1) A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

2) The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 divided Africa among European powers and set the stage for the colonization of the continent.

3) The world's largest diamond, the Cullinan, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and weighed over 3,000 carats.

4) The United Nations Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) holding veto power over resolutions.