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10 Unusual Facts About European Countries

Europe is an old continent, and it has a lot of ups and downs, but it is worth paying a visit. And we bet there are so many unusual things that you…

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1.Denmark 

Although Denmark is actually a cool, modern country, you are allowed to name your kid any one of those 7,000 approved names, but if you want something that stands out, you’re going to need permission first. If you are somehow thinking about naming your kid Monkey, Pluto, or even Jakobp, you have to know that they are completely banned. How weird is that?

2.Villages in Scandinavia 

Continue on the Icelandic path of Europe. Believe it or not, 10 villages located in Scandinavia have the shortest names in the entire globe: just one letter! How is that possible, you ask? Well, it is. There is a city named Å that translates as “river” and another one named, Ö which means “island,” and it’s located in Sweden.

I would love to visit these villages. Would you? Tell us in the comments if you’ve ever been to Scandinavia.

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