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The world has places so unusual they feel like movie sets. Here are 5 facts about real destinations.
1. There’s a city that sits on two continents at once
Istanbul, in Turkey, is split by the Bosphorus Strait — part of the city sits in Europe, the other in Asia. You can cross from one continent to the other in a few minutes by boat or metro.
2. One entire country has no army
Costa Rica officially abolished its military in 1948, redirecting the defense budget toward education and healthcare — a decision that still stands today.
3. There’s a lake that stays permanently pink
Lake Hillier, in Australia, has an intense, permanent pink color caused by microorganisms and a high salt concentration — visible even from an airplane.
4. One country’s time zone is offset by just 45 minutes
Nepal runs on UTC+5:45 — one of the few countries in the world with a time offset in 15-minute increments instead of the more common full hour.
5. The “most isolated town in the world” still has a permanent population
Tristan da Cunha, in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, is considered the most remote inhabited island on the planet — the nearest supply ship takes days to reach it.
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