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Perhaps everyone has a set impression of different countries in their mind, have you ever believed in the following descriptions of some countries?
The Germans are quite punctual and strict?
--in fact, German trains are late by nearly a third. when Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport opened in 2006, the planned opening date was 2011; in December 2017, the contractor announced the latest opening date: fall 2020.
Everyone in the U.S. is enthusiastic and open?
-- Relatively speaking, Americans can be described as conservative. It's not surprising to see someone naked on a beach or in a hotel pool in Europe, but it would certainly be big news in the United States.
Bullfighting is a sport that everyone in Spain loves?
-- in fact, most Spanish citizens are ashamed of this tradition.
Come to the Netherlands and smoke marijuana?
--In fact, marijuana is only "allowed" in the Netherlands, where individuals can possess less than 5 grams and coffee shops can only have 500 grams of marijuana for a set period of time.
Poland is full of alcoholic Catholics?
--in fact, half of the country's alcohol is consumed by 7% of drinkers, creating the illusion that everyone in Poland is an alcoholic.
Kenya has no modern technology and people live in tribes and hunt for a living?
-- In fact, Nairobi, Kenya's capital, is a cosmopolitan city with a youth education rate approaching 90 percent. Kenya is also the hometown of Barack Obama.
India is the country with the largest number of Buddhists?
-- In fact, according to statistics, more than 80% of everyone in India practices Hinduism, followed by Islam. And less than 1% are true Buddhists, most of whom live in northern India.
Brazil's capital is Rio de Janeiro?
-- Actually, Rio de Janeiro was indeed the capital of Brazil from 1822 to 1960, when the Brazilian government moved the capital to the highland city of Brasilia, which took 41 months to build. And at that point, more than a hundred years had passed since Brazil put the capital move on the agenda.
Is Britain all about dark cuisine?
--In fact, there's more to the UK than fish and chips, the food in the UK is very diverse and tasty. There is a laughing rumor in the UK study abroad circle; 80% of girls who come to study in the UK gain ten pounds, and 20% gain more than ten pounds.
