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Tuesday, 20 January 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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Japan
Japan has been known for ubiquitous vending machines.
There is an estimate of 1 vending machine per 24 citizens, with a total of over five million across the country.
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Bulgaria
The apostles of Bulgaria are Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius, who conducted Christianization missions in the 9th century, including: in the lands inhabited by Slavs.
The brothers simplified and modified the 38-letter alphabet reflecting the sounds found in the Old C ...
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Slovakia
The largest and deepest lake in Slovakia is Veľké Hincovo pleso - a Tatra pond located in the Hincovo Valley, which is the upper part of the Mengusovská Valley in the Slovak part of the High Tatras.
The natural lakes of Slovakia are large lakes of glacial origin, which were formed as a result of the retreat of the ice sheet.
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Switzerland
Switzerland is a mountainous and highland landlocked country located in Western Europe.
Since there is no single division of Europe accepted by all, some, such as the UN and National Geogr ...
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North Korea
The chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is also voted in by popular vote once every 5 years.
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Austria
The country's area is 83.879 square kilometers.
The estimated population of Austria according to data from 2020 is 8.935.112 people, with a population density of 106 people/km2.
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Portugal
Portugal has one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Europe.
The network of hiking trails in the western and southern parts of the country - Rota Vicentina has b ...
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Republic of South Africa
There are 18 national parks in South Africa.
One of them is the Kruger National Park, established in 1898, covering an area of over 2 million hec ...
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Egypt
The last discovered use of hieroglyphs dates to August 24, 394.
They were carved in a temple on the island of Philae in southern Egypt. The inscription is dedicated ...
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Thailand
Animals typical of the Indochina Region live in Thailand.
Large mammals are represented by Indian elephants, bantengs, and formerly also by Sumatran rhinos. T ...
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34 facts about Republic of South Africa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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