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Thursday, 18 June 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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Brazil
It is the world's largest producer of amethyst, topaz and agate.
It is one of the major producers of tourmaline, emerald, aquamarine, and garnet.
Czech Republic
The country consists of three historical lands: Bohemia proper, Moravia, and Silesia (its Czech part).
The country has (since 2000) a four-level administrative division into 14 countries: 204 third-degree communes, 384 second-degree communes, and 5661 first-degree communes.
Egypt
The area of today's Egypt was inhabited by wandering people about 12.000 years ago.
Carvings found in rocks along the Nile and desert oases come from this period. About 8000 years ago, the first Neolithic culture took root in the Nile Valley.
Cuba
Cuba is a tolerant country towards sexual minorities.
LGBT people can work unhindered in the military, the government funds gender reassignment surgery and plans to legalize gay marriage.
Portugal
Portugal is one of the largest wine producers in the world.
Vineyards cover almost 200.000 ha (9th place in the world), which produce an average of 6 million he ...
Cuba
In 1934, the family business Jose Arechabala created the brand Havana Club.
The government of Fidel Castro nationalized the company, and years later, its rums became famous all over the world. Today, a bottle of Havana Club can be found in almost every Cuban home.
Kazakhstan
Khan Shatir was the second building designed by British architect Norman Foster after the Pyramid of Peace and Reconciliation.
The Turkish company Sembol was responsible for the construction of the tent.
New Zealand
The highest peak in New Zealand is the Aoraki/Mount Cook at 3,754 meters above sea level.
It is located in the Southern Alps.
Thailand
Thailand adopted the metric system in 1923, but the old Thai units are still in common use, especially for land measurement.
Years are numbered as BE (Buddhist Era) in educational institutions, civil service, government, cont ...
Faroe Islands
The islands have a climate that is described as temperate cool of the maritime variety.
Temperatures there do not particularly vary on an annual basis. Winters are usually warm, with an av ...