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PBBN43 said:

We've one of the most beautiful national anthems and we're the 5th biggest country at 8,500,000 km².

blkfish92 said:
America is one of the fattest countries in the world, if not that the fattest.

America is a continent (or 2, if you consider North and South America individual continents), not a single country.

I think we know this.



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KungKras said:
Sweden is the first european country to get the NES, thanks to the efforts of the import company Bergsala AB.
There were plans to release a special nordic famicom for the swedsh market, but they were abandoned so that Nintnedo could focus on releasing the NES in the USA.
Bergsala AB's headquarters lies on Mario's gata, a street near the town of Kungsbacka renamed after Nintendo's Mario.

Now that's one awsome fact!



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sapphi_snake said:



- Romania is one of the most religious states in Europe (and the most religious former communist state), being surpassed only bu Turkey (the Vatican doesn't count, as it's not really a country) - over 90% of the population is religious;


- Vlad Tepes, who served as inspiration for Dracula, is actually considered a national hero over here;

- Romanians will eat almost anything with bread (excluding sweets).


I think we all knew that xD. Even I consider him a hero, just not a national hero.

Also, is Romania more religious than Serbia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Serbia

And that is not including Kosovo (which it should have)



An enormous chunk of Intel's development efforts, including the Pentium M, D and Sandy Bridge CPU's were either wholly developed in Israel or got their inception there.



Player1x3 said:
sapphi_snake said:



- Romania is one of the most religious states in Europe (and the most religious former communist state), being surpassed only bu Turkey (the Vatican doesn't count, as it's not really a country) - over 90% of the population is religious;


- Vlad Tepes, who served as inspiration for Dracula, is actually considered a national hero over here;

- Romanians will eat almost anything with bread (excluding sweets).


I think we all knew that xD. Even I consider him a hero, just not a national hero.

Also, is Romania more religious than Serbia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Serbia

And that is not including Kosovo (which it should have)

I've actually came to the realization that your country (for some odd reason), is generally not included in most studies on the matter (actually this seems to be the case with most ex-Yugoslav states). The only thing I could find is this Gallup poll from 2007-2008, where people were asked "Does religion occupy an important place in your life?". According to that poll 45% of Serbs answered NO, while only 18% of Romanians said they don't find religion important (Turkey was the most religious, with only 9% of people saying they don't find religion to be an important part of their lives).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Europe#Gallup_poll_2007.E2.80.932008

According to the 2002 census 97.5% of Romanians are Christians (86.7% of which are Eastern Orthodox, just add up the percentages), this obviously not counting other religions (which would bring the total to about 98% being affiliated to a religion). The 2002 census that took place in Serbia which you linked says that 91.78% of Serbs are Christians (84.1% Eastern Orthodox), and if you count Muslims you reach 96.6% (the total of religious people is probably just under 97%, thus less thanRomania's).Romania truely is the leader of Europe's "Bible belt", sadly...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Romania



"I don't understand how someone could like Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, but not like Twilight!!!"

"Last book I read was Brokeback Mountain, I just don't have the patience for them unless it's softcore porn."

                                                                               (The Voice of a Generation and Seece)

"If you cant stand the sound of your own voice than dont become a singer !!!!!"

                                                                               (pizzahut451)

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sapphi_snake said:
Player1x3 said:
sapphi_snake said:



- Romania is one of the most religious states in Europe (and the most religious former communist state), being surpassed only bu Turkey (the Vatican doesn't count, as it's not really a country) - over 90% of the population is religious;


- Vlad Tepes, who served as inspiration for Dracula, is actually considered a national hero over here;

- Romanians will eat almost anything with bread (excluding sweets).


I think we all knew that xD. Even I consider him a hero, just not a national hero.

Also, is Romania more religious than Serbia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Serbia

And that is not including Kosovo (which it should have)

I've actually came to the realization that your country (for some odd reason), is generally not included in most studies on the matter (actually this seems to be the case with most ex-Yugoslav states). The only thing I could find is this Gallup poll from 2007-2008, where people were asked "Does religion occupy an important place in your life?". According to that poll 45% of Serbs answered NO, while only 18% of Romanians said they don't find religion important (Turkey was the most religious, with only 9% of people saying they don't find religion to be an important part of their lives).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Europe#Gallup_poll_2007.E2.80.932008

According to the 2002 census 97.5% of Romanians are Christians (86.7% of which are Eastern Orthodox, just add up the percentages), this obviously not counting other religions (which would bring the total to about 98% being affiliated to a religion). The 2002 census that took place in Serbia which you linked says that 91.78% of Serbs are Christians (84.1% Eastern Orthodox), and if you count Muslims you reach 96.6% (the total of religious people is probably just under 97%, thus less thanRomania's).Romania truely is the leader of Europe's "Bible belt", sadly...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Romania

Religion doesnt have to occupy your life to be important to you. Religion is important to me, but I rarely go to church, or only on holidays. And if we include Kosovo, I think Serbia would be  above or on par with Romania at least. After all, most valuable and oldest serbian orthodox churches are in Kosovo (lots of them got destroyed by Albanians thou) Kosovo used to be the heart of orthodox christianity on Balkans, probably 2nd most important one after Constatinople



Player1x3 said:

Religion doesnt have to occupy your life to be important to you. Religion is important to me, but I rarely go to church, or only on holidays. And if we include Kosovo, I think Serbia would be  above or on par with Romania at least. After all, most valuable and oldest serbian orthodox churches are in Kosovo (lots of them got destroyed by Albanians thou) Kosovo used to be the heart of orthodox christianity on Balkans, probably 2nd most important one after Constatinople

Actually, 88% of the inhabitants of Kosovo are Albanians, and 90% are muslim. According to Wikipedia (thake this as you will) over 99% of Kosovo inhabitants are religious, so if the region becomes an independent state it will probably be the most religious state in Europe (even surpassing Turkey).



"I don't understand how someone could like Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, but not like Twilight!!!"

"Last book I read was Brokeback Mountain, I just don't have the patience for them unless it's softcore porn."

                                                                               (The Voice of a Generation and Seece)

"If you cant stand the sound of your own voice than dont become a singer !!!!!"

                                                                               (pizzahut451)

Mexico has the most serial killers in the world if you dont believe me please check the blogdelnarco.com
is sad but true



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Some facts about Pakistan:

Karachi is the second most populated city in the world and one of the world's largest cities.

The only muslim majority country to have nuclear weapons.

6th most populated country.

Temperatures can reach 48 degrees in the summer.

Southwestern Pakistan (along with Eastern Iran) is home to the critically endangered Asiatic Cheetah of which there are only 70-100 remaining. In the north, Snow Leopards can be found. All over Pakistan, rich and diverse wildlife can be found.

There are several mountain peaks above 7000m which attract many tourists and mountaineers from across the world.This includes the second largest mountain, the K2 mountain.

Lahore, the city I come from is said to be 4000 years old making it one of the oldest cities. The age of this city can be compared to the likes of Hebron, Gaza and Istanbul. According to oral tradition, Lahore was founded by the son of Rama, a Hindu deity.

Pakistani squash player Jahangir Khan is the greatest player in the history of the game.

Pakistan is home to many people of different beliefs. Millions of Christians and Hindus are proud citizens of Pakistan as well as large communities of Buddhists, Sikhs, Bahai's, Zoroastrians, Animists and Irreligious. There used to be decent communities of Jews however most have migrated to Israel. Everyone is free to practise their beliefs and to propagate them.

We produce 3% of the world's wheat and are the 3rd largest producer of wheat in Asia.

Fourth largest coal reserve in the world.

2nd largest salt mine.

5th largest gold mine.

7th largest copper mine.

Pakistani cuisine is one of the best if not the best.

We are famous for our hospitality

Pakistan is still standing on it's feet and going strong despite the massive corruption and plundering of it's resources and money. We hope this will change with 2013 elections.








superkasei said:
Mexico has the most serial killers in the world if you dont believe me please check the blogdelnarco.com
is sad but true

Doesn't the US hold that record?



"I don't understand how someone could like Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, but not like Twilight!!!"

"Last book I read was Brokeback Mountain, I just don't have the patience for them unless it's softcore porn."

                                                                               (The Voice of a Generation and Seece)

"If you cant stand the sound of your own voice than dont become a singer !!!!!"

                                                                               (pizzahut451)