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Friday, 13 November 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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Zanzibar
After numerous regional conflicts, Zanzibar united with Tanganyika to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It took place on April 26, 1964.
The population there is dominated by the Hadimu, Tumbatu, and Pembu peoples, as well as descendants of Asians and newcomers from the island of Goa.
South Korea
South Korea has one neighbor - North Korea.
Due to its location on the Korean Peninsula, the land border runs only to the north. Through its territorial waters, it borders with China and Japan.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is considered the country that is making the most progress in implementing democratic reforms compared to other Central Asian countries.
However, it falls far short of Western standards. International and non-governmental human rights organizations point to frequent violations of these rights by the authorities.
Panama
Panama’s largest peninsula is Azuero Peninsula, which lies in the Pacific Ocean.
Azuero Peninsula - Peninsula de Azuero - is flanked to the west and south by the waters of the Pacif ...
Zanzibar
A very popular beauty treatment in Zanzibar is a relaxation massage, offered by many women.
The massage is performed with the following oils: coconut, ylang ylang, and kraft (cloves in Swahili).
Republic of South Africa
South Africa is one of the few countries in Africa that has never experienced a coup.
However, regular elections have been held there for almost a century.
Egypt
The ancient Egyptians created many inventions that we still use today.
Writing, black ink, papyrus, makeup, the oxen-drawn plow, the shadoof, the calendar, and irrigation systems are just some of the examples of the genius of Egyptian civilization.
Austria
The capital and largest city of Austria is Vienna.
It is located in the north-eastern part of the country on the Danube. It is a statutory city (its ad ...
South Korea
The longest river in South Korea is the Naktong-gang.
It flows from the Taebaek Mountains in the southern part of the country and is 523 km long. It flows through the cities of Andong, Daegu and Busan.
Austria
Almost the entire territory of Austria belongs to the Black Sea basin and is drained by the Danube, the country's main river.
Austria's largest rivers have their sources outside the country. The Danube has its source near Dona ...