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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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Republic of South Africa

The first inhabitants of modern South Africa were the Bushmen, also called San - a negroid people, showing some features of the yellow race.

They came here in the 1st century BC. In the 1st century AD, the Khoikhoi arrived here, and from the ...

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New Zealand

It covers an area of 268,021 square kilometers.

It is smaller than the state of Colorado, U.S., and slightly bigger than the United Kingdom.

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Bangladesh

The southwestern part of the Gangetic Delta is covered by mangrove forests, which occupy an area of over 5,000 km2 (1,931 sq mi).

The mangrove forests in Bangladesh are the largest concentration in the world. They provide softwood for paper manufacturing.

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Mauritius

Mauritius is home to a diverse flora and fauna not usually found in such a small area.

Contributing to this is the island’s volcanic origin, its age, its isolation, and its unique terrain ...

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Portugal

Portugal monopolized the spice trade.

The newly discovered lands outside Europe were divided between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire. Through military campaigns, Portugal expanded its empire in Asia.

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Bulgaria

According to the 1991 constitution, Bulgaria is a republic in which the head of state is the president, directly elected for a 5-year term.

The legislative body is the unicameral, 240-person National Assembly, elected for a 4-year term.

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Brazil

Brazil has six main climatic subtypes: desert, equatorial, tropical, semiarid, oceanic and subtropical.

The different climatic conditions create different environments, ranging from equatorial rainforests ...

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Poland

There are two Poznan in Poland.

One is in Wielkopolska and the other in the Lublin region.

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Japan

The most often picked spot for suicide is the Aokigahara forest.

The “suicide forest” is the world’s second most popular place to commit suicide, after the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Cuba

The landscape of Cuba is quite varied, with most of the country being lowland (70%).

The largest mountain concentration is in the eastern part of the country, and the highest peaks rise ...

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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 ...