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Algeria 1 November (start of the War of Independence in 1954)
Trivia: The country was considered as the "granary of Rome". It offers a component of dishes and varied dishes, depending on the region and according to the seasons. The cuisine uses cereals as the main products, since they are always produced with abundance in the country.
Antigua and Barbuda 1 November (Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981)
The food of Antigua and Barbuda.... Trivia: Antigua was first settled by archaic age hunter-gatherer Amerindians called the Siboney or Ciboney. Carbon dating has established the earliest settlements started around 3100 BC.
Dominica 3 November (Independence from the United Kingdom 1978 /discovered by Christopher Columbus 1493)
Trivia: Dominica, known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system.
Micronesia, Federated States of 3 November (Independence Day, from the US-administered UN Trusteeship 1979)
Panama 3 November (Separation Day, declaration of independence from Colombia 1903)
Trivia: There are several theories about the origin of the name "Panama". Some believe that the first settlers arrived in Panama in August, when butterflies abound, and that the name means "many butterflies" in an indigenous language.
Dominican Republic, November 6 (1844). See History of the Dominican Republic.
Trivia: The Dominican flag is the only one to have a bible in it. Adopted on November 6, 1844, this is one of the oldest flags in the world. It has its roots in the Haitian flag of the 19th century.
Tajikistan, November 6 (1994), Constitution Day.
Trivia: Did you know Russian soldiers are reported to have seen the Abominable Snowman or the ‘Yeti’ in the Pamir Mountain ranges? The legend of the Yeti still exists in Tajikistan today.
Cambodia 9 November (Independence from France in 1953)
Trivia: The Cambodian flag is the only national flag that has an image of a building – the Angkor Wat.
Angola 11 November (Independence from Portugal in 1975)
Trivia: Semba, one of the most common Angolan musical styles, influenced several other types of music, including the samba of Brazil.
Poland 11 November (Swieto Niepodleglosci) Independence Day, restoration of independence from Austro-Hungary, Prussia, and Russia in 1918)
Trivia: The first surviving cookbook of Polish recipes dates from 1682 with dishes influenced by strong Lithuanian, Tartar-Turkish, and German influences.
St. Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) 11 November
Trivia: Princess Juliana Airport just happens to be positioned at one end of one of St Maarten’s most famous and beautiful beaches. In addition to professional photographers who travel to the island to capture unique shots, tourists love to visit to snap photos to show off back home. More..
Azerbaijan, November 12 (1995).
Trivia: Watermelon is usually eaten with white cheese and bread.
Belgium November 15, Dag van de Dynastie – Jour de la Dynastie (Dynasty Day)
Trivia: The world's biggest chocolate selling point is Brussels National Airport.
Brazil November 15 (1889). Dia da Proclamação da República (Republic Day) public holiday
Trivia: Brazil has been the world’s largest exporter of coffee for 150 years. It supplied around 80 per cent of the world’s coffee in the 1920s; that figure has fallen to around a third.
Palestine 15 November
Trivia: For centuries, ‘olives’ have been an integral part of the Palestinian culture, tradition and ethos. More....
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 15 November (Declaration of independence from the Cyprus 1983)
The cuisine of Northern Cyprus... Trivia: Northern Cyprus is known as the Island of Sun and enjoys about 340 sunny days every year.
St. Eustatius (Kingdom of the Netherlands) 16 November (the "flag incident" of 1776: the United Provinces (Low Countries) (informally) recognize the independence of the United States)
The food of Sint Eustatius ..... Trivia: The place of the First Salute to the United States of America. On November 16, 1776 Governor Johannes de Graaff of St. Eustatius returned the salute fire of the visiting American brig Andrew Doria by firing the cannons of Fort Oranje, thus becoming the first international country to acknowledge the independence of the United States. Latvia 18 November (Declaration of independence from Russia 1918)
Trivia: On September 7th, 2012, the Latvian Drift Association set the world record for most cars doing donuts simultaneously. One hundred and seven automobiles performed the stunt in the Bikernieki Sports Complex, near Riga, Latvia’s capital.
Oman 18 November (birthday of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said of Oman)
Trivia: Coffee is superb in Oman and it is always served with dates. The little cups are never full but you can order many repeats.
Monaco 19 November (the levée of Prince Albert II 2005)
Trivia: The Principality of Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. The smallest is Vatican City. Monaco's total area is only two square kilometres (1.24 square miles).
Lebanon 22 November (Independence from France 1943)
Trivia: The country’s name is known to be the oldest in the world and has remained unchanged for over 4000 years.
Bosnia and Herzegovina 25 November (Bosnian Republic Day
Trivia: The name “Bosnia” comes from an Indo-European word Bosana, which means water. Which is fitting as the country is covered with beautiful lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and a strip of the Adriatic Sea.
Suriname 25 November (Independence Day, from the Netherlands 1975)
Trivia: Suriname is the only country in South America where Dutch is so widely spoken and the only South American country where Dutch is the official language.
Abkhazia November 26 (1994). See Constitution of Abkhazia, Public holidays in Abkhazia.
India, November 26 (1949). Indian Constitution was presented to Nation by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
Trivia: Cows can be found freely wandering the streets of India’s cities. They are considered sacred and will often wear a tilak, a Hindu symbol of good fortune. Cows are considered one of humankind’s seven mothers because they offer milk as does one’s natural mother.
Mongolia, November 26 (1924)
Trivia: The Great Wall of China was actually built in Inner Mongolia in the 6th century A.D
Albania 28 November ("Dita e Pavarësisë", declaration of independence from Ottoman rule in 1912)
Trivia: Albania had 3 million people but only 3000 cars at the end of the communist era in 1991 because private cars were illegal.
Mauritania 28 November (Independence Day, from France 1960)
Trivia: Nouahchott, which means “place of the winds,” was designated as the country’s capital only in 1960 and is therefore one of the world’s newest capitals.
Barbados 30 November (Independence Day, from the United Kingdom in 1966)
Trivia: Barbados got its first name in Portuguese (Los Barbados) reportedly named after the Bearded Fig Tree.
Scotland, United Kingdom 30 November (St. Andrew's Day, patron saint of Scotland, now a bank holiday)
Trivia: The Bank of Scotland, founded in 1695, is the oldest surviving bank in the UK. It was also the first bank in Europe to print its own banknotes, a function it still performs today. |
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