What is your country famous for?

<p>south korea</p>

<p>seriously messed up politicians :P</p>

<p>and SAMSUNG?</p>

<p>My country is famous for internet censorship!!!</p>

<p>My country will soon be famous for being a democratic nation with internet censorship (Australia).</p>

<p>My country is famous for her culture, food and islands:)</p>

<p>Carnaval, Samba, and Soccer!!!</p>

<p>Mongolia</p>

<p>1.By Chinggis Khaan who was World conqueror, Emperor of all men as well as establishing the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire ever.
2.About its traditional culture such as morin huur( horse headed musical instrument),urtiin duu(once japanese understood the meaning of the song even he didn’t know mongolian language)
3.Nomadic culture
4.Wildlife and untouched beautiful nature
5.Cashmere</p>

<p>Australia - apparently, kangaroos. I’ve only seen two in my life, and I’m pretty sure they were both wallabies, a smaller marsupial.</p>

<p>So, ethnically Peruvian here, but live in Sweden and spend a whole lot of time in Denmark…</p>

<p>Peru: The Incas, the Inca trail, Macchu Picchu, lines of Nazca, major dvd piracy market, some of the most diverse landscapes in South America (coast, mountains, jungle), guinea pigs and rabbit as main course (but other than that best food in SA :P), the Amazon, lake Titicaca, world’s best surfer (at least she was at some point), easiest Spanish dialect etc</p>

<p>Sweden: well I think people already mentioned most stuff. Getting mixed up with Switzerland. Being part of the saying “Don’t act a Swede” (I heard this in Peru, basically means “don’t act like you don’t know/see/notice”. see WWII), IKEA, Sony Ericsson, that head of BP being in deep ****, Fredrik Ljungberg, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, RedOne, tall people, Turning Torso, ABBA, Kalles kaviar, alcohol monopoly (Systembolaget) etc</p>

<p>Denmark: Crazy partying (open/free bar, late nights etc), 16 years for alcohol consumption, Legoland, Netto etc</p>

<p>Norway is famous for ■■■■■■, fjords, cold weather and brunost (brown cheese)…</p>

<p>Denmark:
H.C. Andersen, the failed “Hopenhagen” conference, women, weird language, the free health care system</p>

<p>Egypt_ the pyramids and ancient Egyptian stuff , Chaos , soccer and terrible education system :P</p>

<p>India - </p>

<p>Bright colours
BOLLYWOOD!
“Curry” and other types of Indian food
Spices
IT, especially Bangalore, my city
Birthplace of many religions
Largest democracy
CRICKET!</p>

<p>Sri Lanka- Tea, lots and lots of teaa…</p>

<p>Jamaica - Bob Marley, reggae music, rastafarians/dreadlocks, beaches, crime & violence…</p>

<p>Colombia</p>

<p>World’s leading coca cultivator with 167,000 hectares in coca cultivation in 2007
Guerrilla issues
Coffee
Landscapes
San Andres
Women </p>

<p>The last ones aren’t really very famous in other countries but are remarkable aspects of my country</p>

<p>“I live in Singapore and a lot of people seem to know about Singapore’s crazy laws.”</p>

<p>Oh come on. We have, arguably, the best food in the world. Mie goreng, char siew, ice kacang (although I think it’s rubbish), Milo dinosaur, and an eclectic mix of food from many different Asian countries (India, Malaysia, Indonesia, China).</p>

<p>Germany - Beer, the Holocaust and sausage =)!</p>

<p>Vietnam - “my granpa was there!”</p>

<p>Aussie: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, beaches, weather (warm), wildlife (Koala etc…), flora (Great Barrier Reef etc…), accent (aussie slang), culture, great cities, people and much more. Come down under and you’ll have the time of your life.</p>

<p>Uzbekistan - Bribing :frowning: (to be honest…)</p>

<p>cool thread
India- food, clothes, cricket, bollywood, religion</p>