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Sunday, 12 April 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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Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe.

It is a unitary state - all units constituting the state are organized in the same way and subordinated to the central authorities.

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein's capital is Vaduz, the second largest city.

It is an important cultural, tourist, and financial center and the nominal headquarters of many fore ...

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Thailand

The capital of the country is Bangkok.

It is also the largest city in Thailand, located at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River (the main riv ...

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Slovakia

Slovakia is a unitary landlocked country located in Central Europe.

It is a state characterized by internal unity in which all administrative units constituting the state are organized in the same way and subordinated to the central authorities.

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Republic of South Africa

In 1949, a law was introduced prohibiting mixed marriages.

In 1950, a law was introduced prohibiting sexual contact between representatives of different races. ...

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Great Britain

Speaking of mountains, there are 283 mountains in the UK over 900 meters high.

Great Britain is therefore a perfect place for fans of long, but not too exhausting mountain trips.

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Philippines

The Philippines is one of two Asian countries where Catholics are in the majority, the other being East Timor.

Although the Philippines is a secular country and the constitution guarantees freedom of religion, f ...

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Albania

Just before World War II, Albania was occupied by Italy.

After the fall of the Axis powers, Albania became a communist state - the People's Socialist Republi ...

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Vatican City

There are a number of extraterritorial properties of the Holy See that are not part of Vatican territory.

These include areas immediately adjacent to state territory, such as the Palazzo San Pio X, Campo Sa ...

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Republic of South Africa

In South Africa you can meet the first three largest mammals: the African elephant, the white rhinoceros, and the Nile hippopotamus.

There is also the tallest mammal - the giraffe, the fastest - the cheetah, and the smallest in the w ...

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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 ...