Here are some examples of General Knowledge facts about things that are not present in certain countries:
1. **Iceland** has no **mosquitoes**. Due to its cold climate and unique ecosystem, mosquitoes cannot survive in Iceland.
2. **Switzerland** does not have a **Navy**. Being a landlocked country, it has no access to the sea, hence no need for a navy.
3. **Japan** has no **nuclear weapons**. Japan is the only country that has suffered nuclear attacks, and it has since adopted strict anti-nuclear policies.
4. **Vatican City** has no **airport**. As the smallest independent state in the world, it doesn’t require an airport; visitors usually arrive via Rome.
5. **North Korea** has no **Coca-Cola**. The famous soft drink is officially unavailable there due to international sanctions.
6. **Saudi Arabia** has no **rivers**. It is one of the few countries in the world without any permanent rivers, relying on desalination and aquifers for water.
7. **Antarctica** has no **permanent residents**. Though researchers and scientists may live there temporarily, there are no permanent inhabitants.
8. **Bhutan** does not have **traffic lights**. It’s one of the few countries where traffic is managed by policemen at intersections instead of traffic lights.
9. **Nepal** has no **independence day**. Nepal has never been colonized and thus doesn’t celebrate an independence day like many other countries.
10. **Liechtenstein** has no **army**. Since 1868, this small European country abolished its military due to financial constraints, and now relies on Switzerland for defense.
11. **New Zealand** has no **snakes**. There are no native snake species, and it’s illegal to import them, making the country snake-free.
12. **Cuba** has no **advertising for foreign brands**. Due to government control and economic policies, foreign companies cannot advertise in Cuba.
12. **Malta** has no **forests**. Despite its Mediterranean climate, the country has no true forests, only scattered vegetation.
13. **Monaco** has no **national debt**. Due to its wealth and strict financial management, Monaco is one of the few countries without a national debt.
14. **Finland** has no **payphones**. Public payphones were completely removed in 2007 due to the high adoption of mobile phones.
15. **Rwanda** has no **plastic bags**. The country banned plastic bags in 2008 as part of its environmental protection efforts.
16. **Mexico** has no **Daylight Saving Time**. Since 2023, Mexico abolished the practice of changing clocks for daylight saving time, except in a few border regions.
17. **Somalia** has no **permanent government** from 1991 to 2004. During this period, the country was ruled by various warlords and factions without a central government.
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