Countries

The name Australia derives from the Latin – Terra Australis – which translates as “southern land”.

The country's name probably comes from the name of the tribe of the Polans.

A dominant feature of Panama’s geography is the mountain range that stretches across the Isthmus of Panama, forming the watershed.

There are over 800 species of birds in South Africa.

On the promenade of Zadar, there is a monument Pozdrav Suncu, a circle with a diameter of 22 meters, embedded between the promenade's stones with 300 special plates that absorb the Sun's rays.

It is estimated that Portugal is currently inhabited by approximately 10.6 million people (according to the 2001 census – 10.356.117 inhabitants).

New Zealand has two national anthems.

Anime, one of the world’s most famous types of animation, originates in Japan.

In the southeastern region of Kazakhstan, close to the Tenshan mountains, there is a canyon of the Shinar River, reminiscent of the Grand Canyon of Colorado.

Sri Lanka is the oldest democracy in Asia.