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Wednesday, 3 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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Switzerland
Switzerland was the last Western republic to grant women the right to vote.
Some cantons approved this in 1959, while at the federal level, it was not achieved until 1971 (one canton resisted until 1990).The first woman president was Ruth Dreifuss in 1999.
Germany
The statistical German consumes over 140 liters of beer a year.
It makes Germans second only to Czechs.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa is a parliamentary republic in which the president is both head of state and head of government.
It is a federal state divided into nine provinces.
Panama
The most popular sport in Panama is soccer.
A minority sport for most of the 20th century, it has recently become the most loved and played spor ...
Poland
The Andegavian dynasty ruled Poland for a short time.
In 1370 Louis I of Hungary became king of Poland, but his office was interrupted by his death. In 13 ...
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.
Poland
Poland has had at least five capitals throughout its history.
Gniezno was the capital city until 1038, when it was almost completely destroyed during an invasion ...
Argentina
At the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina was the seventh most economically developed country in the world.
Numerous coups ended with the introduction of democracy in Argentina in 1983. In the nineties, a severe financial crisis resulted in Argentina founding its way into developing countries.
Croatia
In 2009 Croatia joined NATO and, in July 2013, became a member of the European Union.
Croatia joined the EU as the 28th member of the community.
Croatia
Croatia proclaimed its independence in 1991.
Then the war began with Yugoslavia, more specifically with Serbia, which was supported by Montenegri ...