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Sunday, 10 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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Japan
The life expectancy in Japan is the second highest in the world.
The average age is 84 years. There are over 90,500 centenarians in Japan as of September 1st, 2022.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has the highest biodiversity per unit area among Asian countries in terms of flowering plants and vertebrates, with the exception of birds.
Among all flowering plant species on the island, as many as 27% are endemic, and among mammals, ende ...
New Zealand
New Zealand has two national anthems.
One, “God save the King,” is sung during royal and viceregal events, and the other, “God Defend New Zealand,” became the second official national anthem in 1977, and is used more commonly.
Bulgaria
In 2016, Bulgaria was inhabited by 7.061.000 people.
The majority of the population, over 72%, lives in urban areas. The main ethnic group is Bulgarians ...
Thailand
According to the World Meteorological Organization, Bangkok is the hottest capital in the world - the average temperature exceeds 28°C.
The warmest month is April with an average daily temperature of up to 31°C. The coldest month of the year is December with an average temperature of 26°C.
North Korea
The DPRK also has problems with respect for human rights.
This country is accused of having the worst human rights record in the world. A 2014 UN report claim ...
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.
Czech Republic
At the beginning of the 15th century, Protestant sentiments increased in the Czech lands.
The execution of Jan Hus (Church reformer, a leading figure of the Czech Reformation) triggered the ...
Florida
Florida is the most prone to hurricanes states of the US. Hurricane season starts on 1st June and lasts till 30th November, however, serious storms can occur outside this season as easily.
Between 1851 and 2006, Florida was hit by 114 hurricanes, of which 37 were of the cat. 3 or higher. Most of the hurricanes hit between August and October.
Switzerland
Switzerland has been recognized as one of the least corrupt countries in the world.
However, its banking sector was rated as one of the most corrupt in the world.