7 popular notions everyone thinks right about the countries of the world, but it turns out all was wrong

When referring to a country, if we have never arrived, we will tend to visualize that place through information gathered from many sources - movies, stories, books .

But good stories tend to deviate from the perspective of the narrator, and the knowledge in books can change over time. So many of us form countless concepts that everyone thinks are true, but actually not exactly about the countries of the world.

1. China is the most cramped country

It is necessary to review what the "tight" concept is. Indeed, China is still the most populous country, but if measured by population / area ratio, it is still far behind many "smaller" countries, such as Germany and Italy.

2. Sumo is Japan's most famous sport

Sumo may be a popular Japanese sport, but that was the story of the last century. Over time, the sumo gradually lost its position to the sports of foreign origin, such as baseball, basketball .

Recently, efforts from many parties have helped sumo gradually become more popular, but still not comparable to baseball.

3. India is a Buddhist country

Although considered a cradle of Buddhism, 80% of the population is Hindu (Hindu), second is Islam. Only 1% of the Indian population follows Buddhism, mainly living in the North, near the Tibetan Plateau.

4. UAE has no poor people

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is indeed a rich country, and it is true that the natives here are almost rich.

The problem is that the population here is up to 85% of immigrants. A total of two thirds of Arabs in the UAE come from neighboring countries. Except for a few leading experts, ordinary office workers and the working-class class must live in very poor conditions.

5. Brazil's capital is Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Brazil for nearly 200 years. But in 1960, the Brail government moved the capital to Brasília - a city built just to be the capital of the country.

Rio de Janeiro is not the largest city in Brazil, but it is São Paulo.

6. The Germans are extremely disciplined, on time, everything must be done on schedule

Timeliness is indeed part of German culture, but over time the traditional values ​​also fade away. In fact, many projects in Germany have been delayed by the deadline, and up to 1/3 of the subway trains are arriving late.

7. Bullfighting is the most famous sport in Spain

Bullfight was once considered the iconic sport of Spain, and is currently held in some cities. However, its popularity is not high.

Most people who come to see bullfights are tourists. And at the present time, pressure from activists has led many cities to prohibit bullfighting.

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