Countries

The country's relatively rapid economic and demographic growth over the past century has meant that Brazil's ability to protect its environmental habitats is increasingly under threat.

Switzerland is one of two countries in the world, along with the Vatican, that has a square flag.

The Volga is the longest river in Europe.

The first commercial manned flight launched from Cape Canaveral on 30th May 2020.

Khan Shatir was the second building designed by British architect Norman Foster after the Pyramid of Peace and Reconciliation.

Slovakia has over 2400 caves, of which only over 400 have been explored so far.

Peru's reptile fauna includes spectacular species such as giant anacondas and caimans.

The mainstay of agriculture in Mauritius is the cultivation of sugarcane.

Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy.

In 2006, Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela formed an alliance against capitalism and imperialism called ALBA.