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Tuesday, 27 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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Poland
Poland had 38 kings.
Seven of them were titular kings, the remaining thirty-one crowned.
Peru
In the 1860s, the Spanish tried to regain control over Peru - without success.
They fought a war with Peru and Chile, but in 1879 they were forced to recognize the country's indep ...
Zanzibar
Giant tortoises live on one of the islands in the Zanzibar Archipelago, on Prison Island.
They were donated to Zanzibar at the beginning of the 20th century by the government of Seychelles, four in quantity. Today there are many more of them, and the oldest specimen is over 190 years old.
Singapore
Underground corridors and shopping malls connect most buildings in Singapore.
It is due to the frequency and amount of rain.
Panama
Before Europeans, Panama was inhabited by an indigenous population speaking Chibchan, Choco and Cueva languages.
The population is estimated to have been around two million people, who were mainly engaged in fishi ...
Peru
There are approximately 380 species of frogs in Peru.
These include, among others, red-eyed tree frog, European tree frog, or three-striped poison frog.In ...
England
It is a constitutional monarchy with London as its capital.
The head of state is elected from the Royal Family ranks by the line of succession.
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 ...
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 ...
Cuba
The rapid development of rum production in Cuba took place after 1800, when copper alembics - vessels used for distillation - were imported from Europe and when it was discovered that aged rum improves its taste and aroma.
At Rum Museum and in the factory founded in 1878 (the former FCA De Ron Bocoy), you can see all the ...