The smallest kite in the world which actually flies is 5mm high.
The largest number of kites flown on a single line is 11,284, this record is held by a Japanese kite maker.
The longest kite in the world is 1034 metres (3394 ft).
The largest kite in the world is the Megabite 55 x 22 metres (630sq metres).
The fastest recorded speed of a kite is over 120 mph. (193 km/h).
The record for the highest single kite flown is 3801 metres (12,471ft) - for a train of kites 9740 metres (31,955 ft).
The world record for the longest 'kite fly' is 180 hours.
Kite flying was banned in China during the Cultural Revolution, anyone found flying a kite was sent to jail for up to three years and their kites destroyed.
There are 78 rules in kite fighting in Thailand.
Kite flying was banned in Japan in 1760 because too many people preferred to fly kites than work.
The Chinese believe that looking at kites high in the sky maintains good eyesight.
The Chinese believe that when you tilt your head back to look at a kite in the sky your mouth opens slightly, which gets rid of excess body heat giving you a healthy yin-yang balance.
Large kites were banned in East Germany because of the possibility of man lifting over the Berlin Wall.
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