Countries

Dubrovnik, which was an independent state at the time, was the first to formally recognize the United States as a nation when it declared its independence.

Bulgaria is the home of yogurts.

Escaping from prison in Germany is not considered a crime.

The original areas of Bangladesh were covered with monsoon forests, which are now severely degraded and have been replaced by agricultural land. As a result of human overexploitation, forests now cover only 14% of the country.

Every year, a marathon street race - the International Peace Marathon - takes place on the streets of Košice (the second largest city in Slovakia).

The Celts established the festival of Beltane (Beltaine) to begin summer.

The capital of the Faroe Islands is Thorshavn.

The history of the Czech lands begins around 800.000 years BC.

About 12,000 plant species grow in Turkey, of which about four thousand are endemic.

South Africa is a region of high biodiversity, both on land and in the sea.