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Saturday, 7 March 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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Cuba
In 1959, the revolutionary leader Fidel Castro became prime minister of Cuba.
The government initiated the nationalization of the economy, especially foreign ownership, and land ...
Croatia
Near Dubrovnik is an excellent attraction for experienced divers who can see a merchant ship's wreck.
The ship ran into a mine in 1943 and sank. Remains of the cargo can still be seen around the ship, which rests at a depth of 23-55 meters.
Peru
Peru is a leading exporter of gold.
However, a large part of the mining of this metal takes place "outside the government administration ...
Thailand
An integral element of Thai culture is the Wai gesture.
Thais do not greet each other by shaking hands, they greet each other by bowing "Wai" with their han ...
Faroe Islands
The capital of the Faroe Islands is Thorshavn.
It is located on the east coast of the archipelago’s largest island, Streymoy. With a population of ...
Vatican City
There are a number of extraterritorial properties of the Holy See that are not part of Vatican territory.
These include areas immediately adjacent to state territory, such as the Palazzo San Pio X, Campo Sa ...
Nigeria
Only half of Nigeria’s population has access to potable water.
Health care in the country is poorly developed, and the population’s standard of living is also low. ...
Singapore
The State of Singapore is located on the island of Singapore, with an area of 576 square kilometers.
The island is surrounded by 60 islets, mostly surrounded by coral reefs. The island is lowland, with the highest peak of Timah (177 meters).
Kazakhstan
In Nur-Sultan there is a facility, a transparent tent called Khan Shatir (Khan's Tent) - the largest entertainment and shopping center in Central Asia.
It is described as "the largest tent in the world." Under the tent, which is larger than 10 football ...
Peru
The national bird of Peru is the Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola Peruvianus), also known as the tunki (Quechua).
It is a medium-sized bird from the cornflower family. The male has scarlet or orange-red plumage, with a black tail and wings with wide white flight feathers.