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Thursday, 2 October 2025
30 facts about China
30 facts about China
A civilization that has existed continuously for 5000 years
China is the most populous country with the longest-living civilization in the world. It is the home of many inventions and a treasure trove of folk m ...

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Ireland
The most popular beer in Ireland is Guinness.
It is a dark, top-fermented stout beer. The beer is brewed in the brewery founded by Arthur Guinness ...
Singapore
The government in Singapore controls all the media. Censorship is official.
There is a ban on demonstrations, happenings, and public gatherings. One goes to jail for criticizing the government.
Vatican City
The Vatican has its astronomical observatory.
It has a rich scientific tradition that began in 1576, when Pope Gregory XIII ordered the constructi ...
Bangladesh
The tallest building in Bangladesh is City Center Dhaka (171 m).
It is the first building in Bangladesh with a multi-story car park. It has 37 floors, 10 of which ar ...
New Zealand
Since the release of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, New Zealand has become referred to as Middle-earth.
The trilogy was filmed in the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand. The journey to Middle-earth begin ...
Thailand
The full name of the country is the Kingdom of Thailand.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, and under the 2017 constitution, the king is the head of stat ...
Cuba
There are 65 nature reserves, including two national parks that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The wildlife, like the flora in Cuba, is rich in number of species but modest in quantity. There are ...
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is famous for its beautiful Black Sea beaches and resorts, which attract tourists, mainly from Romania, Greece, Germany, Russia, and Turkey - in 2016, the country was visited by 8.252 million people.
To promote tourism, the Bulgarian national movement - 100 Tourist Places of Bulgaria - was founded t ...
England
The Tower of London, best known as an inescapable prison, was once a zoo.
Thanks to King Henry III, who received three leopards (probably lions) from the Holy Roman Emperor F ...
Cuba
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
It is the capital and also the largest city and port of the island and the entire Caribbean. It is s ...