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Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Slovakia is a small landlocked country that was established in its present form after the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993. It is one of the countri ...

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South Korea

It is a mountainous and highland country.

About 70% of South Korea's terrain is mountains, although they are not as high as those in North Korea.

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Nigeria

There are 525 languages spoken in Nigeria.

The official language is English, which was chosen to facilitate cultural and linguistic unity among ...

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Ireland

Traditional Irish cuisine is based on mutton, as the country's economy has been based largely on sheep farming for many years.

Irish stew contains mutton or lamb, barley, and stewed vegetables - leeks, potatoes, onions, and carrots.

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Florida

One of the most severe hurricanes that hit Florida in August 1992 was Andrew.

The cataclysm destroyed over 63,5 thousand and damaged over 124 thousand houses. It caused the death ...

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Switzerland

Since the Reformation in the 16th century, Switzerland has maintained a strong policy of armed neutrality.

In 1815, the Congress of Vienna fully restored Swiss independence, and the European powers agreed to ...

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Russia

There are nine time zones in Russia.

There used to be 11 time zones, but in 2010 the government reduced the number to 9.

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Russia

The deepest lake in Russia is Lake Baikal, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.

Apart from being the deepest lake globally, it is also the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 23% of the world’s surface water.

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Peru

Peru is one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world.

Its wildlife is very diverse due to the presence of the Andes, the Amazon rainforest, and the Pacifi ...

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Sri Lanka

The Republic of Sri Lanka was established in 1972.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a national independence movement arose, whose action resulted ...

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Poland

Poland's symbolic beginning was the baptism of Mieszko I, a Polish prince, in 966.

Although Mieszko is considered Poland's founder, his son Boleslaw the Brave became Poland's first king.

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34 facts about Republic of South Africa

A country with three cities as its capital

South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. It is inhabited by a multi-ethnic society encompassing many different cultures, languages, and rel ...

34 facts about Bulgaria

One of the oldest European countries

Bulgaria is a small country in southeastern Europe, not much larger than Iceland or the American state of Tennessee. Its surface is very diversified t ...

45 facts about Switzerland

One of the smallest countries in Europe

Switzerland is one of the most interesting countries. It is a small landlocked country at the junction of Western, Central, and Southern Europe, assoc ...

15 facts about South Korea

To benefit all people

The motto of this country is very altruistic but reflects the spirit of the South Korean nation. Although in the 1970s it lagged behind North Korea's ...

43 facts about Peru

The third largest country in South America

Peru is an Andean country in South America whose territory has a rich, centuries-old history. There were several significant Native American civilizat ...

37 facts about Portugal

The westernmost country in Europe

Portugal is a relatively small country on the western edge of Europe. For years, this country has been attracting tourists from all over the world wit ...

39 facts about Ireland

Emerald Isle

Ireland is a Western European country located on the island of the same name. It occupies most of the island, which it shares with Northern Ireland an ...

31 facts about Austria

A landlocked country in the Eastern Alps

Austria is a small country located in Central Europe. It is a mountainous country, with two-thirds of the area covered by the Alps. Due to its mountai ...

27 facts about Czech Republic

Land of religious tolerance and fabolous Knödels

The Czech Republic is a small, upland, and mountainous country in Central Europe, whose area is nearly 79.000 square kilometers. Just over 10.5 millio ...

31 facts about Thailand

A country on the Indochinese Peninsula

Thailand is an Asian country located in its south-eastern part, famous for its interesting culture and religious architecture. This exotic country, wh ...

25 facts about Albania

Land of Eagles

Albania is a small country located on the Balkan Peninsula. This small and economically underdeveloped country is characterized by a mountainous lands ...

32 facts about Uganda

One of the highest situated African countries

Uganda is a landlocked African country located on Africa's largest lake and the Nile basin. It is a country of young people - over two-thirds of its i ...

15 facts about Egypt

The home of the calendar, door lock, toothpaste and make-up

More than five thousand years have passed since the first unification and formation of a larger statehood, but Egypt was inhabited by various tribes a ...

31 facts about Brazil

South America's largest country

Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America and one of the largest and most populous countries in the world. A former Portuguese ...

24 facts about Zanzibar

A paradise island in the Indian Ocean

Zanzibar is the largest island of the archipelago of the same name located in the Indian Ocean. It is a destination for many tourists looking for both ...