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Mexican children don’t receive gifts on Christmas. Instead, they get presents on January 6th, when Mexicans celebrate Three Wise Men Day.
Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) is a freshwater fish with a vibrant red tail, native to Southeast Asia.
Marble Goby (Oxyeleotris marmoratus) is a freshwater fish with a marbled pattern, native to Southeast Asia.
Discus fish (Symphysodon) is prized for its round shape and striking color patterns, native to the Amazon River basin.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Mawsynram is the Wettest Place on Earth with 11,873 Millimetres of Rain Annually
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Holding a Guinness record for highest average annual rainfall, this town in Meghalaya gets about 11,873 millimetres of rain owing to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal. The winter months of this region are spent in preparation for the six-month-long monsoon ahead.
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Travelling becomes convenient here since there are around 1.9 million miles of roads in the country, making it the second-largest network of roads in the world only second to the USA.
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) is a distinctive, brightly colored freshwater fish often kept in aquariums.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
About 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower, the arch-shaped Chenab bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is the world's tallest rail bridge. It stands at the height of 1,178 feet over the river Chenab.
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Living true to its name, The Lifeline Express a.k.a the Jeevan Rekha Express is the world's first hospital train taking its services ranging from surgeries to cancer treatment to remote villages.
Flowerhorn Cichlid is a man-made hybrid known for its unique appearance and vibrant colors, popular in the aquarium trade.
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The typical Mexican sombreros were created with wide brims to protect men from the scorching hot sun. The word “sombrero” actually comes from the Spanish “Sombra” which means “shade” or “shadow”.
Mexico has its own NASA space program, called The Mexican Space Agency. And while the program won’t be sending astronauts into space, it promotes space-related activities in Mexico.
Upside-down Catfish (Synodontis nigriventris) is a freshwater catfish known for its habit of swimming upside down, native to Africa.
Believe it or not, most Mexicans don’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo! The holiday, which commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire in 1862, is mostly celebrated in the state of Puebla and in the United States.
Mudskipper (Periophthalmus) is a fish that can breathe air and is adapted to living in mudflats and mangrove swamps.
Electric Blue Hap (Sciaenochromis fryeri) is a cichlid known for its electric blue coloration, native to Lake Malawi.
Mexico City is about as safe as New York City.
Mexico has 34 UNESCO world heritage sites.
Mexico City is sinking every year because 70 percent of the water people rely on has been pumped out from the aquifer beneath the city.
Siamese Tigerfish (Datnioides microlepis) is a predatory fish with distinctive stripes, native to Southeast Asia.
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) is a distinctive, brightly colored freshwater fish often kept in aquariums
The country is a paradise for history buffs, as it’s home to 37,266 registered archeological sites!
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FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Dr Kalam had visited Switzerland on May 26th 2006, and that day is nationally known as Science Day in Switzerland.
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With over 40 Indian attractions in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site list is one of India's two most beautiful cities - Ahmedabad and The Pink City, Jaipur! With Ahmedabad having traditional houses that are densely packed and an urban landscape layout that was frozen in time, this city is a much-deserved place on the list along with the Pink City's unique landscape of pink structures that go back to the city's old rule.
Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.
…and the world’s 13th-largest country by land area.
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Indira Gandhi was India's first and only female prime minister. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru – India's first prime minister– not the child of leader Mahatma Gandhi as her surname might suggest. She served from 1966-1977 and was re-elected in 1980 before being assassinated in 1984 while still in office.
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Mother Teresa first donned her famous sari in 1948; it's now the uniform for nuns in her order, the Missionaries of Charity. Born in Macedonia in 1910, Mother Teresa – also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta – was a Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She devoted her life to helping the poor in the city of Calcutta, although her methods were considered controversial by some.