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Monday, 14 September 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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Slovakia
Slovakia has no access to the sea, is characterized by a mountainous landscape and moderate climate.
It is a mountain country because as much as 61% of the area of Slovakia is covered by numerous range ...
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Czech Republic
According to the World Bank, the Czech Republic is among the 31 richest countries in the world in terms of per capita income.
The percentage of Czech residents living below the poverty line is negligible. Unemployment there ha ...
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Uganda
Uganda is a country across the equator.
It belongs to seven African countries located on the equator: Saint Islands. Thomas and Principe, Eq ...
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China
Gunpowder and fireworks were invented in China.
During the Tang Dynasty (June 18, 618 – June 1, 907), Chinese alchemists developed gunpowder. Soon a ...
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Egypt
The most popular attraction in Egypt is the Giza pyramid complex.
There are two of the tallest pyramids in the world: the Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramid of Khafre. ...
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Austria
Adolf Hitler was born in Austria.
He was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn (then part of Austria-Hungary) and grew up near Linz. In 1913 he moved to Germany.
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Japan
There are 111 active, and about 330 dormant volcanoes in Japan.
It makes up for approximately 10% of active volcanoes on Earth.
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Switzerland
There are approximately 1500 lakes in Switzerland, 77 of which have an area larger than 10 ha.
These are glacial lakes, and the largest ones are border lakes.
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Great Britain
Polish is the second most popular language in Great Britain.
During the 2021 census, as many as 612.000 people reported Polish as their primary language. That's almost 1% of the total UK population.
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Zanzibar
On the island, the day starts every day at 6 a.m. (sunrise). It is delayed by 6 hours compared to the official time.
In Zanzibar, it is customary to use some form of local, unofficial solar time.
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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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