Countries

Portugal is the westernmost point of mainland Europe.

About 17 million Russians live in a state of extreme poverty.

Switzerland holds 6% of Europe's clean water supplies.

We owe the creation of modern football to the British.

Kazakhs only adopted Islam in the 16th century.

In Istria, the Mirna River, which flows near Buzet, is the axis of land called "the kingdom of truffles."

Initially, the seat of the popes was the Lateran Palace given to the bishops of Rome in the 4th century by Emperor Constantine the Great.

Although widely associated with Japan, sushi did not originate there.

The first day of spring in Ireland falls on February 1, according to the Celtic calendar.

There are four main physical-geographic regions in the country: the mountainous area of Northern Thailand, the Chao Phraya Plain, the Korat Plain and the Malay Peninsula.