National

It shows us not only China's culture of national pride, grand projects, and determined resistance, but also China's extravagant architecture and creativity.

National Greek Yogurt Day is observed annually on November 9th.

National Frozen Yogurt Day is observed annually on February 6th.

The oldest university in North America, the National University of Mexico, was established in 1551.

In many countries, the eagle is thought to bring good luck, which is one reason it has been featured on various national flags.

The love for fish and chips ranks alongside roast beef and Yorkshire puddings (as well as the recently nominated chicken tikka masala) as an English national dish.

The National Federation of Fish Friers in the UK claims that in 1995 the British consumed 300 million servings of fish and chips, equating to six servings for every man woman and child in the country.

Financial institutions headquartered in Manila include such establishments as the Development Bank of the Philippines, the Philippine National Bank, the Philippine Veterans Bank, the Government Service Insurance System, the Social Security System, and many private commercial and developmental banks.

Unlike most other countries, the national government is not in Amsterdam, but in The Hague.

National Clean Out Your Fridge is in November 14.

The Bengal tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh and India.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam listed Halong Bay in the National Relics and Landscapes publication in 1962.

7th July is National Chocolate Day in the UK, the day marks when chocolate was first brought to Europe on 7th July 1550.

National Doughnut Day was not created by doughnut manufacturers.

The top five most followed brands on Instagram, in order of popularity, are National Geographic, Nike, Victoria's Secret, 9GAG, and Nike Football.

By 1837, the National Swimming Society was holding regular swimming competitions in six artificial swimming pools, built around London.

The recreational activity grew in popularity and by 1880, when the first national governing body, the Amateur Swimming Association was formed, there were already over 300 regional clubs in operation across the country.

The US National Swimming Pool Institute was founded in 1956, and still sets safety standards for pools today.

Chobe National Park and Mokolodi Nature Reserve provide thrilling ways to see animals and nature up close, while the Botswana National Museum is the ideal stop for lovers of art.

The national floral emblem is the wattle, a flower that was selected in 1912.