Countries

There is a statue of John Lennon in Havana.

The country is characterized by a very dense river network, numerous streams and canals.

The Philippines has a population of more than one hundred million and ranks twelfth in the world in terms of population.

Russia is the leading exporter of oil and natural gas.

The Czech Republic boasts 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are transnational.

Recently, a hunter's grave from about 9000 years ago was discovered in Peru - this is proof that women hunted there on an equal footing with men.

The Celts established the festival of Beltane (Beltaine) to begin summer.

Kazakhstan was the site of ambitious Soviet projects such as the Semey nuclear laboratories, nuclear weapons testing, the Baikonur cosmodrome, and the development of uninhabited territories.

In July 2015, the country's first Internet access zone was opened in Havana for Cubans to use.

The largest city in Turkey is Istanbul.