @marchingaddict
    @marchingaddict Před 2 měsíci +4

    this video is fun to watch, thank u Barbs

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL Před 2 měsíci

    Great content as always.

  • @alphatrolltv9424
    @alphatrolltv9424 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks to you my geography or country-relationated exams are always with an A, keep it up!!

  • @andrewwyllie8638
    @andrewwyllie8638 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Hi Barbs,
    Love the videos. One correction: your image of the "Rest and Be Thankful" in Jamaica is actually the "Rest and Be Thankful" in Scotland.
    Flattering to think rainy Scotland can be confused with the island paradise of Jamica but woth pointing out!

  • @froggary
    @froggary Před 2 měsíci +1

    I knew the Haiti one! It also inspired the song "Tortuga" by Scottish Pirate Metal band Alestorm, who I'm going to see in concert later today.

  • @death-istic9586
    @death-istic9586 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love your videos!💚😊

  • @billyr2904
    @billyr2904 Před 2 měsíci +10

    Please, I really want you to mention in part 3, how South Koreans are absolutely OBSESSED with video games.

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +11

      As someone who actually IS South Korean, trust me there’s way more interesting facts than that

    • @billyr2904
      @billyr2904 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@GeographyNow I know, but come on... video games by Blizzard Entertainment are the most beloved in South Korea.

  • @GeoJoeTravels
    @GeoJoeTravels Před 2 měsíci

    Another classic 🌎💫

  • @DatTrashCat
    @DatTrashCat Před 2 měsíci +10

    “where you can light the fire on water” 😂

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +3

      I mean, technically that still correct? Lol

    • @DatTrashCat
      @DatTrashCat Před 2 měsíci

      @@GeographyNow hahaha true! love your vids so much barbs!

    • @LeafHuntress
      @LeafHuntress Před 2 měsíci

      @@GeographyNow You could do that in the USA as well, which was why Nixon signed the EPA into being. In Europe it was the Rotterdam harbour that caught fire, luckily the water is much cleaner now.
      On Flevoland, the province northern part has some former islands that are now landlocked & the southern part of that province is the largest man-made island in the world, about 100 times larger then the next on that list, an airport in Japan.

    • @DatTrashCat
      @DatTrashCat Před 2 měsíci

      @@LeafHuntress does the water on fire in flevoland?

  • @NonTwinBrothers
    @NonTwinBrothers Před 2 měsíci

    Did not regret looking up Nollywood, thanks for that

  • @bekstayo
    @bekstayo Před 2 měsíci

    Total kudos for your pronunciation of Borobudur.

  • @theconqueringram5295
    @theconqueringram5295 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Monastic Community on Mount Athos is a pretty cool place! Saw a video about it by Faultline. I would love to visit.

    • @shanicestella2226
      @shanicestella2226 Před 2 měsíci

      I ever thinking is there any island that similiar to Mount Athos but only woman that permit to entry

  • @FredBifolchetti
    @FredBifolchetti Před 2 měsíci +4

    7:55 most unespected Keith appearance ever!

  • @le57erguapo43
    @le57erguapo43 Před 2 měsíci +2

    So cool!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PeoplecallmeLucifer
    @PeoplecallmeLucifer Před 2 měsíci +4

    16:40 Another fun fact! In new Zealand there is a people group called Tarara that have mixed Croatian-Maori descent

    • @PrawnAddiction
      @PrawnAddiction Před 2 měsíci

      Shane Jones has entered the chat

    • @PeoplecallmeLucifer
      @PeoplecallmeLucifer Před 2 měsíci

      @@PrawnAddictionwho dat?

    • @PrawnAddiction
      @PrawnAddiction Před 2 měsíci

      @@PeoplecallmeLucifer Probably the most famous Tarara in the country

    • @PeoplecallmeLucifer
      @PeoplecallmeLucifer Před 2 měsíci

      @@PrawnAddictionooooooooooooh. I actually just know that because I'm from Croatia and I love looking up demographic anomalies like that XD

    • @PrawnAddiction
      @PrawnAddiction Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@PeoplecallmeLucifer Oh LOL, well I'm a Kiwi and Shane Jones is like a really well-known politician over here so that's why I know him.

  • @CanalExclave
    @CanalExclave Před 2 měsíci

    Very nice!

  • @Triskaan
    @Triskaan Před 2 měsíci +10

    Keith cameo at 7:55 !

  • @Argacyan
    @Argacyan Před 2 měsíci +6

    5:08 Rojava in Syria I'd say is closer to an independent Kurdish country, since it was an independent Kurdish country with a constitution that had equal rights for everybody else living there. Albeit rn it's more like an autonomous region since Turkey invaded & to this day occupies part of the land, which lead to a strategic realignment back with Syria for Rojava, albeit Turkey still occupies part of Rojava (which on maps internationally is usually shown as part of Syria, but occupied by Turkey)

  • @Dragonite_Tom
    @Dragonite_Tom Před 2 měsíci +10

    Learning German is fr a nightmare wtf

  • @bj.bruner
    @bj.bruner Před 2 měsíci +1

    7:56 Oh hi Keith 😂

  • @rustix3
    @rustix3 Před 14 dny

    7:56 KEITH !!!! "starting at UTC plus 14"

  • @BarnabyJones07
    @BarnabyJones07 Před 2 měsíci

    2:56 My dad was born literally just south of Tortuga in Port-de-Paix

  • @IxHATExUCLA
    @IxHATExUCLA Před 2 měsíci

    It was funny to play some of this at half speed for a minute.

  • @theawesomeman9821
    @theawesomeman9821 Před 2 měsíci

    Time to learn from Professor Barbss!

  • @DepressionOfMyCat
    @DepressionOfMyCat Před 2 měsíci

    Great video! it was the same for east/west germany btw. they developed different vocabulary for things than west germany , its very interesting how countries can be so much the same but very different

  • @Mach5Johnny
    @Mach5Johnny Před 2 měsíci +3

    Fun fact about Luxembourg. Luxembourg also has a huge Portuguese Community there… furthermore Barbs. You also forgot to mention that Kazakhstan is home to Semipalatinsk Aka The Polygon. The old Soviet Nuclear test site and known as the most nuked place on earth.

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Oh yeah, definitely, I made friends with one (Portuguese) when I visited. I guess it’s a thing

    • @Mach5Johnny
      @Mach5Johnny Před 2 měsíci

      @@GeographyNow yeah us Portagees are kinda everywhere like that! Hell, we’ve always been a Sea-Faring Bunch! Haha… I’m from Central California and we definitely have a huge Portuguese community here. Mostly from The Açores! Speaking of the old country, I highly recommend visiting and doing a video on The Açores! it’s literally The Hawaii of Europe!

  • @kasashiedo2286
    @kasashiedo2286 Před 28 dny +1

    Burmese here. It's true that we used our own measurement units but it's rarely used nowadays except Pate thar (ပိဿာ = viss = 1.63 kg) and Kyat thar (ကျပ်သား = tical = 16.3 g) which are mass units. Some volume measurement units are also still used like Tinn (တင်း), Pyi (ပြည်) and Hkwet (ခွက်) but mostly only in rice and vegetable trading and buying .
    Other measurement units like Lan (လံ) and La Myu (လမြူ) are used until around complete British colonization (which might be inaccurate) but they're not used anymore.
    But you might see those units in ancient history and religious stories

  • @arbabasukalsar4361
    @arbabasukalsar4361 Před 2 měsíci +2

    10:26 damn I always thought Lithuanian sounded a little Sanskiritic

  • @finlayweston3885
    @finlayweston3885 Před 2 měsíci +5

    big up

  • @Gallus-gallus
    @Gallus-gallus Před 2 měsíci

    6:27 beautiful Jamaican Alps.

  • @HenryThree
    @HenryThree Před 2 měsíci +1

    I personally love the energy of "wait-a-bit" as a town name

  • @crazymusicchick
    @crazymusicchick Před 29 dny

    Gaelic football is/was played in Australia my dad played it in the 80s and 90s lol but might be the irish influence

  • @JustADude6
    @JustADude6 Před 2 měsíci

    6:35 light the fire on water😂

  • @Happymali10
    @Happymali10 Před 2 měsíci

    17:12
    The crash site monument appears to have been lost, covered under sand as of 2020.

  • @LoneLeeLuna
    @LoneLeeLuna Před 2 měsíci

    Somehow I should’ve known you would’ve mention Dingle. 🤣 Thanks so much for mentioning both GAA and Hurling sports for Ireland. Cheers, Barbs. ☺️🇮🇪

  • @GloryTouch5
    @GloryTouch5 Před 6 dny

    "Drop-Sandwich Lagoon" in Jamaica

  • @drdrai7479
    @drdrai7479 Před 2 měsíci +1

    7:56 a wild Keith appears

  • @zhuofanzhang9974
    @zhuofanzhang9974 Před 2 měsíci

    The guest host on the Slovakia episode has a video where he tried to film the Honduras fish rain and tried to find the explanation

  • @petar817
    @petar817 Před 2 měsíci

    7:56, my favourite part

  • @LindsayHands
    @LindsayHands Před 2 měsíci

    So an expanded fact with Nauru.
    Not only does Nauru Airlines also fly to Australia, but their Operations office is based in Brisbane Australia (the Head Office is located at the International Airport)

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci

      Yep, Unfortunately not on Actual Nauru (I don't thing they could facilitate an entire fleet on their limited space.

  • @sonofrivadin3684
    @sonofrivadin3684 Před 2 měsíci +2

    1:26 it's not just Greek, there is also Serbian, Bulgarian, Georgian and Russian monesterys and Monks.

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci

      Sure but Mt Athos is unique in the way how it functions as a closed off autonomous entity

  • @robthetraveler1099
    @robthetraveler1099 Před 2 měsíci +1

    3:21 SHARKNADO!!

  • @Nikkikoo99
    @Nikkikoo99 Před 2 měsíci +7

    was that thumbnail made using AI ? it looks like AI a lot

  • @mmadaus
    @mmadaus Před 2 měsíci

    nice call with calcio fiorentino, not many people know it exists outside of Italy

  • @pixapel
    @pixapel Před měsícem

    2:54 for anyone wondering why the water looks like coca-cola: its due to tannis and sediment released by tree roots and plants, which doesnt affect the water at all besides its colour. We also have more lakes and rivers like this all across the country 🇬🇾

  • @Ishay7227
    @Ishay7227 Před 2 měsíci

    I have been studying sanskirt for over a year now but I haven’t studied lutuanian but im interested to see how similar to sanskirt it is

  • @qwopi1337
    @qwopi1337 Před 2 měsíci +1

    7:57 Keith Jumpscare

  • @clevinstorm947
    @clevinstorm947 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Latvia: We (used to) have 110 municipalities!
    Slovenia: Amateurs.
    212 here

  • @memeit3696
    @memeit3696 Před 2 měsíci

    16:12 correction, Nepal’s 🇳🇵 3rd province’s name is “Bagmati “ not madmati and it also locates the national capital Kathmandu.

  • @krunschnew
    @krunschnew Před 2 měsíci +2

    you explained what polysynthetic is (to create a sentance in one word including grammer etc) but in germany we don't create a sentence when we "fuse" words we create a word that has the meaningof the combined words instat of discribing it as you do in englisch. So German is not Polysynthetic. It also is not listed in official lists for poysynthetic languages

  • @federicofobie5969
    @federicofobie5969 Před 2 měsíci

    1:08 The correct spelling is Adinkra not adrinka. But kudos to you for highlighting this unique aspect of Ghanaian culture. Much love from 🇬🇭❤

  • @DJPaoloDelaCruz
    @DJPaoloDelaCruz Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi Barbs. If you check stories from North Korean defectors, some terms aren't kinda accurate. Ice cream in Munhwaeo (NK standard Korean) isn't "어름과자" or "어름본생" anymore; it's either just "아이스크림" (similar to South Korean Pyojuneo standard) or the more popular term by young North Koreans: Eskimo (에스키모), which is actually a brand name for their ice cream product. Also, sausage in North Korean is basically the Russian word for it, AFAIK.
    About UTC+8:30, given how NK is having another tantrum with Seoul and the US, it might take time until this returns to NK from the UTC+9 time zone the North resumed using in 2018.

  • @Happymali10
    @Happymali10 Před 2 měsíci

    9:14
    You wrote "Sunni Musim" in the top right graphic.
    (Also I think earlier in the video your subtitles said "expired in 2050" when "2015" was meant?)

  • @Mixail747
    @Mixail747 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm an adept of Shitoism, and for this vacation I'm going to visit Rest-and-Be-Thankful.

  • @pankajchachiyan3533
    @pankajchachiyan3533 Před měsícem

    7:57 🤣🤣

  • @audrey_thecosmonaut
    @audrey_thecosmonaut Před 2 měsíci

    i was not expecting that keith jumpscare lmao

  • @shanicestella2226
    @shanicestella2226 Před 2 měsíci

    By the way , Myanmar airline is the second oldest airline institution in South East Asia beside Phillipine
    The Youngest airline institution in South East Asia is the Brunei one , established at 1985

  • @mixlllllll
    @mixlllllll Před 2 měsíci

    18:40 What's that? 😂

  • @JesseKuiper
    @JesseKuiper Před 2 měsíci

    17:50 This is outdated. They got their own time zone in 2015 but in 2018 they returned to the old time zone, so now it is UTC+09:00 again.

  • @Joshdyisdifh
    @Joshdyisdifh Před 2 měsíci

    You going to do the Venezuela flag video?

  • @hazza_1978
    @hazza_1978 Před 2 měsíci

    Rest and be thankful is a drink, not a place Barbs. I went there once.

  • @pmRahul1
    @pmRahul1 Před 2 měsíci

    LoL about the bridge in Kuwait - it connects to nothing 😄🤣 It connects to the power plant

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah, and a few extra gas stations on the way haha

  • @HariSC
    @HariSC Před 2 měsíci

    16:07 Nepal 🇳🇵

  • @burdulinika2005
    @burdulinika2005 Před 2 měsíci

    6:04 isn't napoli the name of the football club? i thought the name of the city was naples

  • @shadowmewfred09
    @shadowmewfred09 Před 2 měsíci

    The tomato didn't just come from Mexico it also came from the regions around boliva (most likely an inca crop)

  • @niksamaletic6875
    @niksamaletic6875 Před 2 měsíci

    "Latvia used to have the most municipalities at 110"
    Slovenia (with 212 municipalities that are still unconsolidated: "Am I a joke to you?"

  • @ILCORVO78
    @ILCORVO78 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm from Italy and I didn't know this "calcio fiorentino" 😀

  • @teeg1130
    @teeg1130 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi from NAPOLI, Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹

  • @dianabwala7396
    @dianabwala7396 Před 2 měsíci

    😂 what you did with Nollywood, of all the clips that xould have been used😅😅😅.

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  Před 2 měsíci

      I have a VERY advanced curating process for these types of things

  • @stuartmahaffey
    @stuartmahaffey Před 2 měsíci

    When is Venezuela fan/flag friday?

  • @santinomamone2674
    @santinomamone2674 Před 2 měsíci

    I’ve been to Petra - Jordan

  • @marquesgorham4226
    @marquesgorham4226 Před 2 měsíci

    In my opinion, you could have have pulled way more interesting facts for some countries on this list like Nepal, India, Mongolia, Japan, loas and Mymar along with some others really felt like they got shafted a bit since some of these countries have so much nuance to them interms of history and culture. But thats just what I personally feel like

  • @elveon939
    @elveon939 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Great AI-generated thumbnail...

  • @eduardocortez6610
    @eduardocortez6610 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I might be wrong but Tomatoes originated in the Inca empire now Peru

  • @ocskaym
    @ocskaym Před 2 měsíci

    North Korea used to have their own time zone, but they switched to UTC+09:00 on 4th May 2018. I was there when the change happened. :)

  • @Flawed-Awed-Gawed
    @Flawed-Awed-Gawed Před 2 měsíci

    Cudnt watch it even after 3 days। Feeling uneasy but seems I will watch it after March 31. Till then I know more than me you will feel bad that I didnt watch it yet. I am sorry for your feeling bad. Wait for me.❤❤

  • @RHball
    @RHball Před 2 měsíci +1

    7:57 did I just see Keith?

  • @paulwright4178
    @paulwright4178 Před 2 měsíci

    Is it gonna be Norway to Sudan next?

  • @isaiasabinadisosagarcia936
    @isaiasabinadisosagarcia936 Před 2 měsíci

    So sad you can't go to Mauritania to ride that train Barbs!!! Just so you know, we love the things you teach us!!!
    For example I'm mexican and I didn't even know tomatoes originated in Mexico 😅😅😅😅

  • @Mikbiter15
    @Mikbiter15 Před 2 měsíci

    KEITH AFTER UTC PLUS 14!!! MORE KEITH FLASHES PLEASE!!!