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Annyeonghashipnikka is a common greeting in Korean. We present to you some interesting information about Korea.

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Korean is an East Asian language spoken by about 77 million people, mainly Korean, as of 2010. It is the official and national language of both North Korea and South Korea.

Here we will disclose some cool facts about the Korean language and Korea especially South Korea:

Most linguists classify Korean as a language isolate as it doesn’t share the same language family with other Asian languages like Japanese or Mandarin. It might have one living relative: the Jeju language, spoken in South Korea’s Jeju province. Jeju is sometimes considered a dialect. However, it is quite distinct and not mutually intelligible with the Koreans of the mainland.

The Korean language uses special nouns and verb endings to indicate formality. If your business has Korean audiences, you need a skilled translator for Korean translation.

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Currently, people started recognizing South Korea mostly due to K-Pop especially BTS, Black Pink; K-Drama, Korean Cinema, K-beauty but the international popularity starts with “Gagnam Style,” the song by the musician Psy, that was the first song to hit one billion views on YouTube. You may not know that the song is about the Gangnam District, an affluent district in Seoul, South Korea.

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Seoul is a vibrant and exciting city, one that deftly combines ancient history with ultra-modern design and technology and got a lot of tourist attractions. You can visit Seoul Tower or the world’s 5th tallest building, the Lotte World Tower skyscraper, for a dramatic 360-degree city view; For a taste of Korean traditional culture and architecture, head over to the Bukchon Hanok Village: Seoul Museum of Art is excellent for the art-enthusiasts; Dongdaemun Design Plaza is perfect for shopaholics, or you can visit Cheonggyecheon, a natural creek that flows through central Seoul was covered over by highways, there you can also do hiking, walking and biking trails in the creek-side.

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South Korea is a popular destination for medical tourism, specifically cosmetic surgery. People come from all across the globe to have their looks enhanced during a short trip to South Korea.

South Korea has a strong drinking culture compared to its neighboring countries in Asia. This can be rooted in their tradition and culture, where most holidays are celebrated with alcohol.

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Korean food is delicious, full of flavor, and a little bit spicy. There are hundreds of different types of kimchi, one of the popular dishes of Korea. The most popular sauce in Korea is gochujang, a red pepper paste that can be used with soups, most meats, vegetables, and rice dishes, like bibimbap. Korean desserts generally are fresh-cut fruit, teas, cookies, or rice cakes but Koreans love Belgian waffles with ice cream, so they made a traditional variation of waffles, bungeoppang, a fish-shaped pastry filled with red bean paste. Koreans also believe food is medicine — if you eat well, your mind and body will both benefit, thus, medicinal herbs, such as ginseng, reishi, and wolfberry are often used in their cooking.

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about South Korea, let us all know!

Source: https://www.multibhashi.com/
https://www.k-international.com/
https://www.90daykorean.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/

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Salut is a common greeting in French. We present to you some interesting information about French and France.

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French is a Romance language with 220M speakers worldwide. French is the official language of France and 28 other countries. Here we will share some astonishing details about the French language and French people.

Rules of the French language are decided by Académie Française, established in 1635.

E is the most used and W is the least used letter in French.

The French are very formal people, and when greeting each other – they either shake hands or kiss on the cheek twice.

The French don’t appreciate late arrivals.

The French will always bring you flowers in even numbers and will expect the same from you.

The French put utter importance to Table Manners, in addition to how the table is set.

Talking about French culture; the word "culture" actually comes from France.

French cuisine was inscribed by UNESCO in 2010 as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”. Some classic French dishes include boeuf bourguignon, and coq au vin. Due to their unique concept called Terroir, which means “from the earth”, they are fond of eating locally produced meals.

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Many French people dress in a sophisticated, professional, and fashionable style, but it is not overly fussy. Typical outfits include nice dresses, suits, long coats, scarves, and berets.

Art is everywhere in France — particularly in Paris and other major cities — and Gothic, Romanesque Rococo, and Neoclassic influences can be seen in many churches and other public buildings. In Paris alone, there are an estimated 206 museums and 1016 art galleries. Authors are treated like stars in France.

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The Louvre Museum in Paris is among the world's largest museums and is the most visited museum in the world with 10M visitors per year. It is home to many famous works of art, including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.

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The first fashion magazine ever to be published was created in France, back in 1678. It was called ‘Le Mercure Galant’

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about French or France, let us all know!

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https://www.french.org/
https://snippetsofparis.com/
https://www.livescience.com/

Miga is a common greeting in Teribe. We present to you some interesting information about the language and the people who speak the language.

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Teribe is a Chibchan language, spoken mainly by the Teribe Indians or Naso, one of the smallest indigenous groups in Panama, with only an estimated 3,800 individuals, and are considered an endangered group. Geographically, it is spoken in northwestern Panama, especially in Changuinola city and along the Teribe and Changuinola rivers in the province of Bocas del Toro. There used to be Teribe speakers in Térraba, a town in the neighboring Puntarenas province of Costa Rica, and the Teribe people there are making efforts to revive their language and culture.
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Here are 9 amazing things about Teribe language and Naso people,

Teribe has many alias such as Nortenyo, Quequexque, Terraba, Tiribi or Tirribi and In Costa Rica the language is known as Térraba or Brorán.
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The name Teribe is a Spanish version of "tjer di" which means "river of the Grandmother", according to folklore, the Grandmother was a spirit who protected the area.

The majority of Teribe of Panama live as farmers or laborers.
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Tito Santana, the actual King of the Kingdom of Naso, is responsible for protecting the interests of his people against the barrage of influences that often threaten the Nasos' cultural survival and their language.
(Source: https://www.unesco.org/)

Much of the Naso region is protected by La Amistad International Park and the Palo Seco National Forest.
(Source: https://www.southernexplorations.com/)

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The tribe is best known for its impressive eco-tourism project in the village of Wesko for international visitors on Panama tours.

Though the tribal dress is no longer worn by the men, some Naso women still dress in the traditional single bright colored skirt and print blouse.

As a traveler, you can get offered guided nature hikes in the tropical wildlife, especially birds. The weather here is milder than in most of Panama. If planning to include this destination among one's Panama tours, the best time to go is March during the dry season.

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Some fascinating Naso folktales have endured, some are about evil spirits, some of the hidden cities of gold, and some of the ancient rivals. One is about a tribe of nocturnal striped-rabbit Indians (Indios Conejos) described by the Nasos as fast and fierce and may be based on the now extinct Miskito Indians who once inhabited the Chiriqui highlands.
(Source: https://www.southernexplorations.com/)

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Teribe, let us all know!

Ya is a common greeting in Greek. We present to you some interesting information about Greece.

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The Greek speakers are mainly in Greece and Cyprus, but also in Italy, Albania, Turkey. The Greek diaspora, which can be found in Western Europe, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and other countries, is also using Greek daily.

Let’s find out some mind-blowing facts about Greece and Greek too,
Greek is unique and one of the oldest documented living languages in the indo-european language family.

Greek has influenced languages, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Many English words related to these fields are of Greek origin. Along with Latin, Greek is still used for creating new words in English and other languages.

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Ikaria is one of the world’s blue zones where people live the longest and healthiest lives in general. The average lifespan in Ikaria has even led scientists to investigate how the population here can live so long lives.

People in Greece are very kind and inviting to tourists and they are great at hospitality with their friendly and warm welcome.

At traditional Greek weddings, everyone dances and throws plates.

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Greece is one of the most popular travel destinations of summer. There are more tourists in Greece than Greeks during summer, and the land offers its visitors some of the best nightlife scenes in all of Europe with plenty of festivals and big music events. In addition to that, many nightclubs and bars are open until the sun goes up!

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Greece has one of the richest varieties of wildlife in Europe. It is home to 116 species of mammals, 18 species of amphibians, 59 species of reptiles, 240 species of birds, and species 107 of fish. Among these animals are the Monk Seal, Wild Dolphins, the Loggerhead Sea turtle, and many more.

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Greek Food is diverse, delicious, and world-famous. Some of the Greek delicacies that you should try in your lifetime are, Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, Moussaka, Gyros, Spanakopita, Souvlaki, Greek Salad, Calamari, Kleftiko, Pastitsio, Stifado, and many more dishes. Well, if you visit Greece, we are sure that wherever you eat, you will not leave that place hungry.

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Greece, let us all know!

Source: https://www.languagecoursesuk.co.uk/
https://www.swedishnomad.com/

Salut is a common greeting in Romanian. We present to you some interesting information about Romania.

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Romanian is a Balkan Romance language spoken by approximately 24–26 million people as a native language, primarily in Romania and Moldova, and by another 4 million people as a second language.

Let us share some awesome facts about Romania,

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Romania is a country where centuries-old traditions and crafts are strongly rooted in the local culture. Some of their traditional festivals are Târgul de Fete de pe Muntele Găina, Sus pe Muntele din Jina, Festivalul Ouălelor Încondeiate, Junii Brasovului Parade, Shepherd’s Festival. But the land also welcomes the modern-day culture with open arms. Some of the contemporary festivals that you as a visitor can take part too are Rockstadt Extreme Fest, Untold Festival, Dakini Festival, After Hills, Sighișoara Medieval Festival, Maiden’s Festival, RO-Wine, George Enescu Festival, Astra Film Fest, ARTmania Festival.

Romanian wedding customs include stealing the bride at weddings. Romanian traditions dictate that a few of the guests steal the bride for a ransom of candy or booze or in exchange for small gifts. Most guests end up taking the bride to a popular club or pub to dance for a short while.

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Romania is on the UNESCO List of Immaterial Cultural Heritage with its ritual dance, named Calusul. This dance is extremely old, and it is believed to represent both the galloping of a horse and dances with the fairies. The dancers belong to a secret, men-only society, and they have known for “their ability to create the impression of flying in the air.”

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Romania is the home of brown bears. Approximately 6,000 brown bears are to be found in the Romanian Carpathians, from a total of 200,000 brown bears worldwide, forming the largest population in Europe outside of Russia. Here you can also find Bison, the largest mammal in Europe.

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Romania has many tourist spots like The Scărișoara Glacier, a hidden glacier underneath the Bihor Mountains, and is the second-largest underground glacier in Europe; The Merry Cemetery, an unusual cemetery with a colorful twist; Sinaia, a mountain resort famous for hiking and downhill skiing; Mamaia, a seaside resort with water park and wind-surfing academy; Danube Delta to observe nature, God’s bridge, the only natural bridge in the world open to road traffic; and if you are a fan of getting spooked Baciu Forest in Cluj Napoca, the most paranormal area on the planet. Other than those you can also visit Narcissus Valley, Salina Turda, Corvin Castle, Cascada Bigăr, Sighișoara Historic Centre, Peles Castle, Iași Palace of Culture. Also, it has the only museum in Europe dedicated to gold. This museum exhibits over 2,000 pieces from all over the world.

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One of the Romanian bookstore chains, called Carturesti, has been shortlisted for the Bookstore of the Year Award at the 2018 Excellence Awards of the London Book Fair. It has more than 20 bookstores across the country, and each location has its own unique design concept. It holds over 10,000 books, 5,000 albums and DVDs, and a top-floor bistro.

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Romanian cuisine is a near-perfect reflection of the country's agrarian roots and history. Dishes borrow heavily from neighboring cultures – Turkish, Hungarian, Germanic, and Slavic. The Romanian food palette includes comforting food such as Ciorbă (soup), sarmale,considered the national dish of Romania, Tochitură, Vegan food such as salată roşii, salată castraveţi, Mămăligă; and delicious desserts like strudels, cakes, clătite, papanaşi. Romanian street foods like Covrigi (similar to pretzel), Gogosi (similar to Doughnut), Mici, Shoarma (a local version of shawarma) are also very tasty.

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Romanians love drinking Wine or beer, but when it comes to serious drinking, locals will tell you the only true contender is ţuică (plum brandy), and most of the time it's homemade.

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Romania, let us all know!

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https://theculturetrip.com/
https://karolinapatryk.com/
https://karolinapatryk.com/

Velkomnir is a common greeting in Icelandic. We present to you some interesting information about Iceland.

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Icelandic is a North Germanic language spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland where it is the national language.

Let us share some awesome facts about the Icelandic language and Iceland,

When Icelanders need a new word, they consult the Icelandic Language Institute, a branch of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies. Instead of adopting foreign terms to explain new ideas, they create a new Icelandic word. This form of linguistic purism protects the language from change.

Icelanders celebrate Icelandic Language Day on November 16. This coincides with the birthday of Jónas Hallgrímsson, one of Iceland’s most beloved authors. Hallgrímsson started a magazine and wrote poems to support Icelandic independence in the 19th century. On Icelandic Language Day, an individual who made significant contributions to the language wins the Jónas Hallgrímsson Award.

Instead of using a family name, Icelanders traditionally used their mother’s or father’s first name as a surname. To create the surname, females add -dóttir (daughter) and males add -son (“son”) to the name.

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The national sport is Handball. It’s played indoors on a basketball court, but the nets are more like the size of hockey nets and the ball is small enough to be held in the palm of your hand.

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The tölt and the flying pace are unique gaits to Icelandic horses. It makes the Icelandic horses different from all other horse breeds.

Fishing is the largest export of Iceland. Thus, the main industry is fishing and fish processing.

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Icelanders coat all of their food in sauce, especially gravy, bearnaise sauce, and various dipping condiments. There is a unique sauce for everything. Icelandic cuisine is all about the ingredients that locals have around them. If you visit Iceland, you will encounter new flavors and ancient dishes. Some top of their authentic food list is Skyr, the Icelandic yoghurt; Kjötsúpa, a delicious Icelandic lamb soup; Harðfiskur (dried fish), Plokkfiskur (mashed fish stew), Mussel Stews and Langoustines (Norway lobster), Rye bread, Reykjavik’s hot dog and of course Ice Cream.

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Iceland is an island of fire and ice and one of the top travel destinations in the world. Here is the list of places which you can explore in Iceland: Blue Lagoon, Strokkur Geysir, Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve, Myrdalsjökull Glacier Park, Skaftafell Ice Cave, Dettifoss Waterfall, Kirkjufell Mountain, Hallgrímskirkja, Gullfoss Waterfall, Lake Myvatn & Nature Reserve, Glacial Lagoon.

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In Iceland, festive spirit prevails around the year, even they celebrate weekly events too. We have made a list of happening festivals that you can take part on Iceland Airwaves, Secret Solstice Music Festival, Menningarnótt, Reykjavík's Art Festival, Food and Fun Festival, and Sónar Reykjavík.

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Iceland, let us all know!

Source: https://www.altalang.com/
https://icelandwithaview.com/
https://guidetoiceland.is/

Mhoro is a common greeting in Shona. We present to you some interesting information about the language and the people who speak the language.

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Shona is a Bantu language of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages and some of the Shona words are similar to Swahili.

Here are some interesting things about the Shona language and its speakers, that you would love to know:

According to Ethnologue, Shona, comprising the Karanga, Zezuru, Ndau, Manyika, and Korekore dialects, is spoken by about 10.8 million people.

It is one of the official languages in Zimbabwe and enjoys the support of the majority as it is spoken by all the people of the ethnic group known as Shona.

Besides Zimbabwe, Shona people are found in Botswana and southern Mozambique in Southern Africa and bordering South Africa.

The tongue is written in Latin script and has five vowels. The vowels are pronounced just the way they are in Spanish.

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In rural areas, a simple homestead of the Shona tribe usually has four huts: one for the kitchen, one as a master bedroom, one as a hut for the boys of the family, and another for the girls. Generally, there is also a small hut that is used as a granary by the family.

A village of the Shona tribe is headed by a village headman who answers to the chief. The chief usually has more than ten headmen under his jurisdiction and he also acts as a judge.

In this community, traditional healers recommend Scientific medicines which are obtained from plants and have been developed through trial and error, experimentation, and systematic observation over a long period.

The Shona people practice farming grains such as millet, sorghum, and maize. They also farm sweet potatoes and groundnuts. They are known to rear cattle, which are a symbol of wealth and are mainly used for draft power, and milk.

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The ancestors of the Shona built great stone cities in Southern Africa over a thousand years ago. It’s no wonder that this inheritance has led to Zimbabwe being world-renowned for its stone sculptures. Among the Shona, sculpting is not only an art but a means of expressing the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds. Through this skill which is passed down through generations, sculptors can explore legends, ancestry, belief, and even the human condition.

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The indigenous stones were a huge guide for the Shona Sculptors – the popular ones were green, brown, and black serpentine, opal, spring stone, leopard rock, verdite, rapoko, and red jasper. The work of new artists continues to evolve but remains culturally specific and representative of Shona belief and myth.

Drawing on ancient sculpting traditions, the Shona people have produced a modern art movement of dignified, exquisite works. Reminiscent of Picasso and Henry Moore, these extraordinary, intense works speak to all humanity.

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The Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe has a rich artistic heritage, which includes decorative fabric painting using Sadza which is a Maize, a primary basis of their diet, instead of wax. The Shona Designs often use traditional geometric patterns mixed with stylized objects from everyday Shona life.

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In the Shona household, Maize (corn) is grounded into a fine meal, which is then cooked with water until it is the consistency of mashed potato. Although eaten plain, Sadza is often served with a vegetable or meat sauce to give it flavor. Apart from maize, common foods of the tribe are cereals, meat and meat products, milk and milk products, vegetables, groundnuts, and other foods including soft and alcoholic drinks. During the winter, people face shortages of fresh foods thus they adopt major methods to preserve food throughout the year.

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Even before 1200 AD, the Shona people were wearing cotton body wraps. The married and older women wore a shoulder strapped garment while young women wore a simple strapless bodycon wrap with bare shoulders.

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Shona, let us all know!

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https://www.universal-translation-services.com/
https://theculturetrip.com/
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Ciao is a common greeting in Romansh. We present to you some interesting information about the language and Switzerland.

In case you are from Switzerland or one of them who speaks Romansh and wish to report inconsistencies, please reply to this topic.

Romansh is a Romance language spoken predominantly in the Swiss canton of the Grisons.

Here we will share some amazing facts about the Romansh language and Switzerland,

Romansh has been recognized as a national language of Switzerland since 1938, and as an official language in correspondence with Romansh-speaking citizens since 1996, along with German, French and Italian.

Romansh is the umbrella name for five written regional variants of Romansh: Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran, Puter, and Vallader. These, and many other spoken dialects, developed over time because of the remoteness of many villages in Graubünden, making it hard for people from different areas to mingle.

In 1982 a standardized written version of the language, known as Romansh Grishun, was created by a Zurich linguist. It’s used for representing Romansh in official texts and on Swiss banknotes. But Romansh people don’t use it, they speak the variant for their area instead.

The most similar Romance language to Romansh is Italian, particularly the dialects of Lombardy in northern Italy.

The Romansh variants of the Engadine region are heavily influenced by Italian. As for centuries, people from that area of Switzerland emigrated over the border to Italy to work, regularly coming back to Engadine in the summer months.

All Romansh speakers are bilingual, speaking and writing fluent German/Swiss German.

Lia Rumantscha was founded in 1919 to help save the language after a wave of immigration from German speakers into Romansh-speaking areas threatened its future.

Switzerland is the Birthplace of the Red Cross. The Red Cross has 97 million volunteers and was founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland, where its headquarters still remain today.

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Just like the official languages Switzerland has diversity in its cuisine. Some of the traditional delicacies are Fondue, Tarts and Quiches, Landjager, Älplermagronen (Alpine Macaroni), Raclette, Rosti, Saffron risotto, Malakoff, Polenta (Cornmeal), Zürcher Geschnetzeltes.

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Swiss Chocolate is world-famous. But Swiss dessert is more than that, it includes Apple Strudel, Gelato, Apricot Cake, Berliner, Raspberry Cake, Spitzbuben Biscuits.

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Switzerland has a ravishing storybook charm. To experience the enchanting beauty you must visit the following places Matterhorn Museum, Gornergrat observation platform, Theodul Glacier, Château de Chillon, Sphinx Observatory, Jungfraujoch, Schweizerischer Nationalpark, Lake Geneva, Lugano, Zytglogge, Chapel Bridge, Rhine Falls, Zurich.

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Switzerland is truly a travelers’ paradise and the country is also famous for its music and cultural festivals like International Balloon Festival, Geneva Motor Show, Paléo Festival De Nyon, Basler Fasnacht, Montreux Jazz Festival, Fête De L’Escalade, Festichoc, Fête Nationale Suisse, Gauklerfest – International Street Performer’s Festival.

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Romansh and/or Switzerland, let us all know!

Source: https://wikimili.com/
https://www.thelocal.ch/
https://studyinginswitzerland.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/

@mapmakere Hi, Thank you for your suggestion. You can check the blog about Ojibwe here,

https://forum.lexulous.com/topic/865/aniin-hello-in-ojibwe

Aniin is a common greeting in Ojibwe. We present to you some interesting information about the language and Canada.

In case you are one of them who speak Ojibwe and/ or live in Canada and wish to report inconsistencies, please reply to this topic.

Ojibwe has been called by many names including Anishinaabemowin, Ojibwe, Ojibway, Ojibwa, Southwestern Chippewa, and Chippewa. It is a Central Algonquian language spoken by the Anishinaabe people throughout much of Canada from Ontario to Manitoba and US border states from Michigan to Montana. It is centered around the Great Lakes homeland of the Ojibwe people.

The variety of Ojibwe used in the Ojibwe People's Dictionary is the Central Southwestern Ojibwe spoken in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canadian border lakes communities. Today, it is spoken mainly by elders over the age of 70.

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The Ojibwe tribe is known for its ability for survival and expansion.

Currently, more than 130 federally recognized Ojibwe communities are in Canada, and 22 are in the United States. But here we will mainly talk about some interesting facts about Canada.

Canada is a bilingual country with English and French being the official languages. The Majority of Canadians speak in English. But most people in Quebec prefer using French for all communication. Due to Canada’s welcoming attitude to immigrants, the language mix is very diverse. Here people speak Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, German and Italian to name a few. But Ojibwe is considered to be an endangered language.

In 1971, Canada has officially become a multicultural society that affirmed people’s rights to maintain their unique cultural identity and promoting cross-cultural understanding and harmony.

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The Indigenous cuisine of Canada and what native Canadians taught the people combined with a history of gathering in immigrants and refugees from all over the world has led Canada to be a first-class food world destination. Some of the delicacies of this gorgeous country are Poutine, Tourtiere, Montreal Smoked Meat, Montreal style bagels, Caesar Cocktail, A London Fog, Peameal Bacon, Hodge Podge, Ployes, Chicken Fricot, Lunenburg Pudding, Rappie Pie, Jiggs Dinner, Vancouver Spot Prawns, Nova Scotian Lobster Rolls, Split Pea Soup, Game Meat, Donair and of course Maple Syrup with something good to pair with.

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You can try the sweet shades of Canadian food palette with Nanaimo Bars, Butter Tarts, Bannock, Timbits, Beavertails, Blueberry Grunt, Date Squares, Newfoundland Snowballs, Persian Rolls, Flapper Pie, Pouding Chômeur, Tarte au Sucre (Sugar Pie), Tire D’érable Sur La Neige (Maple Taffy), Saskatoon berry pie, Figgy Duff, Blueberry Duff.

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Canada never misses satiating the wanderlust of all travelers with its charisma. Some captivating places in Canada are Niagara Falls, Whistler, Quebec City, St. John’s, Tofino, Churchill, Old Montreal, Banff National Park, Stanley Park, Butchart Gardens, Okanagan Valley, Gros Morne National Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Yoho National Park, CN Tower, Toronto, Lake Louise, Bay of Fundy, The Yukon, Garibaldi Lake, Pyramid Lake, Cheakamus Lake, Maligne Lake, Hornby Island, Cape Breton, Forillon National Park, Moraine Lake, Perce Rock, Mingan Monoliths, Jasper National Park, Peggy’s Cove, Mount Logan, Osoyoos, Columbia Icefield Skywalk, The Grotto, Montmorency Falls, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prince Edward Island, Kluane National Park and Reserve, Mont Tremblant.

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Being a multicultural country, Canada hosts some diversified yet colorful celebrations, especially in summer. Here are few festivals that you should experience in this country Montreal Jazz Festival, Winterlude, Celebration of Light, The Ex, Pride Toronto, Folklorama, Just for Laughs, K-Days, The Calgary Stampede, Canada Day Celebrations.

Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Ojibwe and or Canada, let us all know!

Source: https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/
https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/
https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/

Heus is a common greeting in Latin. We present to you some interesting information about Latin.

In case you are one of them who knows Latin and wish to report inconsistencies, please reply to this topic.

Latin is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. It was used in Ancient Rome.

Here we will share 10 interesting facts about Latin, the ancestral of the Romance languages:

Classical Latin was used in the 1st century BC and was the official language of the Roman Empire. Short Latin texts are found from about the 5th century BC, and longer ones from about the 3rd century BC.

Latin was the most important language in most of Europe in the Middle Ages. It was taught in many European schools, and all universities used Latin as the teaching language.

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Historical Latin came from the prehistoric language of the Latium region, specifically around the River Tiber, where Roman civilization first developed.

Most of the alphabets of the Latin Language we see today have been derived from the Greek Language, the old italic languages, and Phoenicians.

There were two types of Latin.

• Classical Latin, used by the educated Romans.
• Vulgar Latin, used by the common Romans.

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Many people study Latin in school to understand how society worked in past times and how other languages work, though no one speaks Latin anymore. But if you know Latin then you will easily learn the Romance languages.

Verbally Latin is obsolete, but it is still used in taxonomy to name things technically in the field of medicine and law.

We all use Latin daily unknowingly. For instance, when we say it’s 5 PM or 5 AM, we are actually saying 5 Post Meridiem which means after midday, or 5 Ante Meridiem which means before midday. Both Ante Meridiem and post Meridiem are Latin words.

Latin is considered a dead language because not only people don’t use it as a spoken language but also it cannot be altered and new words cannot be added to the Latin vocabulary.

We would like to say that Latin is not dead. It just converted into the Romance languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian, per se.

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Hi is a common greeting in English. We present to you some interesting information about England.

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English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, originally spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England.

The English language is an amalgamation of German, Dutch, French, Danish, Latin Greek, and Celtic languages. This is a result of all these cultures playing a significant part in English history, primarily due to the influence of the British Empire, as well as American global influence.

Around 1 billion people speak English worldwide which is 1/7th of the world’s population. This means most of us are familiar with the language. So, without any further ado let’s explore some incredible facts about the original land of the language i.e., England.

Lexulous is indeed an engaging word puzzle. But did you know that the first puzzle was invented by English cartographer D. Spilsbury in 1760?

There are over 300 languages spoken in London, more than in any other city in the world.

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Across the world, people know that Tea is the most popular drink among the English. But you may don’t know that approximately 165 million cups of tea are drunk in England every day which is more than any other nation on the planet.

The tea culture in England had faced a decline that attributed to the emergence of a coffee culture between 1974 and 2014, though Tea is still more popular than Coffee.

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To experience what British culture can offer, you have to try classic English cuisine. Sometimes the food can challenge your eyes, your palate, and even your ears with its name, but the taste is surely delightful. Here are some of the English food that you can have Yorkshire Pudding, Fish and Chips, English Pancakes, Shepherd’s Pie, Black Pudding, Full English Breakfast, Toad in the Hole, Steak and Kidney Pie, Scotch Egg, Lancashire Hot Pot, Sunday Roast, Knickerbocker Glory, Trifle, Syllabub, Banoffee Pie, Eton Mess, Cranachan, Treacle Tart.

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You have endless possibilities to have an unforgettable travel experience in England. Here are some of the amusing places that you should visit Stonehenge, Tower of London, The Roman Baths and Georgian City of Bath, The British Museum, York Minster and Historic Yorkshire, Chester Zoo, Lake District National Park, Canterbury Cathedral, Eden Project, The Cotswolds, The National Gallery, Warwick Castle, Tate Modern, Royal Museums Greenwich.

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Jorvik Viking Festival, Guy Fawkes Day, Sidmouth Folk Festival, Boomtown, Glastonbury Festival, Lost Village, Camp Wildfire, Shambhala, Neverworld, and Diwali In Leicester - these glorious festivals in England truly reflect the culture and the ethos of this region.

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Selam is a common greeting in Tigrinya. We present to you some interesting information about Eritrea.

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Tigrinya is a Semitic language spoken in Eritrea by the Tigrinya people, and in northern Ethiopia in the Tigray region by the Tigrayan people. It is also spoken by the global diaspora of these regions.

Let us share some amazing facts about the Tigrinya language and Eritrea,

The earliest written example of Tigrinya is a text of local laws found in Logosarda district, Southern Region, Eritrea. It is from the 13th century.

Tigrinya is written in the** Ge'ez script**, originally developed for the now-extinct Ge'ez language. It is written and read from left to right as the English language.

Eritrea is a multilingual state, and its constitution confirms that all languages are equal in the country. Though this country has no official language, along with English, Tigrinya is the De facto language of Eritrea. Tigrinya is widely spoken in the central and southern parts of the country. Other Eritrean national languages include Tig, Nara, Saho, Kunama, Bilen, Beja, Afar, and Arabic.

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Eritrea, after Egypt, has the second-highest archaeological historical discoveries in Africa. The number of archaeological sites in the country, which was 45,000 previously, has now increased to 80,000.

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Eritrean cuisine carries Arabic, Italian, Ethiopian and British influences. Grains and vegetables feature in most foods, while spices like cardamom, nigella, and berbere are used liberally. A popular Eritrean dish is Kulwha, which is made with lamb, vegetables, and spices, and could be considered a stir-fry of sorts. Other traditional Eritrean dishes are Fata, which is often described as the Eritrean version of Panzanella; Hamli, a traditional African dish originating from Eritrea consisting of sautéed collard greens; Shahan Ful,* typically served for breakfast*; Zigini, a spicy stew prepared with berbere spices and beef or lamb cubes, and Injera, a flatbread cooked on a griddle or a stone. Although Zigni is considered the national dish of Eritrea, it is also popular in Ethiopia, where it is known as Kai Wat.

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For dessert, Eritreans prefer to eat fruits as the country is blessed with exotic fruits. But sometimes they also have sweet Hembesha which can be served warm or cold.

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Eritrea is an unheard name to many people so, you may consider that it is an offbeat land for tourism, but it has a lot of great tourist spots such as The Opera House, Camel Market, Bowling Alley, House of Mammub Mohammed Nahari, Fiat Tagliero Building, Adulis Archaeological Site, Dahlak Islands, Hotel Savoiya, Emba Derho, Medebar Market, Metera, Dankalia, Imperial Palace in Massawa, Qohaito, Archaeological Site in Adi Keih, etc.

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Ngurrju mayinpa is a common greeting in Warlpiri. We present to you some interesting information about the Warlpiri language, the Warlpiri people, and the Northern Territory.

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The Warlpiri language is spoken by about 3,000 of the Warlpiri people in Australia's Northern Territory. It is one of the Ngarrkic languages of the large Pama–Nyungan family and is one of the largest Aboriginal languages in Australia in terms of the number of speakers.

Here are some interesting facts about the Warlpiri language and Australia's Northern Territory,

Warlpiri has no official status in Australia. The language is an endangered one.

In some Warlpiri communities, children and young adults use Light Warlpiri, a variety of speech that combines elements of Warlpiri, Australian Aboriginal Kriol (an English-based creole), and Australian English.

Warlpiri has several dialects identified by their geographical locale within the Warlpiri-speaking area, such as Yuendumu, Willowra, Hanson, and Lajanamu.

The main Warlpiri speaking communities are Yuendumu (Yurntumu), Lajamanu, Nyirrpi, and Willowra (Wirliyajarrayi), with speakers also, in Tennant Creek, Katherine, Alekarenge, Ti Tree, and Alice Springs.

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Warlpiri people are known in wider Australia as being remarkable football players, as well as for their production of pretty vibrant and fabulous acrylic paintings. The significant thing about these drawings is that a number of these men, and some women, took to the opportunity of drawing with great gusto and great creativity. The drawings become, if you like, a very precious time capsule for us to look back on what was going on in that place at that time, and to just get some glimpses of what people were seeing with their own eyes, what they were thinking about and what they cared about. The drawings were nominated and accepted onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.

The top five spoken languages (other than English) in the Northern Territory are Kriol, Djambarrpuyngu, Greek, Tagalog, and Warlpiri.

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The Northern Territory’s Finke River is the oldest river system in the world, with parts possibly dating as far back as 340 million years.

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Uluru (Ayers Rock) has been around for millions of years and stands about 348 meters high. Interestingly, it is thought that the bulk of the rock is underground, extending down 2.5 kilometers.

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The Northern Territory always stands apart from rest of the Australia with its sheer beauty and sacred aboriginal sites. Here are some impressive tourist spots that a traveler can visit Kakadu National Park, Darwin Harbour, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Kings Canyon, Mindil Beach Markets, Litchfield National Park, Katherine Gorge.

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In Northern Territory, from indigenous bush foods to freshly caught seafood, the best meals are often served at pubs, markets, and bakeries. Some must-have dishes are Barramundi, Quandong, Kakadu Plum, Mud Crab, Crocodile meat, Laksa, Devonshire Tea, Meat Pie.

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Here are some happening festivals of Northern Territory that travelers can take part in, Darwin International Film Festival, Garma Festival, Darwin Festival, Freedom Day Festival, Red CentreNATS, Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta.

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Asalamu?aleykum! is a common greeting in Tsez. We present to you some interesting information about Tsez.

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Tsez is a Northeast Caucasian language spoken in the southwest of the Russian Federation and in nearby parts of Georgia.

Here are the 6 interesting facts about the Tsez language:

Tsez is an oral language that is spoken by about 14000 people.

Tsez is sometimes written with a version of the Cyrillic alphabet based on Avar and is mainly used to write folk tales. It can also be written with the Latin alphabet.

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In the Russian Federation, Tsez is spoken in several villages in the Tsuntinsky district of the Republic of Dagestan. In Georgia, it is spoken in Ibtsokhi village in the Kvareli district of the Kakheti region.

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Tsez is studied in some primary schools in Dagestan. However, most schools teach in Avar for the first five years and in Russian after that.

Tsez is also known as Cez, Didoi, Tsezy, or Tsuntin, and in Georgia, it is familiar as Dido.

Tsez not only has the easy sounds, but it has all sorts of sounds that are relatively rare in the world’s languages, which are harder to produce and harder to mimic for adults.

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Mono is a common greeting in Himba. We present to you some interesting information about Gabon.

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Himba, also known as Simba, is a moribund Bantu language of Gabon. Though the official language of Gabon is French.

Let us share 6 interesting facts about Gabon:

Gabon was settled prehistorically by Pygmies during the late Stone Age and then by Bantu-speaking migrants during the Iron Age.

The name Gabon comes from the Portuguese word “gabao” meaning “cloak”. Early explorers thought the estuary of the Komo River by the capital of Libreville was the shape of a cloak.

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Loango National Park in Gabon is known as “Africa’s Last Eden” and is considered one of the world’s best wildlife-watching destinations with animals such as elephants, gorillas, crocodiles, and sitatunga antelopes found on its savannahs, lagoons, and beaches.

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In a 2004 National Geographic article, Gabon was described as “the land of the surfing hippos” when a photographer captured hippos playing in the ocean just off the beach in Loango National Park.

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Gabon’s Mayumba National Park is a marine park that sees 550 leatherback turtles. That makes Gabon home to the world’s largest species of sea turtle. The Park is also a mating ground for humpback whales and large pods of dolphins, including the rare humpback dolphin.

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Gabon’s Kongou Falls is one of the strongest-flowing waterfalls in the world which is located on the Ivindo River.

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Namaste is a common greeting in Malayalam. We present to you some interesting information about Kerala.

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Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India.

Here are some amazing facts about the Malayalam language and Kerala:

Malayalam is also spoken in the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Given the prominence of Malayalam speakers abroad, there are certain universities in the USA and Canada that teach Malayalam as a foreign language. Malayalam is a language with speakers around the globe.

Malayalam, like Tamil, is classified as a classical language in India. The oldest written evidence of the Malayalam language is thought to be an inscription known as the ‘Vazhappalli’ from 830 A.D.

Fun Fact: Malayalam is perhaps the only language that is a palindrome when written in English. This means that the word is read the same when spelled forwards and backward.

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Kerala is known for its wonderful art forms like Kathakali which has been recognized by UNESCO on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is a sublime dance-drama that depicts episodes from Indian epics. Another classical art form is Mohiniattam which evokes the highest form of femininity through its graceful movements.

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Keralite brides are famous for being decked in gold. The yellow metal is cherished by Malayalis not just for ornamentation purposes, but as a mark of honor during marriages and as a financial investment.

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One of the oldest surviving martial art forms in the world, the current form of Kalaripayattu (Kerala’s martial art form) dates back to the sixth century. Vedic sage Agastya is considered as the founding father of the combat form, which includes a combination of steps and postures, known as Chuvattu and Vadivu. The main aim is the coordination of body and mind.

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Kerala is referred to as “God’s own Country” for pristine tropical beauty. It is a perfect place for a leisure vacation. So, if you visit Kerala make your trip enduring by visiting some amazing places like Fort Kochi, Marari Beach, Periyar National Park, Munnar, Varkala Beach, Wayanad, Kannur, Kovalam, Poovar Island, Trivandrum, Jatayupara Earth's Center, Sargaalaya Crafts Village, The River Nila, Alleppey, Kochi, Kumarakom, Kozhikode, Bekal, Thrissur, Kollam, Nelliyampathy.

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Besides its exquisite natural landscapes, Kerala is famous for its lip-smacking cuisine that includes Puttu and Kadala Curry, Appam with Stew, Idiyappam, Nadan Kozhi Varuthathu (Spicy Chicken Fry), Kerala Prawn Curry, Naadan Beef Fry, Malabar Parota, Kerala Style Fish Molee, Banana Fritters, Palada Payasam, Sadhya, Erissery, Thalassery Biryani, Naadan Kozhi Curry, Erachi Varutharacha Curry, Ada Pradhaman, Chatti Pathiri, Coconut Toddy, Kappa and Meen Curry, Mussel Stir Fry, Thattu Dosa with Chutney, Banana Halwa.

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In Kerala, festivals are celebrated with intense passion and gusto. Some popular festivals here are the Kerala Boat Festival, Theyyam Festival, Onam, Temple Festivals, Vishu, Attukal Pongala, Christmas, Maha Shivarathri, Makaravilakku, Thiruvathira, The Arattu of Lord Padmanabhan, Ambalapuzha Arattu.

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Kuwakaribisha is a common greeting in Swahili. We present to you some interesting information about the language.

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Swahili, also known by its native name Kiswahili, is a Bantu language and the native language of the Swahili people.

The name Swahili comes from the Arabic word Sawahil and means "coastal dwellers".

Swahili is predominantly a mix of local Bantu languages and Arabic. Swahili also has English, Persian, Portuguese, German, and French influences due to trade contact.

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Swahili is the lingua franca of the East African Union and is the official language of Tanzania, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also widely spoken in Uganda and, in smaller numbers in Burundi, Rwanda, North Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique.

The earliest known documents of the Swahili language are letters written in Arabic script in 1711 in the region of Kilwa, present-day Tanzania. They are now preserved in the Historical Archives of Goa, India.

Swahili is the easiest African language for English speakers to learn, as it’s one of the few Sub-Saharan African languages without a lexical tone, similar to English. Besides, it is also easier to read as Swahili words are pronounced the same way they are written.

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Swahili people have a very rich literary culture that they cherish, as shown by the dozens of myths and legends that exist in their language. For language learners, reading these folkloric texts could be an interesting and enriching way to learn Swahili.

Several international media outlets have various Swahili programs, such as BBC Swahili.

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Fun fact: the iconic line from The Lion King "Hakuna Matata" is a Swahili expression meaning “no worries”. It is a combination of the words Hakuna (‘there is not’) and Matata (‘problem’ or ‘worries’).

Swahili culture is the product of the history of the coastal part of the African Great Lakes region.

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The diverse history of the Swahili Coast has also resulted in multicultural influences on Swahili arts, including furniture and architecture. Swahili designs are primarily geometric.

The most typical musical genre of Swahili culture is Taarab (or Tarabu), sung in the Swahili language. Its melodies and orchestration have Arab and Indian influences, although Western instruments, such as guitars, are sometimes used.

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Swahili architecture, a term used to designate a whole range of diverse building traditions practiced or once practiced along the eastern and southeastern coasts of Africa, is in many ways an extension of mainland African traditions, although structural elements, such as domes and barrel vaulting, clearly connect to Persian Gulf area and South Asian building traditions as well. Exotic ornament and design elements are also present in their architecture.

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