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Saturday, 31 October 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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Thailand
Until 1764, today's capital of Thailand was a small village called Bang Makok (Olive Tree Village).
After the capital of the then Thailand (then Siam), Ayutthaya was destroyed by Burmese troops, a for ...
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Germany
There is no tuition at Universities in Germany.
It applies to both national and international students.
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North Korea
The currency of North Korea is the North Korean Won (KPW).
It is represented by the symbol ₩.
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Bulgaria
In 1944, Bulgaria was occupied by the Red Army.
This resulted in the overthrow of the monarchy (the last tsar of Bulgaria was Simeon II) and the est ...
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Bulgaria
In the years 2001-2005, former Tsar Simeon II became the prime minister of the republic.
It was the first time in the history of Eastern European countries when a monarch overthrown by the ...
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Albania
Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country located in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans (Balkan Peninsula).
It borders Montenegro and Kosovo to the north, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south. In th ...
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Uganda
Uganda's population is one of the youngest and fastest growing in the world - over 2/3 of the population is under 25 years of age.
In 2020, 43.252.966 people lived there. Population density is not uniform, it is highest in the sout ...
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Uganda
The main tourist attractions in Uganda are wild animals, especially gorillas.
The vast majority of mountain gorillas are found in Bwindi National Park, with a few others in Mgahi ...
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Switzerland
The most important sector of the Swiss economy is manufacturing.
It largely involves the production of specialized chemicals, medical and pharmaceutical products, sc ...
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Bulgaria
In 2007, Bulgaria became a member of the European Union.
Bulgaria is one of the poorest countries in the European Union, its economy is fragile because over ...
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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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