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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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Ireland

The national symbol of Ireland is the harp.

Its original still exists and dates back to around 1300 AD.

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Brazil

There are more than 1.7 million kilometers of land roads in the country.

Of these, 215.000 kilometers are paved roads, and about 14.000 kilometers are highways and other dua ...

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Ireland

One of the most recognizable and most frequently visited places in Ireland is the Cliffs of Moher.

The cliff, made of limestone and sandstone, is approximately 14 km long; at its highest point, it re ...

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Russia

The deepest lake in Russia is Lake Baikal, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.

Apart from being the deepest lake globally, it is also the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 23% of the world’s surface water.

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Slovakia

According to nature lovers, the most beautiful peak of the High Tatras in Slovakia is Kriváň (2495 m above sea level).

It is a peak easily accessible thanks to well-maintained, marked trails. It is a favorite mountain o ...

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New Zealand

The founding document of New Zealand was the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between the Māori and the British Crown.

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Nigeria

The main religions in Nigeria are Islam and Christianity.

Nigerians are almost evenly divided between Muslims and Christians, with a small minority of adheren ...

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Albania

A unique feature of Albania's landscape is the presence of many lakes.

In the northwest, there is the largest lake in Southern Europe - the karst Lake Skadar, located on t ...

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Slovakia

Every year, a marathon street race - the International Peace Marathon - takes place on the streets of Košice (the second largest city in Slovakia).

The first edition took place on October 28, 1924, making it the oldest marathon in Europe. Since 198 ...

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Portugal

Forests cover 41% of the country's area in Portugal. They are best preserved in the mountains in the north of the country.

71% of the forested area of continental Portugal is made up of eucalyptus trees and cork oaks. In Madeira, laurel dominates the landscape.

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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 ...