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Thursday, 18 June 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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Peru

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.

Both this grave and analysis of other hunter burial sites suggest that in ancient South America, wom ...

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Brazil

Brazil has the world's largest Catholic population - Catholicism is the dominant religion in the country.

The Brazilian Catholic Church is the largest national community of believers in the world. Catholics ...

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Philippines

According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the official languages are Filipino and English.

Filipino is an adapted form of Tagalog (Tagalog - one of the most important languages in the Philipp ...

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Philippines

The volcanic nature of the Philippine islands has influenced the abundance of mineral deposits in the Philippines.

Estimates indicate that the Philippines has the second-largest gold deposits, after South Africa, an ...

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Ireland

One of the most beautiful places in Ireland, famous for its breathtaking views, is Killarney National Park.

Founded in 1932, it was recognized as a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1981. It occupies over 10 thousa ...

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a country where workers from Switzerland and Austria come to work.

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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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Brazil

Brazil gained independence from Portugal in 1822.

Portugal officially recognized Brazil on August 29, 1825. The monarchy, on the other hand, was overt ...

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Albania

The longest river in the country is the Drin, which begins at the confluence of its two upper sources: the Black and White Drin.

The river is 335 km long, of which 285 km flows through Albania and the rest through Kosovo and North Macedonia.

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Singapore

The State of Singapore is located on the island of Singapore, with an area of 576 square kilometers.

The island is surrounded by 60 islets, mostly surrounded by coral reefs. The island is lowland, with the highest peak of Timah (177 meters).

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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 ...