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Saturday, 27 December 2025
37 facts about Slovakia
37 facts about Slovakia
A land of castles and palaces
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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Mauritius
Rodrigues was named after Portuguese explorer Diogo Rodrigues, who first arrived on the uninhabited island in 1528.
He arrived under the command of Portuguese viceroy Pedro Mascarenhas (after whom the archipelago is ...
Nigeria
The length of Nigeria’s borders is 4047 kilometers.
It is bordered by four countries: Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, a ...
Ireland
The first day of spring in Ireland falls on February 1, according to the Celtic calendar.
It is related to the Celtic festival of Imbolc. This holiday was supposed to mean cleansing by "fire ...
Russia
During World War II, subways were used as air-raid shelters.
The Russians built new stations while the conflict was still going on. About 150 people were born in subways during the war.
Thailand
Thai scientists have made significant contributions to various fields of science.
An example is Krisana Kraisintu, known as the "gypsy pharmacist", who developed one of the first fix ...
Turkey
There are no depressive areas in Turkey, and the lowest point is sea level.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa is one of the few countries in Africa that has never experienced a coup.
However, regular elections have been held there for almost a century.
Argentina
Laguna del Carbón is the lowest point of Argentina and the Americas.
It is a salt lake that lies 105 meters below sea level. At the same time, it is the seventh-lowest point on Earth.
Turkey
Turkey is boarded by eight countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
Florida
Native Americans inhabited the area of Florida as far back as 14 thousand years.
They got to the area thanks to the last glaciation, in which sea levels lowered and the peninsula itself was much wider and had a cooler and drier climate.