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Friday, 20 June 2025
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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Austria
In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire posed a great challenge to the empire.
In 1529, the Turks unsuccessfully besieged Vienna, withdrew, but continued to threaten it for the ne ...
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a highland and mountainous country, lowland areas, mainly in the form of river valleys and depressions, occupy 24%. Upland areas (300-800 m above sea level) cover 72% of the country's area, and mountains only 4%.
In the west of the country, there is the Bohemian Massif, which is a quadrangular block with raised ...
Portugal
Democracy was restored in Portugal after the Carnation Revolution in 1974.
Soon after, almost all overseas territories gained independence. The handover of Macau to China in 1999 marked the end of one of the longest-running colonial empires in history.
Uganda
Uganda is landlocked but has many large lakes.
In addition to Lake Victoria, one of the largest lakes in the world, these lakes include: Kioga - w ...
Japan
Approximately 80% of Japan is covered with hills and mountains, and 67% with forests.
Brazil
Brazil has more than 2000 airports.
This is the second largest number of airports in the world, after the United States. The largest are Sao Paulo- Guarulhos Airport, Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, Brasilia Airport, and others.
Great Britain
We owe the creation of modern football to the British.
Its first codified rules were created in this country. The first important document regulating the g ...
Japan
There are 111 active, and about 330 dormant volcanoes in Japan.
It makes up for approximately 10% of active volcanoes on Earth.
New Zealand
It is one of three countries, along with Australia and Papua New Guinea, on the Oceania continent.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s coastline is 1,585 kilometers long.
Sri Lanka lays claim to an exclusive economic zone in the surrounding maritime waters, extending 200 ...