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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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Peru
In the eastern foothills of the Andes, there are cultivations of the Erythroxylum coca, also known as Coca.
This shrub occurs only in cultivation. Coca leaves contain cocaine in the amount of 0.25-1.3% and ar ...
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Thailand
According to the World Meteorological Organization, Bangkok is the hottest capital in the world - the average temperature exceeds 28°C.
The warmest month is April with an average daily temperature of up to 31°C. The coldest month of the year is December with an average temperature of 26°C.
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Mauritius
The only endemic mammal found in Mauritius is the Mauritius flying fox (Pteropus niger).
It is also known as the Mauritius fruit bat or Greater Mascarene flying fox. Its role in the ecosyst ...
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Albania
Albania is a small country with an area of 28.748 square kilometers.
It is a country slightly smaller than Belgium, and with 2.82 million inhabitants it has approximately three-quarters of the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Peru
The most popular sport in Peru is football.
The Peruvian national team qualified for the 2018 World Cup finals after an absence from the competition for over 30 years. The Dakar Rally route also runs through Peru.
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Zanzibar
The capital of the island is a city also called Zanzibar, located on the Zanzibar Channel.
The capital is the country's third largest city with a population of approximately 450.000 inhabitants.
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China
China is very diverse geographically.
33% of the country is mountains, 26% highlands, 19% deserts and reservoirs, 12% plains and 10% hills.
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Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of 7107 islands.
The largest islands are Mindanao, with an area of 95.000 square kilometers, located in the south, an ...
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New Zealand
The first city on Earth to witness sunrise every day is Gisborne on the North Island.
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Portugal
Portugal is the second country in Europe with the highest number of endangered species (488 in 2020).
Due to their isolated location, the volcanic islands of the Azores and Madeira have many endemic species.
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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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