10 Interesting facts about Valentine's Day 2014

Valentine's Day: which takes place on February 14 of every year, is a celebration of a custom born Anglo-Saxon achievement spread around the world. As such, it has a number of curiosities. Here we haveva list of 10 interesting facts about Valentine's Day .

• In some South American countries not celebrate Valentine on February 14. Like Colombia celebrate it in the month of September and calls it the Day of Love and Friendship.
• In countries like the U.S. and Canada is delivering traditional love letters with the name of "Valentines". One way to express how much we appreciate the other person.
• In Switzerland, because of the harsh winter, more than 75% of the flowers that are given away on Valentine's Day are imported.
• 30% of the chocolate that is produced during the year sale on Valentine.
• In Japan, men are more chocolate than women. This is due to a marketing campaign.
• It is estimated that 90% of couples celebrate this day with love.
• In Terni, Italy, lies the body of St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. For this reason this city has been visited during this celebration.
• According to statistics, men spend twice that to give women present on this day.
• It is estimated that for Valentine's Day are sold around 2 billion of Love Cards, 80% of which is purchased by women.