Countries

Thursday, 3 September 2026

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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China

The Chinese script that is still in use today was developed 4000 years ago.

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Australia

The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia.

Formally, the head of state is King Charles III of the United Kingdom but is represented by the governor-general.

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Great Britain

The United Kingdom is the only country in Europe that does not have an approved constitution.

This does not mean that there is lawlessness there. Simply, the documents regulating various aspects ...

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Turkey

Turkey is a very patriotic country.

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Philippines

The Philippines has more than 200 natural protected areas.

Thanks to its geography and biodiversity, the Philippines has many nature parks that are major touri ...

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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 ...

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Albania

Albania is divided into two ethnic parts, the border between them runs near Tirana.

The north of the country is inhabited by the Ghegs, who speak the Gheg Albanian dialect, and the sou ...

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North Korea

The DPRK is officially a socialist republic.

However, it is ruled by a totalitarian system in which the real head of state is North Korean Suprem ...

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Switzerland

There are four official languages in Swiss federal institutions: German, French, Italian, and Romansh (Romance - covering five groups of Romance dialects used in the canton of Graubünden).

The constitutions of the cantons determine which language or languages are official in the canton - ...

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Switzerland

The President of Switzerland serves only one year.

He is elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council. He chairs the C ...

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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 ...