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France: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

France – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

System of government: Republic Capital: Paris Location: In western Europe, bounded by the Atlantic in the west, Belgium and Luxembourg in the north-east, the Federal Republic of Germany, Switzerland and Italy to the east, and Spain to the south Area: 547,026 sq km National composition: Mainly French; foreign-born people, including Portuguese, Algerians, Spainards and Italians made up 6.5% of the …

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Largest Hurling Lesson

Largest Hurling Lesson

Belfast, United Kingdom – September 27, 2017 – A total of 575 pupils, co-ordinated by Head of PE Conor Hynds, took part in the Largest hurling lesson, at the St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ Grammar School’s, impressive facilities on the Glen Road, Belfast. Photo: West Belfast school sets new World Record for largest hurling lesson. The Guinness World Records world record …

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Most People on Trampolines

Most People on Trampolines

Singapore – August 20, 2017 – 375 participants bounced to a new World Record for Most People on Trampolines at Fitness Marathon 2017 at The Lawn @ Marina Bay, during an event organized by Geylang Serai Community Sports Club to encourage healthy living. Photo: 375 participants bounced to a new World Records for Most People on Trampolines at Fitness Marathon …

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Longest chain of people clasping wrists

Longest chain of people clasping wrists

Stretton, Australia – August 1, 2017 – Stretton State College successfully hosted a World Record event for the longest chain of people clasping wrists to raise awareness and funding for the National Charity ‘Hand in Hand’ Fighting Brain Cancer; the world record was achieved through 3,300 people holding hands at once. Photo: Stretton State College successfully hosted a World Record …

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Largest gathering of people with the same first name

Largest gathering of people with the same first name

Kupres, Bosnia and Herzegovina – July 31, 2017 – 2,325 people with the first name Ivan have gathered in the town of Kupres in Bosnia and Herzegovina; the day started with a Mass in the morning, before the gathering of all the Ivans and a procession in the afternoon, thus setting the new world record for the Largest gathering of people …

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Largest gathering of people dressed as emoji faces

Largest gathering of people dressed as emoji faces

London, United Kingdom – July 18, 2017 – In anticipation of World Emoji Day, and the upcoming worldwide release of “The Emoji Movie,” more than 500 emoji fans around the world celebrated by setting the world record title for the Largest gathering of people dressed as emoji faces simultaneously across multiple venues. Photo: In anticipation of World Emoji Day, and …

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Fastest crossing of the Black Sea by rowing boat

Fastest crossing of the Black Sea by rowing boat

Batumi, Georgia – July 5, 2017 – Atlantic4, a team made of five Romanians (Andrei Rosu, Vasile Osean, Ionut Olteanu, Marius Alexe and Alexandru Dumbrava) arrived at Batumi, Georgia, on June 27, after a 1,200 km, 11-day trip, across the Black Sea in a rowboat, thus setting the new world record for the Fastest crossing of the Black Sea by …

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Largest game of freeze tag

Largest game of freeze tag

Marquette, Michigan, USA – April 29, 2017 – Northern Michigan University has freeze tagged its way into the record books; with weather anchor Al Roker in attendance and NBC’s “Today” broadcasting live from Marquette, 634 people piled into the Superior Dome to break the Guinness World Record for the largest game of freeze tag. Photo: Northern Michigan University students crushed …

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