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Monday, 11 May 2026
37 facts about Slovakia
37 facts about Slovakia
A land of castles and palaces
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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Philippines
The Philippines' coastline is 36.289 kilometers long.
This makes the Philippines the fifth country in the world with the longest coastline, after Canada ( ...
Philippines
The Philippines has more than 200 natural protected areas.
Thanks to its geography and biodiversity, the Philippines has many nature parks that are major touri ...
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's population is more than 18, 7 million, with a population density of 6.8 per square kilometer.
Portugal
Portugal is one of the largest wine producers in the world.
Vineyards cover almost 200.000 ha (9th place in the world), which produce an average of 6 million he ...
Republic of South Africa
Of South Africa's nearly 55 million population, 10% are HIV positive.
Every third man living in South Africa admits to committing rape.
New Zealand
Māori’s Haka are one of the most recognizable ceremonial performances.
They are typically performed by groups of men and women at weddings and funerals, to greet distingui ...
Switzerland
In the Pennine Alps, there is one of the most famous peaks in the world - the Matterhorn (4478 m above sea level), one of the symbols of Switzerland.
It is the sixth-highest independent Alpine peak, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy ...
Great Britain
Brexit caused the British economy to shrink by approximately 5.5%. This is not the only factor causing financial losses for the UK. The tardiness of the British is also responsible for losses in the economy.
It is estimated that the British economy loses around £9 billion a year due to workers being late. 56% of British people admit to being late for work at least once a week.
Brazil
From 1808 to 1821, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city, was the capital of Portugal.
The royal family headed by John VI (King of Brazil and Portugal) took refuge there from invading Napoleonic troops.
Florida
Florida is the American capital of golf. PGA–the Professional Golfer’s Association of America–is located in Palm Beach Gardens.
The number of golf courses in Florida is dizzying, as there are 1250, which is twice as many as in C ...