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Wednesday, 8 July 2026

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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Portugal

Portugal is characterized by high levels of biodiversity, both on land and in the sea.

There are six terrestrial ecoregions: temperate mixed forests of the Azores Cantabrian mixed forest ...

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Switzerland

Switzerland is one of two countries in the world, along with the Vatican, that has a square flag.

It is a red square with a white Greek cross in the center.

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Republic of South Africa

The cape flora does not contain any economically important plants, but over 1000 species of ornamental plants come from there.

These include, among others: clivia, geranium, gerbera, gladiolus, amaryllis, freesia, and numerous ...

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Uganda

Uganda is a country across the equator.

It belongs to seven African countries located on the equator: Saint Islands. Thomas and Principe, Eq ...

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Philippines

The Philippines is one of the ten most biodiverse countries in the world.

It has one of the highest rates of biodiversity per unit area - 1736 species per 100 square kilomete ...

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Portugal

The highest peak in Portugal is Mount Pico in the Azores.

This ancient volcano with a height of 2351 m above sea level is the symbol of the Azores.The highest ...

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Czech Republic

The name Bohemia (Čechy) first appeared in written sources in the 9th century.

It comes from the name of the West Slavic ethnic group originating from the Czech lands - the Czechs ...

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Japan

Japan imports 80% of Jamaica’s yearly coffee production.

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in Japan.

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Republic of South Africa

South Africa is considered a tolerant country towards minorities, including sexual ones.

Since 1996, sexual orientation has been one of the categories protected against discrimination in th ...

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Kazakhstan

After World War II, a decision by the Soviet authorities plowed 250.000 square kilometers of the Kazakh steppe and turned it into farmland.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the Kolkhozes, most of this land became u ...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...